HEALDSBURG, Calif. - (October 29, 2011) - It turned out to be a picture perfect, and fast, day at the fourth running of the Healdsburg Wine Country Half Marathon on Saturday morning. Defending champion and Mexican citizen Mario Macias from Alamosa, Colo. and Julia Mallon of Santa Rosa both set course records and took … [Read more...]
Serrano, Kastor win LA Half
October 31, 2011 By
LOS ANGELES - (October 30, 2011) - Amidst an array of colorful costumes and television personalities, 10,000 entrants from across the country lined up at L.A. LIVE for the start of the second Dodge Rock 'n' Roll Los Angeles Half Marathon benefiting the ASPCA on Sunday morning, but in the end it was a couple of … [Read more...]
Holdmeyer, Lyons Win Halloween 10K
October 19, 2011 By
ST.LOUIS - Brian Holdmeyer, who runs track and cross country for Saint Louis University, won the third GO! St. Louis Halloween 10K, narrowly edging Benson Chesang at the finish line to claim the title. Holdmeyer, 22, from Washington, MO and Benson Chesang were both timed in 31 minutes, 7 seconds. Former GO! St. Louis … [Read more...]
Trafeh, Cherobon-Bawcom win 10 Mile Titles
October 3, 2011 By
MINNEAPOLIS - (October 2, 2011) - A pair of naturalized U.S. citizens earned national titles at the USA 10 Mile Championship held in conjunction with the 13th Medtronic TC 10 Mile on Sunday morning. Mo Trafeh, 26, a Moroccan who immigrated to the United States in 1999 and became a citizen in 2008, ran away from a … [Read more...]
Lagat, Simpson win Fifth Avenue Mile
September 28, 2011 By
NEW YORK - For almost every athlete participating in the Fifth Avenue Mile, the race serves as a celebratory conclusion to a long competitive season. For Bernard Lagat, this 31st edition also allowed the two-time Olympic medalist and world champion to finally check off a stubbornly resistant item on his racing bucket … [Read more...]
Peachtree Road Race Green Sustainable
September 19, 2011 By
ATLANTA – The Atlanta Track Club has announced that the AJC Peachtree Road Race has earned certification as a sustainable athletic event from the Council for Responsible Sport (CRS). With more than 55,000 timed finishers, the event is the largest race yet to achieve this certification, and the Atlanta Track Club, … [Read more...]
Schmitt, Lewy Boulet Win Giant Race
September 1, 2011 By
SAN FRANCISCO - On Saturday, August 27, the 2011 Giant Race welcomed 8,000-plus runners onto the field of the 2010 World Champion San Francisco Giants. There were four distances to choose from including a half-marathon, 10K, 5K and Kids Races presented by FedEx, which created an opportunity for every participant level. … [Read more...]
Akor Wins Finest City Half Marathon
August 22, 2011 By
SAN DIEGO - (August 21, 2011) - A sold-out field of more than 8,000 professional and recreational runners from 44 states and 16 countries participated in the 34th edition of the America's Finest City Half Marathon and AFC 5K held on Sunday morning, under cloudy skies and temperatures in the low to mid-60s. … [Read more...]
Lewy Boulet Wins Falmouth
August 15, 2011 By
FALMOUTH, Mass. - (August 14, 2011) - For some time now, it has been a rare occurrence for an American runner to win a prestigious U.S. road race. The last American woman to win here was Jen Rhines in 2003 and the last American man to cop top prize was Mark Curp way back in 1988. … [Read more...]
Kogo, Kiros take Beach to Beacon Titles
August 8, 2011 By
CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine - (August 6, 2011) - Kenyan Micah Kogo used his Olympic track speed to wear down a talented men's field, while Aheza Kiros of Ethiopia cruised to victory on the women's side in the 14th TD Bank Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race on Saturday in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. … [Read more...]
