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The kids races start at 8:30 and run through 9:30 followed by hay rides with the main event(s) going off at 10:30. There’s a 10K and for Pub Series competitors the 5K – Click for info on the Pub Series   There’s vendor’s tents and an array of post-race food …

Gebremariam Smashes Course Record at UAE Healthy Kidney 10K National Kidney Foundation receives $470,000 check from UAE; more than 7,800 finishers for 6th edition From NYRR NEW YORK – (May 15, 2010) – For the second year in a row, an accomplished Ethiopian runner debuting at the UAE Healthy Kidney …

Chepkurui Sets World Record at ING Bay to Breakers 12K Kitwara defends race title at 99th edition of the Bay Area classic SAN FRANCISCO – (May 16, 2010) – The 99th ING Bay to Breakers 12K, one of the world’s largest and oldest footraces, made history on Sunday morning with …

Gay sprints to 19.41 world best on 200m straight INDIANAPOLIS – Tyson Gay set a new world best in winning the 200 meters on a straight track Sunday at the Powerade Great City Games in Manchester, U.K. A triple gold medalist at the 2007 World Outdoor Championships, Gay ran 19.41 seconds …

Carlson takes men’s title, McGregor wins second women’s crown at USA 25 km Championships GRAND RAPIDS – Andrew Carlson (Flagstaff, Ariz.) captured his second career USA title as Katie McGregor (Saint Louis Park, Minn.) took her second road title for 2010 Saturday at the USA 25 km Championships in Grand Rapids, …

Always On An Up Note‰ÛÓNolan Shaheed Whether with his feet or trumpet, Nolan Shaheed keeps a beat few can match. After NER’s photo faux pas with fellow competitor Harry Nolan last issue, we ran into both principals at the US Indoor Masters Championship at the Reggie Lewis facility in Boston. …

  PHILADELPHIA MARATHON NOVEMBER 19 ‰ÛÒ 21, 2010 Job Description COURSE MANAGER THE PHILADELPHIA MARATHON WEEKEND Now in its 17th year, the Philadelphia Marathon is 3-days of events  attracting over 18,000 active participants including the Runners Expo Friday 11/19 and Saturday 11/20, the Kid‰Ûªs Fun Run Saturday 11/20, the Rothman …

The 114th Boston Marathon on Monday, April 19, 2010 brought approximately $122.7 million in direct and indirect economic impact to the Greater Boston region, according to Greater Boston Convention & Visitor Bureau President and CEO, Patrick Moscaritolo. This year there were 26,800 official runners including 4,200 runners from outside the …

2010 BOSTON MARATHON WRAP-UP NOTES   Men’s winner Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot from Kenya shattered the course record by 82 seconds with his time of 2:05:52. The record of 2:07:14 was previously held by Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot (no relation) since 2006.   Teyba Erkesso of Ethiopia held off a late surge …

Three Big Plusses to this year’s Ramble: 1) It wasn’t, ala last year’s race, run in mid-90s heat; 2) The soggy weather forecast for southern New England never extended to the Endicott Estate in Dedham, and 3) Celebrity Chef Angelo was at the grill behind t he TIR RV (but …