USA vs. the World broadcast While more than 49,000 fans packed Franklin Field for USA vs. the World at the Penn Relays, more than one million tuned in through their TVs. The broadcast for the first stop of the 2012 Outdoor Visa Championship Series was carried live on NBC and …
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Bring Back The Mile’ Essay Contest
ÛÏMy Most Memorable MileÛ Essay Contest Honors anniversaries of the first sub-4 minute Miles by Roger Bannister and Don Bowden; 359 words or less; winner receives Bring Back the Mile Lap 4 VIP membership and more SANTA BARBARA, Calif. ÛÒ (May 3, 2012) ÛÒ Bring Back the Mile has announced …
Read More »Running Community Caregiver – Frank Nealon
by Gary Atlas (Megaphone in hand, Frank rallies the troops/Photo by Ted Tyler) “New England running,” steeped in history, tradition and heroes. The threads of this sport that we love have been woven together by thousands of races, millions of runners and countless hours of effort by …
Read More »Weather Doesn’t Dampen Pub Outpouring at Doyle’s
May/June issue is off to the printer and hence we turn our attention to the “Cornerstone of the Pub Series“, the 16th Annual Doyle’s Emerald Necklace 5M. (SRR/NER Group Photo by Scott ‘Homebrew’ Mason) The rain held off until after the race, but that’s just when things get started, so …
Read More »NER Pub Series Men’s Standings After 2 of 6 Races
Pub Series Men’s Standings After 2 of 6 Races Following DoyleÛªs Emerald Necklace 5M OPEN MEN ÛÓ all ages included (Top 50 Score) 1. Lee Danforth 99 2. Paul Hammond 88 3. Joe O’Leary 87 4. Terry McNatt 80 5. Robert Cipriano 78 6. Christopher Klucznik 74 …
Read More »NER Pub Series Women’s Standings After 2 of 6 Races
Pub Series Women’s Standings After 2 of 6 Races Following Doyle’s Emerald Necklace 5M OPEN WOMEN ÛÓ all ages included (Top 50 Score) 1. Lindsay Willard 99 2. Mariah Tinger 94 3. Jessica McGarty 88 3. Susannah Landreth 88 3. Ginger Reiner 88 6. Sarah Phillips …
Read More »The Much Anticipated Pub Runners After Two Events for 2012
The 2012 New England Runner Pub Series is off to a grand start, with 231 runners braving the cool & rainy weather for An Ra’s Mo’r and Doyles respectively. If your name does not appear below, please email us at nerunner@comcast.net. If you plan on running 5/6 or 6/6 races …
Read More »Women’s Death in London Marathon Sparks Huge Donations
WOMEN'S DEATH IN LONDON MARATHON LEADS TO DONATIONS AVALANCHE By David Monti (c) 2012 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with permission) (24-Apr) -- The charity for which the fallen runner at last Sunday's Virgin London Marathon was running has received a massive surge in donations, presently topping £355,370 …
Read More »Ryan Hall, RI’s Kim Smith Signed to NYC Marathon
Two-time Olympian and American Record-holder Ryan Hall Announced on ING New York City Marathon Opening Day Presented by ASICS New Zealand Olympian and decorated record-holder Kim Smith will also compete in 2012 ING New York City Marathon Broadcast live from Columbus Circle on ABC7 and tv.nyrr.org, event features …
Read More »Reactions to USATF-CEO Selection
Race Results Weekly NOTE ON THE NEWS - REACTIONS TO USATF CEO SELECTION Here is a sampling of reactions to yesterday's announcement that marketing consultant Max Siegel had been chosen as the new USA Track & Field chief executive officer after a 16 month search. Alan Abrahamson, 3 Wire Sports: …
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