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  The Men‰Ûªs Race is on for the $500,000 Prize Purse of the 2010-2011 World Marathon Majors Series   Marathon Superstars to Settle the Score at 2011 ING New York City Marathon   BOSTON (October 31, 2011)‰ÛÓ The men‰Ûªs race for the 2010-2011 World Marathon Majors title will come down …

Centrowitz, Nightingale Shine in 22nd Annual Mayor’s Cup   Knowing nothing of the trails and terrain in Boston’s Franklin Park, Lauren Centrowitz came blindly to the starting line in the Women’s Championship 5K race at the 22nd Annual Mayor’s Cup. What she lacked in preparation, she redeemed in will. “I just …

Falmouth, MA. October 24, 2011 ‰ÛÒ The New Balance Falmouth Road Race today announces that renowned race organizer, Dave McGillivray has been named as the race director for the August classic. McGillivray will immediately begin working with volunteers, staff, team captains and the board of directors to plan for the …

Sorry for the delay, Publicans. The Nov/Dec issue of NER went to the printer on Friday, we covered the Run For All Ages today (Sat.) and Mayor’s Cup XC (Doyle’s!) is tomorrow.   So here goes one evening Smithwick’s (pronounced Smid-icks) worth of info on the 2011 hops & malt …

2011 Final Standings Following Paddy’s   OPEN MEN ‰ÛÓ all ages included (Top 50 Score)   1. Lee Danforth                            290 2. Greg Picklesimer                     279 3. Terry McNatt                           257 4. Robert Cipriano                      230 5. Macdara Nash                       227 6. Bobby Bligh                            205 7. Paul Hammond                        175 8. Mike Platt                                …

2011 Grand Finale Following Paddy’s   OPEN WOMEN (Top 50 Score) all ages included   1. Meaghan Scearbo                           259 2. Jen Rapaport                                   241 3. Eileen Cakouros                             224 4. Mariah Tinger                                219 5. Petra Platt                                       211 6. Marge Bellisle                               193 7. Sarah Phillips                                 180 8. Liane Pancoast                               169 9. Kristina Scaviola                            …

New England Runner Pub Series, XIV drew to a close with the Paddy’s Shillelagh Shuffle, 3 Miler on October 16th. Thanks again to all who participated in the series for 2011. As in previous years, those who ran all six races will receive a New Balance jacket which will be …

Westchester Track Club (NY) teammates Solomon Too and frontrunning Folisho Tuko would exchange places at 22 miles with Too racing to a PR 2:21:03 and Tuko following in 2:21:33.   Defending champion Michael Wardian, who’d been dropped by Dan Vassallo (MA) and Justin Fyffe (VT) halfway into the race, caught …

B.A.A. announces inaugural three-race series with $100,000 to male and female winners.   B.A.A. 5k, B.A.A. 10k, and B.A.A. Half Marathon to comprise new B.A.A. Distance Medley.     BOSTON ‰ÛÓ In anticipation of its upcoming 125th Anniversary in 2012, the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced the establishment of …

Abdosh, Cherobon-Bawcom Reign Supreme in 11th Annual B.A.A. Half Marathon Presented by Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund   Record Field Size Runs along Boston’s Emerald Necklace Park System   Boston, Mass ‰ÛÓ Clear skies and a starting time temperature of 67 degrees greeted an event record 5,253 runners at the …