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IAAF adopts “no false start” rule beginning in 2010  BERLIN – The IAAF Congress on Wednesday approved a new rule that will disqualify athletes the first time they false start in any given race. The rule will take effect January 1, 2010.   The rule will replace the current false-start …

Stuczynski unable to compete at World Outdoor Championships BERLIN – 2008 Olympic women’s pole vault silver medalist Jenn Stuczynski will not compete at the 2009 IAAF World Championships in Athletics due to an injury. The Championships will take place August 15-23 at the 1936 Olympic Stadium in Berlin.   The …

Chicago, IL ‰ÛÓ August 2, 2009 ‰ÛÓ To the clamoring of thunder sticks and roar of thousands of spectators, Kara Goucher cruised to victory at the inaugural Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicago Half Marathon. Executing her training plan for the upcoming IAAF World Championships and exceeding the expectations of her coach …

The World‰Ûªs Best, Including Tadese Tola, Patrick Makau, Abdi Abdirahman, Hendrick Ramaala, and Jaouad Gharib, to Compete at NYC Half-Marathon   U.S. star marathoner Ryan Hall previously announced for the race on Sunday, August 16   New York, July 30, 2009‰ÛÓSome of the world‰Ûªs best long-distance runners, including defending champion …

Cool Temperatures Make for Fast Times at Cheyenne Ca̱on Mountain Race Former Mountain Running Team Members Earn Spots on this year‰Ûªs World Team   Colorado Springs, CO —- Late afternoon thunderstorms are typical in Colorado Springs, but overcast skies and drizzle in the morning are rare ‰ÛÒ especially in July. …

Olympic silver medalist, defending champs among elite competing in CIGNA Falmouth Road Race FALMOUTH, Mass. — Defending champions Tadese Tola of Ethiopia and Edith Masai of Kenya will join a strong field of world-class athletes in the 37th CIGNA Falmouth Road Race on Aug. 9. Tola will be challenged by …

Olympian Ryan Hall to Make Debuts at ING New York City Marathon 2009 and NYC Half-Marathon   Hall returns to the streets of New York as a leading contender in the 40th running of the five-borough classic in November and at the famed NYC Half-Marathon in August   New York, …

2008 Olympic Marathon Gold Medalist Sammy Wanjiru Selects 2009 Bank of America Chicago Marathon for U.S. Debut   Former Chicago Marathon Champions Evans Cheruiyot, Patrick Ivuti and Lidiya Grigoryeva to Contend for Repeat Championships   CHICAGO, IL (July 21, 2009) ̨ å¼ 2008 Olympic Marathon gold medalist Sammy Wanjiru (KEN) today …

By the Numbers: Summertime at NYRR Events 4,303 Finishers in the NYRR New York Mini 10K (June 7) 4,540 Finishers in the NYRR Dash 10K (June 13) 4,549 Finishers in the NYRR‰Ûªs Annual Father‰Ûªs Day Race Against Prostate Cancer (June 21) 3,669 Finishers in the Front Runners New York Lesbian …

Chicago, Ill ‰ÛÓ July 15, 2009 ‰ÛÓ Fresh off her second U.S. 5,000m track title, Kara Goucher will return to the roads to make her U.S. half-marathon debut at the inaugural Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicago Half Marathon on Sunday, August 2. The race webcast can be seen live on Competitor.com …