CHICAGO – Registration for the 2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon closed in record time today as the maximum 45,000 participants signed up in six days for the 35th anniversary event. Demand to run the iconic race has increased significantly in recent years, closing 25 days faster than the previous record … [Read more...]
Liliya Shobukhova aims for Hat-trick
August 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
CHICAGO – The Bank of America Chicago Marathon today announced that two-time defending champion Liliya Shobukhova will return to compete for her third straight victory, a feat that has never before been accomplished at Chicago’s fall classic. The Russian Olympian and national record-holder has dominated the … [Read more...]
Fleshman, Curtis to Debut at New York 2011
August 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Fleshman, Curtis to Debut at ING New York City Marathon 2011 Moran, Pritz round out “Freshman Class of 2011″ of U.S. runners making marathon debuts in New York on Sunday, November 6 NEW YORK – (August 10, 2011) – The “Freshman Class of 2011″ – Bobby Curtis, Ed Moran, Lauren … [Read more...]
Team USA Marathon squad for Daegu
August 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
USA Track & Field announced Tuesday the Team USA women’s marathon squad for the 13th IAAF World Championships in Athletics, to be held in Daegu, Korea, August 27 – September 4. Coming off of a fifth-place finish at the 2011 B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Kara Goucher (Portland, Ore.) will once again lead the Team USA … [Read more...]
Smith for New York 2011
August 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Kim Smith to Run the ING New York City Marathon 2011 U.S. 5000 meter record holder Molly Huddle also announces participation in the NYRR 5 on November 5, during ING New York City Marathon weekend; training partners make announcement at NYRR Mighty Milers Fun Run on National Running Day NEW YORK – (June 1, 2011) … [Read more...]
Deba rules at San Diego Marathon
August 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Deba Blazes 2:23:31 at Dodge Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon. Keflezighi has homecoming triumph in half-marathon; Negari men’s marathon champion; Slaby’s women’s half-marathon winner; event record 26,219 finishers By Bert Rosenthal, Competitor Group SAN DIEGO – (June 5, 2011) … [Read more...]
Moses Mossop for Chicago 2011
August 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
CHICAGO – Kenya’s Moses Mosop, the debut marathon record holder, today announced he will run the 2011 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, aiming to improve upon his historic first marathon. Mosop’s time of 2:03:06 at the 2011 Boston Marathon is the fastest marathon ever run by a first-timer and the second fastest … [Read more...]
Ryan Hall for Chicago 2011
July 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
CHICAGO – The Bank of America Chicago Marathon today announced U.S. Olympian Ryan Hall will compete in the 34th annual race on October 9, setting up a rematch against fellow sub 2:05 performer Moses Mosop of Kenya. Hall, who recorded a personal best 2:04:58 at the Boston Marathon in April, finishing behind Mosop’s … [Read more...]
