John Hancock today launched a twitter site Twitter.com/JHFS_Boston26 which will provide Boston Marathon info including: tweets about the marathoning world and its top runners, including those who will be participating in this year’s race info on Marathon community initiatives, and additional Boston Marathon sponsorship news and information tweets on John …
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Team Entries to Green Mtn. Relay Bring Donation to Haiti
Register for 200-Mile Green Mountain Relay ÛÒ donation made to Haiti January 25, 2010 ÛÒ Timberline Events LLC announced today that for every team that registers in February for the Fifth Annual Green Mountain Relay, a donation will be made towards the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. …
Read More »Ethiopian Superstar Gebrselassie to Run NYC Half Marathon
Long Distance Legend Haile Gebrselassie Returns to the NYC Half-Marathon 2007 NYC Half-Marathon champion to make rare United States appearance New York, January 20, 2010ÛÓEthiopia’s long distance legend and marathon world record-holder Haile Gebrselassie will return to the bright lights of New York to compete in the first spring running …
Read More »B.A.A. Training Clinics Start Monday, Jan. 25
With fewer than three months until the 114th Boston Marathon (Monday, April 19, 2010), the B.A.A. in partnership with official Boston Marathon sponsor adidas will offer free training advice to participating, interested runners. The first of three B.A.A. Marathon Training Clinics will occur this Monday, January 25 and will be …
Read More »USATF Announces Jenny Crain Mentoring Program
USATF announces The Jenny Crain Mentoring Program INDIANAPOLIS – USA Track & Field announced Thursday that the Jenny Crain Mentoring Program was officially kicked-off last weekend at the Aramco Houston Half Marathon, host of the 2009 USA Half Marathon Championships. The mentoring program featured current and former top U.S. Athletes …
Read More »US PV Record Holder, Olympic Gold Medalist at Millrose
American pole vault record holder and Olympic gold medalist to compete at Millrose Games NEW YORK – American women’s pole vault record holder Jenn (Stuczynski) Suhr and 2004 Olympic men’s pole vault gold medalist Tim Mack will attempt to reach new heights at the 103rd Millrose Games at Madison Square …
Read More »Avoiding Common Knee Ailments
DON’T KNOCK YOUR KNEES: Runners might be prone to knee pain, but they’re not destined for it. Dr. Kevin Plancher on how to steer clear of the most common injuries New York, NY and Greenwich, CT, January 2010 – Running can be great for your heart – but hard on …
Read More »NYC Half Marathon Prize Purse $100K-Largest in US
NYC Half-Marathon to Offer $100,000, Richest Half-Marathon Prize Purse in the United States ChampionsÛª checks of $20,000 announced New spring date set for Sunday, March 21 New York, January 12, 2010ÛÓThe largest half-marathon prize purse in the United StatesÛÓ$100,000ÛÓand a new spring date of Sunday, March 21, for …
Read More »Millrose to be Televised Live from 8-10 pm
Great hurdlers to compete at Millrose Games INDIANAPOLIS – Two-time Olympic Games silver medalist Terrence Trammell, reigning world 110m hurdles champion Ryan Brathwaite, Jamaican record holder Dwight Thomas and 2004 World Indoor champion Perdita Felicien will headline a world-class gathering of hurdlers January 29 at the 103rd Millrose Games at …
Read More »Complete New England/NY Results for Disney Half Marathon
2010 Walt Disney World 1/2 Marathon CT 32. Elizabeth Foster, Ellington, 1:21:52; 148. Sean Mehner, Norwalk, 1:30:07; 208. Wayne Jolley, Brooklyn, 1:33:29; 281. Kevin Woodin, West Haven, 1:36:30; 349. Keith Jenci, Derby, 1:38:07; 354. Michael Eldredge, Cheshire, 1:38:14; 357. David Cordani, Bloomfield, 1:38:15; 387. Yoshiyuki Nobumoto, Wilton, 1:38:57; 395. Gary …
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