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DESPITE MARATHON CANCELLATION, RUNNERS FLOCK TO CENTRAL PARK By Chris Lotsbom (c) 2012 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (used with permission) NEW YORK (04-Nov) -- By the thousands, runners set to take part in the 43rd ING New York City Marathon here today ran through Central Park, celebrating the …

Tokyo Marathon Joins World Marathon Majors Tokyo Marathon will be the Sixth Event in the Series, along with Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York City New York, NY – The World Marathon Majors® (WMM) today announced the addition of the Tokyo Marathon to the World Marathon Majors Series. The …

Aloha Spirit at the Kaua’i Marathon   by Brett Ely   (From the “Running Around the World” section of the current-Nov/Dec-issue of New England Runner)   I sat at the desk in my hotel room, eating a container of pre-cooked white rice, and my legs twitched with energy. This was …

2013 BERLIN MARATHON SELLS OUT IN UNDER FOUR HOURS By David Monti (c) 2012 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (used with permission) (25-Oct) -- In yet another sign of the strong market for big-city marathon entries, the 2013 BMW Berlin Marathon sold 40,000 entries today in three and one-half …

Photo by FitzFoto/NER   Excuse the delay with this but the mag goes to the printer tomorrow (Monday) so we’ve been flat out after taking a 3-week vacation and then heading ot the Chicago Marathon followed by the ING Hartofrd Marathon/Paddy’s weekend combo.   The Grand Finale of the Pub …

BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association today announced that registration for the 2013 Boston Marathon® has closed, and applications for entry are no longer being accepted.   Registration began on September 10 and were accepted on a rolling admission basis through Thursday morning, October 11.  For the second year, registration …

Kebede’s Course Record and Thrilling Women’s Finish Highlight 35th Running of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon Ethiopians Dominate the Podium with Sweep of Men’s Race and Women’s Victory CHICAGO –Today’s 35th running of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon witnessed historic performances by men’s champion Tsegaye Kebede and women’s …

TADESE, HAILU WIN WORLD HALF-MARATHON TITLES By David Monti (c) 2012 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (used with permission) (06-Oct) -- Zersenay Tadese and Meseret Hailu won today's 20th IAAF World Half-Marathon Championships in  Kavarna, Bulgaria, in very warm, sunny and humid conditions. For Tadese of Eritrea, it was …

PRESS RELEASE September 30, 2012 BMW BERLIN MARATHON RACE REPORT photo by George Ross One Second Win leads to Half a Million Dollars The 39th edition of the BMW BERLIN MARATHON took place on September 30, 2012   Weather:  11C at start, sunny, and light winds from the South West. BMW …

FOUR U.S. OLYMPIANS HEADLINE MEDTRONIC TC 10 MILE By Chris Lotsbom (c) 2012 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (used with permission) (25-Sep) -- Organizers of the Medtronic TC 10 Mile announced earlier today that four Olympians will compete on the roads from Minneapolis to St. Paul come Sunday, October …