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 …
Read More »2014 Final Pub Series Runners—Jackets and Shoes Update
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 …
Read More »NER Pub Series Final Men’s Standings
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. …
Read More »NER Pub Series Final Women’s Standings
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 …
Read More »Shock & Awe – Paddy’s Pub Series Finale
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 …
Read More »Katherine Switzer to be Inducted into NYRR Hall of Fame
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 …
Read More »Pub Series Spoiler Alert – Spinney Back in Stride
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 …
Read More »Boston Based janji Sponsors Olympic Trials Hopeful
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 NdhlovuÛªs first sponsorship and JanjiÛªs first ever …
Read More »Daska Sets Women’s CR, Desisa Defends at BAA Half
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 …
Read More »Kipchoge 2:04:11 in Chicago, Bekele Falters
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 …
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