Paralympic Runner, Chaz Davis, Inspires Young Athletes at South Boston Charitable Run BOSTON ÛÓ Rio-bound Paralympic runner Chaz Davis won the 3rd Annual Martin Richard Memorial One Mile Invitational in South Boston on Thursday, August 18. Sponsored by Youth Enrichment Services (YES), the invitational took place at Saunders Stadium South …
Read More »Ruth Jebet Sets Steeplechase WR in Paris
RUTH JEBET SMASHES STEEPLECHASE WORLD RECORD IN PARIS By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved PARIS (27-Aug) — The Meeting de Paris IAAF Diamond League here was a distance runner’s dream, with records falling left and right. Ruth Jebet smashed an eight year-old 3000m steeplechase …
Read More »Alan Webb on Matt Centrowitz’s 1500m Gold
WEBB SAYS CENTROWITZ GOLD REPRESENTS CENTURY OF DEDICATION By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved FALMOUTH, MA, USA (21-Aug) — Four thousand, eight hundred miles northwest of Rio de Janeiro’s Olympic Stadium, American mile record holder Alan Webb sat watching a television set at his …
Read More »Surprise! Kenyans Sweep Falmouth
SAMBU, CHEPKOECH COMPLETE KENYAN SWEEP AT FALMOUTH ROAD RACE By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved FALMOUTH, MA, USA (21-Aug) — With steady moves and a resolute attitude, Stephen Sambu made history by becoming only the second man ever to win three straight titles here …
Read More »Hartford Marathon Foundation Announces Aiello Inspiration Team
Hartford Marathon Foundation Announces Aiello Inspiration Team at Eversource Hartford Marathon & Half Marathon 2016 team to be recognized for volunteerism and giving back to the running community August 19, 2016, Glastonbury, CTÛÒ The Hartford Marathon Foundation is pleased to announce the final selection of the …
Read More »New Englanders True, Jenkins Top US at B2B
6,500+ Runners, Including Ben True and Returning Champ Wude Ayalew, Set for 19th TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race this Saturday in Cape Elizabeth, Maine Iconic summer road race, founded by Olympic hero Joan Benoit Samuelson, focusing attention on My Place Teen Center, a Westbrook-based youth development program …
Read More »Ayalew to Defend, top American Jenkins Back at B2B
Ethiopia’s Wude Ayalew Returns to Defend TD Beach to Beacon Title while Group of Talented American Men Set to Challenge Stellar International Field The 2016 TD Beach to Beacon also will feature an Elite Women’s Start for the first time in race history CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine (July 22, …
Read More »Stirring 5000m Win Lands Lagat on 5th Olympic Team
AT 41, LAGAT EARNS FIFTH OLYMPIC TEAM BERTH WITH STUNNING 5000M WIN By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with Permission) EUGENE, OR (09-Jul) — The first time Bernard Lagat went to the Olympics, the world was getting over the drama of Y2K, George …
Read More »Evan Jager Wins 5th Straight US Steeple Title
JAGER RUNS AWAY WITH FIFTH USA STEEPLECHASE TITLE By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved EUGENE,OR (08-Jul) -- With supreme tactics and a knack for making the right move at the right time, Evan Jager solidified his position as America's top steeplechaser today, winning the …
Read More »Boston Marathon Announces 2017 Registration Dates
B.A.A. Announces 2017 Boston Marathon Registration Dates Registration Opens Monday, September 12, at 10:00 a.m. ET BOSTON – Registration for the 2017 Boston Marathon will open on Monday, September 12, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The B.A.A. will use the same process to register qualified runners as it …
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