Run for Haiti Raises More Than $400,000 10,000 plus participants for Haitian relief effort; Virtual Run open until February 24 By Ryan Lamppa, Running USA wire The sport of running stepped up “big time” to help the people of Haiti who were devastated by the January 12 earthquake. In less …
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Meb, Geb, Rodgers, Waitz Running for Haiti in NYC
Grete Waitz, Haile Gebrselassie, Paula Radcliffe, and Meb Keflezighi Lead Galaxy of Stars Supporting the Run for Haiti Champions to participate in the four-mile virtual run through MapMyFitness.com More than 8,000 participants registered for the 4-mile run/walk held in Central Park New York, February 17, 2010ÛÓ An …
Read More »B.A.A. Makes 3-year, $2.27 Million Pledge to Marathn Towns
Boston Athletic Association Announces Three-Year Financial Commitment to Marathon Cities and Towns Boston, Mass. ÛÒ The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today that it has made an unparalleled three-year financial commitment of $2.27 million to the eight cities and towns through which the Boston Marathon runs and the Commonwealth …
Read More »Six Boston Marathon Champions Returning
JOHN HANCOCK ANNOUNCES RETURN OF DEFENDING AND PAST CHAMPIONS TO 2010 BOSTON MARATHON Û¢ 2009 Champions Deriba Merga and Salina Kosgei Set To Defend Titles On April 19 Û¢ Additional Past Champions Return To Celebrate 25th Anniversary of Sponsorship BOSTON, MA, February 10, 2010ÛÓJohn Hancock Financial today announced the return …
Read More »New York’s Erin Taylor Wins US 50K Racewalk
Quirke, Taylor win USA 50 km Race Walk titles INDIANAPOLIS – Stephen Quirke won the men’s title and Erin Taylor captured the women’s crown Sunday at the 2010 USA 50 km Race Walk Championships in Surprise, Arizona. In winning his first-ever 50 km national title, Quirke, a resident of Racine, …
Read More »Huge US Contingent Headed to World Masters Championship
Largest U.S. team ever to compete at World Masters Championships INDIANAPOLIS – Team USA will send its biggest ever team to the World Masters Athletics Championships Indoor (WMA) March 1-6 at Kamloops, British Columbia, featuring 298 athletes (including 71 women) between the ages of 35 and 92. This is the …
Read More »New England Runner 2010 Annual Calendar Now Available
these fine running stores in New England & New York, along with health spas, YMCAs and numerous races in the 7-state area.
Read More »NYRR Helps Stage 4M Run for Haiti
NYRR, Office of the Mayor of New York City, NYC Parks & Recreation Announce the Run for Haiti As part of a joint effort to provide critical aid to Haiti, 100% of entry fees from run will go to NYC’s Haiti Relief Fund NEW YORK – (February 2, 2010) – …
Read More »Millrose Games Athletes Quotes, Lagat, etc.
103rd Millrose Games athlete quotes Bernard Lagat Men 1 Mile Run Wanamaker Winner “When I came over here, Coach (James) Li told me, make sure you run smart and fast towards the end. I wasn’t worried, I was feeling very comfortable.” “Last year it was different. Nick Wills took off …
Read More »Reebok Indoor Games Redux from 2009
From the Mar/Apr 2009 issue of NER. Click below.
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