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As it appears, with illustrative photos, in the Nov/Dec 2009 issue of NER

  By Chris Getman (Nov-Dec 2005 NER)  For the distance running community, especially those who follow college athletics, Syracuse doesn’t pop into consciousness when discussing competitive programs. In recent years, the program’s success has been celebrated by a few All-American performances in the field and sprint events. Not since 1987 …

Hall of Fame Class of 2009 Interviews INDIANAPOLIS – USA Track & Field announced on Tuesday that Joetta Clark Diggs, Andre Phillips, Randy Williams, Willie Steele and Dr. Ken Foreman have been elected to the National Track & Field Hall of Fame. Below are recent interviews with the living inductees. …

Stockade-athon competitive statistics ‰ÛÒ past 20 years    BY Vince Juliano   YR            # Sub 60            # M Sub 50                        # M Men Sub 53            # W Sub 60   2009**                        88                        9                                    3                                    7 2008**                        69                        3                                    1                        …

King named Athlete of the Week INDIANAPOLIS – Max King has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after winning the USA Marathon Trail Championships on Saturday in Ashland, Ore. Only six days after finishing 18th in the ING NYC Marathon, King won his first national title in …

It was a gorgeous day at Franklin Park for the New England Open and Masters XC Championships (and the D2 Regionals to follow). The Masters 8K got underway with sparkling sunshine and firm footing with Greater Springfield Harrier teammates Kent Lemme and Francis Burdett trading leads through two laps.  On …

News Conference Recap   On Sunday, American Meb Keflezighi ended a 27-year drought for U.S. men at the ING New York City Marathon. On Monday, he, women‰Ûªs winner Derartu Tulu and wheelchair winners Kurt Fearnley and Edith Hunkeler discussed their victories at Tavern on the Green.   Read David Powell‰Ûªs …

Keflezighi Does It! Wins 40th New York City Marathon Tulu women’s ING NYCM champion; six American men in the top 10; largest marathon ever By Parker Morse, Running USA wire NEW YORK – (November 1, 2009) – The winless streak is over in New York as Meb Keflezighi, 2004 Olympic …

Following the 32nd Annual Cape Cod Marathon & Relay, the usual NER sponsored post-race bash featuring the fabulous BA-HA Brothers took place at the host Falmouth Inn from 3:15 to 7:15. In addition to the music, the hoopla, the dancing and $1 Off Shore IPA’s or Amber Ales, celebrants got …

  Homegrown Sean Quigley Wins Boston Mayor’s Cup in Closest Race in Event’s 20-year history.   Irene Kimaiyo victorious in Women’s Championship.   BOSTON ‰ÛÓ Sean Quigley, 24, originally from Braintree, Massachusetts, won in a lean over last year’s champion Jacob Korir, of Kenya, to win the 20th Mayor’s Cup …