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 …
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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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