CLEVELAND - May 20, 2012 - The 2012 Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon weekend opened Saturday with a winning performance by an Olympic gold medalist in the women's 5K and ended Sunday with a record turnout and a pair of fast times in the men's and women's marathon. … [Read more...]
Reyes, Bea Win Flying Pig Marathon
May 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
CINCINNATI - May 6, 2012 - Sergio Reyes, the winner of the 2009 Flying Pig Marathon, returned to Cincinnati this weekend to win his second Flying Pig Marathon in a time of 2 hours, 22 minutes, 6 seconds. The 2012 field of participants was the largest-ever at 30,993 for events on Saturday and Sunday. … [Read more...]
Roach, Olura win Big Sur 2012
April 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
CARMEL, Calif. - April 29, 2012 - In a day that combined sunshine, fog and heavy winds, nearly 9,000 runners braved the elements to compete in the 27th Big Sur International Marathon and shorter distance events on the scenic Big Sur coastline of Central California this Sunday morning. … [Read more...]
James, Sutton Win St. Jude
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - April 28, 2012 - Nine-time Grammy Award winner Sheryl Crow joined more than 30,000 runners at the 2012 St. Jude Country Music Marathon and half Marathon presented by Nissan. The first ambassador of the St. Jude Music Gives program, Crow ran the Nashville half-marathon in support of the New Hope … [Read more...]
Pirtle-Hall sets St Louis record
April 16, 2012 By 1 Comment
ST. LOUIS - (April 15, 2012) - On Sunday morning, Kenyan Julius Kosgei, 32, from Searcy, AR captured his first GO! St. Louis Marathon title in 2 hours, 28 minutes, 38 seconds. On a day when start temperatures were above 67 degrees and runners fought strong winds, Kosgei edged Jerry Faulkner, 30, from Edmond, OK by 15 … [Read more...]
Pieterse Headlines Quintiles Marathon
March 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Organizers of the Quintiles Wrightsville Beach Marathon presented by Landfall Realty on behalf of the community confirmed today that former Olympian Zola Pieterse, better known by her maiden name Zola Budd, is registered to compete in the full marathon on Sunday, March 18. … [Read more...]
Friedman, Franks take New Orleans
March 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
NEW ORLEANS, La. - (March 4, 2012) - Among the more than 22,000 runners in the 3rd Rock 'n' Roll New Orleans Marathon & ½ Marathon benefiting the American Cancer Society, it was former University of Oregon standout Shadrack Biwott who stood out amongst the crowd on Sunday morning. … [Read more...]
Portland Marathon One of Top 10
March 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
PORTLAND, Ore. - For the third year in a row, Runner's Magazine, a popular German running magazine, selected Portland Marathon one of its top 10 world marathons. Other events listed in the category, include marathons in Tokyo, Sydney, Dubai, Hong Kong, London, New York, Boston and Chicago. … [Read more...]
Pittsburgh Unveils New Course
January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - (January 26, 2012) - Amid record-breaking registration numbers, the Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon has announced a newly designed course and finish line that 20,000-plus runners will traverse on the May 6, 2012 race. … [Read more...]
Keflezighi, Flanagan take Marathon Trials
January 14, 2012 By 2 Comments
HOUSTON - Two of the fastest races in Olympic Marathon Trials history took place on the same day Saturday in Houston as the six men and women who will represent Team USA in London earned their way on the squad. Shalane Flanagan set an Olympic Trials record of 2:25:38 in only her second marathon, while … [Read more...]
