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Olympic hopeful signed by Boston-based running apparel company, Janji. (BOSTON, MA)- On October 12th, Janji, the first socially conscious running apparel company, signed Pardon Ndhlovu and became his official sponsor as he trains for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.  This is Ndhlovu‰Ûªs first sponsorship and Janji‰Ûªs first ever …

DASKA, DESISA CROWNED CHAMPIONS OF 14TH B.A.A. HALF-MARATHON By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2014 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved, used with permission. BOSTON (12-Oct) — On a crisp New England fall day, Ethiopians Mamitu Daska and Lelisa Desisa were crowned champions at the 14th B.A.A. Half-Marathon, presented by Dana-Farber …

KIPCHOGE, JEPTOO VICTORIOUS AT CHICAGO MARATHON **Jeptoo Wins $500,000 World Marathon Majors Bonus** By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2014 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with permission) CHICAGO (12-Oct) — In nearly ideal running conditions, Kenyans Eliud Kipchoge and Rita Jeptoo, convincingly won the 37th Bank of America Chicago …

22nd NU Hartford Marathon, Hartford, CT, Saturday, October 11 Finishers: Marathon, 2,399; Half Marathon, 5,916 Event Records: Marathon, Men, 2:15:35, Abiyot Endale, 2012. Marathon, Women, 2:33:23, Ramilia Burangulova, 2003. Half Marathon, Men, 1:03:36, Benedict Akoi, 1999. Half Marathon, Women, 1:11:18, Kim Smith, 2011     Much more to appear in …

SIX STORYLINES - B.A.A. HALF-MARATHON By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2014 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with permission) (07-Oct) -- On Sunday, October 12, the 14th annual B.A.A. Half-Marathon, presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund, will be run along Boston's Emerald Necklace Park System. The …

DESISA, HUDDLE HEADLINE B.A.A. HALF-MARATHON ELITE FIELD By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2014 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with permission) (03-Oct) -- The Boston Athletic Association, organizers of the B.A.A. Half-Marathon, announced the men's and women's elite fields for the event's 14th edition, to be held on Sunday, …

Erica Jesseman, Scarborough, ME ‰ÛÓ The NU Hartford Marathon defending women’s champion, Erica ran an NEF record 2:38:13 last year for her 2nd qualifier at Hartford. The first came in her debut marathon in 2011 when she won in 2:45-flat to become, at 22, one of the youngest runners at …

Thanks to everyone who ran Bernie’s Run in Dedham, on October 5th. We’re in the homestretch for Pub Series 2014. Below is a list of the runners who’ve run 4/5 and 5/5 races and jacket sizes for those that have emailed us. If you do not provide us a jacket …

Men’s Standings after race No. 5 of 6 ‰ÛÓ Bernie’s Run 3M     MEN  OPEN (Top 50 Score)   1. TJ Unger                          248 2. Lee Danforth                    241 3. Gregory Picklesimer        238 4. Christopher Klucznik       223 5. Chris Lotsbom                  209 6. Patrick Bugbee                  199 7. Terry McNatt                     192 8. Paul …

NER Pub Series Women‰Ûªs Standings After Race No. 5 of 6 ‰ÛÒ Bernie‰Ûªs Run 3M   WOMEN OPEN (Top 50 Score)   1. Amanda Watters                           241 2. Candice Gagnon                            235 3. Lisa Williams                                221 4. Marge Bellisle (RI)                       200 5. Holly Madden                               189 6. Eileen Cakouros                            162 7. Liane Pancoast                              …