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Olympic Champions Centrowitz, Stefanídi and Suhr Returning to Boston   US Olympians also set to chase DMR WR at 22nd-annual event     BOSTON, Mass. (Dec. 15, 2016) ‰ÛÓ Olympic gold medalists Matthew Centrowitz, Ekaterini Stefanídi and Jenn Suhr are confirmed to return to the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, …

John Hancock Announces Return of Champions to 2017 Boston Marathon   Atsede Baysa and Lemi Berhanu Hayle Set to Defend Titles on April 17 Champions Caroline Rotich, Buzunesh Deba, Meb Keflezighi and Wesley Korir Also Seek Another Win     BOSTON, MA, December 14, 2016‰ÛÓJohn Hancock Financial, the principal sponsor …

Buzunesh Deba Named 2014 Boston Marathon Champion   Ethiopian athlete also becomes the current course record holder.   BOSTON ‰ÛÓ Buzunesh Deba of Ethiopia has been named the winner of the 2014 Boston Marathon, following the disqualification of Rita Jeptoo from the event. Deba finished in a time of 2:19:59. …

Team B.A.A. Triumphs in Tallahassee Women’s Team Three-Peats at Club Cross Country National Championships   TALLAHASSEE ‰ÛÓ For the third consecutive year, the women of the B.A.A. High Performance Team have won the USA Track and Field Club Cross Country National Championship.   Leading the B.A.A. in the Women’s Open …

OAKLEY, CLINGER RUN AWAY WITH TITLES AT NXN CHAMPIONSHIPS ***Team titles go to Fayetteville-Manlius (NY) and Bozeman (MT)*** By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (03-Dec) — Colorado’s Brie Oakley put down the hammer at the Nike Cross Nationals championships for high school harriers, dominating …

John Hancock #GivingTuesday Effort Sets Single-Day Boston Marathon Fundraising Record   Boston Marathon Runners Raise $934,285 in 24 Hours   BOSTON, MA (December 1, 2016) John Hancock‰Ûªs second annual #GivingTuesday campaign set a new single-day Boston Marathon fundraising record. On #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving celebrated on the Tuesday …

Help John Hancock Support Boston Marathon Non-Profit Runners on #GivingTuesday   November 29 marks the fifth annual #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving.   For #GivingTuesday John Hancock has pledged to donate $12,620 to help inspire and support 2017 Boston Marathon Non-Profit runners who …

TRUE, SISSON WIN 80TH MANCHESTER ROAD RACE By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved MANCHESTER, CT (24-Nov) — While their respective track seasons did not get them to the Rio Olympics, both Ben True and Emily Sisson continued to command respect on the roads this …