Deba Blazes 2:23:31 at Dodge Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon. Keflezighi has homecoming triumph in half-marathon; Negari men's marathon champion; Slaby's women's half-marathon winner; event record 26,219 finishers By Bert Rosenthal, Competitor Group SAN DIEGO - (June 5, 2011) - Running competitively on the … [Read more...]
Revamped Houston Olympic Trials Course
INDIANAPOLIS - The Houston Marathon Committee and USA Track & Field have announced that the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon course has been modified based on feedback received from athletes and coaches after a first run of the course at the USA Half Marathon Championships last January where … [Read more...]
Campos, Woodward Win Big Sur
Campos, Woodward Win Big Sur International Marathon More than 3,200 finishers over tougher out-and-back course at 26th edition; nearly 7,000 finish from six event races By Julie Armstrong, BSIM CARMEL, Calif. - (May 1, 2011) - The beautiful and daunting Big Sur International Marathon proved even tougher to … [Read more...]
Kellum, Riativa Win Country Music Marathon Titles
Kellum, Riativa Capture Country Music Marathon Crowns Maag, Horst half-marathon titlists; country stars, celebrities, 30,000 participate in Nashville's running celebration at 12th edition By Amana Miyamae, Competitor Group NASHVILLE, Tenn. - (April 30, 2011) - On a cool Saturday morning that grew into a … [Read more...]
Hartford Creates Elite Inspiration Program
Hartford Marathon Foundation Creates New Elite Inspiration Program Nominations accepted for inspiring runners to receive Elite treatment at 2011 ING Hartford Marathon GLASTONBURY, Conn. - (April, 2011) - In an effort to recognize the many amazing personal journeys that compel participants to run ING Hartford … [Read more...]
New Course for Big Sur Marathon
Big Sur International Marathon Finalizes New Course Road closure prompted rerouting of iconic point-to-point course in final month for 2011 event CARMEL, Calif. - (April, 2011) - The unanticipated collapse of California's scenic Highway One, midway along the Big Sur International Marathon course, prompted a … [Read more...]
Howarth, Turner Win St Louis Marathon
Howarth, Turner Win 11th GO! St. Louis Marathon Boit, Kingori half-marathon champions; more than 25,000 participants in 10 GO! St. Louis Family Fitness Weekend races By Jeff Trammel, GO! St. Louis ST. LOUIS - (April 10, 2011) - On Sunday morning, Paul Howarth, 33, from Charleston, IL won the 11th GO! St. … [Read more...]
Record Breaking Numbers for St Louis
Record Breaking Numbers for 11th GO! St. Louis Marathon Event Marathon Relay sells out at 500 teams; new features to enhance participant race experience in 2011 ST. LOUIS - GO! St. Louis, a local not-for-profit organization that specializes in providing fitness events and programs for the region on a … [Read more...]