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RECORDS FOR CAIN, RUPP AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2014 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with permission) (16-Jan) — Mary Cain and Galen Rupp set significant records tonight at the Boston University Multi-Team Meet in Boston while coach Alberto Salazar looked on. (Galen Rupp …
Read More »Past Boston Champ Korir to Run Ottawa Marathon
Boston Marathon champion Wesley Korir to run 2014 Ottawa Marathon January 8, 2014 ÛÒ OTTAWA ÛÒ Wesley Korir, winner of the 2012 Boston Marathon, two-time winner of the Los Angeles Marathon, and elected member of Kenyan Parliament, has announced plans to run the Ottawa Marathon on May 25, 2014. The …
Read More »John Hancock Announces Elite USA Team for Boston 118
BOSTON, MA, January 7, 2014ÛÓJohn Hancock Financial today announced the Elite USA Team for the 118th running of the Boston Marathon on April 21, 2014. The exceptional U.S. team, recruited to compete with a deep international field, includes Desiree Davila Linden, Shalane Flanagan, Amy Hastings, Serena Burla, Adriana Nelson, Dathan …
Read More »2013 Marks Decade-Long Turnaround for US Middle Distance Running
2013 CAPS DECADE-LONG TURNAROUND FOR USA MIDDLE DISTANCE RUNNING By David Monti (c) 2013 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (31-Dec) -- At the 2003 IAAF World Championships in Paris, the United States put in a dismal performance in the middle distance events. With the Stade de France packed to …
Read More »Bring Back the Mile
Mile Moments Abound in 2013 Mary Cain, inaugural Bring Back the Mile Tour, 63% increase in Mile prize purses, U.S. high schoolers shine and more highlight banner year By Ryan Lamppa, Bring Back the Mile As the year draws to a close, it is time to recognize and celebrate the …
Read More »World Champ Simpson Headed to NBal Boston Indoors
Historic Duo Headed to Boston on Feb. 8 Simpson, Martinez first athletes set for New Balance Indoor Grand Prix BOSTON, Mass. (Dec. 10, 2013)ÛÓ Jenny Simpson and Brenda Martinez, two of the brightest middle-distance stars in America, kick off a roster of top athletes set to compete in the 2014 New Balance Indoor …
Read More »Boston Marathon Champions Returning for 118th Running
BOSTON MARATHON CHAMPIONS DESISA, JEPTOO SET TO RETURN IN 2014 By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2013 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with permission) BOSTON (11-Dec) -- John Hancock Financial and the Boston Athletic Association announced that reigning champions Lelisa Desisa and Rita Jeptoo will both return for the …
Read More »Joan Samuelson to appear at KeyBank VT City Marathon
The 26th Annual KeyBank Vermont City Marathon Welcomes Joan Benoit Samuelson, Race Weekend – May 23 through 25, 2014 Burlington, Vermont( December 6, 2013) ÛÒ RunVermont and the KeyBank Vermont City Marathon have proudly announced that Olympic Gold Medalist, Joan Benoit Samuelson will be their guest at the 26th …
Read More »Updated Olympic Trials List (post-Cal International)
OLYMPIC TRIALS QUALIFIERS 2016 (as of 12/09/13) Freezing cold at the Cal International Marathon yet 3 men & 10 women qualified, including 2 women with the ‘A’ standard of sub-2:37. Here are the recent additions to be integrated into the overall listings (below) at a later date by master …
Read More »USATF Announces Youth, Masters Runners of the Year
USA Track & Field announces Youth and Masters Athletes of the Year INDIANAPOLIS — Mary Cain (Bronxville, N.Y.) and Brian Pilcher (Ross, Calif.) have earned Youth & Masters Athletes of the Year titles, USA Track & Field announced Tuesday, Dec. 3. Cain and Pilcher will be honored on Saturday, Dec. …
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