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  Geer, Cropper assume new roles at USATF  INDIANAPOLIS – Longtime USA Track & Field staff members Jill Geer (Franklin, MA) and Ivan Cropper have taken on new titles and new duties as the National Office continues to undergo reorganization under CEO Doug Logan.   Geer has been named Chief …

UPDATE: Registration for Goofy’s Race and Half Challenge is reopened due to unprecedented demand and increased Half Marathon course capacity for 2010.  Come celebrate the 5th anniversary of Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge with 7500 of your closest friends!   Any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to let me know. …

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – (May 21, 2009) – Since its inception in 1999, Running USA has been known for its informative news wire, comprehensive runner demographics, top athlete rankings, running event trend reports and helpful assistance to the media. The “new” RunningUSA.org website brings all of those resources and more …

Boston Marathon champion Deriba Merga ran the fastest ever 10K on Canadian soil at the 23rd MDS Nordion 10K in Ottawa, Ontario on Saturday, May 23. Running a scintillating 27:24, Merga erased one of Canada’s oldest course records ‰ÛÓ the 28:12 run by race director John Halvorsen in 1988. Merga’s …

Tola Totally Breaks Course Record at Healthy Kidney 10K Defending champion Makau holds on for second place; Aliyu women’s winner; record race field From NYRR via Running USA NEW YORK – (May 16, 2009) – Tadese Tola of Ethiopia made history by running 27 minutes, 48 seconds, the fastest 10K …

Elite Athletes Turn in Stellar Performances at the 2009 adidas Track Classic (US Athlete Quotes)   CARSON, Calif. (May 16, 2009) ‰ÛÓ World class athletes from more than two dozen nations sparkled today in front of a nationally televised audience at the presence of a strong local turnout at The …

Men’s marathon team announced for 2009 World Championships INDIANAPOLIS – USA Track & Field announced Thursday the Team USA men’s marathon squad for the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics, to be held in Berlin, Germany, August 15 – 23.   2004 Olympian Dan Browne (San Diego, Calif.) and Nate …

2009 Boston Marathon winner aims for 10K World Record in Ottawa $100,000 incentive to break the 10K world record is attracting some of the world’s fastest runners this year. The world record is 27:01 by Kenya’s Micah Kogo set in March of this year in Holland. Deriba Merga, this year’s …

A tip of the hat to Publicans Sarah Phillips of Medfield and Chris Crema of West Barnstable who brought attention to omissions in the men’s and women’s Pub Series point standings. Perfect Publicans – Men’s Standings  – Women’s Standings – Schedule & info  – Irish Village Wrap-up Chris was the …

Perfect Publicans – Men’s Standings  – Women’s Standings – Schedule & info – For all things Pub Series click promotions on top of homepage (Comments at bottom of this page). No washouts with the weather and no wipepouts in the Series following the Irish Village 5M, although there was definitely …