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JEPTOO EARNS THIRD BOSTON MARATHON CROWN WITH SENSATIONAL COURSE RECORD By Chris Lotsbom; @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2014 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with permission) BOSTON (21-Apr) — Kenya’s Rita Jeptoo raced her way into the history books here at the 118th Boston Marathon, claiming victory in a course record …

CONVINCING VICTORIES FOR UCENY, WILLIS AT B.A.A. INVITATIONAL MILES By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2014 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with permission) BOSTON (19-Apr) -- Rounding the final turn of the three-lap  course at today's B.A.A. Invitational Mile here in Back Bay,  Morgan Uceny looked every bit the …

2014 B.A.A. 5K RACE RECAP Gebremeskel holds off True, while Huddle runs down Daska for the victory By Chris Lotsbom The 2014 B.A.A. 5K was one for the ages, as thousands of runners took to the streets of Boston in celebration. Ethiopia’s Dejen Gebremeskel set a new men’s event record …

HALL HOPES FOR SUCCESSFUL RETURN IN BOSTON By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2014 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with permission) BOSTON (18-Apr) -- Exactly three years ago to the day, Ryan Hall ran the fastest marathon ever by an American in history, clocking 2:04:58 for fourth place at …

ON BRINK OF HISTORY, JEPTOO AIMS FOR THIRD BOSTON MARATHON TITLE By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2014 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with permission) BOSTON (18-Apr) -- Becoming Boston Marathon champion has been equated to the pinnacle of long distance running. Many, including American Olympian Shalane Flanagan, believe …

2014 Boston Marathon® Will Mean $175.8 Million For Greater Boston Economy BOSTON, April 14, 2014 – The 118th Boston Marathon® on Monday, April 21, 2014, and surrounding Marathon-related events including the John Hancock Sports & Fitness Expo and the B.A.A. 5K, will bring an estimated $175.8 million (USD) in spending impact …

DEBA POISED FOR VICTORY IN FIRST BOSTON MARATHON By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2014 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with permission) BOSTON (18-Apr) -- She has twice finished second at the TCS New York City Marathon --the world's largest-- but Buzunesh Deba has never attempted the uniquely hilly …

PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO ENSURE SAFE RACE AT 118th BOSTON MARATHON By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2014 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved BOSTON (16-Apr) -- Gathering at a press conference fewer than two blocks from the Boston Marathon finish  line, officials from the Boston Athletic Association, Boston Police Department, and …

Weird Science at Doyle’s   It’s tough to be a meteorologist in New England, but the schizophrenic weather at Doyle’s over the years is somewhat baffling.   You’ve got a forecast for clear skies and sun, then an hour before the race and partway through the race it rains. Particularly …

After race No. 1 of 6 ‰ÛÓ Doyle’s Emerald Necklace 5M   WOMEN OPEN (Top 50 Score)   9. Lisa Williams                                 43 10. Diane McCarthy                           42 11. Marie Claire Chan                        41 12. Jacquelyn Jackman (RI)               40 13. Elizabeth Benestad  (RI)               39 14. Eileen Cakouros                            38 15. Mary Brown                                  37 16. Kaitlyn …