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  From the IAAF brief report with an Ed. note:   Boston photo of Rupp by Kevin Morris/Photo Run   Galen Rupp of the U.S. and Bornes Jepkirui Kitur of Kenya ran to victory at the Volkswagen Prague Marathon, an IAAF Gold Label road race, on Sunday, May 6.   …

Q&A WITH GALEN RUPP AHEAD OF VOLKSWAGEN PRAGUE MARATHON By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2018 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (04-May) — Two-time Olympic medalist Galen Rupp of the United States will run Sunday’s Volkswagen Prague Marathon 20 days after dropping out of the Boston Marathon suffering from asthma …

BOSTON, MA, January 11, 2018— In its 33rd year as principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon, John Hancock today announced the elite field for the 122nd Boston Marathon on April 16. A complete field list follows.   Six Boston Marathon champions and 17 top U.S. runners will challenge an exceptional …

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 …

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 …

RUPP UPSET, HUDDLE DEFENDS AT USA CHAMPIONSHIPS 10,000M By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2017 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved SACRAMENTO, Calif. (22-Jun) — Galen Rupp’s streak of eight consecutive USA 10,000m titles came to an end here tonight at Hornet Stadium when the two-time Olympic medalist faded in the …

Yet another impressive performance for American Galen Rupp who placed 2nd after duking it out with Kirui. Jordan Hasay runs the fastest ever debut for a US woman. KIPLAGAT, KIRUI PREVAIL IN BOSTON MARATHON DEBUTS By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2017 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved Photo – Boston …

Dropouts include US elite Clara Santucci (hamstring) – Latvian elite Master Jelena Prokopcuka (foot injury) and Kenyan Patrick Makau (knee injury). World record holder Dennis Kimetto of Kenya previously withdrew with an injury. Everyone else at this point (April 6) is good to go.   2017 Boston Marathon John Hancock …