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Hartford Marathon Foundation Recognizes Inspirational Athletes Nominations accepted for 2012 Elite Inspiration Team at ING Hartford Marathon April 2012, Glastonbury, CT ÛÒ The Hartford Marathon Foundation is accepting nominations for the 2nd annual Elite Inspiration Team. The Team was created to recognize the many amazing personal journeys and experiences …
Read More »Guy Morse to Retire from B.A.A.
Guy Morse to Retire from B.A.A. after 28 years of service with the organization. BOSTON ÛÓ The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today that Guy L. Morse, III will retire from the organization at the end of this year after 28 years of service. He has served as …
Read More »Oregon Graduate Eaton Sets World Record in Decathlon
Eaton breaks World Record; Jeter, Harper win at U.S. Olympic trials Eugene, Ore. – Ashton Eaton brought a record capacity crowd to full roar Saturday at Hayward Field as the Oregon graduate set a world record in the decathlon, scoring 9,039 points to break the previous record of 9,026 set …
Read More »Redemption for Ritz, Hastings In US Trials 10K
REDEMPTION FOR RITZENHEIN, HASTINGS AT OLYMPIC TRIALS By David Monti (c) 2012 Race Results Weeklyy, all rights reserved (used with permission) EUGENE, Ore. (22-Jun) -- The bitter taste of fourth place finishes at the USA Olympic Trials Marathon last January in Houston for Dathan Ritzenhein and Amy Hastings was washed …
Read More »Jake Riley, Colby Lowe Join Hansons-Brooks
RILEY, LOWE JOIN HANSONS-BROOKS DISTANCE PROJECT By David Monti (c) 2012 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (used with permission) EUGENE, Ore. (22-Jun) -- NCAA distance standouts Jake Riley (Stanford) and Colby Lowe (Oklahoma State) have joined the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project, an in-residence training group based in Rochester Hills, Mich. …
Read More »Exclusive Interview with 1500m World Champion Jenny Simpson
By David Monti (c) 2012 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (used with permission) NOTE: After finishing second at the Prefontaine Classic 1500m on June 1, world 1500m champion Jenny Simpson and her husband Jason sat down for an exclusive interview with Race Results Weekly at a Starbucks in Eugene. …
Read More »Canady 58:27! at Mt. Washington
NORTHEAST DELTA DENTAL MOUNT WASHINGTON ROAD RACE Mt. Washington Auto Road, 7.6 miles all-uphill footrace Û¢ First-timer Sage Canaday, defending champion Kim Dobson dominate talented field Û¢ Third-fastest men’s time ever, second-fastest women’s Pinkham Notch, N.H. – June 16, 2012 Sage Canaday, a marathoner with little previous …
Read More »Injuries End Kastor’s Olympic Bid
INJURY FORCES KASTOR OUT OF OLYMPIC TRIALS By David Monti (c) 2012 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (used with permission) (14-Jun) -- Deena Kastor's quest to make a fourth Olympic team came to an end yesterday when the 39 year-old Olympic Marathon bronze medalist decided that painful back spasms …
Read More »US Olympic Marathon Women’s Team to Run Boston 2013
JOHN HANCOCK ANNOUNCES TOP AMERICAN TEAM FOR 2013 BOSTON MARATHON Team USA: Shalane Flanagan, Desiree Davila, and Kara Goucher Commit To Run 2013 Boston Marathon BOSTON, MAÛÓJune 13, 2012 ÛÓJohn Hancock Financial, Principal Sponsor of the Boston Marathon, has recruited elite American marathoners Shalane Flanagan, Desiree Davila and Kara Goucher …
Read More »Kiplagat Dominates 40th Mini 10K in NYC
KIPLAGAT WINS NYRR MINI IN DOMINANT STYLE By Chris Lotsbom (c) 2012 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with permission) Photo by Kevin Morris NEW YORK (09-Jun) -- Edna Kiplagat cruised to victory here at the 41st edition of the NYRR Mini 10-K, winning easily in 32:08. After surging …
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