Is the Quad at UMass/Amherst overflowing with revelers? Are the cows mooing in Montgomery, VT? Should be.   Two-thirds of the women’s Olympic 1500 team are New Englanders, members of Team New Balance Boston and graduates of UMass/Amherst and UNH.     In 94-degree heat, VT’s Elle Purrier St. Pierre …

PUMA to become the Official Footwear and Apparel Partner of the Boston 10K for Women, presented by REI Boston-based PUMA pushing the pace in women’s running.   Boston, MA – Conventures, Inc., organizers of the Boston 10K for Women, presented by REI, today proudly introduced PUMA as its official footwear …

Olympians Tuliamuk, Riley and Abdirahman Return to Atlanta-Journal Constitution Peachtree Road Race Peachtree to Host U.S. 10km Championship on July 4, 40th Running of Shepherd Center Wheelchair Division       ATLANTA — May 26, 2021 —  Championship road racing returns to Atlanta at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race …

125th Boston Marathon Qualifier Acceptances Announced BOSTON—The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has begun to notify qualified applicants of their acceptance or non-acceptance into the in-person 125th Boston Marathon to be held on Monday, October 11, 2021. Qualifiers who were 7 minutes, 47 seconds (7:47) or faster than the qualifying time …

Hartford Marathon Foundation Opens Registration for 2021 RiMaConn Relay, presented by Webster Bank Three-state endurance relay event planned with safety modifications, sustainability initiatives  The Hartford Marathon Foundation (HMF) today opened registration for the much-anticipated return of the three-state team RiMaConn relay race along the East Coast Greenway, presented by Webster …

Des Linden to Race 125th Boston Marathon 2018 champion announced as first member of the John Hancock Professional Athlete Team       BOSTON— Des Linden, the 2018 Boston Marathon champion and two-time Olympic marathoner, today announced that she will compete in the 125th Boston Marathon on Monday, October 11, …

B.A.A. and adidas Extend Official Sponsorship Through 2030 adidas has served as an official sponsor of the Boston Marathon since 1989 BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today that the organization has extended its longstanding official sponsorship with adidas through 2030. The Patriots’ Day announcement marks more than …

Boston 10K for Women Welcomes REI Co-op as Presenting Sponsor Forty-fifth running of the all-women’s race returns in October   Boston, MA – Conventures, Inc. today proudly announced a new presenting sponsorship of the Boston 10K for Women with Recreational Equipment, Inc., the nation’s leading outdoor retailer and largest consumer co-op, known …

Millennium Running’s Cheap Marathon — the first marathon produced in New England this year and only the third marathon produced in New England since the pandemic began — was held on Sunday, April 11. Traditionally taking place in Salisbury, Mass., the race event was relocated to Derry, NH and Windham, …