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4-time Boston Marathon Champion Bill Rodgers to run again on Patriots’ Day Boston, Mass. – Bill Rodgers, whose four Boston Marathon victories between 1975 and 1980 helped popularize the sport of marathon running in the United States, plans to be on the starting line in Hopkinton once again on April …
Read More »US Masters Half Marathon Championships Results – – Locals Bolded
Melbourne & Beaches Music Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K 2/8/2009 Melbourne, FL Timing and Results: Alta Vista Sports www.altavistasports.com Questions: Krisha@altavistasports.com OVERALL HALF MARATHON RESULTS Place No. Name Sex Age City St Time Net Pace ===== ===== ===================== === === ==================== == ======= ======= ===== 1 30 Paul Aufdemberge M …
Read More »Bill Rodgers Psyched for US Masters 13.1M Champs in Melbourne
MARATHON LEGEND BILL RODGERS LACES UP FOR SUNDAYÛªS STATE FARM MELBOURNE & BEACHES MUSIC MARATHON http://www.themelbournemarathon.com/ Û¢ Rodgers to race in the USA Masters Half-Marathon Championship Û¢ Still races 35 to 40 times per year at age 61 Û¢ Held numerous American and two world records during the late …
Read More »Defending Boston Champions Cheruiyot, Tune Ready for Patriots’ Day
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 …
Read More »Froehlich Joins Bix “Bronze Legends” Rodgers/Samuelson
Life-size statue of race director added to growing field at Bix Plaza DAVENPORT, Iowa – Ed Froehlich does not miss much as the long-time race director of the Quad-City Times Bix 7. However, his race committee revealed a huge holiday surprise when it was announced that Froehlich’s likeness will join …
Read More »“New England’s Finest” at ING Hartford Marathon
The inaugural “New England’s Finest” program at the 15th ING Hartford Marathon went off with a bang on Oct. 12. On a sunny and dry day, the program’s male marathoners would place 1-3-4 with female marathoners finishing 2-3-4-6-8. When the marathoners and half marathoners split ways at 3.5-miles, Pat Moulton, …
Read More »John Hancock Announces Signing of Ryan Hall for Boston Marathon
JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL ANNOUNCES TOP AMERICAN RYAN HALL TO RUN 2009 BOSTON MARATHON Olympian and U.S. Trials Champion Ryan Hall seeks American win in Boston BOSTON, MA, November 18, 2008-In its 24th year as the principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon, John Hancock Financial today announced the signing of Olympic …
Read More »5th Greatest Moment in NYRR History a Tie
Media Luncheon Launches Marathon Week Fifth Greatest Moment in NYRR History Was a Tie New York, October 27, 2008ÛÓThe countdown toward naming the top moment in New York Road Runners history began today at a media luncheon hosted by Mary Wittenberg, New York Road Runners president and CEO and ING …
Read More »Bill Rodgers on his 1976 NYC Marathon win
Bill Rodgers: (on his win in 1976) “For me, the race was pretty intense because I had run in the Olympics, and New York was a chance to run my best. It was pure fun. I wasnÛªt that tired; I was in the hunt to win.” “Back in Ûª76, I …
Read More »RI’s Moulton Captures ING Hartford Marathon
Pelham, NH native and Providence, RI resident Pat Moulton, 26, didn’t know who the Swedish runner he caught at eight miles was so he kept to his own pace. Jonas Buud, 34, kept by his side for the next 11 miles. “There was a slight incline at 19 and I …
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