Inaugural World Marathon Majors Series to Conclude at ING New York City Marathon Champions to be honored on November 5 NEW YORK CITY – Nearly two years have passed since organizers of the Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago and New York City marathons announced the formation of the World Marathon Majors …
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No Blues Post Bobby Bell – Men’s Pub Standings After 5 of 6 Races
After placing second overall on the historic streets of Downtown Haverhill, it’s cruisin’ time for CSU coverboy and Pub Series stalwart Terry McNatt. The maillot jeune awaits at Paddy’s. Our condolences to CSU’s Lorin Obler who saw the silver chalice slip from his grasp while doing a face plant before …
Read More »Post Bobby Bell Women’s Pub Standings – After 5 of 6 Action Packed Races
Even if no one under age 45 gets the joke, who says the Bobby Bell isn’t female-friendly? Thanks to the gender graded (.88) scoring, Pub Queen Christin Doneski took out HFCer Brendan Lynch for the overall win with Silver Chalice sipper Eileen Cakouros also cracking the top 10. A strange …
Read More »Boston Marathon to Host 2007 US Women’s Championship
Race to Feature Additional Prize Purse for Top U.S. Women and will Select Two Positions for the 2007 IAAF World Marathon Championship Team. BOSTON, Mass. – USA Track & Field has designated the 2007 Boston Marathon as the USA Women’s Marathon Championship, guaranteeing a deep field of American women …
Read More »Defending Boston Marathon Champions Returning
BOSTON, MA, January 23, 2008-John Hancock Financial, in its 23rd year as principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon, today announced the return of three-time champion Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot of Kenya and women’s winner Lidiya Grigoryeva of Russia for the 112th running of the race on April 21. Cheruiyot, the winner …
Read More »Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee to Run Boston Marathon
BOSTON, Mass. – Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee has officially entered the 2008 Boston Marathon, the Boston Athletic Association has announced. As has been reported in the media, Huckabee has been training while on the campaign trail. He will join Team Hoyt, a local charity which strives to integrate the …
Read More »John Hancock Announces World’s Top Three Women to Run 2007 Boston Marathon
American Record Holder and Olympian Deena Kastor is set to compete against reigning Boston Champion Rita Jeptoo and World Marathon Majors Leader Jelena Prokopcuka BOSTON, MA, January 23, 2007-In its 22nd year as the major sponsor of the Boston Marathon, John Hancock Financial Services announced the entry of the …
Read More »Miler Webb, World’s Top Vaulter Added to Reebok Indoor Games Line-up
BOSTON (Jan. 2) – American miler Alan Webb and Australian Steve Hooker, the #1 pole vaulter in the world, are coming to the Reebok Boston Indoor Games on Jan. 27, organizers announced today. Both will be competing at the event for the first time. Webb, who will turn 24 on …
Read More »NER 2008 Pub Series XI Proclamation, Propaganda & Series Line-up
The All-Important Rules of Engagement: Anyone and everyone is encouraged to participate in the Pub Series. For those wishing to be scored, to be eligible for $ and other swag at the Serie’s end party at Doyle’s (must have done at least 5 of the Series’ races), as well as …
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