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More than 400 participants to climb 86 flights in iconic New York City building; 34th edition powered by MMRF NEW YORK – (January 24, 2011) – Defending champion Thomas Dold of Germany looks to become the first person to win six titles when he headlines the field at the …
Read More »European 5K/10K Champion to Run at Boston Indoors
BritainÛªs Best, Farah, Coming to Boston Ethiopian Dejen Gebremeskel to Challenge BOSTON (Jan. 20) ÛÒ Mo Farah, the British Olympic AssociationÛªs track and field athlete of 2010, is set to come ashore in Boston for the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix on February 5th, organizers announced today. Farah, the reigning …
Read More »Bay to Breakers: 100 Years & Running
Countdown begins as “The World’s Most Unique Footrace” turns 100; get ready to run on Sunday, May 15, 2011; race limit of 50,000 SAN FRANCISCO – (January 6, 2011) – With five months until race day, runners from all over the world, of all shapes and sizes, and of all …
Read More »Barney Klecker Inducted into Ultra Running Hall of Fame
His inaugural ultra produced 50 mile world record; 10-year ultra career of national titles and records By Dan Brannen, AUA Barney Klecker‘s ultra career spanned the decade of the 1980s. His greatest ultra performance was his first one. Never before or since has an American come out of the proverbial …
Read More »Auspicious Debuts in ING NYC Marathon
Beach to Beacon and Falmouth winner Gebre Gebrmarian broke away in the 25th mile f the ING New York City Marathon to add a 5th major win to his scintillating 2010 campaign. The 2009 World Cross Country champion logged 2:08:14 to win by over a minute. The shocker in …
Read More »Al Roker One of 22 Celebrities Running NYC Marathon
Line-up features more than 20 names that cover a wide range of disciplines, from sports to television to culinary NEW YORK – (October 21, 2010) – Today Show television personality Al Roker will be leading this year’s celebrity line-up of runners in the ING New York City Marathon 2010 …
Read More »B.A.A. Marathon Closes Out in 8 Hours. Hello!
Registration for the 2011 Boston Marathon® has Closed Field size limit for the 115th Boston Marathon reached in record time. BOSTON, Mass. ÛÓ Registration for the 115th Boston Marathon began at 9:00 a.m. (EST) today, and closed at 5:03 p.m. (EST). The Boston Marathon — the …
Read More »10 Top Moments in BAA Half Marathon History
Ten Days Until the 10th Annual B.A.A. Half Marathon on 10.10.10 B.A.A. counts down 10 highlights from 10 years beginning today. Boston, Mass. ÛÒ In celebration of the 10th Annual B.A.A. Half Marathon presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and The Jimmy Fund, the Boston Athletic Association announced today …
Read More »Chicago Releases Elite Field – Best in its History
2010 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Features Strongest Elite Field in Event History Deriba Merga and Feyisa Lilesa Round Out Men’s Field McFadden Returns to Defend Wheelchair Title; Van Dyk to Make Chicago Debut CHICAGO – The Bank of America Chicago Marathon today announced its complete 2010 men’s and …
Read More »Canada’s Reid Coolsaet 2:11:23 at Toronto
Mungara, Cherop, Coolsaet top record-setting day at Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon TORONTO. September 27th. Kenya’s Kenneth Mungara and Sharon Cherop ran the fastest men’s and women’s marathons ever on Canadian soil, and Hamilton’s Reid Coolsaet took a giant leap towards achieving his Olympic dream, Sunday at the 21st Scotiabank Toronto …
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