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LONDON ORGANIZERS TO RAISE $100K FOR BOSTON VICTIMS FUND By David Monti (c) 2013 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with permission) LONDON (19-Apr) -- Organizers of Sunday's Virgin London Marathon here have committed to raise approximately USD 100,000 for victims of Monday's bombing at the Boston Marathon. The …

Mile wire #8-04-13 SANTA BARBARA, Calif. ‰ÛÒ The Mile wire is a regular update on the best stories, exclusive interviews and everything Mile-related.  Boston Community Launches The One Fund Boston By The One Fund Whether you’re a Miler or a Marathoner, after Monday’s tragedy, we are all one with Boston …

adidas launches “Boston stands as one” t-shirt to support Boston effort Boston/Portland, April 18, 2013 – adidas, Official Sponsor of the Boston Athletic Association and the Boston Marathon®, today announced the launch of a limited edition “Boston stands as one” t-shirt. The t-shirt is available at adidas.com with 100% of …

We’re All Runners Following one of my first track practices as a high school runner, my coach passed out tiny red and pink stickers in the shape of hearts to everyone on our team.  “Being a runner takes a lot of heart,” I remember him saying.  Those words couldn’t have …

The Boston Athletic Association extends its deepest sympathies to all those who were affected in any way by today’s events.   Today is a sad day for the City of Boston, for the running community, and for all those who were here to enjoy the 117th running of the Boston …

TWO EXPLOSIONS AT BOSTON MARATHON FINISH LINE By David Monti (c) 2013 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with permission) BOSTON (15-Apr) — Just before 3:00 p.m. two explosions went off on Bolyston Street near the finish of today’s 117th Boston Marathon. The first appeared to come from a …

ABDIRAHMAN OUT OF BOSTON MARATHON WITH FLU By David Monti (c) 2013 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with permission) (10-Apr) -- Organizers of next Monday's Boston Marathon announced this morning that four-time USA Olympian Abdi Abdirahman had withdrawn from the race due to the flu. This now leaves …

Men‰Ûªs Standings After Race No. 1 of 6 ‰ÛÒ Doyle‰Ûªs Emerald Necklace 5M, April 7, 2013   Men Open (Top 50 Score)   1. Jacob Barnett                                          50 2. Michael Quintal                                      49 3. TJ Unger                                                 48  4. Joseph Navas                                          47 5. Lee Danforth                                           46 6. Owen Kendall                                         45         7. Gregory …

Women’s Standings After 1st of 6 Races ‰ÛÓ Doyle’s Emerald Necklace 5M   Open (Top 50 Score)   1. Lindsay Willard                                        50 2. Sara Donahue                                            49 3. Gretchan Speed                                         48 4. Jackie Jackman, RI                                    47 5. Sarah Phillips                                             46            6. Holly Madden                                            45            7. Dana Delngenis                                          44            8. Amanda Watters                                         …

A typically schizophrenic weather day at Doyle’s for the kick-off to NER Pub Series XVI. A tease of sun and warmth quickly replaced by clouds and a cold, blustery wind by race start at 11:00.   A champion emerged from the ubiquitous black & gold Somerville RR tent in the …