APRIL 9, 2012 (Boulder, Co)— Newton Running, the leader in natural form running, was awarded the 2012 Glen and Mildred Robbins Leet Humanitarian Award from Trickle Up, a New York-based, non-governmental organization dedicated to alleviating poverty. Since 2008, Newton Running has made financial contributions to Trickle Up, which provides conditional seed capital and business training to the world’s lowest-earning people so that they may start a micro-enterprise.
April 5, 2012 (Boulder, CO)—Newton Running, the leader in natural form running footwear and education, is donating 350 shoes as fundraising incentives for participants of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) Revlon Run/Walk for Women. Tens of thousands of runners at each event in New York City on Saturday, May 5 and in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 12 will raise funds and support awareness for women’s cancer research, counseling and outreach programs.
MARCH 6, 2012 (Boulder, Colo.)—Newton Running, the leader in natural form running footwear and education, has hired Stuart Johnson as VP of Marketing. Johnson brings to the position 20 years of diverse, global marketing experience in footwear, apparel, packaged goods and premium retailing for such recognizable brands as Reebok, Starbucks, Microsoft, Frito-Lay and Tazo.
Boulder, Colorado-based Newton Running is the leader in natural running footwear and education. Newton Running’s patented Action/Reaction Technology™ encourages a midfoot strike and helps runners be faster, more efficient and incur fewer injuries. Newton Natural Running™ form clinics teach runners how to run naturally and Newton Natural Running™ Coaching Certification Programs provide trainers and community leaders with the tools and techniques to teach natural running principles. Newton Running also supports numerous charitable organizations. www.newtonrunning.com