FLANAGAN & LINDEN FOCUSES ON TCS NYC MARATHON By Rich Sands, @sands (c) 2018 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (09-Oct) — Over the past year Shalane Flanagan and Desiree Linden have redefined what an American marathoner can achieve. But, as they approach the final weeks of preparation for the …

Pub Series Awards Night with alternative facts: We go walking into Doyle’s after the Mayor’s Cup on Sunday, Oct. 21 and our main man, Gerry Jr., isn’t there but we’ll forge ahead and make reservations for Pub Series Award night earlier than ever anyway. We’re told that no one is …

Following the 17th Annual Paddy’s Shillelagh Shuffle 3M on Sunday, October 14. Open Women (Top 50 Score)           1.   Holly Madden Merrill 289   2.   Kristin Shaw 273   3.   Emily Larson 266   5.   Eileen Cakouros 255   6.   Elizabeth Bugbee 244   7.   Amanda …

Following completion of the 17th Annual Paddy’s Shillelagh Shuffle 3M on Sunday, October 14. Open (Top 50 Score)   1.   Alex Kramer 294 2.   TJ Unger 285 3.   Stephen Curley 277 4.   Patrick Bugbee 265 5.   Greg Picklesimer 256 6.   Chris Klucznik 225 7.   Terrance McNatt 196 8.   Kevin Delaney …

(All photos by FitzFoto/NERunner) You would think all the rain preceding the Mayor’s Cup panoply of races at Franklin Park on Sunday, Oct. 21 would make for some great photo ops (read mud) but it all dried out pretty quickly and footing was good right through the Wilderness Loop with …

Some observations while drip-drying after 4-hours in the rain at Hartford.   The weather wasn’t the best but it was far from the worse. Other than chilling down post-race, runners were enthusiastic with being presented a day that actually favored the contestants as opposed to the spectators.   Photo: NY’s …

Emily Sisson Wins the 2018 Reebok Boston 10K for Women The Rhode Island native breaks the tape in 30:39, Diriba finishes second.    Photo by Kevin Morris BOSTON – Rhode Islander Emily Sisson took top honors at today’s Reebok Boston 10K for Women under cloudy skies and 57 degrees in …

Kenya’s Daniel Chebii and Joan Chelimo Victorious at 2018 B.A.A. Half Marathon BOSTON – Kenya’s Daniel Chebii and Joan Chelimo returned to Boston with fierce final surges, claiming the men’s and women’s titles here at the 18th annual B.A.A. Half Marathon, presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund. …

FARAH, KOSGEI TAKE CHICAGO MARATHON TITLES IN RAINY CONDITIONS By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2018 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (07-Oct) — Britain’s Mo Farah and Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei both scored convincing wins at today’s 41st Bank of America Chicago Marathon held in cool, but very humid and rainy …

WITH PACEMAKERS BACK, FARAH & RUPP FEELING RIGHT AT HOME AT CHICAGO MARATHON By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2018 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved CHICAGO (05-Oct) — After a three-year hiatus, pacemakers will be back again at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon here on Sunday when the race …