World Champ Kirani James to Race Bershawn Jackson in Beantown GrenadaÛªs First World Champion to Take on AmericaÛªs Best 400m Hurdler BOSTON (Jan 10) ÛÒ For sixteen years, New England track fans have come to expect the worldÛªs best middle distance and distance runners to go head-to-head on the oval …
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NYC Marathon to Air Live Nationally in 2012
ING New York City Marathon Returns to Live National TV in 2012 as Part of Five-Year Deal with ESPN/WABC-TV ESPN2 to televise live race coverage beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET Marathon-day coverage to include live five-hour local show on WABC-TV and two-hour national highlight show on ABC …
Read More »Defending Champions Mutai, Kilel Back for 116th Boston
BOSTON, MA, January, 5, 2012ÛÓJohn Hancock Financial today announced the return of 2011 Boston Marathon champions Geoffrey Mutai and Caroline Kilel of Kenya for the 116th running of the race on April 16. Geoffrey Mutai ran the fastest marathon in history at last year’s race, prevailing against a …
Read More »MVP Healthcare & Millennium Offer Free Kids Races
MVP HEALTH CARE & MILLENNIUM RUNNING PARTNER TO GIVE KIDS FREE RUNNING EVENTS IN 2012 The first 200 kids to register for free receive the race t-shirts at each event. January 5, 2012 – New London, NH All kids (under 12) will receive free registration to Millennium Running events in …
Read More »Hello Houston! A Chat With NE/NY Trials qualifiers
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B.A.A. Half MarathonÛÓEvent With An Emerald Twinkle by Jean Cann (Runners on the Emerald Necklace, photo by Victah Sailer/photorun.net) The B.A.A. Half Marathon, established in 2001, has quickly become a New England favorite for its superb organization and scenic Emerald Necklace course, as well as popular distance. …
Read More »Registration for B.A.A. Distance Medley Opens Up Jan. 25
FOR RELEASE: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 Registration for the Inaugural B.A.A. Distance Medley Opens January 25, 2012 BOSTON ÛÒ The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced that registration for the inaugural 2012 B.A.A. Distance Medley will begin at 10:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, January 25, …
Read More »Cheserek Keeps Streak Alive at Foot Locker
US No.1 and undefeated Edward Cheserak, a junior at St. Benedict’s (NJ) and US No. 2, Futsom Zeinasellassie, a senior at North Central (IN), became fast friends at Foot Locker as the hype lived up to expectations. There was company through the mile in 4:48 but it was just the …
Read More »New “Guaranteed Entry” Guidelines to NYC Marathon
New Guaranteed-Entry Guidelines Announced for ING New York City Marathon Rule changes to go into effect beginning with 2012 event NEW YORK – New rules for guaranteed entry into the ING New York City Marathon, beginning with the 2012 event, have been announced by New York Road Runners officials. …
Read More »Cheserek Wins Northeast Regionals With CR
US No. 1 ranked prep runner Edward Cheserek took down two-time Olympian John Gregorek’s 34 year-old Sunken Meadow’s CR of 15:32 with a time of 15:20 to win the Foot Locker Northeast Regionals by 25 seconds over Peru (NY) senior Dan Lennon. This was Cheserek’s 7th meet record this season …
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