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Courtesy of Running USA Wire At the 2009 Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Sunday, October 11, Beijing Olympic Marathon gold medalist Sammy Wanjiru of Kenya made a triumphant U.S. debut with the victory in 2 hours, 5 minutes, 41 seconds. His time was not only a course record, but …

BOSTON – Molly Huddle (Providence, R.I.) ran 32:07 to successfully defend her U.S. 10 km title Monday at the USA Women’s 10 km Championships in Boston, Mass.  The championship was hosted by the Tufts Health Plan 10K for Women and was the final race on the 2009 USA Running Circuit. …

IRELAND'S FAGAN and ETHIOPIA's GEBRE WIN 2009 B.A.A. HALF MARATHON, presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund RECORD FIELD RUNS REGION'S MOST POPULAR 13.1-MILE RACE THROUGH CITY OF BOSTON  AND TOWN OF BROOKLINE'S EMERALD NECKLACE PARK SYSTEM by Marc Davis BOSTON, Mass. -- Under sunny skies and a …

Not among the quartet mentioned while now living in Sausalito, CA, Bangor, ME native Chris Lundy placed 11th in 2:40:06 for the ‘B’ standard. The ‘A’ standard is 2:39:00 and the ‘B’ standard is 2:46:00.      DIVISION     OVERALL     DIVPL     SEXPL     CHIP TIME     5K     10K     HALF     30K     20 MILE     TIME     PACE     …

B.A.A. Half Marathonå¨ Presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund and showcasing Boston and Brookline’s Emerald Necklace park system. EVENT FACTS October 11, 2009, 8:00 a.m. Starts and Finishes on Park Drive near Roberto Clemente Field in Boston’s Back Bay Fens neighborhood. * * * THIS YEAR’S EVENT …

Despite lobbying by both US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, I.O.C. President Jacques Rogge made the announcement that the US had been eliminated from consideration following the first round of voting for the 2016 Olympic Games. To say the crowds watching in Daley Plaza were stunned is …

NEW YORK – (September 29, 2009) – The 2004 Olympic Marathon silver medalist and the ING New York City Marathon 2004 runner-up, Meb Keflezighi, will be joined by three-time Olympian Abdi Abdirahman and marathon rookie Jorge Torres to lead a strong line-up of Americans entered in the ING New York …

Saucony Named Official Sponsor of Foot Locker Cross Country Championships New York, N.Y., September 30, 2009– Foot Locker announced today, that Saucony, Inc., has become the official sponsor for the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships (FLCCC), the nation’s premier high school championships for cross country runners. Entering its 31st year, …

2010 WISCONSIN MARATHON TO DELIVER A LARGER SLICE OF CHEESE Second running promises to bring greater numbers to Kenosha-based event KENOSHA, WIS.-- After an impressive debut in its 2009 running, Wisconsin Marathon organizers have promised a larger, more exciting event in 2010. Because of overwhelming demand for the first-ever race …

Ritzenhein, Begley lead Team USA for World Half Marathon Championships INDIANAPOLIS – 2008 Olympians Dathan Ritzenhein (Portland, Ore.) and Amy Yoder Begley (Portland, Ore.) will lead a strong U.S. contingent at the 18th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships on October 11, in Birmingham, UK. åÊ Ritzenhein and Begley are both …