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It was overcast, humid and 72˚ for the Bobby Doyle 5M/USATF-NE GP barnburner in Narragansett, RI yesterday.   IMG_2098 – Interview with women’s record setter Erika Kemp. (1 minute 20 seconds long)     IMG_2097 – Interview with Men’s 1-2 finishers Matt McDonald and Paul Hogan (1 minute 18 seconds long)   …

FROM TOKYO TO THE CAPE: U.S. OLYMPIC MARATHONER MOLLY SEIDEL TO RAISE MONEY BY STARTING LAST AT THE 49TH ANNUAL ASICS FALMOUTH ROAD RACE     For Every Runner She Passes, Falmouth Road Race to Donate $1 to Tommy’s Place           FALMOUTH, MA  — Falmouth Road Race, …

In Remembrance of Gloria Ratti Advocate, Pioneer, and Friend     A South Boston native, Gloria (Graceffa) Ratti’s greatest impact on the sport of running – and her proudest work – revolved around the B.A.A.’s Boston Marathon. Gloria’s involvement in the annual April race spanned a variety of roles over …

13 Boston Marathon Champions To Race Historic Fall 125th Boston Marathon The 125th Boston Marathon will make history as the first Abbott World Marathon Major event to offer equal $50,000 course record bonuses across open and wheelchair divisions     BOSTON—The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced that 13 Boston …

ATLANTA – Deep and talented fields led to thrilling finishes Sunday morning at the USATF 10 km Championships presented by Toyota, as Sara Hall earned her eleventh USATF Running Circuit title, while Sam Chelanga earned his sixth USATF title.     Race highlights and coverage of the USATF 10 km …

Scenic Stridings– From the May/June 2021 issue of New England Runner       Castle Neck Dunes – Ipswich, MA  (All photos by Ben Kimball)       Uphill on a dune on the outer (oceanside) part of the Red Trail.       As outdoorsy New Englanders, we greatly …

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 …