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Ryan Bak Runs 2:14! in Marathon Debut

INDIANAPOLIS –  Ryan Bak (Bend, Ore.) has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after running his debut road marathon at the California International Marathon in 2:14:17 as the top American finisher. © PhotoRun Bak finished second overall and well under the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – …

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Flanagan (MA-OR) Sets Record at San Antonio 13.1M

Flanagan named USATF Athlete of the Week INDIANAPOLIS – Shalane Flanagan (Portland, Ore.) has been named USA Track & Field‰Ûªs Athlete of the Week after winning and setting a course record at the Rock ‰Û÷n‰Ûª Roll San Antonio Half Marathon. © Victah Sailer, PhotoRun   Flanagan covered the 13.1 mile distance …

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Wardian Named USATF Athlete of the Week

INDIANAPOLIS – Michael Wardian (Arlington, Va.) has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after winning the USA 50 Mile Championships and setting a course record on Sunday, October 23. © Tim Kemple   Wardian covered the course at the Tussey Mountainback Race in Boalsburgh, Penn. in 5:33:46. …

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Boston, London M&W Champions to Run New York

Reigning Boston Champions Geoffrey Mutai and Caroline Kilel and London Winner Mary Keitany Added to ING New York City Marathon 2011 Field   Ethiopians Tsegaye Kebede and Buzunesh Deba, Russia’s Galina Bogomolova, and Sweden’s Isabellah Andersson fill out championship field for November 6 race   Wheelchair field to feature course …

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Lagat, Simpson Win 5th Avenue Mile

First U.S. double win since 2000; more than 4,700 finishers at 31st edition By Jim Gerweck, Running USA wire   NEW YORK – (September 24, 2011) – For almost every athlete participating in the Fifth Avenue Mile, the race serves as a celebratory conclusion to a long competitive season. For …

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2012 Boston Marathon Registration Closes

Boston Athletic Association Closes Registration for the 2012 Boston Marathon.   Applicants to receive notification next week. BOSTON ‰ÛÓ The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced that registration for the 2012 Boston Marathon has closed. In preparation for next year’s race, the B.A.A. implemented a new registration process, allowing the …

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