LONDON ORGANIZERS TO RAISE $100K FOR BOSTON VICTIMS FUND By David Monti (c) 2013 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with permission) LONDON (19-Apr) -- Organizers of Sunday's Virgin London Marathon here have committed to raise approximately USD 100,000 for victims of Monday's bombing at the Boston Marathon. The …
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adidas Launches ‘Boston Stands As One’ T-Shirt
adidas launches “Boston stands as one” t-shirt to support Boston effort Boston/Portland, April 18, 2013 – adidas, Official Sponsor of the Boston Athletic Association and the Boston Marathon®, today announced the launch of a limited edition “Boston stands as one” t-shirt. The t-shirt is available at adidas.com with 100% of …
Read More »We’re All Runners
We’re All Runners Following one of my first track practices as a high school runner, my coach passed out tiny red and pink stickers in the shape of hearts to everyone on our team. “Being a runner takes a lot of heart,” I remember him saying. Those words couldn’t have …
Read More »Two Explosions by Boston Marathon Finish Area
TWO EXPLOSIONS AT BOSTON MARATHON FINISH LINE By David Monti (c) 2013 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with permission) BOSTON (15-Apr) — Just before 3:00 p.m. two explosions went off on Bolyston Street near the finish of today’s 117th Boston Marathon. The first appeared to come from a …
Read More »Statement from the B.A.A.
The Boston Athletic Association extends its deepest sympathies to all those who were affected in any way by today’s events. Today is a sad day for the City of Boston, for the running community, and for all those who were here to enjoy the 117th running of the Boston …
Read More »Entire US Men’s Olympic Marathon Team Out of Boston
ABDIRAHMAN OUT OF BOSTON MARATHON WITH FLU By David Monti (c) 2013 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with permission) (10-Apr) -- Organizers of next Monday's Boston Marathon announced this morning that four-time USA Olympian Abdi Abdirahman had withdrawn from the race due to the flu. This now leaves …
Read More »Pub Queen Willard Almost Snags CR at Doyle’s 5M
A typically schizophrenic weather day at Doyle’s for the kick-off to NER Pub Series XVI. A tease of sun and warmth quickly replaced by clouds and a cold, blustery wind by race start at 11:00. A champion emerged from the ubiquitous black & gold Somerville RR tent in the …
Read More »NER Pub Series Women’s Standings After 1st of 6 Races
Women’s Standings After 1st of 6 Races ÛÓ Doyle’s Emerald Necklace 5M Open (Top 50 Score) 1. Lindsay Willard 50 2. Sara Donahue 49 3. Gretchan Speed 48 4. Jackie Jackman, RI 47 5. Sarah Phillips 46 6. Holly Madden 45 7. Dana Delngenis 44 8. Amanda Watters …
Read More »NER Pub Series Men’s Standings After 1st of 6 Races
MenÛªs Standings After Race No. 1 of 6 ÛÒ DoyleÛªs Emerald Necklace 5M, April 7, 2013 Men Open (Top 50 Score) 1. Jacob Barnett 50 2. Michael Quintal 49 3. TJ Unger 48 4. Joseph Navas 47 5. Lee Danforth 46 6. Owen Kendall 45 7. Gregory …
Read More »Elite List for BAA Invitational Mile on 4-14
Olympic Games and World Championships Medalists Highlight B.A.A. Invitational Mile Field Nick Willis (NZL) and Kalkidan Gezahegne (ETH) are Top Contenders. $14,500 Prize Purse at Stake in the Event, held on Sunday, April 14. BOSTON ÛÒ The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced that an international field …
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