AFMInc Publishes Recycling Guidelines for Mass Participant Sporting Events A broad review of best recycling practices at special events includes recommendations for recycling Heatsheetså¨ finishers’ blankets as well as other recyclable materials PETALUMA, Calif. – (January 30, 2009) – Stephanie Deigan, President and COO of AFMInc has announced the online …
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Chicago’s Shamrock Shuffle 8K/5K Closes at 32,500
CHICAGO, IL (January 29, 2009) ÛÒ Registration for the 30th Anniversary Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle officially closed today when the combined participant capacity of 32,500 for the 8K Run and 5K Fitness Walk was reached. Registration opened to the public on January 1. The annual rite of spring …
Read More »Elite Line-up for US Nat’l Masters 13.1 Championship on Feb. 8
Melbourne & Beaches Music Marathon & å_ Marathon February 8, 2009 Entered Masters Elites for USATF å_ Marathon Masters National Championship Male Master Elites Bill Riley, 72, of Centerville, Mass. Estimated finish time: 1:33 Personal Record: 1:31 David Oliver, 52, of Westborough, Mass. Estimated finish time: 1:16:15 Personal record: 1:16:04 …
Read More »Press Conference Outtakes With Millrose Field Event Favorites
Field event favorites bring mettle, medals to Millrose Games NEW YORK – Event organizers on Thursday hosted a press conference in advance of the 102nd Millrose Games, which will be run Friday evening at Madison Square Garden. On hand for Thursday’s press conference were Olympic men’s pole vault gold medalist …
Read More »Goucher, Willis, Lagat, Coghlan Comment on Millrose Mile
Milers ready for Millrose NEW YORK – Event organizers on Wednesday hosted a press conference in advance of the 102nd Millrose Games, which will be run Friday evening at Madison Square Garden. On hand for Wednesday’s press conference were defending women’s mile champion Kara Goucher, the 2007 World Outdoor Championships …
Read More »Saucony Signs Two-time Olympian Anthony ‘Fam’ Famiglietti
SAUCONY SIGNS ENDORSEMENT DEAL WITH TWO-TIME U.S. OLYMPIAN ANTHONY ‘FAMÛª FAMIGLIETTI ÛÏFamÛ to make brand debut at 2009 USA Cross Country Championships presented by Saucony LEXINGTON, MA (January 28, 2009) ÛÒ Saucony, Inc., a leading global supplier of performance athletic footwear and apparel, today announced the signing of two-time …
Read More »Oklahoma Frosh German Fernandez Runs 3:56.50 Indoor Mile
Fernandez named Athlete of the Week INDIANAPOLIS – German Fernandez has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after running the fastest ever indoor mile race by a junior athlete at the Razorback Invitational Saturday in Fayetteville, Ark. A national high school record holder at 3,200m and …
Read More »Defending Boston Champions Cheruiyot, Tune Ready for Patriots’ Day
JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL ANNOUNCES RETURN OF DEFENDING CHAMPIONS TO RUN 2009 BOSTON MARATHON Four-time Boston Winner and 2007 World Marathon Majors Champion Robert K. Cheruiyot and 2008 Boston Winner Dire Tune set to defend their titles on April 20. BOSTON, MA, January 27, 2009-John Hancock Financial, in its 24th year …
Read More »Endurance Sports Media Group Signs Canada’s “Get Out There” magazine
ENDURANCE SPORTS MEDIA GROUP TO REPRESENT GET OUT THERE MAGAZINE IN CANADA BEND, OregonÛÓJanuary 23, 2009: The Endurance Sports Media Group, Inc. [Ed. note: of which New England Runner is a member] announced today that it will be the official U.S. advertising sales agency for Toronto-based Get Out There …
Read More »Chicago Marathon Registration Opens Sunday, Feb. 1
Bank of America Chicago Marathon Registration to Open Sunday, February 1 32nd Annual Event to Take Place on Sunday, October 11 CHICAGO, IL (January 22, 2009) ʼ Online registration for the 2009 Bank of America Chicago Marathon will open to the public beginning at midnight (CST) on February …
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