CHEPNGETICH NEARLY BREAKS WORLD RECORD AT CHICAGO MARATHONBy David Monti, @d9monti(c) 2022 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved NOTE: This story was written remotely –Ed. (09-Oct) — Blasting away from the starting line in Grant Park with opening miles of 4:47 and 4:56, Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich tried to smash Brigid …
Read More »Chicago Marathon Owes Sir Steve Jones the Keys to the City
It’s Now Sir Steve Jones (From the NER July/August 2019 edition “Intervals” section) Steve Jones setting a world record at the 1984 Chicago Marathon. Photo by VictahSailer/PhotoRun Welshman and former world marathon record holder Steve Jones, now residing in Colorado with frequent visits to New England, was recently awarded the …
Read More »Farah, Kosgei Claim Chicago (3 Regional Runners in Top 16)
FARAH, KOSGEI TAKE CHICAGO MARATHON TITLES IN RAINY CONDITIONS By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2018 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (07-Oct) — Britain’s Mo Farah and Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei both scored convincing wins at today’s 41st Bank of America Chicago Marathon held in cool, but very humid and rainy …
Read More »Olympic Medalists Rupp, Farah Look At 1:02 Half at Sunday’s Chicago Marathon
WITH PACEMAKERS BACK, FARAH & RUPP FEELING RIGHT AT HOME AT CHICAGO MARATHON By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2018 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved CHICAGO (05-Oct) — After a three-year hiatus, pacemakers will be back again at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon here on Sunday when the race …
Read More »Oregon’s Galen Rupp Wins Chicago Marathon
RUPP, DIBABA DOMINATE AT BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO MARATHON By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2017 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved CHICAGO (08-Oct) — With powerful second half performances, Galen Rupp and Tirunesh Dibaba won the Bank of America Chicago Marathon here handily, overwhelming strong fields on a warm and …
Read More »16 Years Ago, Catherine Ndereba (Now 45) Ran Sub-2:19:00
SIXTEEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK, NDEREBA WAS FIRST WOMAN TO RUN SUB-2:19 By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2017 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved PHOTO: Catherine Ndereba poses with a poster of herself setting the world marathon record at the 2001 Bank of America Chicago Marathon (photo by Jane …
Read More »Equinox and B.A.A. in Multi-Year Boston Marathon Sponsorship
Equinox and the B.A.A. Announce Multi-Year Boston Marathon Sponsorship BOSTON ÛÒ Equinox and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today proudly announced the beginning of a multiple-year sponsorship agreement, connecting the high performance lifestyle leader to the Boston Marathon, the worldÛªs oldest annual marathon. Together, Equinox and the Boston …
Read More »Chicago Marathon 1st to Earn Highest Certification
Bank of America Chicago Marathon Becomes the First Marathon to Earn Highest Possible Level of Certification from the Council for Responsible Sport Eugene, Ore. – The Council for Responsible Sport announced today that the 2016 Bank of America Chicago Marathon has been awarded evergreen level certification for achieving 57 of …
Read More »Shalane Flanagan Out of Boston Marathon
Shalane Flanagan will unfortunately have to withdraw from the 2017 Boston Marathon due to a fracture in her back that will require four to six weeks of rest and healing. “I’m extremely sad at the loss of opportunity to run with the best and that I will not be a …
Read More »Marathon World Record Holder Kimetto to Run Boston
For Release: Embargoed until 10 a.m. 12 January Contact: Mary Kate Shea Phone: (617) 596-7382 Email: MaryKate_Shea@jhancock.com John Hancock Financial Announces 2017 Boston Marathon International Elite Field 44 Elite Athletes from 10 Countries Invited for 121st Running on April …
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