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JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL ANNOUNCES TOP AMERICANS MEB KEFLEZIGHI AND RYAN HALL TO RUN 2010 BOSTON MARATHON AND SEEK AMERICAN WIN     BOSTON, MA, December 18, 2009‰ÛÓIn celebration of its 25th anniversary as the principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon, John Hancock Financial today announced the signing of top Americans, …

          WBZ-TV & THE BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION RENEW THEIR EXCLUSIVE BOSTON MARATHONå¨ PARTNERSHIP FOR THREE YEARS   THE RENEWAL WILL MAKE WBZ-TV THE ONLY STATION TO CONTINUE 30-YEARS OF COMPLETE COVERAGE OF THE BOSTON MARATHON     BOSTON, MA ‰ÛÒ December 17, 2009 ‰ÛÒ  WBZ-TV and …

it was standing room only in the Fitzgerald Room at Doyles Pub in Jamaica Plain. The 2009 edition of the New England Runner Pub Series, saw it’s largest crowd in the 11 year history of the series. Thanks to all who took the time to attend the party in this …

There is a visitation next Tuesday at the R.J.Ross Funeral Home in Wrentham from 4-8 p.m. for Larry Olsen.

The Original Bill Rodgers Jingle Bell Run set for Sunday, December 13.   Boston Athletic Association to sponsor local running celebration which starts and finishes at Boston’s Faneuil Hall Marketplace.   Bob Hodge to receive Jock Semple Award; Barbara Sicuso will be presented the Will Cloney Award.   BOSTON ‰ÛÓ …

Calling hours will be on Tuesday, December 15th at Ross Funeral Home in Wrentham Massachusetts from 4-8PM. There is also a scholarship being set up for the Hopedale Track Team in Larry's name.

INDIANAPOLIS – Colleen De Reuck has been named the 2009 Masters Athlete of the Year by USA Track & Field’s Masters Committee. De Reuck was honored on Saturday, December 5, at the Jesse Owens Awards and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Indianapolis, Ind. …

INDIANAPOLIS – 2008 Olympian Ryan Hall and his wife, 1,500m runner Sara Hall, who in 2009 started The STEPS Foundation, have been named Visa Humanitarian Athletes of the Year by USA Track & Field.   The Halls will be honored on Saturday, December 5 at the Jesse Owens Awards and …

As it appears, with illustrative photos, in the Nov/Dec 2009 issue of NER

  By Chris Getman (Nov-Dec 2005 NER)  For the distance running community, especially those who follow college athletics, Syracuse doesn’t pop into consciousness when discussing competitive programs. In recent years, the program’s success has been celebrated by a few All-American performances in the field and sprint events. Not since 1987 …