Defending Champion Mary Keitany to Lead Powerful Women’s Field at the 2015 TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 1 World and Olympic medalist Sally Kipyego and top-American distance runner Laura Thweatt to make marathon debuts New York, September 16, 2015ÛÓDefending champion Mary Keitany of Kenya and 2011 …
Read More »Simpson Wins Unprecedented 4th 5th Ave. Mile
SIMPSON, WILLIS CLAIM FOURTH AND THIRD FIFTH AVENUE MILE WINS By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2015 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with permission) NEW YORK (13-Sep) — Experience reigned supreme here at the 35th running of the NYRR Fifth Avenue Mile, as American Jenny Simpson and New Zealander …
Read More »Masters Mile World Record – We Were There!
Masters Mile World Record ÛÒ We Were There! No, not at Millrose this Feb. 14 for 40 year-old Bernard LagatÛªs epic mile, but at HarvardÛªs Gordon Track on February 20, 1994 as Irish great Eammon Coghlan attempted to become the first runner over 40 to run a sub four-minute mile. …
Read More »7 Storylines Leading into NYC Half
SEVEN STORYLINES: UNITED AIRLINES NYC HALF By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2015 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with permission) NEW YORK (14-Mar) — In advance of Sunday’s United Airlines NYC Half, Race Results Weekly highlights seven storylines to look forward to before thousands take to the starting line …
Read More »NYC Half & Then Boston for Matt Tegankamp
THE ROAD AHEAD - MATT TEGENKAMP READY FOR UNITED AIRLINES NYC HALF & BOSTON MARATHON By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2015 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with permission) NEW YORK (13-Mar) -- Sitting in a midtown Manhattan hotel room, Matt Tegenkamp is relaxed and ready to take to …
Read More »Latest Bring Back The Mile
Mile wire #04-02-15 “On Valentine’s Day, February 14, there were staggering 36 sub-4 minute Miles clocked, the most ever in one day; the previous record was 29 on February 11, 2012, and overall, 25 Americans, 3 Canadians, 3 Britons, 2 Kenyans, 2 New Zealanders and 1 Norwegian broke the coveted …
Read More »NYC Half Announces Elite Women’s Field
Past Champions to Headline World-Class WomenÛªs Field at the 2015 United Airlines NYC Half on Sunday, March 15 Former NYC Half champions Sally Kipyego and Caroline Rotich, both of Kenya, will lead a lineup that includes 5000-meter American record-holder Molly Huddle and American marathon standout Desiree Linden Race …
Read More »NYC Half Announces Elite US, Int’l Men’s Field
Elite American and International Men’s Fields Announced for 2015 United Airlines NYC Half Source: New York Road Runners Date: February 20, 2015 Olympic silver medalist Meb Keflezighi and three-time Olympian Dathan Ritzenhein will lead the American charge, while top returning entrant Stephen Sambu and distance running star Wesley Korir, both …
Read More »Centrowitz Wins 2nd Millrose Wanamaker Miler
CENTROWITZ CLAIMS SECOND NYRR WANAMAKER MILE AT NYRR MILLROSE GAMES By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2015 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with permission) NEW YORK (14-Feb) — With the near capacity crowd on their feet and the decibel level rising, Matthew Centrowitz claimed his second NYRR Wanamaker Mile …
Read More »Rowbury Eyeing US Mile Record at Millrose
ROWBURY EYES WANAMAKER WIN, AMERICAN RECORD AT NYRR MILLROSE GAMES By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2015 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with permission) NEW YORK (12-Feb) -- Some have called it this year's race heard 'round the track and field world. Competing on a flat, 200 meter track …
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