“Athon” Fundraising Tops $1.75 Billion in 2008 Run Walk Ride Thirty survey shows top thirty charity programs raised $1.76 billion, up 7.6% DALLAS – (March 4, 2009) – Dollars raised by people willing to exercise for a good cause in the top 30 programs grew by a healthy 7.6% in …
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Invitational Mile Added to Boston Marathon Weekend
Boston Athletic Association Adds Invitational Mile to Race Weekend Boston, Mass. — Olympic bronze-medalist and Boston-area native Shalane Flanagan will headline the field for a new B.A.A. Invitational Mile on April 19, the Boston Athletic Association announced today. The Invitational Mile, to be held in conjunction with the inaugural B.A.A. …
Read More »Visa Championship Series Ratings Up 22% On ESPN
Indoor Visa Championship Series ratings up 22 percent on ESPN INDIANAPOLIS – USA Track & Field’s signature series of events, the Indoor Visa Championship Series, in 2009 saw a huge increase in ratings for its ESPN shows as well as a significant bump in ratings for the USA Indoor Track …
Read More »John Hancock Announces Entire Elite Field for Boston Marathon
JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL ANNOUNCES 2009 BOSTON MARATHON ELITE INTERNATIONAL FIELD (Scroll Down for lists) Four Past Champions, Course Record Holder, Olympians Lead Field of 29 Athletes for 113th Running BOSTON, MA, March 12, 2009-In its 24th year as principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon, John Hancock Financial today announced its …
Read More »11,000 Take Part in Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend
Liza Galvan’s Victory at Princess Half Marathon Caps Three-Day Celebration of Women’s Health and Fitness Over 11,000 runners participate in one of largest endurance race weekends geared towards women – Complete NE/NY Results here Video of weekend activities LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – (Mar. 8, 2009) – …
Read More »Complete NE/NY Results of Disney’s Princess Half Marathon
2009 Princess Half Marathon CT 47. Mary Blackman, New Fairfield, 1:35:29; 48. Christina Batton, Stamford, 1:35:34; 159. Tracey Doucette, Old Greenwich, 1:46:27; 169. Robin Beauregard, Hebron, 1:47:01; 369. Laura Schechter, Danbury, 1:53:41; 556. G Mckinney, Middlebury, 1:57:40; 579. Alison Keating, Farmington, 1:58:16; 599. Lucie Altieri, Guilford, 1:58:39; 1265. Lauren Gorton, …
Read More »USATF Announces $282K in Grants to Distance Projects
USA Track & Field Foundation announces 2009 Distance Project Grant Recipients INDIANAPOLIS – The USA Track & Field Foundation, running event organizations and generous fans have come together again to make possible a significant investment in USA distance running in 2009. Thanks to support from the following sponsors, grants …
Read More »Team USA Wins 3 Team Titles at NACAC XC Championships
Team USA wins three out of four team titles at NACAC Cross Country Championships CAPE CANAVERAL – Clara Grandt (Morgantown, W.V.), Ryan Hill (Hickory, N.C.) and Stephen Pifer (Eugene, Ore.) won their respective races to lead Team USA to three team titles Saturday at the 2009 North America, Central America …
Read More »A Talk With – Kara Goucher
Brilliant sparks of potential always seemed to be doused by injury before Kara Goucher moved to Portland, Oregon several years ago with husband, Adam, and began training under legendary marathoner Alberto Salazar. In the space of a month starting in August at the 2007 IAAF World Championships, Goucher made history …
Read More »Table of Contents – March/April ’09
FEATURES A Talk With: 31 Kara Goucher Kara and husband Adam’s plan is to start a family following Boston; hence, the only goal for 2009 is Boston. Coach Alberto Salazar has a history here; following the fastest marathon debut ever by an American female, Kara Goucher wants to make history …
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