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LIFE ON THE BUBBLE - AN ATHLETE WAITS FOR THE LITTLE "Q" By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2015 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with permission) BEIJING (27-Aug) -- USA 5000m champion Nicole Tully looked downcast as she walked off of the track at National Stadium here this morning …
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GHEBRESLASSIE SURPRISES AS YOUNGEST EVER WORLD MARATHON CHAMP By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2015 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with permission) BEIJING (22-Aug) -- The 15th IAAF World Championships in Athletics got off to a shocking start here as a plucky teenager from Eritrea, Ghirmay Ghebreslassie, became the …
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Mile wire #15-08-15 SANTA BARBARA, Calif. ÛÒ The Mile wire is a regular update on the best stories, exclusive interviews and everything Mile-related. The Milers: Rachel Schneider By Bring Back the Mile Rising star, a NACAC gold medalist, Georgetown alumna and inaugural Boxcar Mile champion, enters Michigan Mile in Flint, …
Read More »Sambu, Nukuri Win Falmouth
SAMBU IS BIG WINNER AT FALMOUTH; WINS RACE, COUNTDOWN BONUS **Nukuri Dominates Women’s Race** By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2015 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with permission) FALMOUTH, MA, USA (16-Aug) — A dramatic series of events played out here at the 43rd New Balance Falmouth Road Race, …
Read More »Kosgei, Ayalew Winners at Beach to Beacon
Stephen Kosgei Kibet of Kenya and Wude Ayalew of Ethiopia Finally Break Through to Win at 18th TD Beach to Beacon 10K Eric Jenkins and Alexi Pappas win new American category; Erica Jesseman and 19-year-old Ben Decker grab Maine Resident titles CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine (August 1, 2015) ÛÓ …
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Mile wire #12-07-15 SANTA BARBARA, Calif. ÛÓ The Mile wire is a regular update on the best stories, exclusive interviews and everything Mile-related. Grunewald, McNamara to Defend GNC Live Well Liberty Mile Titles From P3R Events 4th edition in downtown Pittsburgh offers $25,000 prize purse; third stop on BBTM Grand …
Read More »BAA Half Marathon Registration now Closed
B.A.A. Half Marathon® Registration is Now Closed Third and final event of the 2015 B.A.A. Distance Medley, held on October 11, quickly reached its field size limit of 8,500 entrants BOSTON ÛÒ The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced that registration for the 15th B.A.A. Half Marathon, presented …
Read More »Marathon Legends Samuelson, Kastore to Compete in Chicago
Running Legends Joan Benoit Samuelson and Deena Kastor Return to Chicago with Sights Set on New Challenges 2015 Race Will Mark 30 Years Since Samuelson’s Historic American Record and 10 Years Since Kastor’s First Major Marathon Win (Meb, Joan, Frank Shorter and Deena at the 2012 US Olympic Trials …
Read More »Registration for BAA Half Opens Wed., July 15
2015 B.A.A. Half Marathon® Registration Opens Wednesday, July 15 60% of available entries will be filled through random selection process beginning on July 15. BOSTON ÛÒ The 15th annual B.A.A. Half Marathon will be held on Sunday, October 11, beginning and ending at BostonÛªs iconic Franklin Park. Having …
Read More »2015 Boston Marathon Fundraising Hits Record $28.3 Million
BOSTON MARATHON FUNDRAISING REMAINS STRONG AFTER RECORD YEAR $28.3 Million Raised BOSTON, July 7, 2015ÛÓParticipants running on behalf of more than 200 non-profit organizations raised $28.3 million for charity this year in the 119th running of the Boston Marathon. The overall total includes $15.6 million raised through the Boston Athletic …
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