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Lagat vs. Rupp headline men’s running events at 2010 USA Indoor Championships INDIANAPOLIS – The growing rivalry between two-time Olympic medalist Bernard Lagat and reigning U.S. 10,000m champion Galen Rupp will be one of several highly anticipated men’s running events that will take center stage at the 2010 USA Indoor …
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NYC Run for Haiti Raises over $400K
Run for Haiti Raises More Than $400,000 10,000 plus participants for Haitian relief effort; Virtual Run open until February 24 By Ryan Lamppa, Running USA wire The sport of running stepped up “big time” to help the people of Haiti who were devastated by the January 12 earthquake. In less …
Read More »Meb, Geb, Rodgers, Waitz Running for Haiti in NYC
Grete Waitz, Haile Gebrselassie, Paula Radcliffe, and Meb Keflezighi Lead Galaxy of Stars Supporting the Run for Haiti Champions to participate in the four-mile virtual run through MapMyFitness.com More than 8,000 participants registered for the 4-mile run/walk held in Central Park New York, February 17, 2010ÛÓ An …
Read More »B.A.A. Makes 3-year, $2.27 Million Pledge to Marathn Towns
Boston Athletic Association Announces Three-Year Financial Commitment to Marathon Cities and Towns Boston, Mass. ÛÒ The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today that it has made an unparalleled three-year financial commitment of $2.27 million to the eight cities and towns through which the Boston Marathon runs and the Commonwealth …
Read More »Providence’s Shelby Greany Wins US Junior Girls 6K Title
Ritzenhein, Flanagan dominate at USA Cross Country Championships SPOKANE – American record holders Dathan Ritzenhein (Portland, Ore.) and Shalane Flanagan (Pittsboro, N.C.) dominated the open men’s and women’s fields at the 2010 USA Cross Country Championships Saturday at Plantes Ferry Recreation Park in Spokane, Wash. Running 34 minutes 34 seconds for …
Read More »Six Boston Marathon Champions Returning
JOHN HANCOCK ANNOUNCES RETURN OF DEFENDING AND PAST CHAMPIONS TO 2010 BOSTON MARATHON Û¢ 2009 Champions Deriba Merga and Salina Kosgei Set To Defend Titles On April 19 Û¢ Additional Past Champions Return To Celebrate 25th Anniversary of Sponsorship BOSTON, MA, February 10, 2010ÛÓJohn Hancock Financial today announced the return …
Read More »Huge US Contingent Headed to World Masters Championship
Largest U.S. team ever to compete at World Masters Championships INDIANAPOLIS – Team USA will send its biggest ever team to the World Masters Athletics Championships Indoor (WMA) March 1-6 at Kamloops, British Columbia, featuring 298 athletes (including 71 women) between the ages of 35 and 92. This is the …
Read More »Lagat, Rupp Both Under American Record in BIG 5,000
The exhibitions: In an early exhibition Masters Mile, Saucony/Hurtin’ For Certain ace Chris Teague uncorked a 31-second final 200 for the win in 4:29:05 with Ray Pugsley right on his heels. “I figured that’s what it would take to win,” said Teague. “This was a fast crowd.” Corey McGee had …
Read More »Lagat/Rupp to Clash at Reebok Boston Indoor 5000
Lagat to battle Rupp in Boston INDIANAPOLIS – Bernard Lagat looks to keep up his winning ways after a record-setting performance last weekend in the Big Apple. Fans will find out if he can Saturday night, February 6, at the Reebok Boston Indoor Games at the Reggie Lewis Track and …
Read More »Chicago Marathon Registration Open Today (Feb. 1)
Bank of America Chicago Marathon Registration Opens Today 33rd Annual Event to Take Place on October 10 CHICAGO, IL (February 1, 2010) – Online registration for the 2010 Bank of America Chicago Marathon opened to the public today at chicagomarathon.com. The 33rd edition of the 26.2-mile race will be held …
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