Tag Archives: Joan Samuelson

Joan Benoit Samuelson To Run 2019 Boston Marathon Celebrating the 40th anniversary of her 1979 victory, Samuelson returns to race from Hopkinton to Boston BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today that two-time Boston Marathon champion and Olympic gold medalist Joan Benoit Samuelson will run this year’s Boston …

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 …

Maine College of Art Students Design Poster to Commemorate Special 20th Running of TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race   Winning design will be produced as a keepsake for runners in Aug. 5 road race in Cape Elizabeth   CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine (January 31, 2017) ‰ÛÒ The TD Beach …

ALREADY LOOKING AHEAD TO BOSTON, HASAY READY FOR HALF-MARATHON DEBUT By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2017 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved HOUSTON (13-Jan) — Two days before the longest race of her life, Jordan Hasay is excited by the new, longer-distance direction of her 13 year-old running career which, …

WEBB SAYS CENTROWITZ GOLD REPRESENTS CENTURY OF DEDICATION By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved FALMOUTH, MA, USA (21-Aug) — Four thousand, eight hundred miles northwest of Rio de Janeiro’s Olympic Stadium, American mile record holder Alan Webb sat watching a television set at his …

BEN TRUE MAKES HISTORY WITH FIRST USA WIN AT TD BEACH TO BEACON 10-K ***Mary Keitany Sets Women’s Course Record In Dominant Run*** By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved CAPE ELIZABETH, ME., (6-Aug) — In a triumphant homecoming, Maine native Ben True gave locals …

6,500+ Runners, Including Ben True and Returning Champ Wude Ayalew, Set for 19th TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race this Saturday in Cape Elizabeth, Maine   Iconic summer road race, founded by Olympic hero Joan Benoit Samuelson, focusing attention on My Place Teen Center, a Westbrook-based youth development program …

Ethiopia’s Wude Ayalew Returns to Defend TD Beach to Beacon Title while Group of Talented American Men Set to Challenge Stellar International Field   The 2016 TD Beach to Beacon also will feature an Elite Women’s Start for the first time in race history   CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine (July 22, …

TD Beach to Beacon Adding High School Mile Event to 2016 Race Weekend at Fort Williams   Eligible Maine high school runners can apply online for one of the 40 spots in the inaugural event beginning June 15   CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine (June 1, 2016) ‰ÛÓ The TD Beach to …

Familiar Faces Set to Compete for Masters Title at June 4 Freihofer’s Run for Women in Albany, NY   ALBANY, N.Y. (May 19, 2016) ‰ÛÓ If practice makes perfect, then the slew of familiar faces vying for the masters (over 40) title at the 38th Freihofer’s Run for Women (Saturday, …