PITTSBURGH - May 5, 2013 - At the 5th DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon on Sunday morning, James Kirwa of Kenya defended his title in 2 hours, 13 minutes, 37 seconds, while American Mary Akor of Hawthorne, CA won the women's 26.2 mile race in 2:37:35. … [Read more...]
Repeat Wins at Big Sur 2013
April 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment
CARMEL, Calif. - April 28, 2013 - It was a back-to-back double at the 28th Big Sur International Marathon as 2012 champions Adam Roach (Pacific Grove, CA) and Nuta Olaru (Longmont, CO) defended their titles on Sunday, April 28, along the scenic California coastline. … [Read more...]
Wietecha, Horst Win Wet St. Jude
April 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The rainy downpour soaked participants at the 14th St. Jude Country Music Marathon and Half Marathon presented by Nissan on Saturday, April 27, but spirits were still high as they crossed the finish line. … [Read more...]
Neely, Foster Win Arizona Marathon
January 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment
TEMPE, Ariz. – (January 20, 2013) – On Sunday morning, it was a birthday celebration unlike any other as the P.F. Chang’s Rock n Roll Arizona Marathon and Half Marathon celebrated 10 years running in the Valley of the Sun. In the men's marathon, 23-year-old Ryan Neely from Berkeley, Calif. took the lead for the first … [Read more...]
Europeans truimph in Dallas
December 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
DALLAS - Vladimir Safranov of Russia and Nastassia Padalinskaya of Belarus won the 43rd MetroPCS Dallas Marathon, benefiting Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. The event recorded 4,866 finishers in the marathon race, 9,872 in the half-marathon. … [Read more...]
McKeeman, Mashkantceva Win Philadelphia 2012
November 19, 2012 By 2 Comments
PHILADELPHIA - The 19th running of the Philadelphia Marathon included multiple course records at all race distances - in the marathon, half-marathon, and Saturday's 8K. Sunday highlights included women's champion Irina Mashkantceva, breaking Mariska Kramer's 2011 course record. Mashkantceva, with a time of 2 … [Read more...]
Ruto wins Richmond 2012
November 12, 2012 By 2 Comments
With a time of 2 hours, 15 minutes, 14 seconds, Kenya's Kipkoech Ruto (right, James Wallace photo), 23, won the 35th edition of the Anthem Richmond Marathon, taking home $3,000 in prize money - $2,500 for the first place finish and an additional bonus of $500 for finishing under two hours and twenty minutes. Aziza … [Read more...]
Maiyo, Guangul win Marine Corps
October 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 28) - One week after the Army's World Class Athlete Program (WCAP) made a statement at the Army Ten-Miler, its team made another statement in the nation's capital at the 37th Marine Corps Marathon, filling three of the top seven spots in the nation's fourth-largest 26.2-mile race, which … [Read more...]
Curley, Woodring take Columbus titles
October 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
COLUMBUS, Ohio - (Oct. 21, 2012) - Near perfect running conditions, 25 patient champions from Nationwide Children's Hospital, 100-plus bands and entertainment along the course and a first-ever trip through Ohio Stadium for marathoners highlighted the 33rd edition of the Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon … [Read more...]
Beiseman, Olaru Win St. Louis Marathon
October 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
ST. LOUIS, MO (Oct. 21, 2012) - With ideal running weather setting the course for the day, participants of all levels rocked the streets of St. Louis at the 2nd TASK Rock 'n' Roll St. Louis Marathon & ½ Marathon presented by the Quinn Family Charitable Fund on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012. … [Read more...]
