Sam Chelanga Becomes the First American to Win Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Since 1990 Veronica Nyaruai Wanjiru of Kenya Wins Women’s Race on the Third Stop of the 2015-16 PRRO Circuit April 3, 2016, Washington, DC: Thirty-one year-old Sam Chelanga, a naturalized American citizen who was born in Kenya, won …
Read More »John Hancock Announces Boston Marathon Elite Ambassadors
John Hancock Financial Announces Elite Athlete Ambassadors for 2016 Boston Marathon Past Champions, Olympians, and Dick and Rick Hoyt Invited as Race Week Ambassadors for the 120th Running of the Race on April 18 BOSTON, MA, March 24, 2016ÛÓJohn Hancock today announced their Elite Athlete Ambassador Team for the …
Read More »Kosgei, Ayalew Winners at Beach to Beacon
Stephen Kosgei Kibet of Kenya and Wude Ayalew of Ethiopia Finally Break Through to Win at 18th TD Beach to Beacon 10K Eric Jenkins and Alexi Pappas win new American category; Erica Jesseman and 19-year-old Ben Decker grab Maine Resident titles CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine (August 1, 2015) ÛÓ …
Read More »Marathon Legends Samuelson, Kastore to Compete in Chicago
Running Legends Joan Benoit Samuelson and Deena Kastor Return to Chicago with Sights Set on New Challenges 2015 Race Will Mark 30 Years Since Samuelson’s Historic American Record and 10 Years Since Kastor’s First Major Marathon Win (Meb, Joan, Frank Shorter and Deena at the 2012 US Olympic Trials …
Read More »Dunkin’ Donuts Offers US Prize $ at B2B
Local DunkinÛª Donuts Business Owners to Sponsor New American Prize Money Category at TD Beach to Beacon 10K MEMIC, the raceÛªs official Safety Sponsor, also joins as new sponsor for 18th running of classic road race in coastal Cape Elizabeth, Maine CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine (June 30, 2015) ÛÒ DunkinÛª Donuts, …
Read More »Past Champions to Run with Masses at Boston Marathon
Joan Samuelson, Lisa Rainsberger, Gelindo Bordin, Amby Burfoot among those to run Boston Marathon, while six Champions to race in B.A.A. 5K. FOR RELEASE: Tuesday, April 7, 2015 BOSTON ÛÓ The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today that several champions of the Boston Marathon® will return to participate …
Read More »Good Shepard Food Bank B2B Beneficiary
Good Shepherd Food Bank Chosen as 2015 Beneficiary for TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race TD Charitable Foundation to give $30,000 to organization which feeds families, children and seniors in Maine CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine (February 4, 2015) ÛÒ The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of …
Read More »Kipchoge 2:04:11 in Chicago, Bekele Falters
KIPCHOGE, JEPTOO VICTORIOUS AT CHICAGO MARATHON **Jeptoo Wins $500,000 World Marathon Majors Bonus** By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2014 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with permission) CHICAGO (12-Oct) — In nearly ideal running conditions, Kenyans Eliud Kipchoge and Rita Jeptoo, convincingly won the 37th Bank of America Chicago …
Read More »BAA’s Harvey, Ashe Qualify for Trials at Twin City
From Race Results Weekly (Used with permission) Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon (33rd) & 10 Mile (16th) (USA Marathon Championships; USA Masters Marathon Championships) Minneapolis to St. Paul, MN, USA; Sunday, October 5 Distances: Marathon, 42.195 km, standard certified course with slight elevation GAIN; 10 mi., point-to-point course with slight elevation …
Read More »UK’s Steel Just Edges US’s Flanagan at B2B
STEEL NARROWLY PREVAILS OVER FLANAGAN AT TD BEACH TO BEACON 10-K **KENYAN KAROKI WINS MEN’S TITLE** By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2014 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used With Permission) CAPE ELIZABETH, MAINE (02-Aug) — At the 2013 TD Beach to Beacon 10-K, Great Britain’s Gemma Steel finished second …
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