True repeats Boston 5k win

True repeats Boston 5k win

BOSTON – April 15, 2012 – A 60 degree Sunday morning with light winds meant that the scene was set for some fast running at the fourth B.A.A. 5K, held the day before the 116th Boston Marathon. With the celebrated Marathon finish line as the backdrop...

Ethiopians rule Carlsbad

CARLSBAD, Calif. – (April 1, 2012) – The 27th Carlsbad 5000 had a familiar ring with repeat champions, fast times and windy conditions. When it ended Sunday, Dejen Gebremeskel of Ethiopia won the men’s championship for the second year in a row,...
Atmani, Lucas Win Shamrock Shuffle

Atmani, Lucas Win Shamrock Shuffle

The 33rd Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K lived up to its billing as the world’s largest timed 8K road race as a record 34,372 runners crossed the finish line in Grant Park, beating the previous record set last year by nearly 2,000 finishers. Comfortable...
Cherobon-Bawcom, Trafeh win USA 15 km

Cherobon-Bawcom, Trafeh win USA 15 km

Mo Trafeh (Duarte, Calif.) and Janet Cherobon-Bawcom (Rome, Ga.) dominated the men’s and women’s fields Saturday at the USA 15 km Championships in Jacksonville, Fla. Trafeh ran 43:23 to win his third 15 km title while Cherobon-Bawcom ran 49:41 to win her first title...
Rotich Returns to NYC Half

Rotich Returns to NYC Half

NEW YORK – (March 1, 2012) – Defending NYC Half champion Caroline Rotich of Kenya and ING New York City Marathon 2011 winner Firehiwot Dado of Ethiopia will headline a global group of stars at the NYC Half on Sunday, March 18, it was announced by New York...