Caroline Rotich sprints to Boston Marathon 2015 victory - By the 5K mark of the 119th Boston Marathon, Desiree Linden had shed her hat and tossed away her long-sleeved shirt. If the 31-year-old American had to be the one to assure that this year’s race was run at an honest pace, with no excuses for the biting 45-degree … [Read more...]
Limo, Kimaiyo Win LA Marathon Titles
March 26, 2015 By Leave a Comment
LOS ANGELES (Sunday, March 15, 2015) – Warm temperatures may have slowed the fields slightly, but the action was as hot as ever at the ASICS LA Marathon Sunday morning. As the race got underway, American favorite Ryan Hall shot to the lead, stringing out the men’s pack and separating himself from the U.S. contingent, … [Read more...]
Marine Corps Marathon receive Gold certification
February 24, 2015 By Leave a Comment
QUANTICO, Va. - The Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) has received Gold certification, the highest level awarded by the Council for Responsible Sport for being socially and environmentally responsible as a wod-class running event. The MCM has been recognized for enacting best practices during the 39th MCM held on Oct. 25, … [Read more...]
Cheruiyot Wins 2014 Dallas Marathon
December 18, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Shitaye Gemechu of Ethiopia won the women’s 2014 MetroPCS Dallas Marathon, Logan Sherman of Dallas won the men’s 2014 MetroPCS Half Marathon DALLAS (Dec. 14, 2014) - Kimutai Cheruiyot of Kenya pulled away from James Kirwa in a close race on a breezy race morning to win the 44th running of the MetroPCS Dallas … [Read more...]
Houston Marathon increases 2015 field size
December 3, 2014 By Leave a Comment
HOUSTON (December 1, 2014) - The Houston Marathon Committee (HMC) announced on Monday that 2016 will feature a field-size increase to 27,000 runners for the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon. Each race will be capped at 13,500 available entries. The ABB 5K, which will take place on Saturday of … [Read more...]
Curran, Kosgei Win Marine Corps Marathon
October 28, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Newcomer to marathons wins women's race, Uganda native Samuel Kosgei is men's champion ARLINGTON, Va. - Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014 - Most of the 20,000 runners who started today’s 39th edition of the Marine Corps Marathon have been focusing for months and months on this most revered 26.2-mile challenge. … [Read more...]
Columbus Raised Over $1Million
October 23, 2014 By Leave a Comment
More than $1.1 million and counting was raised for Nationwide Children's Hospital; for a total of more than $3 million raised since the partnership with the event started. … [Read more...]
Pennel, Erb Win USA Titles
October 7, 2014 By Leave a Comment
ST. PAUL, Minn - October 5, 2014 - First-time marathoner Tyler Pennel of Blowing Rock, N.C. and last year’s women’s third-place finisher Esther Erb of Richmond,Va. earned victories at the 33rd Medtronic Twn Cities Marathon Sunday. Pennel clocked 2 hours,13 minutes, 32 seconds on the course that starts in downtown … [Read more...]
Ondoro Breaks Grandma Record
June 24, 2014 By Leave a Comment
DULUTH, Minn. June 21, 2014 - Kenya’s Dominic Ondoro made history today while winning the 38th running of Grandma’s Marathon. … [Read more...]
San Diego Marathon 2014 success
June 2, 2014 By Leave a Comment
SAN DIEGO, Calif. June 1, 2014 - On the 17th anniversary of the Suja Rock ‘n Roll San Diego Marathon & 1/2 Marathon To Benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma, at the 13.1-mile distance, youth was served today. And Ethiopians ruled the roads. … [Read more...]
