NYRR Team for Kids Ambassadors Molly Huddle, Meb Keflezighi, and Tatyana McFadden to Lead American Professional Athlete Field at 2017 United Airlines NYC Half (photo by PhotoRun) Six U.S. Olympians and seven U.S. Paralympians to highlight star-studded American contingent at the first event of the 2017 NYRR Five-Borough Series …
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2016 TCS New York City Marathon is World’s Largest Marathon Ever A record 51,388 finishers crossed the iconic TCS New York City Marathon finish line on Sunday, November 6 New York, November 9, 2016ÛÓThere were a record 51,388 finishers at the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon on …
Read More »Kenyans Top Hot & Humid Peachtree 10K
Participants Beat the Heat at the 2016 AJC Peachtree Road Race Gabriel Geay, Edna Kiplagat win the second annual Peachtree Cup ATLANTA ÛÒ July 4, 2016 ÛÒ Sun, heat and humidity ruled the 2016 AJC Peachtree Road Race. Participants and spectators of the worldÛªs largest 10K welcomed the summer …
Read More »McFadden Wins 3rd Straight Boston Wheelchair Title
McFadden Wins Third Straight Boston; Third TimeÛªs a Charm for Hug By Jean Cann On the 40th Anniversary of Bob HallÛªs pioneering race to become the first athlete to officially complete the Boston Marathon in a wheelchair, 50 push-rim wheelchair participants completed the 119th Boston Marathon. Top finishers …
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 »Past Champions Returning to Boston
Champions Return for 2014 Boston Marathon® Weekend Joan Samuelson, Amby Burfoot, and Gelindo Bordin to run Marathon. Bill Rodgers to serve as grand marshal of the Boston Marathon. Greg Meyer, Jack Fultz, and Uta Pippig to participate in weekend activities. BOSTON ÛÓ The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) …
Read More »Kebede Sets Course Record at Chicago Marathon
Kebede’s Course Record and Thrilling Women’s Finish Highlight 35th Running of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon Ethiopians Dominate the Podium with Sweep of Men’s Race and Women’s Victory CHICAGO –Today’s 35th running of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon witnessed historic performances by men’s champion Tsegaye Kebede and women’s …
Read More »Boston, London M&W Champions to Run New York
Reigning Boston Champions Geoffrey Mutai and Caroline Kilel and London Winner Mary Keitany Added to ING New York City Marathon 2011 Field Ethiopians Tsegaye Kebede and Buzunesh Deba, Russia’s Galina Bogomolova, and Sweden’s Isabellah Andersson fill out championship field for November 6 race Wheelchair field to feature course …
Read More »Ryan Hall, Moses Mosop on Tap for Chicago
National Record Holders and Olympic Hopefuls Deepen International Elite Field for 2011 Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2011 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Selected as Paralympic Qualifying Race for U.S. Athletes; Champions Amanda McGrory and Heinz Frei Return to Defend Wheelchair Titles CHICAGOÛÓThe Bank of America Chicago Marathon today announced …
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Shobukhova Wins Women’s World Marathon Major Series; Wanjiru Likely Earns Men’s Series Title with Victory in Chicago CHICAGO – The 33rd running of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon today witnessed a record 38,132 participants start the race and 36,159 runners cross the finish line, two defending champions, and a course …
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