Tag Archives: World Record

KIPCHOGE, KEITANY NAMED ABBOTT WORLD MARATHON MAJORS SERIES IX CHAMPIONS By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with permission) (28-Feb) — After the conclusion of today’s Tokyo Marathon, officials of the Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbottWMM) declared that Kenyans Eliud Kipchoge and Mary Keitany …

CENTROWITZ NIPS WILLIS IN FAST NYRR WANAMAKER MILE **Centrowitz Becomes Fourth-Fastest Ever Indoors in 3:50.63 By Chris Lotsbom; @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with permission) NEW YORK (20-Feb) — In a highly anticipated rematch that drew comparisons to the famed Ali-Frazier bout of 1971, the …

FOUR WORLD LEADS IN DISTANCE EVENTS AT NEW BALANCE INDOOR GRAND PRIX By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with permission) BOSTON (13-Feb) -- Any questions as to whether Meseret Defar is the same athlete now as she was before giving birth to baby …

The exclusive group of 211 men and 246 women who have qualified for the USA Olympic Marathon Trials is actually comprised of smaller, even more exclusive cliques, like “A” qualifiers (27 men and 42 women), sub-2:12 men (9), sub-2:30 women (10), and Olympians (7 men and 16 women).    But …

THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING TO SHINE IN RED AND WHITE IN HONOR OF 39th ANNUAL EMPIRE STATE BUILDING RUN-UP PRESENTED BY MARMOT   The Empire State Building will celebrate the 39th Annual Empire State Building Run-Up Presented by Marmot on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 by shining its world-famous tower lights …

BLOCKBUSTER ELITE MEN'S FIELD FOR VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MARATHON By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with permission) -- Befitting an Olympic Year, organizers of the Virgin Money London Marathon announced a blockbuster men's elite field for the 36th edition of their race --Britain's …

Defending Champions Suzy Walsham and Christian Riedl Return to New York for 39th Annual Empire State Building Run-Up Presented by Marmot                                                                                                Pinnacle Event in Global Tower Running Set for Wednesday, February 3, 2016   NEW YORK ‰ÛÒ January 19, 2016‰ÛÓ Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced …

KEFLEZIGHI, FLANAGAN LEAVING NOTHING TO CHANCE IN OLYMPIC TRIALS TRAINING By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (14-Feb) -- With a month to go before the USA Olympic Marathon Trials in Los Angeles, defending champions Meb Keflezighi and Shalane Flanagan are leaving nothing to chance …

FOUR PREVIOUS CHAMPIONS LEAD BOSTON MARATHON ELITE FIELD By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with permission) (13-Jan) -- The elite field for the 120th Boston Marathon, scheduled for Monday, April 18, boasts four former race champions and athletes representing 11 different nations, organizers …

JOHN HANCOCK ANNOUNCES RETURN OF  DEFENDING CHAMPIONS TO 2016 BOSTON MARATHON   ·      Lelisa Desisa and Caroline Rotich Set To Defend Titles On April 18 ·      2016 Marks 31st Year Of John Hancock’s Sponsorship Of The Boston Marathon   BOSTON, MA, December, 16, 2015‰ÛÓJohn Hancock Financial today announced the return …