103rd Millrose Games athlete quotes Bernard Lagat Men 1 Mile Run Wanamaker Winner “When I came over here, Coach (James) Li told me, make sure you run smart and fast towards the end. I wasn’t worried, I was feeling very comfortable.” “Last year it was different. Nick Wills took off …
Read More »John Hancock Launches Boston Maraton Twitter Site
John Hancock today launched a twitter site Twitter.com/JHFS_Boston26 which will provide Boston Marathon info including: tweets about the marathoning world and its top runners, including those who will be participating in this year’s race info on Marathon community initiatives, and additional Boston Marathon sponsorship news and information tweets on John …
Read More »Ethiopian Superstar Gebrselassie to Run NYC Half Marathon
Long Distance Legend Haile Gebrselassie Returns to the NYC Half-Marathon 2007 NYC Half-Marathon champion to make rare United States appearance New York, January 20, 2010ÛÓEthiopia’s long distance legend and marathon world record-holder Haile Gebrselassie will return to the bright lights of New York to compete in the first spring running …
Read More »B.A.A. Training Clinics Start Monday, Jan. 25
With fewer than three months until the 114th Boston Marathon (Monday, April 19, 2010), the B.A.A. in partnership with official Boston Marathon sponsor adidas will offer free training advice to participating, interested runners. The first of three B.A.A. Marathon Training Clinics will occur this Monday, January 25 and will be …
Read More »US PV Record Holder, Olympic Gold Medalist at Millrose
American pole vault record holder and Olympic gold medalist to compete at Millrose Games NEW YORK – American women’s pole vault record holder Jenn (Stuczynski) Suhr and 2004 Olympic men’s pole vault gold medalist Tim Mack will attempt to reach new heights at the 103rd Millrose Games at Madison Square …
Read More »Bernard Lagat to Run 5000 at Reebok Boston Indoors
Lagat ÛÓ Boston Bound World Champ confirmed along with nation’s best high schoolers BOSTON (January 20) ÛÓ Bernard Lagat, one of the most decorated track and field athletes of all-time, has confirmed his participation in the 5000m at the 2010 Reebok Boston Indoor Games on Feb. 6, organizers announced today. …
Read More »NYC Half Marathon Prize Purse $100K-Largest in US
NYC Half-Marathon to Offer $100,000, Richest Half-Marathon Prize Purse in the United States ChampionsÛª checks of $20,000 announced New spring date set for Sunday, March 21 New York, January 12, 2010ÛÓThe largest half-marathon prize purse in the United StatesÛÓ$100,000ÛÓand a new spring date of Sunday, March 21, for …
Read More »Millrose to be Televised Live from 8-10 pm
Great hurdlers to compete at Millrose Games INDIANAPOLIS – Two-time Olympic Games silver medalist Terrence Trammell, reigning world 110m hurdles champion Ryan Brathwaite, Jamaican record holder Dwight Thomas and 2004 World Indoor champion Perdita Felicien will headline a world-class gathering of hurdlers January 29 at the 103rd Millrose Games at …
Read More »Complete New England/NY Results for Disney Half Marathon
2010 Walt Disney World 1/2 Marathon CT 32. Elizabeth Foster, Ellington, 1:21:52; 148. Sean Mehner, Norwalk, 1:30:07; 208. Wayne Jolley, Brooklyn, 1:33:29; 281. Kevin Woodin, West Haven, 1:36:30; 349. Keith Jenci, Derby, 1:38:07; 354. Michael Eldredge, Cheshire, 1:38:14; 357. David Cordani, Bloomfield, 1:38:15; 387. Yoshiyuki Nobumoto, Wilton, 1:38:57; 395. Gary …
Read More »Reebok Indoor Distance Events Get Olympic Push
1000m, Mile and 5000m All Strong in Boston Willis, Pierce and Rupp join Dibaba as distance headliners BOSTON (Jan. 11) ÛÓ Following in its tradition of delivering track fans world-class endurance races at the Reebok Boston Indoor Games, organizers announced additional athlete commitments for the 2010 event today. The athletes …
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