LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - November 9, 2014 - In his first attempt at running a half marathon, Chris Sorrick of Tampa raced away with the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon on Saturday night at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando. … [Read more...]
Reyes, Hall Win 7th Healdsburg Wine Country Half
HEALDSBURG, Calif. - Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014 - Sergio Reyes of Palmdale, Calif. and repeat winner Sara Hall of Flagstaff, Ariz. won the 7th edition Healdsburg Wine Country Half Marathon on Saturday, October 25. Sponsored by Newton Running and produced by Destination Races of Sonoma, the wine harvest and Halloween … [Read more...]
Gallagher sets Army Ten Miler record
ARLINGTON, Va. - Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014 - Remember the movie, "Groundhog Day?" Watching the 30th running of the Army Ten Miler today was like reliving the 29th edition of the race – nearly verbatim. … [Read more...]
50K Trail Championships Records set
BEND, Ore. (Sept. 21, 2014) - It was a fast day at the USA 50K Trail Championships, held today at Bend's Flagline 50K. A cloudless sky with temperatures in the 50s would bode well for the athletes to set off at a fast pace and as a result, both the men’s and women’s course records were broken. … [Read more...]
Deena Kastor sets Half Record
PHILADELPHIA - Sept. 21, 2014 - Nothing appears to be stopping American distance-running ace Deena Kastor. The 41-year-old Olympic bronze medalist and American marathon-record holder added another mark to her impressive and extensive resume this weekend: the Masters world record in the half marathon. Kastor, who lives … [Read more...]
Canadian, Californian win Kelowna Wine Half
KELOWNA, B.C. - Canadian Kimberly Doerksen became the first woman to claim the title of overall champion at the 2nd edition Kelowna Wine Country Half Marathon, presented by Newton Running and produced by Destination Races. … [Read more...]
Third Time’s a Charm for Jordan McNamara
PITTSBURGH, August 1, 2014 - At the third GNC Live Well Liberty Mile on Friday, Aug 1 in downtown Pittsburgh, the American Development Program pro races ended in two thrilling finishes as Jordan McNamara of Eugene, Ore. and Gabriele Grunewald of Minneapolis, Minn. used closing bursts to edge their respective fields. … [Read more...]
Torrin Lawrence dies in crash
The IAAF is deeply saddened to learn that US 400m runner Torrin Lawrence died in a car crash on Monday (28) at the age of 25. … [Read more...]
Hastings, Landry win Peachtree Race title
ATLANTA (July 4, 2014) - The 60,000 participants of the 2014 AJC Peachtree Road Race enjoyed a break in the temperatures and the humidity this Fourth of July. From American flags at the beginning and end of the course to the patriotic outfits of the participants, the 45th running of the event celebrated our nation’s … [Read more...]
Colorado on Top at Mountain Run
PINKHAM NOTCH, NH (June 21, 2014) - Veteran mountain runner Joseph Gray had tried and come so close each of the last three years. … [Read more...]