Life-size statue of race director added to growing field at Bix Plaza DAVENPORT, Iowa – Ed Froehlich does not miss much as the long-time race director of the Quad-City Times Bix 7. However, his race committee revealed a huge holiday surprise when it was announced that Froehlich’s likeness will join …
Read More »“New England’s Finest” at ING Hartford Marathon
The inaugural “New England’s Finest” program at the 15th ING Hartford Marathon went off with a bang on Oct. 12. On a sunny and dry day, the program’s male marathoners would place 1-3-4 with female marathoners finishing 2-3-4-6-8. When the marathoners and half marathoners split ways at 3.5-miles, Pat Moulton, …
Read More »Race of the Year – The Applefest Half Marathon
The annual Applefest Half Marathon and two-person Half Marathon Relay has earned a lot of praise in its 27-year history for outstanding quality, organization and innovation. It’s always been listed as one of New England Runner’s Top Races and this year it has been selected as “Race of the Year.” …
Read More »Table of Contents – Jan/Feb ’09
FEATURES Race Spotlights OnÛ¢ 10 ING Hartford Marathon/Half Marathon RI’s Moulton Leads “New England’s FinestÛ¢bCrLf at ING Hartford Pat Moulton led a bevy of New England’s best Open and age-group competitors through the Soldiers and Sailors arch to the finish area by Bushnell Park during autumn’s most competitive marathon/half marathon …
Read More »Table of Contents – Jan/Feb ’09
FEATURES Race Spotlights On: 10 ING Hartford Marathon/Half Marathon RI’s Moulton Leads “New England’s Finest” at ING Hartford Pat Moulton led a bevy of New England’s best Open and age-group competitors through the Soldiers and Sailors arch to the finish area by Bushnell Park during autumn’s most competitive marathon/half marathon …
Read More »New Course for Cox Providence Rhode Races
Sign up by Dec. 31, 2008 and Save on Registration Fees Providence, RI ÛÒ Runners who participate in the Cox Sports Marathon and Willow Tree Half Marathon this spring will experience a new race course ÛÒ one that starts and finish in downtown Providence and in between showcases scenic views …
Read More »Race Results Weekly Announces 2008 Runners of the Year
Kenenisa Bekele and Tirunesh Dibaba Recognized for Multiple Olympic Titles NEW YORK (December 22) — Race Results Weekly, the wire service of distance running, announced today that Ethiopians Kenenisa Bekele and Tirunesh Dibaba had been selected the Race Results Weekly 2008 Runners of the Year. RRW, the worldÛªs most …
Read More »John Hancock Announces Signing of Kara Goucher for Boston
BOSTON, MA, (Tuesday, December 16, 2008)-In its 24th year as the principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon, John Hancock Financial today announced the signing of Olympian and World Championship bronze medalist Kara Goucher for the 113th running of the race on April 20, 2009. Internationally accomplished on the track, Goucher’s …
Read More »2008 Foot Locker HS Nat’l Champs – Girls Results
2008 Girls Results 5.00 Kilometers December 13, 2008 Morley Field – Balboa Park San Diego, CA Foot Locker Cross Country National Finals Scoring Teams and Points: 1. Midwest 49 (3 5 9 14 18 21 22) 2. Northeast 51 (7 8 11 12 13 16 17) 3. South 60 (2 …
Read More »CT’s Blake, VT’s Enman on 2009 NACAC US Mtn. Team
U.S. Team Announced for 2009 NACAC Mountain Running Championships Colorado Springs, CO — The U.S. will host the sixth North American Central American Caribbean (NACAC) Mountain Running Championship in North Conway, NH, on Sunday, June 28. This up/down two-lap course at Mount Cranmore includes approximately 2,400 feet of vertical gain …
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