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D’AGOSTINO REFLECTS ON PROFESSIONAL DEBUT, EYES FUTURE By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2014 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with permission) BOSTON (26-Oct) — In her professional racing debut, New Balance’s Abbey D’Agostino placed fourth here today at the 24th Mayor’s Cup presented by the Boston Athletic Association. Lacing …

Thanks again to everyone who participated in the 2014 NER Pub Series. The list below is the final tally of who’s earned a jacket or shoes. If you have not sent us your jacket size, you have until Tuesday, October 29th. Please email to nerunner@comcast.net After that point we will …

Men’s Standings after race No. 6 of 6 ‰ÛÓ Paddy’s Shillelagh Shuffle 3M     MEN  OPEN (Top 50 Score)   1. TJ Unger                           297 2. Gregory Picklesimer         286 3. Christopher Klucznik        269 4. Chris Lotsbom                   253 5. Lee Danforth                     241 6. Patrick Bugbee                  237 7. Terry McNatt                     226 8. …

NER Pub Series Women’s Standings After Race No. 6 of 6 ‰ÛÓ Paddy’s Shillelagh Shuffle 3M   WOMEN OPEN (Top 50 Score)   1. Amanda Watters                           284 1. Candice Gagnon                            284 3. Lisa Williams                                262 4. Holly Madden                               236 5. Marge Bellisle (RI)                       234 6. Eileen Cakouros                            201 7. Claire …

A rip-roaring record field of 2,333 entrants at Paddy’s and the winner was a relative newbie. Joe McGovern, 26, didn’t run in college. He just started running three years ago. Greater Boston TC runners will occasionally win a Pub Series race, but they’ve got no Series stamina, and while McGovern …

Marathon Trailblazers Germán Silva, George Spitz, Allan Steinfeld, and Kathrine Switzer to Be Celebrated as 2014 NYRR Hall of Fame Inductees on Thursday, October 30   President and owner of Amdur Productions and former sports editor of the New York Times Neil Amdur will receive the prestigious George Hirsch Journalism …

Proof positive that you can’t keep a good man down forever is the reemergence of Whirlaway strongman Chris Spinney into the Pub Series tussle.     Better late than never is the motto here as NER had mistakenly written off the Pub Series point gathering acumen of Spinney during his …

Olympic hopeful signed by Boston-based running apparel company, Janji. (BOSTON, MA)- On October 12th, Janji, the first socially conscious running apparel company, signed Pardon Ndhlovu and became his official sponsor as he trains for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.  This is Ndhlovu‰Ûªs first sponsorship and Janji‰Ûªs first ever …

DASKA, DESISA CROWNED CHAMPIONS OF 14TH B.A.A. HALF-MARATHON By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2014 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved, used with permission. BOSTON (12-Oct) — On a crisp New England fall day, Ethiopians Mamitu Daska and Lelisa Desisa were crowned champions at the 14th B.A.A. Half-Marathon, presented by Dana-Farber …

KIPCHOGE, JEPTOO VICTORIOUS AT CHICAGO MARATHON **Jeptoo Wins $500,000 World Marathon Majors Bonus** By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2014 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with permission) CHICAGO (12-Oct) — In nearly ideal running conditions, Kenyans Eliud Kipchoge and Rita Jeptoo, convincingly won the 37th Bank of America Chicago …