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Rippleffect Chosen as 2014 Beneficiary for TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race TD Charitable Foundation to give $30,000 to organization promoting youth development and leadership through adventure, healthy communities and living sustainably CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine (January 13, 2014) ÛÒ The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm …
Read More »Empire State Run-Up on Feb. 5
New York Road Runners and Empire State Realty Trust to Host 37th Annual Empire State Building Run-Up on February 5 Participants to climb 1,576 steps and 86 floors of the worldÛªs most famous office building in a race to the top of New York City New York, January …
Read More »Past Boston Champ Korir to Run Ottawa Marathon
Boston Marathon champion Wesley Korir to run 2014 Ottawa Marathon January 8, 2014 ÛÒ OTTAWA ÛÒ Wesley Korir, winner of the 2012 Boston Marathon, two-time winner of the Los Angeles Marathon, and elected member of Kenyan Parliament, has announced plans to run the Ottawa Marathon on May 25, 2014. The …
Read More »Dartmouth Coach & Olympian Mark Coogan Joins New Balance
nEW BALANCE EXPANDS RUNNING Sports MARKETING TEAM with THE ADDiTION OF MARK COOGAN Boston, January 7, 2014 ÛÒ Global athletic leader New Balance announced today that Mark Coogan will join the Running Sports Marketing Team at the brandÛªs corporate headquarters as a full time associate effective January 15th. From …
Read More »John Hancock Announces Elite USA Team for Boston 118
BOSTON, MA, January 7, 2014ÛÓJohn Hancock Financial today announced the Elite USA Team for the 118th running of the Boston Marathon on April 21, 2014. The exceptional U.S. team, recruited to compete with a deep international field, includes Desiree Davila Linden, Shalane Flanagan, Amy Hastings, Serena Burla, Adriana Nelson, Dathan …
Read More »Tolling the Bell for Sandy Hook, by Beth Shluger
Tolling the Bell for Sandy Hook by Beth Shluger Photo: 15,000 participants gathered for the Sandy Hook Run for the Families in Hartford, CT. Photo courtesy of the Hartford Marathon Foundation On December 14th of 2012, just 40 miles from my home, 20 first-grade children were killed …
Read More »Boston Marathon Champions Returning for 118th Running
BOSTON MARATHON CHAMPIONS DESISA, JEPTOO SET TO RETURN IN 2014 By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2013 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with permission) BOSTON (11-Dec) -- John Hancock Financial and the Boston Athletic Association announced that reigning champions Lelisa Desisa and Rita Jeptoo will both return for the …
Read More »CVS Downtown 5K Benefits 40 Schools
MORE THAN 40 AREA SCHOOLS AND NONPROFITS AWARDED FUNDS RAISED BY 2013 CVS CAREMARK DOWNTOWN 5k Grants from the funds raised by this yearÛªs racing event are awarded to schools and youth-focused nonprofit organizations from Southern New England Woonsocket, R.I. (November 26, 2013) ÛÒ At an awards dinner held …
Read More »Joan Samuelson to appear at KeyBank VT City Marathon
The 26th Annual KeyBank Vermont City Marathon Welcomes Joan Benoit Samuelson, Race Weekend – May 23 through 25, 2014 Burlington, Vermont( December 6, 2013) ÛÒ RunVermont and the KeyBank Vermont City Marathon have proudly announced that Olympic Gold Medalist, Joan Benoit Samuelson will be their guest at the 26th …
Read More »NYRR Involved in $125,000 Donation to Hurriane
New York Road Runners and Staten Island Borough President Molinaro Announce $125,000 Staten Island Day Donation to Hurricane Sandy Recovery Programs Funds to support the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation and ECHO (Emergency ChildrenÛªs Health Organization), benefitting the areas of Staten Island that were among the most affected …
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