Woonsocket, R.I. (September 8, 2008) – Whether you’re aiming to reinvigorate an exercise regimen, channel competitive spirit into a healthy activity, or simply want to have a fun and active day with the family, the 2008 CVS Caremark Downtown 5K offers something for everyone.  Scheduled for Sunday, September 21, Rhode …

Jeremy Wariner, Kerron Clement, Miguel Pate and Marshevet Hooker all were victorious Friday at the finale of the 2008 IAAF Golden League, the Memorial Van Damme meet in Brussels, Belgium. The 2008 Olympic Games 400m silver medalist, Wariner won his specialty in 44.44 seconds in cold and wet conditions, finishing …

Registration for 113th Boston Marathon Openrd on September 3 Six new organizations added to official Boston Marathon Charity Program   Boston, Mass. ‰ÛÒ Online registration for the 113th Boston Marathon, scheduled for April 20, 2009, will begin at 9:00 a.m. eastern time on Wednesday, September 3. Held on Patriots’ Day, …

  2008 Olympic Women’s Marathon Gold Medalist Constantina Tomescu-Dita Tops List   CHICAGO (September 9, 2008) – Bank of America today announced the elite field of male and female athletes scheduled to compete for the 2008 Bank of America Chicago Marathonå¨ championship titles on Sunday, Oct. 12. Topping the list …

The ING Hartford Marathon/NER “New England’s Finest” program is six pages in length in the Sept/Oct issue, including introductory letters from ING Hartford Marathon RD Beth Shluger and NER Editor/Co-Publisher Bob Fitzgerald, along with photos and text on the course, the marathon’s ‘green initiative’ and its elite half marathoners. Here …

Day 9Team USA quotes – Evening session Women’s 4x400m final Mary Wineberg (Cincinnati, Ohio): “I felt really good. Our goal was to come together as a team, and for me to run the first leg, get our team out there and pass the baton to Allyson. We’re happy, we’re excited …

Tuesday Evenings   B.A.A. Half Marathonå¨ TRAINING CLINICS at Marathon Sports (Boston store location), presented by the Boston Athletic Association, adidas and Marathon Sports.     Special Nights Free and open to entrants in the B.A.A. Half Marathonå¨, and their guests.   All clinics will take place at: Marathon Sports …

BEIJING – Bryan Clay upgraded his 2004 silver medal to 2008 gold in the decathlon, dominating competition during Friday evening action at the “Bird’s Nest” National Stadium. Clay (Glendora, Calif.) got his evening off to a very strong start, throwing a season-best 70.97m/232-10 to place third in the javelin. The …

FUTURE OLYMPIAN? The youngest of Red Dress Women 5K winner Karen Purcell‰Ûªs four children shows fine form and an eye for the camera. Photo by FitzFoto

Team USA places two in top 10 of men’s marathon BEIJING – Dathan Ritzenhein (Eugene, Ore.) and Ryan Hall (Mammoth Lakes, Calif.) were ninth and 10th, respectively, to put two Team USA athletes in the top 10 of the Olympic men’s marathon for the first time since 1976 in competition …