The WorldÛªs 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, 2009ÛÓSome of the worldÛªs best long-distance runners, including defending champion …
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Colorado Host to Final World Mtn. Qualifier (VT’s Enman 4th)
Cool Temperatures Make for Fast Times at Cheyenne Ca̱on Mountain Race Former Mountain Running Team Members Earn Spots on this yearÛªs 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. …
Read More »Defending Champions, ‘Meb’ Among Elite Field for Falmouth
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 …
Read More »It’s Official: Ryan Hall to Make NYC Marathon Debut
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, …
Read More »Sammy Wanjiru to Make US Marathon Debut at Chicago
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 …
Read More »By the Numbers: Summertime at NYRR Events
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 NYRRÛªs Annual FatherÛªs Day Race Against Prostate Cancer (June 21) 3,669 Finishers in the Front Runners New York Lesbian …
Read More »Kara Goucher to Make U.S. 13.1M Debut at Rock Û÷nÛª Roll Chicago
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 …
Read More »US Boys Medley Relay Team Posts World Youth Best
Boys medley relay runs world youth best at World Youth Champs BRESSANONE, Italy – The boys medley relay team of Colin Hepburn, Keenan Brock, Dedric Dukes and Josh Mance broke the World Youth best as Team USA brought home five more medals on the final day of competition at the …
Read More »75 Slots Left for 1st NYRR Sprint Tri on August 23
There are only 75 positions left for the inaugural NYRR Sprint Triathlon on Sunday, August 23 in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY. Please see more information here. With the race capped at 500 athletes, those wishing to run are urged to register ASAP.
Read More »Fun & Fast: Fitzy’s Frisky Felines
CAN YOU SAY FRISKY? The 3:09:28 crew from 2007 (L-R): Patty Foltz, Sue Mazlowski, Janet Kelley, Mary Peabody, Marge Bellisle and Eileen Troy. Photo by FitzFoto by Cathy Utzschneider Ordinary, shmordinary…. Fitzy’s Frisky Felines are no ordinary winning relay team. No sir. Or rather, no ma’am. They’re “studlettes.” Women over …
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