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Lagat to battle Rupp in Boston INDIANAPOLIS – Bernard Lagat looks to keep up his winning ways after a record-setting performance last weekend in the Big Apple. Fans will find out if he can Saturday night, February 6, at the Reebok Boston Indoor Games at the Reggie Lewis Track and …

Lagat runs to record in Gotham NEW YORK – On a frigid night in New York City, the world’s finest track and field athletes brought the heat to one of the worlds most famous indoor arenas, Madison Square Garden.  Bernard Lagat’s dominating record-eighth win in the Wanamaker Mile and three …

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 …

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 …

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, 2010‰ÛÓEthiopia’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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

NYC Half-Marathon to Offer $100,000, Richest Half-Marathon Prize Purse in the United States   Champions‰Ûª checks of $20,000 announced New spring date set for Sunday, March 21   New York, January 12, 2010‰ÛÓThe largest half-marathon prize purse in the United States‰ÛÓ$100,000‰ÛÓand a new spring date of Sunday, March 21, for …

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 …