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(Ed. note: Pandemic help is on the way, but not in time for a March 15 event that, in 2019, registered 24,659 finishers.)   2021 United Airlines NYC Half Canceled Due to Pandemic-Related Health and Safety Concerns   Annual March race is one of the world’s largest half marathons   …

John Hancock and the Boston Athletic Association Announce Return of 16 Champions for 2020 Boston Marathon   Lawrence Cherono, Worknesh Degefa, Manuela Schär and Daniel Romanchuk set to defend their titles on April 20, 2020 12 Additional Champions aim to return to the top of the podium 2018 Boston Champion …

John Hancock and the Boston Athletic Association Announce Return of Defending Champions for 2019 Boston Marathon o Desiree Linden, Yuki Kawauchi, Tatyana McFadden and Marcel Hug set to defend their titles on April 15, 2019 o 2019 Marks the 34th Year of John Hancock’s Principal Sponsorship of the Boston Marathon …

FLANAGAN & LINDEN FOCUSES ON TCS NYC MARATHON By Rich Sands, @sands (c) 2018 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (09-Oct) — Over the past year Shalane Flanagan and Desiree Linden have redefined what an American marathoner can achieve. But, as they approach the final weeks of preparation for the …

  LINDEN, KAWAUCHI OVERCOME COLD, RAIN & WIND TO WIN BOSTON MARATHON By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2018 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Finish Photo by Jane Monti/Race Results Weekly) BOSTON (16-Apr) — In soaking rain accompanied by near-freezing temperatures and a stiff headwind, Desiree Linden of Washington, Mich., …

Below is the extensive US Preview for Boston (minus a ton of photos) that appeared in the March/April issue of New England Runner. Pay particular attention to Shalane Flanaga, Desi Linden, Jordan Hasay and Molly Huddle. Your female winner at Boston could very well come from this quartet despite a …

John Hancock’s  today announced its strongest US Elite Team since it began its principal sponsorship of the Boston Marathon began in 1986. The US team, recruited to compete against an accomplished international field, will challenge for the coveted olive wreath on Patriots’ Day, April 16, 2018. Four-time Olympian and 2017 …