Gordon completed the 26.2 mile oceanfront course in 2:39:58, bettering the previous mark of 2:56:28 and qualified for the 2016 Olympic Team Trials HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – Emily Gordon of Los Angeles, 21, won the 18th Surf City USA Marathon on Super Bowl Sunday, shattering the women’s course record by nearly 17 … [Read more...]
Brosseau takes Las Vegas title
November 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment
LAS VEGAS - The finish of the men’s race at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon was the most exciting show in town on Sunday night, Nov. 17, as 28-year-old Jason Brosseau of Colorado Springs, Colo., pulled away from Andrew Duncan of Las Vegas over the final mile to win the race in 2 hours 35 minutes and 26 seconds. … [Read more...]
Kenyans dominant in New York 2013
November 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment
With exceptionally high expectations for race performance and participant experience, the ING New York City Marathon returned to the streets of this storied city on Sunday, November 3, and it was a triumphant Sunday or two Kenyan marathoners – Geoffrey Mutai and Priscah Jeptoo. With a field of more than 50,000 … [Read more...]
Submissions requesting invitational entries
November 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.), organizer of the Boston Marathon®, will issue a limited number of invitational entries for the 2014 Boston Marathon for those who were most impacted by the events of Monday, April 15, 2013. Those who have a special connection to the events of April 15 and who would like to be … [Read more...]
McDonald, Kulik Win 2013 Savannah
November 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
SAVANNAH, Ga. – November 9, 2013 – The first time was the charm for both Eric McDonald and Alyssa Kulik on Saturday morning, as McDonald won the men’s race and Kulik took the women’s contest at the 3rd edition of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Savannah Marathon. … [Read more...]
Hall Withdraws Due to Injury
October 23, 2013 By
NEW YORK CITY - The 2013 ING New York City Marathon men’s professional field will lose previously announced U.S. Olympian Ryan Hall due to a hip injury, it was announced by New York Road Runners officials. “In my zealous efforts to have redemption in this year's ING New York City Marathon, I overstepped the first … [Read more...]
Columbus Breaks Records
October 21, 2013 By 1 Comment
COLUMBUS, Ohio - October 20, 2013 - Athletes in the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon lucked out with weather conditions, but it wasn’t luck that broke the following Columbus Marathon records this year: … [Read more...]
Jesseman repeat wins in 2013
October 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
HARTFORD, Conn. - October 12, 2013 – The 20th running of the ING Hartford Marathon on Saturday morning hosted more than 16,000 participants in marathon, half-marathon, 5K and kids races. With the celebratory “Come Together” theme, runners from across the country, including seven finishing their 50 State Club quest, … [Read more...]
Flat and Forgiving
October 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment
You can always trust an American to come up with a good slogan, especially where Berlin is concerned. Everyone recalls JFK, in the lee of the Wall at the height of the Cold War, roaring, ‘Ich bin Ein Berliner,’ in support of the beleaguered and blockaded citizens. Over two decades after the Fall, Desiree Davila … [Read more...]
WMM update after Kipsang Berlin win
October 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The chase continues for the One Million Dollars for the 2012-2013 World Marathon Majors Series The 40th edition of the BMW BERLIN MARATHON took place on September 29, 2013 Weather: near perfect conditions 7C at start to 11C at the finish, (44F to 52F during race time) sunny, and light winds 7mph from the East. … [Read more...]
