2010 WISCONSIN MARATHON TO DELIVER A LARGER SLICE OF CHEESE Second running promises to bring greater numbers to Kenosha-based event KENOSHA, WIS.-- After an impressive debut in its 2009 running, Wisconsin Marathon organizers have promised a larger, more exciting event in 2010. Because of overwhelming demand for the first-ever race …
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Ritz, Begley Lead US World Half Marathon Team
Ritzenhein, Begley lead Team USA for World Half Marathon Championships INDIANAPOLIS – 2008 Olympians Dathan Ritzenhein (Portland, Ore.) and Amy Yoder Begley (Portland, Ore.) will lead a strong U.S. contingent at the 18th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships on October 11, in Birmingham, UK. åÊ Ritzenhein and Begley are both …
Read More »Tegankamp, Begley US 5K Champs; Donaghue 2nd
Tegenkamp, Yoder Begley win USA 5 km Championships PROVIDENCE – Matt Tegenkamp (Portland, Ore.) and Amy Yoder Begley (Portland, Ore.) won the respective men’s and women’s titles Sunday at the USA 5 km Championships in Providence, R.I. Tegenkamp, the U.S. champion at 5,000 meters on the track won his first …
Read More »Tyson Gay Sets US 100m Record in Shanghai
Gay sets American record in Shanghai INDIANAPOLIS – Tyson Gay and Carmelita Jeter continued their sprint into history on Sunday at the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix in China. åÊTwo-time world 100m medalist Tyson Gay, who has been hampered by a groin injury since before the World Championships, did not let …
Read More »Geb Wins Berlin in 2:06:08
real,- BERLIN-MARATHON: Gebrselassie and Habtamu triumph in World Marathon Majors race The Ethiopian duo of Haile Gebrselassie and Atsede Habtamu earned maximum points in the World Marathon Majors (WMM) rankings with their double success in the real,- BERLIN MARATHON. While Gebrselassie achieved his fourth victory in a WMM race, …
Read More »US Masters 5K at Syracuse on Oct. 4
Syracuse Festival of Races To Welcome the U.S. on October 4th Early Registrations Include Runners from 28 States Syracuse, NY ÛÓ With more than two weeks remaining for runners to register for the 17th annual Syracuse Festival of Races, the October 4th event has already attracted entrants from twenty-eight states, …
Read More »20th CVS Downtown 5K Reflects Nat’l Women’s Surge
Woonsocket, R.I. ÛÓ As the CVS Caremark Downtown 5K marks its 20th year, it is on par with a key national trend ÛÓ a dramatic increase in the number of women runners. In fact, more women than men will participate in this year
Read More »Reigning WMM Champ Irina Mikitenko Added to Chicago Roster
Reigning World Marathon Majors Champion Irina Mikitenko Joins 2009 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Field Addition of Several World Class Athletes Completes Elite Field for Oct. 11 Race CHICAGO, IL (September 15, 2009) — The Bank of America Chicago Marathon today announced its final roster of elite athletes …
Read More »Pub Series Throttle Wide Open at Mighty Meehan 5K
NOTICE: Anyone who’ll have done 5 races by crossing the finish line at Paddy’s is eligible to receive a Pub Series tech shirt. Publicans who’ll be 6-for-6 are eligible for the tech shirt and jacket. adidas ace Mike McGrane will be ordering both tech shirts and jackets in men’s and …
Read More »NER 2009 Pub Series Women’s Standings After 5 of 6 Races
2009 NER Pub Series WomenÛªs Standings After Race No. 5 ÛÒ the Mighty Meehan 5K Open (Top 50 score) 1. Lara Johnson 244 2. Mimi Fallon 243 3. Sarah Healy 240 4. Meredith Leenhouts 223 5. Marge Bellisle, RI 220 6. Sarah Phillips 154 7. Carol Lahiff 127 …
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