There is a bunch of interesting running news today. The biggest bit, I suppose, is the announcement that Rodale – the publisher of Runner’s World magazine – has agreed to purchase Running Times from Fitness Publishing.

As long as Running Times becomes a running magazine for the hardcore runner, this is good news. After all, Runner’s World gave up on running a long time ago.

Seriously, how many more stories about “Running a faster 5K!” does anyone need?

Running Times, it always seemed, struggled to find its niche. Were they trying to compete against Runner’s World or were they after the aficionado? The vision appeared cloudier in recent years as the magazine bounced back and forth between what it was trying to be.

For the time being, both magazines will remain separate. Perhaps now Running Times can find a focus while Runner’s World sets its sights on the Oprah crowd.

Elsewhere...
I received the following press release in my e-mail today:

Penn Relays tickets will go on sale March 1st, 2007. To order, call 1-888-PENN-TIX or visit www.comcasttix.com.

Ticket Information
The 113th Penn Relay Carnival will take place April 26-28, 2007. The deadline to renew your tickets has passed.

Ticket prices for this year's Penn Relays are as follows:

Event Day	Ticket Type	Price
Thursday-Friday	General Admission Pass	$25
Thursday	Reserved (Sections ND-NH) #	$20
Thursday	General Admission	$14
Friday	Reserved (Sections ND-NH) #	$20
Friday	General Admission	$14
Saturday	Chairback* (Sections SE-SH, Rows 1-19)	$45
Saturday	Lower Reserved Rows 1-5*	$45
Saturday	Lower Reserved Rows 6-10*	$37
Saturday	Lower Reserved Rows 11-30*	$30
Saturday	Upper Deck Rows 1-2 (on North Side)	$30
Saturday	General Admission	$20

# Reserved Seats near the finish line for Thursday and Friday.
* Please note that there is a limited availability of these seats for non-renewals/new buyers. Tickets for higher rows will be substituted and refunds given for difference in ticket price of seats.

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