Hartford Marathon Foundation Creates New Elite Inspiration Program Nominations accepted for inspiring runners to receive Elite treatment at 2011 ING Hartford Marathon GLASTONBURY, Conn. - (April, 2011) - In an effort to recognize the many amazing personal journeys that compel participants to run ING Hartford … [Read more...]
New Course for Big Sur Marathon
April 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Big Sur International Marathon Finalizes New Course Road closure prompted rerouting of iconic point-to-point course in final month for 2011 event CARMEL, Calif. - (April, 2011) - The unanticipated collapse of California's scenic Highway One, midway along the Big Sur International Marathon course, prompted a … [Read more...]
Howarth, Turner Win St Louis Marathon
April 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Howarth, Turner Win 11th GO! St. Louis Marathon Boit, Kingori half-marathon champions; more than 25,000 participants in 10 GO! St. Louis Family Fitness Weekend races By Jeff Trammel, GO! St. Louis ST. LOUIS - (April 10, 2011) - On Sunday morning, Paul Howarth, 33, from Charleston, IL won the 11th GO! St. … [Read more...]
US marathoners for Boston and London
April 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
U.S. marathoners line up for Boston and London INDIANAPOLIS - As several of the top U.S. marathoners are putting the finishing touches on their preparations for the spring marathon season, one of the most anticipated races will be the 115th running of the B.A.A. Boston Marathon on Monday April 18. … [Read more...]
Participant Cap Increased for Chevron Houston Marathon
April 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Participant Cap Increased for 40th Anniversary of Chevron Houston Marathon New early registration, time qualifications for guaranteed race entries HOUSTON - The Houston Marathon Committee has increased its participant cap to 24,000 for the 40th anniversary of the Chevron Houston Marathon on Sunday, January … [Read more...]
Record Breaking Numbers for St Louis
March 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Record Breaking Numbers for 11th GO! St. Louis Marathon Event Marathon Relay sells out at 500 teams; new features to enhance participant race experience in 2011 ST. LOUIS - GO! St. Louis, a local not-for-profit organization that specializes in providing fitness events and programs for the region on a … [Read more...]
Geneti Debuts 2:06:35 at LA Marathon
March 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Geneti Debuts 2:06:35 at Honda LA Marathon Deba women's champion for Ethiopian sweep in the rain; Amy Hastings runner-up in 2:27:03 debut; more than 22,000 entrants at 26th edition LOS ANGELES - (March 20, 2011) - At the 26th Honda LA Marathon on a rainy Sunday morning, Markos Geneti of Ethiopia produced a … [Read more...]
Russian Olympian, Japanese Marathoner for LA Marathon
March 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Russian Olympian, Japanese Marathoner Join Honda LA Marathon Field Two runners coming due to cancellation of the Nagoya Women's Marathon in Japan; Wesley Korir seeks race's first three-peat LOS ANGELES - (March, 2011) - Two professional female marathoners who were scheduled to run in the cancelled Nagoya … [Read more...]
Running USA 2010 Marathon Report
March 17, 2011 By 1 Comment
U.S. finisher total surpasses 1/2 million mark for the first time; more all-time records for the classic distance; ING New York City Marathon sets another world record as largest ever … [Read more...]
Purcell, Latham Win Catalina Marathon
March 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
AVALON, Calif. - (March, 2011) - More than 1,100 runners came to Catalina Island with cool weather in the 50s and near perfect running conditions on Saturday morning for the 34th Catalina Marathon. There were participants from 23 countries represented along with 38 states. The world's #1 trail marathon, with … [Read more...]
