Road Race

(Photo: The Mighty Central Mass Strider Nat’l Masters 10K M40 Top Team (L-R): David Principe, Mike Quintal, Greg Putnam, Pat Rich and Joe Shairs – photo by FitzFoto/NERunner   A few things:   The Wedduh: Forecast to rain all day, at 9:00 am by the rain sodden grounds of the …

Ramble On! Photo by MickFoto/NERunner     James Joyce Ramble 10 km prepares for a large and talented field and an event that will be one for the books this Sunday. A convergence of the worst running conditions seen in modern times at the Boston Marathon and one of the coldest, wettest …

3rd 40+ all-time , last year’s Masters Champion Ginger Reiner (MA) Photo by FitzFoto/NERunner James Joyce Ramble 10k USATF Masters LDR Road Championships 2013-2017 Top 3 Times (Gun) FEMALE AGE GROUP:  40 to 44 AR=32:21 Deena Castor 1    35:15    Melody Fairchild        F40    Boulder CO        2014 2    37:11    Renee …

Just six days removed from the absolute worst rain and wind storm experienced at the Boston Marathon (yes, worse than the remnants of a Nor’easter in 2007), the Spring Classic 5K in Central Square, Cambridge welcomed over 3,000 sun worshipping, suds sipping race day participants with bright sun and (dare …

KIPCHOGE, CHERUIYOT SURVIVE WARM WEATHER, HOT PACE TO WIN VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MARATHON By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2018 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved LONDON (22-Apr) — Kenyans Eliud Kipchoge and Vivian Cheruiyot survived very warm conditions and an ambitious early pace to win the 38th Virgin Money London …

WILL MALE PACERS HELP WOMEN BREAK WORLD RECORD AT LONDON MARATHON? By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2018 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved LONDON (18-Apr) — It was just over 15 years ago here when Britain’s Paula Radcliffe set the still-standing absolute world record for the marathon, clocking 2:15:25. In …

  LINDEN, KAWAUCHI OVERCOME COLD, RAIN & WIND TO WIN BOSTON MARATHON By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2018 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Finish Photo by Jane Monti/Race Results Weekly) BOSTON (16-Apr) — In soaking rain accompanied by near-freezing temperatures and a stiff headwind, Desiree Linden of Washington, Mich., …

Homepage PHOTO: Hagos Gebrhiwet edges Ben True and Tommy Curtin (partially obscured) at the 2018 B.A.A. 5-K in Boston, Mass., in 13:42 (photo by Jane Monti for Race Results Weekly) STRONG SPRINTS PUT GEBRHIWET, DIRIBA ON TOP AT B.A.A. 5-K By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2018 Race Results Weekly, all …

DESPITE TWO BOUTS WITH CANCER, BURLA IS READY TO RACE BOSTON MARATHON By David Monti, @d9Monti (c) 2018 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved BOSTON (13-Apr) — Last summer, Serena Burla was training for the IAAF World Championships marathon. She had run an excellent personal best 2:26:53 at the Osaka …

Below is the extensive US Preview for Boston (minus a ton of photos) that appeared in the March/April issue of New England Runner. Pay particular attention to Shalane Flanaga, Desi Linden, Jordan Hasay and Molly Huddle. Your female winner at Boston could very well come from this quartet despite a …