Road Race

A swirling breeze, plenty of sunshine and mild temperatures welcomed the thousands on hand for the 28th edition of the James Joyce Ramble on Sunday, May 1.   Vendor’s tents filled the grounds of the expansive Endicott Estate as the second race in the USATF-NE GP drew many of the …

Eight-time Olympic speed-skating medalist Apolo Anton Ohno will make his marathon debut in New York on Sunday, November 6    NYRR Live at Opening Day broadcast from Columbus Circle featured hosts Bruce Beck, Al Roker, and Cat Greenleaf     Record number of 140,000 applications received; economic impact of last year’s …

51st Mount Washington Road Race Mt. Washington Auto Road June 18, 2011 ‰ÛÒ 9 a.m. & Second annual Mount Washington Road Race Hall of Fame inauguration Friday, June 17 — 6 p.m.   ·         Froude, Gallagher, Kihara to be honored at this year‰Ûªs race ·         Ceremony highlights Auto Road‰Ûªs 150th …

Biggest Losers Mark Kruger & Jay Kruger Among Those to Compete in Cox Sports Marathon & Eident Sports Half Marathon, May 1 in Providence   Providence, RI ‰ÛÓ Nearly 7,000 runners are expected to converge in Providence, April 30- May 1 to take part in the 2011 Cox Providence Rhode …

Nominations accepted for inspiring runners to receive Elite treatment at 2011 ING Hartford Marathon   GLASTONBURY, Conn. – (April 25, 2011) – In an effort to recognize the many amazing personal journeys that compel participants to run ING Hartford Marathon events, the Hartford Marathon Foundation is creating a new facet …

Desiree Davila has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after she came within two seconds of winning the 115th Boston Marathon on Monday.  Davila ran in sixth place for much of the first half of the race, as New Zealand’s Kim Smith ran ahead to a …

The New York Times article is here.

(Geoffrey Mutai photo by George Ross)   The fastest man in the Boston field ‰ÛÓ Kenya’s Geoffrey Mutai ‰ÛÓ ran an incredible world best 2:03:02 to outduel countryman Moses Mosop by four seconds.   New York City Marathon winner Gebregziabher Gebremaraim arrived third in 2:04:53, followed closely by top American …

Call it the Tri-fecta for N. Yarmouth, Maine’s Ben True, 25.    The former Dartmouth College age started his season with a second place showing in the US 15K Championship and then led the US men at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships.   The day before the Boston Marathon, …

After Race No. 2, Doyle’s Emerald Necklace 5M   OPEN MEN ‰ÛÓ all ages included (Top 50 Score)   1. Lee Danforth                            96 2. Aaron Price                              89 3. Greg Picklesimer                     88 4. Terry McNatt                           83 5. Mark Reeder                            80 6. John Ayers                               75 7. Macdara Nash                          72 8. Jon May        …