Road Race

DIBABA OUT OF VIRGIN LONDON MARATHON; MOSOP AND HALL WITHDRAW FROM BOSTON MARATHON By Chris Lotsbom (c) 2013 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with permission) (14-Mar) -- Earlier today, organizers of the Virgin London Marathon announced that three-time Olympic champion Tirunesh Dibaba has withdrawn from what was set …

For the first time in its short history, the Quincy Half Marathon scheduled for this past Sunday, March 10, was postponed due to the heavy snowfall which surprised both weather forecasters and local residents the previous Friday.   The storm and the subsequent concerns that arose regarding public safety were …

B.A.A. Renews Financial Commitment to Boston Marathon® Host Communities, providing $2.7 Million from 2013-‰Û÷15   Three-Year, Increased Contribution to Marathon‰Ûªs Eight Cities and Towns and Commonwealth Recognizes Support   BOSTON ‰ÛÒ The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced its renewed financial commitment to the eight host cities and towns of …

Kenya’s Olympic Bronze Medalist Wilson Kipsang and Three-time Olympian Kim Smith of New Zealand to Challenge the World at NYC Half on March 17   World Championships bronze medalist Bob Tahri of France to make half-marathon debut   Portugal’s newly crowned European Indoor Championships gold medalist Sara Moreira to make U.S …

USATF announces prize money for .US National Road Racing Championships INDIANAPOLIS – The nation‰Ûªs top distance runners will compete for a total prize purse of $100,000 at the 2013 .US National Road Racing Championships, USA Track & Field announced Monday. Unveiled last month, USATF‰Ûªs first wholly owned and operated race …

The All-Important Rules of Engagement: Anyone and everyone is encouraged to participate in the Pub Series. For those wishing to be scored, to be eligible for $ and other swag at the Series’ end, the party at Doyle’s (guaranteed to those who have completed all the races or are receiving …

Online Registration Details Announced for 2013 TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race in Cape Elizabeth, Maine   Registration begins March 14 for Cape Elizabeth residents, March 15 for general public, followed by lottery for remaining spots   CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine (March 4, 2013) ‰ÛÒ Organizers of the TD Beach …

Powerhouse Trio of 2012 U.S. Olympians‰ÛÓMeb Keflezighi, Abdi Abdirahman, and Dathan Ritzenhein‰ÛÓto Lead U.S. Contingent in NYC Half   March 17 race will feature five 2012 U.S. Olympians, including 10,000-meter runner Janet Bawcom   Event to be broadcast live locally on WABC-TV and nationally on ESPN3   New York, February …

  World Marathon Majors Introduces Tougher Anti-Doping Penalties for Elite Athletes Elite Athlete Contracts Revised to Include Suspension of Payment and Repayment of  Prize Money for Athletes Found in Violation of Anti-Doping Code   TOKYO ‰ÛÓ World Marathon Majors (WMM) members Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago and New York have …

LAGAT TO RUN DEBUT HALF-MARATHON AT NYC HALF By Chris Lotsbom (c) 2013 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with permission) (19-Feb) -- Moments ago, the New York Road Runners announced that five-time World Champion and newly crowned indoor two-mile American record holder Bernard Lagat will make his half-marathon …