MINNEAPOLIS - (October 2, 2011) - Kenya's Sammy Malakwen and Ethiopia's Yeshimebet Tadesse Bifa won the men's and women's titles in glorious autumn conditions at the 30th running of the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon on Sunday morning. … [Read more...]
Carlson to debut at Twin Cities
September 19, 2011 By 2 Comments
ST. PAUL, Minn. - As organizers of the 30th Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon count down the days until their October 2 race, an intriguing storyline emerging for the event is the possibility that for the first time in the event's storied history a Minnesotan could win the men's marathon title. The Medtronic Twin Cities … [Read more...]
McCandless, Otani win Kauai
September 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
KAUAI, Hawaii - The Kauai Marathon, Half Marathon and Marathon Relay were a resounding success with multiple course records broken, the largest field in race history and an abundance of aloha spread throughout Sunday. The performance of the morning came in the marathon from Tyler McCandless, 24, of Boulder, Colo., who … [Read more...]
ATC Adopt a Marathon Mile
August 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Atlanta Track Club's Adopt a Marathon Mile Program Announced Eighteen metro Atlanta nonprofit organizations selected to participate; Atlanta Track club to donate up to $135,000 to participating organizations ATLANTA - (August 17, 2011) - The Atlanta Track Club (ATC) has announced 18 metro Atlanta nonprofit … [Read more...]
International Field Expected for Kauai
August 18, 2011 By 2 Comments
KAUAI, Hawaii - (August 17, 2011) - The Kauai Marathon is enticing runners from around the world to compete on Sunday, September 4, 2011 for its $15,000 Kauai Marathon Speed Challenge, one of the largest "Speed Challenge" purses offered in a United States running event. … [Read more...]
10th Annual Waldo 100K
August 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
WILLAMETTE PASS, Ore. - The field is set for the 10th running of the Waldo 100K, with some of the biggest names in ultrarunning preparing to toe the line at Willamette Pass Ski Area for the ceremonial Waldo starting gong on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011. Once again, the race marks the first event in the Montrail Ultra Cup … [Read more...]
Houston Marathon provides economic impact for city
August 4, 2011 By 2 Comments
Chevron Houston Marathon Brings in $51.1M for Houston Run for a Reason charity program raised a record $2.1 million for local nonprofits HOUSTON - The Chevron Houston Marathon race weekend of events generated approximately $51.1 million in total economic impact for the City of Houston this January, more than … [Read more...]
Inaugural Empire State Marathon
July 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Achieve Fitness, LLC has announced an agreement with Fleet Feet Sports Syracuse to become an official sponsor of the Inaugural Empire State Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011, as well as the Driver's Village New York State Health and Wellness Expo on Oct. 14-15. … [Read more...]
Deba rules at San Diego Marathon
June 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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...]
Team USA Marathon squad for Daegu
May 18, 2011 By 1 Comment
USA Track & Field announced Tuesday the Team USA women’s marathon squad for the 13th IAAF World Championships in Athletics, to be held in Daegu, Korea, August 27 – September 4. Coming off of a fifth-place finish at the 2011 B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Kara Goucher (Portland, Ore.) will once again lead the Team USA … [Read more...]
