NEW ORLEANS, La. - (March 4, 2012) - Among the more than 22,000 runners in the 3rd Rock 'n' Roll New Orleans Marathon & ½ Marathon benefiting the American Cancer Society, it was former University of Oregon standout Shadrack Biwott who stood out amongst the crowd on Sunday morning. … [Read more...]
Portland Marathon One of Top 10
March 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
PORTLAND, Ore. - For the third year in a row, Runner's Magazine, a popular German running magazine, selected Portland Marathon one of its top 10 world marathons. Other events listed in the category, include marathons in Tokyo, Sydney, Dubai, Hong Kong, London, New York, Boston and Chicago. … [Read more...]
Chicago Marathon Sold out
February 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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...]
Malakwen Nips Bacha in Miami
January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
MIAMI - (January 29, 2012) - Samuel Malakwen of Kenya just inched out Teferi Bacha of Ethiopia in a dramatic sprint to the finish line to win the 10th ING Miami Marathon on Sunday through the streets of Miami, Miami Beach and Coconut Grove. The spectacular finish was the marathon equivalent of a photo finish in … [Read more...]
Pittsburgh Unveils New Course
January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - (January 26, 2012) - Amid record-breaking registration numbers, the Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon has announced a newly designed course and finish line that 20,000-plus runners will traverse on the May 6, 2012 race. … [Read more...]
Macias, Kenney Win in Carlsbad
January 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
CARLSBAD, Calif. - (January 22, 2012) - Mario Macias of Alamosa, Colo. and Christine Kenney of New York City claimed victories at the 21st Tri-City Medical Center Carlsbad Marathon held Sunday morning in Carlsbad under mostly cloudy skies with temperatures ranging from the upper 40s to upper 50s. Macias, 30, claimed … [Read more...]
Miami Marathon Expects 2012 Growth
January 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
MIAMI - (January 17, 2012) - As the ING Miami Marathon and Half-Marathon continues to grow, with race entries approaching 25,000 in 2012, the economic impact that the race has on the South Florida economy continues to surge along with it. … [Read more...]
Ethiopians Break Records
January 18, 2012 By 1 Comment
HOUSTON - (January 15, 2012) - It was an Ethiopian sweep of the medal stands - and the record books - at the Chevron Houston Marathon and the Aramco Houston Half Marathon on Sunday, as all four winners erased the course and State records. … [Read more...]
Omae, Miller Win Arizona Marathon
January 16, 2012 By 1 Comment
TEMPE, Ariz. - (January 15, 2012) - A soft cloud cover and cool temperatures graced the 9th P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon and Half Marathon to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society as more than 25,000 runners toured the neighboring cities of Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe on Sunday. The race … [Read more...]
Keflezighi, Flanagan take Marathon Trials
January 14, 2012 By 2 Comments
HOUSTON - Two of the fastest races in Olympic Marathon Trials history took place on the same day Saturday in Houston as the six men and women who will represent Team USA in London earned their way on the squad. Shalane Flanagan set an Olympic Trials record of 2:25:38 in only her second marathon, while … [Read more...]
