My Five Favorite Carlsbad 5000 Moments Trend setting, record setting race to celebrate 25th running on April 11 by Ryan Lamppa, Running USA wire The Carlsbad 5000 has a special and deserved place in the sport of road running. Although not the first 5K in this country, the Southern California …
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Scholastic Milers Set for B.A.A. Marathon Weekend Race
Scholastic Milers From B.A.A.’s Eight Cities and Towns to Race Invitational Mile on Boston Marathon Weekend New for 2010, Middle School Races Added to Schedule Boston, MA ÛÓ The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today that some of the fastest scholastic runners from the eight cities and towns …
Read More »Live Stream of NYC 26.2 Lottery on 4-7
NEW YORK ROAD RUNNERS TO LAUNCH 2010 MARATHON SEASON WITH FIRST-EVER LIVE STREAM OF THE ING NEW YORK CITY MARATHON LOTTERY ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7 NYRR Will Announce the Signing of the First Two Professional Athletes for the Sunday, November 7 During the Live Stream New York, April …
Read More »Elite Entrants for B.A.A. Invitational Mile
MenÛªs and WomenÛªs Elite Milers Return to B.A.A. Invitational Mile on Marathon Weekend Boston, MA ÛÒ The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today that some of the fastest milers in the world will be taking part in the second-annual B.A.A. Invitational Mile races on Sunday, April 18, 2010 at …
Read More »Harpoon Brewery Title Sponsor of Cox 5K
Harpoon Brewery Joins Cox Providence Rhode Races Harpoon 5K is part of the third annual Cox Providence Rhode Races, May 2, 2010 Providence, RI ÛÒ Harpoon Brewery, brewers of New England’s favorite craft beers, has joined the 2010 Cox Providence Rhode Races as the Title Sponsor of the 5K. …
Read More »Running USA Annual Marathon Report
Running USA Annual Marathon Report U.S. marathons grew nearly 10%; more record finisher highs; ING New York City largest ever COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – (March 28, 2010) – In 2009, U.S. marathons overcame the “gloom and doom” of the recession by posting another year of record participation with 467,000 estimated …
Read More »Cheruiyot Out of Boston Marathon
JOHN HANCOCK: HIP INJURY TO TAKE ROBERT KIPKOECH CHERUIYOT OUT OF 2010 BOSTON MARATHON FIELD åá Recent Injury Leaves Four-Time Champion Unable To Train Properly In Time To Compete In This Year’s Race BOSTON, MA (March 26, 2010)ÛÓJohn Hancock Financial today said that Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot has withdrawn from …
Read More »Boston Champs Returning, BAA 5K Closes Out in 20 Days
BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION 40 Trinity Place, 4th floor Boston, Massachusetts 02116 Telephone: 617-236-1652 Fax: 617-236-4505 www.baa.org For Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 Boston Marathon Champions Returning to Boston Boston, MA. ÛÒ The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today …
Read More »Geb DNF, Women’s Record Set at NYC Half Marathon
Kamais, Yamauchi Win NYC Half-Marathon Event record 11,493 finishers at 5th edition; women’s winner sets event record By Jim Gerweck, Running USA wire NEW YORK – (March 21, 2010) – It was perhaps fitting on an opening weekend of an NCAA basketball tournament filled with upsets, that a relatively unheralded …
Read More »Katie McGregor Wins US 15K Title, Quigley (MA) Top 5
Trafeh runs away from men’s field, McGregor wins women’s title at USA 15 km Championships JACKSONVILLE – Mohamed Trafeh (Duarte, Calif.)took control from the gun to win his first ever U.S. title, running 42 minutes, 57 seconds Saturday at the USA 15 km Championships in Jacksonville, Florida. After finishing as …
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