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USATF announces 2009 Hall of Fame Inductees INDIANAPOLIS – Some of the greatest athletes of their generations, including track & field legends Joetta Clark Diggs, Andre Phillips, Randy Williams and Willie Steele, are joined by coach Dr. Ken Foreman as the 2009 inductees into the National Track & Field Hall …

Hall of Fame Class of 2009 Interviews INDIANAPOLIS – USA Track & Field announced on Tuesday that Joetta Clark Diggs, Andre Phillips, Randy Williams, Willie Steele and Dr. Ken Foreman have been elected to the National Track & Field Hall of Fame. Below are recent interviews with the living inductees. …

King named Athlete of the Week INDIANAPOLIS – Max King has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after winning the USA Marathon Trail Championships on Saturday in Ashland, Ore. Only six days after finishing 18th in the ING NYC Marathon, King won his first national title in …

It was a gorgeous day at Franklin Park for the New England Open and Masters XC Championships (and the D2 Regionals to follow). The Masters 8K got underway with sparkling sunshine and firm footing with Greater Springfield Harrier teammates Kent Lemme and Francis Burdett trading leads through two laps.  On …

News Conference Recap   On Sunday, American Meb Keflezighi ended a 27-year drought for U.S. men at the ING New York City Marathon. On Monday, he, women‰Ûªs winner Derartu Tulu and wheelchair winners Kurt Fearnley and Edith Hunkeler discussed their victories at Tavern on the Green.   Read David Powell‰Ûªs …

Keflezighi Does It! Wins 40th New York City Marathon Tulu women’s ING NYCM champion; six American men in the top 10; largest marathon ever By Parker Morse, Running USA wire NEW YORK – (November 1, 2009) – The winless streak is over in New York as Meb Keflezighi, 2004 Olympic …

2009 NER Pub Series Final Men’s Standings After Race No. 6, Paddy’s Shillelagh Shuffle 3M (with Kevin Guarnotta added in 14th place with our apologies) Open (Top 50) 1. Chris Teague                                             282 2. Lee Danforth                                             269 3. Terry McNatt                                            258 4. Michael McGrane                                     253 5. Joseph Navas                                             244 6. Andrew …

  Homegrown Sean Quigley Wins Boston Mayor’s Cup in Closest Race in Event’s 20-year history.   Irene Kimaiyo victorious in Women’s Championship.   BOSTON ‰ÛÓ Sean Quigley, 24, originally from Braintree, Massachusetts, won in a lean over last year’s champion Jacob Korir, of Kenya, to win the 20th Mayor’s Cup …

2009 NER Pub Series Final Women‰Ûªs Standings After Race No. 6 ‰ÛÒ  Paddy‰Ûªs Shillelagh Shuffle 3M   Open (Top 50 score)   1. Lara Johnson                                            293 2. Mimi Fallon                                              291 3. Sarah Healy                                              290 4. Meredith Leenhouts                                 268 5. Marge Bellisle, RI                                    264 6. Sarah Phillips                                           196 7. Carol Lahiff                          …

2009 NER Pub Series Men’s Standings After Race No. 6, Paddy’s Shillelagh Shuffle 3M   Open (Top 50)   1. Chris Teague                                             282 2. Lee Danforth                                             269 3. Terry McNatt                                            258 4. Michael McGrane                                     253 5. Joseph Navas                                             244 6. Andrew Holmes                                        243 7. Macdara Nash                                           226 8. Ken Warren                                               …