LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - (March 6, 2011) - At the 9th Little Rock Marathon on Sunday morning, Mark Chepsis, 34, a Kenyan native who now lives in Toluca, Mexico, won the men's division in 2 hours, 24 minutes, 7 seconds, while Little Rock's own Leah Thorvilson three-peated in 2:45:51. Both took home $2000 each as race … [Read more...]
Mocko and Herron win 2011 Napa Valley
March 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
NAPA, Calif. - (March 6, 2011) - Chris Mocko, 25, of Palo Alto, Calif. and Camille Herron, 31, of West Lafayette, Ind. registered victories on Sunday at the 33rd Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon. For Mocko, the day was particularly memorable. His win, in 2 hours, 27 minutes, 2 seconds, came on his … [Read more...]
Napa Valley Marathon Elite Field Announced
February 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
NAPA, Calif. - February 26, 2011 - The Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon announced its elite field today. A strong group of top runners will join a sold-out crowd of 2,400 participants for the 33rd annual race on Sunday, March 6, 2011. Although the race does not offer prize money, its fast and scenic course that … [Read more...]
Napa Valley Marathon Boom
February 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A sold-out crowd of 2,400 marathon participants from ten countries and 44 U.S. states will line up for the 33rd Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon on Sunday, March 6, 2011. When they do, this year's race theme, "All Things Boston," will resound in their ears, a tribute to the venerable Boston Marathon. The two … [Read more...]
Houston Marathon 2011Post-Race Recap
February 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
New national half-marathon champions crowned from 2012 Olympic Trials course; men's marathon course and state record; nearly 20,000 event starters FAST FACTS 39th Chevron Houston Marathon Houston, TX, Sunday, January 30, 2011 Weather: 64F, 88-100% humidity, wind SE 8mph, overcast - later steady … [Read more...]
Alemayehu, Vinitskaya Dominate ING Miami Marathon
February 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
MIAMI - (January 30, 2011) - Eithiopian Tesfaye Alemayehu crushed his competition by more than five minutes in recording his first career marathon win at the 9th ING Miami Marathon on Sunday morning. Alemayehu finished in 2 hours, 12 minutes, 57 seconds, just 35 seconds off the course record, with 2009 race champion … [Read more...]
Daba wins Houston Marathon 2011
January 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Daba Shatters Chevron Houston Marathon Course Record HOUSTON - January 30, 2011 - On Sunday morning under the threat of inclement weather, Bekana Daba and Mamitu Daska continued the Ethiopian dominance at the Chevron Houston Marathon with victories in 2 hours, 7 minutes, 4 seconds and 2:26:33 respectively. … [Read more...]
Wardian to Defend ING Miami Marathon Crown
January 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
MIAMI - (January 21, 2011) - On Sunday, January 30, Michael Wardian is returning to Miami to defend his title at the 2011 ING Miami Marathon®, with plans to use the race as the kind of springboard that propelled him to seven marathon victories around the country last year. … [Read more...]
Gelana to Defend Houston Marathon 2011
January 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
HOUSTON - (Jan. 23, 2011) - Defending Chevron Houston Marathon champion and course record holder Teshome Gelana returns to Houston to defend his 2010 title. Last year, Gelana's time of 2 hours, 7 minutes, 37 seconds shaved 15 seconds off the previous course record set in 2009 by fellow Ethiopian Deriba Merga. A … [Read more...]
Tefera, Akor Win Carlsbad Marathon
January 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
CARLSBAD, Calif. - (January 23, 2011) - Two first-time race champions and two defending half-marathon champions three-peated to claim victories at the Tri-City Medical Center Carlsbad Marathon & Half Marathon events held Sunday under clear skies and temperatures that ranged from the high 50s to high 60s. … [Read more...]
