Cheruiyot Crushes Course Record at 114th Boston Marathon Erkesso women’s champion; Hall, Keflezighi, Lehmkuhle 4th, 5th, 9th By Parker Morse, Running USA wire BOSTON – (April 19, 2010) – Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot of Kenya ran 2:05:52 to smash the previous course record at the B.A.A. Boston Marathon on Monday, chipping …
Read More »Chicago Marathon’s 45,000 Slots go in 51 Days
( 2010 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Registration Closes as Race Reaches 45,000 Participant Capacity in Record Time Limited Number of Entries Available Through Charities and Tour Groups CHICAGO, IL (March 23, 2010) ÌÄ®ÕÌ ‘ÌÄÛÊ’å¨ å¼ Open registration for the 2010 Bank of America Chicago Marathon officially closed today as 45,000 …
Read More »8 Medals, 2 American Records at World Indoors (Day 2)
Eight medals and 2 American records for Team USA on day 2 in Doha DOHA, Qatar – Team USA brought home eight medals, four of them gold, and captured two American records Saturday night at the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships, March 12-14, in the Aspire Dome in Doha, Qatar. …
Read More »Big Time Additions to NYC Half Marathon Field
Marilson Gomes dos Santos, Alistair Cragg, and Gebre Gebremariam Added to Field at NYC Half-Marathon Live broadcast and streaming of the fifth annual race will be available on Universal Sports TV and UniversalSports.com New York, March 4, 2010ÛÓA lineup of some of the world’s best long-distance runners, including …
Read More »Former PC Ace Kim Smith Runs 1:07:55 Half Marathon
Lel, Adere Win Inaugural Rock ‘n’ Roll Mardi Gras 1/2 Marathon Ethiopian veteran runs fastest women’s time ever on U.S. soil; Wachira, Barlow marathon winners by Dan Cruz, Competitor Group NEW ORLEANS – (February 28, 2010) – Former World Half-Marathon champion Berhane Adere of Ethiopia won the inaugural Rock ‘n’ …
Read More »4 NYers on US 24-Hour Nat’l Team (athlete bios)
USATF Announces World Championship 24-Hour Run National Team INDIANAPOLIS – Six women and six women will compete for Team USA at the 2010 International Association of Ultrarunners’ 24-hour Run World Championship, to be held in Brive, France on May 13-14, 2010. The roster, featuring high-profile athletes such as Amy Palmiero …
Read More »2010 Pub Series XIII Rules, Manifesto & Schedule
First off: The All-Important Rules of Engagement: Anyone and everyone is encouraged to participate in the Pub Series. For those wishing to be scored, to be eligible for $ and other swag at the Series’ end party at Doyle’s (must have done at least five of the Series’ races), as …
Read More »B.A.A. to Open Registration for B.A.A. 5K on March 3
Boston Athletic Association to Open Registration for Second Annual B.A.A. 5K on March 3 Boston, MA. ÛÒThe Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today registration for the second annual B.A.A. 5K opens on Wednesday, March 3rd at 9:00 a.m. Registration opens at www.baa.org/5k, and the field is limited to the …
Read More »B.A.A. Makes 3-year, $2.27 Million Pledge to Marathn Towns
Boston Athletic Association Announces Three-Year Financial Commitment to Marathon Cities and Towns Boston, Mass. ÛÒ The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today that it has made an unparalleled three-year financial commitment of $2.27 million to the eight cities and towns through which the Boston Marathon runs and the Commonwealth …
Read More »Chicago Marathon Registration Open Today (Feb. 1)
Bank of America Chicago Marathon Registration Opens Today 33rd Annual Event to Take Place on October 10 CHICAGO, IL (February 1, 2010) – Online registration for the 2010 Bank of America Chicago Marathon opened to the public today at chicagomarathon.com. The 33rd edition of the 26.2-mile race will be held …
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