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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 …

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 …

SAUCONY SIGNS ENDORSEMENT DEAL WITH TWO-TIME U.S. OLYMPIAN ANTHONY ‘FAM‰Ûª FAMIGLIETTI   ‰ÛÏFam‰Û 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 …

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 …

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 …

ENDURANCE SPORTS MEDIA GROUP TO REPRESENT GET OUT THERE MAGAZINE IN CANADA   BEND, Oregon‰ÛÓJanuary 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 …

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 …

Tech shirts to the first 500 to sign up (250 already have) and finisher’s medallions to all, the race takes place on March 21 and features both Corporate and Pub teams. Bagpipes will be serenading runners at the halfway point as the course follows the parade route with built-in spectators …

What Used to be a Season Ending Injury – Now a Mere Annoyance by Dr. David Edelman One of the “Top Ten Peskiest Injuries‰Û¢bCrLf for runners, a hernia injury undoubtedly tops the list, as the painful condition is often overlooked and nearly impossible to prevent. Although there are many types …

Bermuda Triangle Challenge Sails During Bermuda International Race Weekend 2009 Bermuda International Race Weekend Set For January 16-18   BOSTON  ‰ÛÒ The Bermuda Triangle Challenge, a trio of running events during the Bermuda International Race Weekend (BIRW), is not disappearing any time soon as it sails into its second year …