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World Champions McLaughlin-Levrone and Jackson set for 60m dash at New Balance Indoor Grand Prix on Feb. 4 Pair of world championships stepping down in distance for 28th-annual event Boston, Mass. (Jan. 24, 2023) – Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Shericka Jackson, the reigning world champions in the 400m hurdles and 200m, …

KURGAT, BOR SURGE TO USA CROSS COUNTRY TITLESBy David Monti, @d9monti(c) 2023 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved Leo Young wins the men’s U20 title at the 2023 USATF Cross Country Championships (photo by Jane Monti for Race Results Weekly) MECHANICSVILLE, VA. (21-Jan) — At the first-ever edition of the …

RECORDS, WILD FINISHES HIGHLIGHT CHEVRON HOUSTON MARATHON AND ARAMCO HOUSTON HALF-MARATHONBy David Monti, @d9monti(c) 2023 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved     HOUSTON (15-Jan) — The Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half-Marathon produced two exciting sprint finishes, a near record in the women’s marathon, and an American record …

 127th Boston Marathon Men’s Field to Feature Abbott World Marathon Major Champions, Olympic & Paralympic Stars     Collage Photo courtesy of B.A.A.       BOSTON— The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced the men’s professional field for the 127th Boston Marathon, featuring 15 men who’ve run under 2:07 for …

 Global Medalists, National Record Holders, Olympians and Paralympians Among 127th Boston Marathon Women’s Field        BOSTON—The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) proudly announced today the women’s professional field for the 127th Boston Marathon, featuring decorated Open, Wheelchair and Para Athletics Division athletes from 18 countries. Among the field are …

SISSON RETURNS TO ARAMCO HOUSTON HALF-MARATHON AS DOUBLE AMERICAN RECORD HOLDERBy David Monti, @d9monti(c) 2022 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved   (04-Jan) — Nearly four years ago in near-freezing conditions, Emily Sisson ran the Aramco Houston Half-Marathon and achieved what was then a surprising result.  Behind Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei, …

SCOTSMAN GOURLEY TAKES TOP PRIZE AT KALAKAUA MERRIE MILEBy Rich Sands, @sands(c) 2022 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved   HONOLULU (10-Dec) — Neil Gourley used a strong closing sprint to win a unique battle of the sexes race in the Kalakaua Merrie Mile here this morning. In warm, but …

KIPCHOGE DRAWN TO BOSTON MARATHON’S RICH HISTORYBy David Monti, @d9monti(c) 2022 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (06-Dec) — Last week the Boston Athletic Association announced that Eliud Kipchoge would run the Boston Marathon next April, the first-ever Boston start for Kipchoge, the world record holder and double Olympic Marathon …

World Record Holder, World Champion, Six Boston Winners to Square Off at 127th Boston Marathon   Historic lineup to include Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge, 2022 World Athletics Marathon gold medalist Gotytom Gebreslase, defending Boston Marathon champion Evans Chebet plus five additional Boston winners.   BOSTON—The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) proudly …

2 attachments (5 MB)Save all to OneDriveDownload all KELATI, MANTZ TAKE MANCHESTER ROAD RACE TITLESBy David Monti, @d9monti(c) 2022 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved MANCHESTER, CONN. (24-Nov) — In chilly and sunny conditions, Weini Kelati (Under Armour) and Conner Mantz (Nike) won today’s 86th edition of the Manchester Road …