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John Hancock‰Ûªs 2013 Boston Marathon Fundraising Program Nets   A Record $7.9 Million for Non-Profit Organizations Runners in 117th Boston Marathon raised funds for 146 non-profits BOSTON, MA, August 26, 2013 ‰ÛÓ John Hancock‰Ûªs 2013 Boston Marathon Fundraising Programs raised nearly $8 million for Non-Profit organizations as part of the …

Hartford Marathon Foundation Offers New Divisions for Athletes with Disabilities at the ING Hartford Marathon   August 2013, Glastonbury, CT ‰ÛÓ The Hartford Marathon Foundation will offer new divisions for Athletes with Disabilities at this year’s ING Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon.  Athletes who have physical challenges, visual impairments or …

Marathon Bombing Survivors Return to the Links with Donated Custom Fit Clubs Spaulding Adaptive Golf Program partners with Golfsmith & NIKEGOLF at Deutsche Bank Championship Community Appreciation Day   WHAT:  A number of survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing and others who have suffered severe physical and traumatic injuries will …

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/10439779/john-kelley-memorial-statue   The fundraising project has the go-ahead from the town of Mystic and will feature a bronze statue of running icon John J. Kelley and his trusty canine running companion Brutus.   John Kelley Memorial Fund www.JohnKelley.org   

Women’s Standings After 4 of 6 Races ‰ÛÓFollowing Common Fence Point 5M, 8-18, 2013   Open (Top 50 Score) 1. Sara Donahue                                            195 2. Sarah Phillips                                            177            3. Ginger Reiner                                            176      4. Amanda Watters                                        164 5. Holly Madden                                            143 6. Jackie Jackman, RI                                    133 7. Cristina Winsor                                          121 8. Marge …

Men’s Standings After Race No. 4 of 6 ‰ÛÓ Following Common Fence Point 5M, 8-18, 2013   Men Open (Top 50 Score)   1. Jacob Barnett                                          197 2. TJ Unger                                                 188 3. Gregory Picklesimer                               179 4. Lee Danforth                                           169 5. Christopher Klucznik                              163 6. Andrew Holmes                                      147 7. Michael Merrill      …

Common Fence Point proved yet again to be a gem in the rough, from the pre-race prizes (thanks New Balance and WIN) to the extensive raffle, the top shelf Founders IPA and some fine weather served up for a second straight year.   We met the women from the Finish …

PATIENT KIPLAGAT WINS SECOND MARATHON WORLD TITLE By David Monti @d9monti (c) 2013 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with permission)   MOSCOW (10-Aug) — At the 10-kilometer mark of women’s marathon here at the 14th IAAF World Championships today, defending world champion Edna Kiplagat was running in 15th …

KOGO, CHEPKIRUI WIN TD BEACH TO BEACON 10-K TITLES By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2013 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with permission)   PHOTO: Micah Kogo (far right) leads Silas Kipruto (10), Meb Keflezighi (partially obscured) and Stephen Kipkosgei Kibet (8) on his way to victory at the …

The 6th annual  Marathon Sports End of Summer Classic  5 mile road race will be held on Friday evening, August 23rd at Bare Cove Park in Hingham, MA. Well known as the most fun race on the South Shore, this year will be no different with the addition of several …