KAUAI, Hawaii - (August, 2012) - The 2012 Kauai Marathon - slated for Sunday, September 2 - features one of the most hotly contested elite fields in the history of the event. A strong contingent of U.S. athletes, both male and female, have committed to race for the Grand Hyatt Kauai $15,000 Speed Challenge. … [Read more...]
Keflezighi 4th in marathon
August 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
LONDON – Eight years after his Olympic silver, Meb Keflezighi (Mammoth Lakes, Calif.) returned to the Olympic marathon at the age of 37 to finish in fourth place in 2:11:06 under hot and humid conditions on the streets of London. … [Read more...]
Flanagan, Goucher 10th and 11th
August 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
LONDON – Team USA’s Shalane Flanagan and Kara Goucher of Portland, Ore. finished within 16 seconds of one another as they crossed the finish line in 10th and 11th place, respectively, in the Olympic women’s marathon during a rainy Sunday morning. … [Read more...]
Cleveland Marathon Economic Impact
August 1, 2012 By 1 Comment
CLEVELAND - (July, 2012) - A recently completed economic impact study has concluded that the 2012 Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon generated $18.25 million toward the City of Cleveland's economy during race weekend, May 18-20. That figure represents a growth of 170 percent over the 2004 findings that resulted in a figure of … [Read more...]
Sweeney Enters 20th Disney Marathon
July 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Alison Sweeney Enters 20th Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Biggest Loser host is first celebrity to be a part of milestone weekend that features new commemorative medal, new course twists, new post-race party and enhanced entertainment; additional celebrities expected to enter in the coming weeks … [Read more...]
Croft defends Seattle title
June 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Croft Defends Rock 'n' Roll Seattle Marathon Crown Kokebe men's marathon winner; Scribner, Calway ½ marathon champions; more than 22,000 participants run on new course at 4th edition SEATTLE - June 23, 2012 - Miles of entertainment under cool, cloudy skies delivered a true Seattle experience for more than … [Read more...]
Heroes Marathon Medal Keepsake
June 18, 2012 By 1 Comment
Event commemorating the War of 1812 Bicentennial celebration between Canada and the United States; to benefit Alzheimer Society of Windsor Essex for Caregiver AMHERSTBURG, Ontario - (June 15, 2012) - The World Alzheimer's Day Run For Heroes Marathon (RFH Marathon), the official run commemorating the War of 1812 … [Read more...]
Walt Disney World Marathon Course Change
June 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Runners in the 20th Walt Disney World Marathon in January 2013 will have the unique experience of running along a speedway and through a baseball stadium - in addition to Disney's four theme parks - as part the latest enhancements designed to celebrate the event's two decades of existence. … [Read more...]
Machichim wins San Diego 2012
June 5, 2012 By 2 Comments
The 15th Rock 'n' Roll San Diego event on Sunday morning was a star-studded success. Meb Keflezighi, winner of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, appears ready for the upcoming London Olympic Games. The 37-year-old ran smoothly and effortlessly on Sunday, winning the Rock 'n' Roll San Diego ½ Marathon in 1 hour, 3 … [Read more...]
Dallas Marathon Rebrands
May 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
DALLAS - At a press conference, the Dallas White Rock Marathon board of trustees announced a major rebrand of the city's oldest and largest annual marathon, removing "White Rock" from the race's name and introducing a new, contemporized logo identity. Since 1971, the Dallas White Rock Marathon has been a mainstay for … [Read more...]
