Geneti Debuts 2:06:35 at Honda LA Marathon Deba women's champion for Ethiopian sweep in the rain; Amy Hastings runner-up in 2:27:03 debut; more than 22,000 entrants at 26th edition LOS ANGELES - (March 20, 2011) - At the 26th Honda LA Marathon on a rainy Sunday morning, Markos Geneti of Ethiopia produced a … [Read more...]
Russian Olympian, Japanese Marathoner for LA Marathon
Russian Olympian, Japanese Marathoner Join Honda LA Marathon Field Two runners coming due to cancellation of the Nagoya Women's Marathon in Japan; Wesley Korir seeks race's first three-peat LOS ANGELES - (March, 2011) - Two professional female marathoners who were scheduled to run in the cancelled Nagoya … [Read more...]
Running USA 2010 Marathon Report
U.S. finisher total surpasses 1/2 million mark for the first time; more all-time records for the classic distance; ING New York City Marathon sets another world record as largest ever … [Read more...]
Thorvilson Three-Peats at Little Rock Marathon
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - (March 6, 2011) - At the 9th Little Rock Marathon on Sunday morning, Mark Chepsis, 34, a Kenyan native who now lives in Toluca, Mexico, won the men's division in 2 hours, 24 minutes, 7 seconds, while Little Rock's own Leah Thorvilson three-peated in 2:45:51. Both took home $2000 each as race … [Read more...]
Mocko and Herron win 2011 Napa Valley
NAPA, Calif. - (March 6, 2011) - Chris Mocko, 25, of Palo Alto, Calif. and Camille Herron, 31, of West Lafayette, Ind. registered victories on Sunday at the 33rd Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon. For Mocko, the day was particularly memorable. His win, in 2 hours, 27 minutes, 2 seconds, came on his … [Read more...]
Napa Valley Marathon Elite Field Announced
NAPA, Calif. - February 26, 2011 - The Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon announced its elite field today. A strong group of top runners will join a sold-out crowd of 2,400 participants for the 33rd annual race on Sunday, March 6, 2011. Although the race does not offer prize money, its fast and scenic course that … [Read more...]
Napa Valley Marathon Boom
A sold-out crowd of 2,400 marathon participants from ten countries and 44 U.S. states will line up for the 33rd Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon on Sunday, March 6, 2011. When they do, this year's race theme, "All Things Boston," will resound in their ears, a tribute to the venerable Boston Marathon. The two … [Read more...]
Alemayehu, Vinitskaya Dominate ING Miami Marathon
MIAMI - (January 30, 2011) - Eithiopian Tesfaye Alemayehu crushed his competition by more than five minutes in recording his first career marathon win at the 9th ING Miami Marathon on Sunday morning. Alemayehu finished in 2 hours, 12 minutes, 57 seconds, just 35 seconds off the course record, with 2009 race champion … [Read more...]
Daba wins Houston Marathon 2011
Daba Shatters Chevron Houston Marathon Course Record HOUSTON - January 30, 2011 - On Sunday morning under the threat of inclement weather, Bekana Daba and Mamitu Daska continued the Ethiopian dominance at the Chevron Houston Marathon with victories in 2 hours, 7 minutes, 4 seconds and 2:26:33 respectively. … [Read more...]
Wardian to Defend ING Miami Marathon Crown
MIAMI - (January 21, 2011) - On Sunday, January 30, Michael Wardian is returning to Miami to defend his title at the 2011 ING Miami Marathon®, with plans to use the race as the kind of springboard that propelled him to seven marathon victories around the country last year. … [Read more...]