It remains to be seen whether the stressful world of track running is behind RI’s Pat Tarpy. The former Heps 5000m champion while at Brown took a 13:38.89 PR from 2008 to the US Olympic Trials last July, but he also brought something else – a stress fracture. “It was …
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Applications Now Open for 40th New York City Marathon
Application for 40th Running of ING New York City Marathon Opens Thursday, February 19 June lottery announcement to kick off anniversary celebration New York, February 17, 2009ÛÓThe application for the ING New York City Marathon 2009 will open on Thursday, February 19, at noon at www.ingnycmarathon.org, announced race …
Read More »John Hancock Announces Top Contenders for Boston Marathon
2008 Chicago Winners, Olympians, and Additional Talent Join the Elite Team to Challenge Defending Champions BOSTON, MA, February 17, 2009- John Hancock Financial today announced that the top contenders for the Boston Marathon this year include an elite group of Olympians, top Americans and international marathon winners. These athletes will …
Read More »No Booze, Floats at this Year’s Bay to Breakers 12K
New policies to promote race enjoyment and ensure safety of race participants and cleanliness of race course neighborhoods -Courtesy of Running USA wire SAN FRANCISCO – The ING Bay to Breakers and San Francisco police and City officials have announced several new policies that will be enforced to improve the …
Read More »US Masters Half Marathon Championships Results – – Locals Bolded
Melbourne & Beaches Music Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K 2/8/2009 Melbourne, FL Timing and Results: Alta Vista Sports www.altavistasports.com Questions: Krisha@altavistasports.com OVERALL HALF MARATHON RESULTS Place No. Name Sex Age City St Time Net Pace ===== ===== ===================== === === ==================== == ======= ======= ===== 1 30 Paul Aufdemberge M …
Read More »2 American Records, 6 World Leaders at Reebok Indoor Games
BOSTON – American records for Jenn Stuczynski and Shalane Flanagan, one collegiate best and six world-leading marks, including another shot at the world record by Steven Hooker, made for a human-highlight film Saturday night at the Reebok Boston Indoor Games. The second stop of USATF’s Indoor Visa championship Series, …
Read More »HS Athlete of the Year Jordan Hasay Chooses Oregon
Five-time USA Track and Field national champion Jordan Hasay, who wowed the crowd at Historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., during the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials, has signed a national letter of intent to compete for the University of Oregon. The 2008-09 Gatorade National Girls Cross Country Runner of …
Read More »Champions Repeat at NYRR Empire State Building Run-Up
His fourth-straight victory, her third, in the race’s 32nd running (Courtesy of Running USA wire) NEW YORK – (February 3, 2009) – Thomas Dold of Germany and Suzy Walsham of Australia defended their titles on Tuesday at the 32nd NYRR Empire State Building Run-Up. Dold, a 24-year-old university student from …
Read More »The NER 2009 Annual Event Calendar On the Presses
The NER Annual Calendar is also shipped to the 55 specialty running stores that sell the mag in the six New England states and New York, as well as copious YMCA’s & Health Spas throughout New England & New York. Packages of 20 are also sent to all the Race …
Read More »Bill Rodgers Psyched for US Masters 13.1M Champs in Melbourne
MARATHON LEGEND BILL RODGERS LACES UP FOR SUNDAYÛªS STATE FARM MELBOURNE & BEACHES MUSIC MARATHON http://www.themelbournemarathon.com/ Û¢ Rodgers to race in the USA Masters Half-Marathon Championship Û¢ Still races 35 to 40 times per year at age 61 Û¢ Held numerous American and two world records during the late …
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