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B.A.A. Half Marathon‰ÛÓEvent With An Emerald Twinkle   by Jean Cann   (Runners on the Emerald Necklace, photo by Victah Sailer/photorun.net)   The B.A.A. Half Marathon, established in 2001, has quickly become a New England favorite for its superb organization and scenic Emerald Necklace course, as well as popular distance. …

Another year of medals, records and top performances By Ryan Lamppa, Running USA wire  (Desiree Davila photo by George Ross Every year since 2000, the year of U.S. distance running’s nadir, it has been more and more difficult to earn a spot in the Top 10 Moments of the Year. …

      FOR RELEASE:  Tuesday, December 20, 2011   Registration for the Inaugural B.A.A. Distance Medley Opens January 25, 2012   BOSTON ‰ÛÒ The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced that registration for the inaugural 2012 B.A.A. Distance Medley will begin at 10:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, January 25, …

Simpson and Centrowitz To Make 2012 Debut in Boston  American Miler Medalists will compete at the Reggie Lewis Center BOSTON ‰ÛÓ The reigning World Champion at 1500 Meters, Jenny Simpson, will open her 2012 season in Boston and Matthew Centrowitz will make his professional track debut on February 4 at …

New Guaranteed-Entry Guidelines Announced for ING New York City Marathon  Rule changes to go into effect beginning with 2012 event   NEW YORK – New rules for guaranteed entry into the ING New York City Marathon, beginning with the 2012 event, have been announced by New York Road Runners officials. …

INDIANAPOLIS – Christine Kennedy (Los Gatos, Calif.) has been named the 2011 Masters Athlete of the Year by USA Track and Field‰Ûªs Masters Committee. Kennedy will be honored on Saturday, December 3, at the Jesse Owens Awards and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in St. Louis, Mo. The event is …

USATF launches U.S. Open at Madison Square Garden; Lagat returns to Garden for men’s mile NEW YORK – Track & Field will return to the country’s premier sports and entertainment venue for the 99th year on Saturday, January 28, when the U.S. Open Track & Field at Madison Square Garden …

Feaster Five Thanksgiving Day Road Race Registration Open Through Nov. 18 at www.FeasterFive.com   Before sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner, families are lacing up for one of New England‰Ûªs most festive road races   ANDOVER, Mass. (November 10, 2011) ‰ÛÒ Race organizers of the Feaster Five Thanksgiving Day Road Race …

  2011 STOCKADE-ATHON SEEDED ATHLETES (1–35) # NAME CITY CATEGORY 1 Ed Whitlock Ontario, CAN Age-graded (80) 2 Kevin Collins Liverpool, NY Masters 3 Scott Mindel Ballston Spa, NY Open 4 Aaron Robertson Voorheesville, NY Open 5 Mark Andrews Rochester, NY Masters 6 Kiernan O’ Connor New York, NY Open …

  On a perfect day for marathoning in the Big Apple, the women’s race went off first and world half marathon record holder and 2011 London Marathon winner Mary Keitany of Kenya set a ferocious pace from the outset.   The third place finisher here in 2010, Keitany would streak …