Faxon Law New Haven Road Race Numbers 50,000 Cups of water served at race. 41,850 Prize purse awarded to top 20K finishers. 15,000 Cups of UCAN Electrolyte Hydration Drink served on race courses. 13,000 Feet expected on the starting line for all events. 10,000 Money won by first male …
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 »Look Back at US Women’s Marathon Team
Women’s Olympic Games Marathon (9th) (Abbott World Marathon Majors Event) Rio de Janeiro, BRA; Sunday, August 14, 09h30 start Distance: 42.195 km; certified out-and-back course (5 km opening segment, 3 x 10 km, 7.195 km closing segment) Starters: 156 (up from 118 in 2012) Finishers: 133 (up from 107 in …
Read More »ME’s True 1st American to Win B2B
BEN TRUE MAKES HISTORY WITH FIRST USA WIN AT TD BEACH TO BEACON 10-K ***Mary Keitany Sets Women’s Course Record In Dominant Run*** By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved CAPE ELIZABETH, ME., (6-Aug) — In a triumphant homecoming, Maine native Ben True gave locals …
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 »July/Aug 2016 Table of Contents
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Read More »Kenyans Top Hot & Humid Peachtree 10K
Participants Beat the Heat at the 2016 AJC Peachtree Road Race Gabriel Geay, Edna Kiplagat win the second annual Peachtree Cup ATLANTA ÛÒ July 4, 2016 ÛÒ Sun, heat and humidity ruled the 2016 AJC Peachtree Road Race. Participants and spectators of the worldÛªs largest 10K welcomed the summer …
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