Regional News

Life Strides of the Stotans   by Nate Getman   (From the March/April 2011 issue of New England Runner magazine. Different photos from the mag are being used, less photos and reduced size photos – to accomodate the web)   The demands on Bill Aris’ schedule are many. In addition to …

DMSE‰Ûªs 30 Years Running, from Storefront in Medford, Mass, to 60,000-Runner Marathon Event in Singapore   30th Anniversary Gala on March 12 to benefit the DMSE Foundation‰Ûªs new Running in Places program for Boston-area school children   BOSTON (February 11, 2011) ‰ÛÒ When Dave McGillivray founded Dave McGillivray Sports Enterprises, …

Rupp Enters USA Indoor Track & Field Championships Live ESPN telecast of 3000m showdown between Rupp and multi-U.S. record holder Bernard Lagat   INDIANAPOLIS – (February 23, 2011) – 2008 Olympian Galen Rupp will compete in the men’s 3000 meters at the 2011 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships presented …

                                                                           For Release: Thursday, February 24, 2011   Boston Athletic Association to Open Registration for Third Annual B.A.A. 5K on March 2   Boston, MA. ‰ÛÒThe Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced that registration for the third annual B.A.A. 5K opens on Wednesday, March 2 at 10:00 a.m. …

How windy was it for the 14th Annual Martha’s Vineyard 20M on Feb 20th?   The Cambridge Running Club’s Chad Carr would claim victory among men, while 2008 women’s champion Katie Aldrich from the Finger Lakes region of NY made a triumphant return to the island (perhaps the story of …

Olympian Jo Pavey Looks to Extend British Winning Streak to Three Consecutive Years at NYC Half   Pavey hopes to follow Radcliffe (2009) and Yamauchi (2010) as a winner of the 13.1 mile race through Manhattan streets   New York, February 17, 2011‰ÛÓThree-time Olympian Jo Pavey looks to extend a …

B.A.A. TO OFFER FASTEST QUALIFIED RUNNERS EARLY ACCEPTANCE INTO 2012 BOSTON MARATHON WITH NEW REGISTRATION PROCESS.   NEW QUALIFYING TIMES IN EFFECT FOR 2013 BOSTON MARATHON.   BOSTON ‰ÛÓ The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today a change in its registration process for the Boston Marathon, allowing the fastest qualifiers …

NORTHEAST DELTA DENTAL ANNOUNCED AS PRESENTING SPONSOR FOR THE INAUGURAL MANCHESTER SHAMROCK SHUFFLE ROAD RACE Manchester, NH – February 14, 2011 Millennium Running LLC is proud to announce Northeast Delta Dental as the Presenting Sponsor of the inaugural Manchester Shamrock Shuffle Road Race.   The Manchester Shamrock Shuffle is an Irish-themed, 2-mile …

JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL ANNOUNCES 2011 BOSTON MARATHON INTERNATIONAL ELITE FIELD 43 Elite Athletes from Around the World Invited for 115th Running on April 18 Boston Champions, International Champions and Top Americans Lead the Team BOSTON, MA, February 10, 2011‰ÛÓIn its 26th year as principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon, John …

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 party at Doyle’s (must have done at least five of the Series’ races), as well as …