$359.4 million offer declined by BBTM View this email in your browser Bring Back the Mile Rejects Facebook Buyout $359.4 million offer declined by BBTM because “the Mile is worth more, way more.” SANTA BARBARA, Calif. ÛÓ (April 1, 2014) ÛÓ Bring Back the Mile, the national campaign to elevate …
Read More »B.A.A. Supports Blindfold Challenge Within B.A.A. 5K
BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL NON-PROFITS THROUGH ITS SUPPORT OF BLINDFOLD CHALLENGE WITHIN B.A.A. 5K Event during Boston Marathon® weekend will include opportunity to raise awareness and funds for blind or visually impaired children and adults. BOSTON, MASS. ÛÓ On Saturday, April 19, 2014, the Boston Athletic …
Read More »Chicago Marathon Registration Opens Today (3-19)
2014 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Registration Opens Today CHICAGO – Registration for the 2014 Bank of America Chicago Marathon opens today at noon Central Time at chicagomarathon.com. Registration will be conducted through a system of guaranteed entry options, as well as through a non-guaranteed entry lottery. The 37th annual …
Read More »Boston Marathon Weekend Schedule of Events
2014 BOSTON MARATHON OFFICIAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.), organizer of the Boston Marathon®, has issued its Schedule of Events for official participants. FRIDAY, APRIL 18 Participant Number Pick-up John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center, Boston 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. …
Read More »Bix 7 to Host US Championship
QUAD-CITY TIMES BIX 7 TO HOST USA 7-MILE CHAMPIONSHIPS By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2014 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with Permission) (05-Mar) -- On Saturday, July 26, the 40th running of the Quad-City Times Bix 7 in Davenport, Iowa, will play host to the USA National 7-Mile …
Read More »Updated 2016 US Olympic Marathon Trials Qualifiers
OLYMPIC TRIALS QUALIFIERS 2016 (as of 2/24/14) MEN Dathan Ritzenhein 2:09:45 Chicago 10/13/13 Matt Tegenkamp 2:12:28 Chicago 10/13/13 Nick Arciniaga 2:13:11 USA Championships 10/6/13 Josphat Boit 2:13:14 USA Championships 10/6/13 Bobby Curtis …
Read More »Course Records Fall at WMM Tokyo Marathon
Course Records Fall at 2014 Tokyo Marathon 2014 World Marathon Majors competition picked up where it left off last year, with two more course records falling at today’s 8th annual Tokyo Marathon. Kenya’s Dickson Chumba and Ethiopia’s Tirfi Tsegaye won their first WMM event titles in style, posting course …
Read More »Documentary Film to be made on B.A.A. Boston Marathon
BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES DOCUMENTARY Filmmakers to create first feature-length documentary film of the iconic Boston Marathon BOSTON, MA ÛÓ The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with LA Roma Films, to produce “Boston” the first ever feature-length documentary film about the …
Read More »4 x 800 & World Jr. 1000m Set at NBal GP
RECORDS FOR CAIN, USA 4 x 800M TEAM AT NEW BALANCE INDOOR GRAND PRIX By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2014 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with Permission) BOSTON (08-Feb) — Records in the 1000m by Mary Cain and the 4 x 800m relay by a USA all-star team …
Read More »Updated US Olympic Marathon Trialists (as of 2-3)
OLYMPIC TRIALS QUALIFIERS 2016 (as of 2/3/14) – Compiled by Larry Kimball (NE & NY bolded) MEN Dathan Ritzenhein 2:09:45 Chicago 10/13/13 Matt Tegenkamp 2:12:28 Chicago 10/13/13 Nick Arciniaga 2:13:11 USA Championships 10/6/13 Josphat Boit …
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