JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL ANNOUNCES RETURN OF DEFENDING CHAMPIONS TO RUN 2009 BOSTON MARATHON Four-time Boston Winner and 2007 World Marathon Majors Champion Robert K. Cheruiyot and 2008 Boston Winner Dire Tune set to defend their titles on April 20. BOSTON, MA, January 27, 2009-John Hancock Financial, in its 24th year …
Read More »Top Boys Mile at Reebok Boston Indoors Includes Two NE’s
Top boys’ junior mile on tap for Reebok Boston Indoor Games BOSTON (Jan. 21) – A diverse group of prep talent from across the country and Canada will line up in Boston for the Boys’ Junior Invitational Mile at the 2009 Reebok Boston Indoor Games, organizers announced today. …
Read More »American Stars Added to Reebok Boston Indoor Line-up
Flanagan chooses hometown for 2009 debut BOSTON (Jan. 15) – Reigning Olympic bronze medalist and American Record Holder Shalane Flanagan will make her 2009 debut at the Reebok Boston Indoor Games on February 7th. Organizers also announced the addition of American record-holder Alan Webb and 2008 NCAA Cross Country …
Read More »Feeling Cold? Bermuda Triangle Challenge Set for Jan. 16-18
Bermuda Triangle Challenge Sails During Bermuda International Race Weekend 2009 Bermuda International Race Weekend Set For January 16-18 BOSTON ÛÒ The Bermuda Triangle Challenge, a trio of running events during the Bermuda International Race Weekend (BIRW), is not disappearing any time soon as it sails into its second year …
Read More »Downtown Providence Gets New “Pub” Race
Tech shirts to the first 500 to sign up (250 already have) and finisher’s medallions to all, the race takes place on March 21 and features both Corporate and Pub teams. Bagpipes will be serenading runners at the halfway point as the course follows the parade route with built-in spectators …
Read More »New York Road Runners Look at 2008 (By The Numbers)
By the Numbers A Look Back at the 2008 NYRR Season Number of events: 69 Number of total entrants: 334,855 Number of total finishers: 238,104 Three largest races: 1. ING New York City Marathon 2008 (38,096 finishers) 2. NYC Half-Marathon Presented by NIKE (10,506 finishers) 3. …
Read More »Complete New England/New York Results Of Disney Half Marathon
2009 Walt Disney World 1/2 Marathon CT 85. Wayne Jolley, Brooklyn, 1:28:47; 245. Joshua Schott, Greenwich, 1:37:21; 301. Keith Jenci, Derby, 1:38:53; 327. David Cordani, Hartford, 1:39:31; 504. John Kreeger, Oakdale, 1:43:47; 573. Michael Lo Presti, Plantsville, 1:44:53; 607. Douglas Albreski, Avon, 1:45:27; 756. Jacqueline May, Stamford, 1:48:02; 758. Keith …
Read More »Complete New England/New York Results Of Disney Marathon
2009 Walt Disney World Marathon CT 32. Michael Keenan, South Glastonbury, 2:48:18; 145. Michael Walker, Durham, 3:08:43; 407. Dan Germain, Newtown, 3:24:01; 568. Daniel Britton, New Hartford, 3:29:44; 606. Charlie Olbrias, Willimantic, 3:31:07; 615. John Moyher, Rocky Hill, 3:31:22; 985. William Odendahl, Trumbull, 3:41:07; 1017. Daniel Brannegan, Pawcatuck, 3:41:50; 1107. …
Read More »8X World Champion Dibaba Set for Reebok Boston Indoor Games
2-time Olympic gold medalist Tirunesh Dibaba set for return to Reebok Boston Indoor Games BOSTON (Jan. 8, 2009) –Tirunesh Dibaba, the only woman in track and field to win two …
Read More »Boston Marathon Entries On Record Pace, Up 20%
2009 Boston Marathon Entries On Record Pace: 20% Ahead of Schedule Boston, Mass. ÛÒ The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today that entries for the 113th Boston Marathon, to be held on Monday, April 20, 2009, are pacing 20% ahead of the same time last year. As of January …
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