May 2012, Glastonbury, CT ÛÒ The non-profit Hartford Marathon Foundation is pleased to announce a new sponsor partnership with Aspaeris. The sponsorship extends to support SimsburyÛªs Amica Iron Horse Half Marathon, 10K & 5K on June 3rd, the Red Dress Run for Women presented by United Healthcare on July 7th …
Read More »Trials Party Benefitting NE Distance at Rhode Runner 7-1
US Trials Party to benefit NE Distance July 1, 2012 at Rhode Runner Providence Providence, May 15, 2012: Track and field fans can gather to watch the final night of the US Olympic Trials while helping to send local runners to the next trials. Rhode Runner, 657 North Main Street …
Read More »Running USA: The Growth of Women’s Running
Running USA’s State of the Sport Series 2012 State of the Sport – Part I: Growth of Women’s Running Since Title IX, women’s running has come a “long way” and is now a driving force in Second Running Boom and running industry growth; Women’s National Runner Survey released COLORADO SPRINGS, …
Read More »2011 Boston Marathon Champ Mutai to Run Ottawa 10K
Multiple world-record holder confirmed for Ottawa 10K race MAY 10, 2012 ÛÓ OTTAWA ÛÓ Organizers of the Tamarack Homes Ottawa Race Weekend today confirmed 30-year-old Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya will compete in the 10K race on May 26, 2012. In 2011, Mutai’s 2:03:02 finish at the Boston Marathon smashed both …
Read More »Boston Champ Korir to Run 5th Straight Chicago Marathon
Wesley Korir Headlines Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2012 2012 Boston Marathon champion to run fifth consecutive Chicago 26.2 mile fall classic CHICAGO – (May 2, 2012) – The Bank of America Chicago Marathon has announced that Wesley Korir, the newly crowned Boston Marathon champion, will return to run …
Read More »ING Hartford Marathon Recognizes Inspirational Athletes
Nominations accepted for 2012 Elite Inspiration Team at ING Hartford Marathon GLASTONBURY, Conn. – The Hartford Marathon Foundation is accepting nominations for its Elite Inspiration Team. Last year, the Team was created to recognize the many amazing personal journeys and experiences that compel runners to take part in ING …
Read More »Running Community Caregiver – Frank Nealon
by Gary Atlas (Megaphone in hand, Frank rallies the troops/Photo by Ted Tyler) “New England running,” steeped in history, tradition and heroes. The threads of this sport that we love have been woven together by thousands of races, millions of runners and countless hours of effort by …
Read More »NER Pub Series Women’s Standings After 2 of 6 Races
Pub Series Women’s Standings After 2 of 6 Races Following Doyle’s Emerald Necklace 5M OPEN WOMEN ÛÓ all ages included (Top 50 Score) 1. Lindsay Willard 99 2. Mariah Tinger 94 3. Jessica McGarty 88 3. Susannah Landreth 88 3. Ginger Reiner 88 6. Sarah Phillips …
Read More »NER Pub Series Men’s Standings After 2 of 6 Races
Pub Series Men’s Standings After 2 of 6 Races Following DoyleÛªs Emerald Necklace 5M OPEN MEN ÛÓ all ages included (Top 50 Score) 1. Lee Danforth 99 2. Paul Hammond 88 3. Joe O’Leary 87 4. Terry McNatt 80 5. Robert Cipriano 78 6. Christopher Klucznik 74 …
Read More »Weather Doesn’t Dampen Pub Outpouring at Doyle’s
May/June issue is off to the printer and hence we turn our attention to the “Cornerstone of the Pub Series“, the 16th Annual Doyle’s Emerald Necklace 5M. (SRR/NER Group Photo by Scott ‘Homebrew’ Mason) The rain held off until after the race, but that’s just when things get started, so …
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