HOUSTON - (Jan. 23, 2011) - Defending Chevron Houston Marathon champion and course record holder Teshome Gelana returns to Houston to defend his 2010 title. Last year, Gelana's time of 2 hours, 7 minutes, 37 seconds shaved 15 seconds off the previous course record set in 2009 by fellow Ethiopian Deriba Merga. A … [Read more...]
Tefera, Akor Win Carlsbad Marathon
January 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
CARLSBAD, Calif. - (January 23, 2011) - Two first-time race champions and two defending half-marathon champions three-peated to claim victories at the Tri-City Medical Center Carlsbad Marathon & Half Marathon events held Sunday under clear skies and temperatures that ranged from the high 50s to high 60s. … [Read more...]
Costa, Thorvilson Win Disney Marathon
January 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Costa, Thorvilson Win Walt Disney World Marathon Men's 26.2 mile champion ends countryman Bastos' 6-year reign; Young, Scherer half-marathon champions; 2011 event produces largest marathon / half-marathon combo ever with 35,447 finishers; Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge draws 5,000 From Bob Hitchcock, Disney … [Read more...]
