Buzunesh Deba Named 2014 Boston Marathon Champion Ethiopian athlete also becomes the current course record holder. BOSTON ÛÓ Buzunesh Deba of Ethiopia has been named the winner of the 2014 Boston Marathon, following the disqualification of Rita Jeptoo from the event. Deba finished in a time of 2:19:59. …
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MONTHS AFTER OLYMPIC PROTEST, FEYISA LILESA TO RACE HONOLULU MARATHON WITH HEAVY HEART By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved HONOLULU, HI, USA (08-Dec) — It’s been nearly four months since Feyisa Lilesa crossed the finish line in Rio de Janeiro with his wrists …
Read More »Surprise! Manlius XC (NY) Wins 10th NXN Title
OAKLEY, CLINGER RUN AWAY WITH TITLES AT NXN CHAMPIONSHIPS ***Team titles go to Fayetteville-Manlius (NY) and Bozeman (MT)*** By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (03-Dec) — Colorado’s Brie Oakley put down the hammer at the Nike Cross Nationals championships for high school harriers, dominating …
Read More »Upsets Up Front at NCAAs
UPSET WINS FOR TIERNAN, SCHWEIZER AT NCAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS By Chris Lotsbom, @chrislotsbom (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved TERRE HAUTE, IND (19-Nov) — The magic of the LaVern Gibson Cross Country Course struck again here on a bone-chilling day, as Villanova’s Patrick Tiernan and Missouri’s Karissa …
Read More »Coaches Keep Athletes Relaxed Before NCAA XC Champs
COACHES TRY TO KEEP ATHLETES RELAXED, FOCUSED AHEAD OF NCAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved TERRE HAUTE, IN, USA (18-Nov) — The NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships are fewer than 24 hours away. Sixty-two teams are eyeing the sleek …
Read More »World’s Largest Marathon (NYC) by the Numbers
2016 TCS New York City Marathon is World’s Largest Marathon Ever A record 51,388 finishers crossed the iconic TCS New York City Marathon finish line on Sunday, November 6 New York, November 9, 2016ÛÓThere were a record 51,388 finishers at the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon on …
Read More »RI’s Molly Huddle 3rd at NYC Marathon
THREE-PEAT FOR MARY KEITANY AT TCS NYC MARATHON ***Americans Huddle, Abdirahman Earn Third-Place Finishes*** By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved NEW YORK (06-Nov) — Kenya’s Mary Keitany made one of the strongest winning moves in TCS New York City Marathon history, blasting away from …
Read More »Two of Nation’s HS Best Hail From its Smallest State
RI’s Principe & Lawler Ready for the ’Big Show’ Two of the Nation’s Best Hail From its Smallest State by Stephen Mazzone When it comes to running and cross country, David “DJ” Principe and Ellie Lawler share some similarities. For starters, the gifted harriers are the defending Rhode …
Read More »Salel, Wacera Repeat at Rain Soaked BAA Half
Daniel Salel and Mary Wacera Defend B.A.A. Half Marathon Titles Despite heavy rain, exciting races highlight 16th annual B.A.A. Half Marathon, presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund [BOSTON, MA] – Experience proved to be the difference maker here at the 16th annual B.A.A. Half Marathon, …
Read More »Different Styles in Chicago Marathon Wins for Kirui, Kiplagat
WITH CONTRASTING STYLES, KIRUI, KIPLAGAT PREVAIL AT CHICAGO MARATHON By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved CHICAGO (09-Oct) — On a picture-perfect fall day here, Kenya’s Abel Kirui and Florence Kiplagat won the 39th Bank of America Chicago Marathon using completely different tactics. Kirui, twice …
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