Shobukhova opens her 2012 season next month at the NYC Half & Chicago’s Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K NEW YORK / CHICAGO – (February 22, 2012) – Two-time World Marathon Majors Series champion and three-time Bank of America Chicago Marathon winner Liliya Shobukhova of Russia will open her 2012 …
Read More »Sam Adams Official Beer Sponsor of Boston 116
Samuel Adams Adds Cheer to PatriotÛªs Day In Honor of the 2012 Boston Marathon New Partnership and Limited Release Brew to Commemorate BostonÛªs Rich History February 23, 2012 ÛÒThe Boston Beer Company, brewers of Samuel Adams® beers, announced today that itÛªs helping to celebrate one of BostonÛªs greatest traditions …
Read More »Olympic Marathoners Meb, Davila, Goucher Running NYC Half
NEW YORK (16-Feb) -- A quartet of American marathon stars will open their spring racing season here at the NYC Half, the New York Road Runners announced today. Desiree Davila, Kara Goucher, Meb Keflezighi and Dathan Ritzenhein will all take part in the March 18, race which has been expanded …
Read More »Lagat, Rupp Trade American Records Over Weekend
Camarena-Williams, Rupp set ARs; 5 world leaders turned in at USATF Classic FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. ÛÓ Jillian Camarena-Williams and Galen Rupp set American records as five world-leading marks ÛÓ including one in each round of the women’s 60 meters ÛÓ were posted at Saturday’s USA Track & Field Classic. The third …
Read More »Sara Hall, Bobby Mack Win US XC Titles
Hall, Mack win USA Cross Country titles in St. Louis ST. LOUIS ÛÒ Sara Hall (Flagstaff, Ariz.) and Bobby Mack (Raleigh, N.C.) each used late charges to outrun the competition as each won their first career USA Cross Country titles Saturday at Forest Park in St. Louis. The championships consisted …
Read More »John Hancock Announces Elite Field for Boston
JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL ANNOUNCES 2012 BOSTON MARATHON INTERNATIONAL ELITE FIELD 34 Elite Athletes From Around The World Invited For 116th Running On April 16 2012 Marks 27th Year Of John Hancock’s Landmark Sponsorship Of Boston Marathon And 150th Anniversary Of Founding Of Company BOSTON, MA, February 9, 2012ÛÓIn its …
Read More »Bring Back The Mile Salutes Jim Beatty (Video)
Jim Beatty Record Mile.mp4 Play video (This link doesn’t work – Use YouTubeVideo link below This video show the first person to break the sub-minute mile in an indoor track. 00:06:14 Added on 2/10/11 939 views Bring Back the Mile Salutes Jim Beatty Historic first sub-4 minute indoor Mile by …
Read More »NER 2012 Pub Series XV Manifesto & Schedule
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 for those who have completed all the races) as well …
Read More »35th Chicago Marathon Sells Out
2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Sells Out in Record Time Registration Officially Closed Today in a Record Six Days; Limited Number of Entries Still Available through the Charity Program CHICAGO – Registration for the 2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon closed in record time today as the maximum 45,000 …
Read More »Suhr Sets US Vault Record at NB Indoors
Suhr breaks American record at New Balance Indoor Grand Prix BOSTON ÛÓ After failing to clear a height in the women’s pole vault last weekend at the U.S. Open, Jenn Suhr made the most of her opportunities at the New Balance Grand Prix Saturday night. On the second stop …
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