Black Hawk Flyover & Mile 27 Post-Race Party presented by Samuel Adams Caps Off Boston Marathon Virtual Experience Race Week Flyover recognizes originally postponed Boston Marathon date, honors frontline workers Black Hawks over Hopkinton, 2014, courtesy of FayFoto BOSTON—On Monday, September 14 two MEDEVAC HH-60 Black Hawks …
Read More »Clean Water Activist Katie Spotz Runs 138 Miles Across Maine
Some people ran a virtual race over Labor Day, others kicked back with a barbeque and a few cold wines. Katie Spotz, 30, chose instead to run across Maine from the Canadian border down to Belfast, 137.8 miles in total. A clean water activist who has raised over …
Read More »2X Olympian Huddle Wins 5,000m at Newton (MA) Labor Day Pop-Up Meet
While sanctioned by USATF, the meet wasn’t publicized, to the point that NER loyalist and ardent photog Jack Prior (Newton Sports Photography) didn’t know where it was until he saw a set-up image on Instagram revealing the Newton North HS track just two miles from his house. All photos are …
Read More »2021 Boston Marathon Registration Postponed – COVID Task Force Formed
B.A.A. Announces COVID-19 Medical & Event Operations Advisory Group; Postpones Registration for 2021 Boston Marathon Cross-sector group to advise on safe return to mass participation road races BOSTON—The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced the formation of a COVID-19 Medical & Event Operations Advisory Group, comprised of …
Read More »Quartet of Champion Ambassadors Chosen For Boston 124 Virtual Experience
Boston Marathon Champion Ambassadors Announced for 124th Boston Marathon Virtual Experience BOSTON—The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) and Boston Marathon principal sponsor John Hancock have announced that reigning wheelchair champion Daniel Romanchuk, 2018 winner Des Linden, five-time wheelchair champion Tatyana McFadden, and 2014 victor Meb Keflezighi will serve as …
Read More »Bright Smiles, Threatening Skies at Emotional End of Medford2Medford Run
Gloomy conditions but upbeat spirits on the final run to Fenway. Emotional Ending to Medford2Medford Virtual Run Across America The Medford2Medford: Run Across America was inspired by Dave McGillivray’s epic 1978 run from Medford, OR, to Medford, MA. Boston (August 29, 2020) – Medford2Medford, the virtual …
Read More »Desi, Ward Among 10 Olympians Hosted by Chaski Challenge Free Virtual Race
Sept 12 – Chaski Challenge hosts Linden, Ward, and 8 Other Olympians in Biggest Free Virtual Race of 2020 In June, the Chaski Challenge made headlines with 8 world records set on treadmills by the likes of Sarah Hall and New England’s own Tyler Andrews, and nearly 1000 finishers …
Read More »124th Boston 26.2 Virtual Experience Mobile App & Web Platform Launches 8-27
124th Boston Marathon Virtual Experience Mobile App & Web Platform Launching Thursday, August 27 BOSTON—The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced that the brand new 124th Boston Marathon Virtual Experience mobile app powered by AT&T and web platform will launch to registered participants on Thursday, August 27. The mobile …
Read More »Game On! For 3rd Annual (in-person) Bedford Rotary Trails to Ales 5K/2K
IMG_1280 (Click Above for Video) Game On! was the proclamation of the Bedford Rotary Trails to Ales organization, and so, on Thursday evening, Aug. 20, the 3rd annual event proceeded in-person with 5 waves every 10 minutes from 5:20 pm to 6:00 pm. Kara Haas …
Read More »So If You Hadn’t Heard, Averaging 4:03 A Mile….
The weather in Monaco a day ago wasn’t conducive for a world record attempt at distance—79˚ with a high dewpoint—but 23-Year-Old Ugandan Joshua Cheptegei—proved undeterred. Photo from 2019 World Championships by Kevin Morris. The current World Champion in XC and at 10,000m had set a world road 5K record …
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