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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 …

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, 2010‰ÛÓ An …

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 …

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, 2010‰ÛÓJohn Hancock Financial today announced the return …

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, …

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 …

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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) – …

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 …

From the Mar/Apr 2009 issue of NER. Click below.