Morton, Team USA Women Win World 24 Hour Titles Gardner women's silver medalist; U.S. records set by Morton, Garner in Katowice, Poland INDIANAPOLIS - Mike Morton (Lithia, Fla.) and Connie Gardner (Medina, Ohio) both set U.S. records at the 9th IAU World 24 Hour Run Championships in Katowice, Poland, as … [Read more...]
Deep U.S. Women’s Field for NYC
September 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Deep U.S. Women's Field Set for 2012 ING New York City Marathon 2012 Olympic Trials champions Julie Culley and Amy Hastings and Olympian Janet Bawcom to compete in November 4 race NEW YORK - (September, 2012) - A strong field of 2012 U.S. Olympians are set to compete in the 2012 ING New York City Marathon. … [Read more...]
Kauai Marathon and Half 2012
September 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
KAUAI, Hawaii - (September 2, 2012) - The 4th Kauai Marathon and Half Marathon featured nearly 2,000 participants finishing in beautiful Poipu Beach on Sunday morning. Kauai residents led the charge with 553 runners, the most ever in the event's four-year history. Beyond great local participation, the race proved to be … [Read more...]
Elite Field for Kauai Marathon 2012
August 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
KAUAI, Hawaii - (August, 2012) - The 2012 Kauai Marathon - slated for Sunday, September 2 - features one of the most hotly contested elite fields in the history of the event. A strong contingent of U.S. athletes, both male and female, have committed to race for the Grand Hyatt Kauai $15,000 Speed Challenge. … [Read more...]
Keflezighi 4th in marathon
August 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
LONDON – Eight years after his Olympic silver, Meb Keflezighi (Mammoth Lakes, Calif.) returned to the Olympic marathon at the age of 37 to finish in fourth place in 2:11:06 under hot and humid conditions on the streets of London. … [Read more...]
Flanagan, Goucher 10th and 11th
August 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
LONDON – Team USA’s Shalane Flanagan and Kara Goucher of Portland, Ore. finished within 16 seconds of one another as they crossed the finish line in 10th and 11th place, respectively, in the Olympic women’s marathon during a rainy Sunday morning. … [Read more...]
Cleveland Marathon Economic Impact
August 1, 2012 By 1 Comment
CLEVELAND - (July, 2012) - A recently completed economic impact study has concluded that the 2012 Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon generated $18.25 million toward the City of Cleveland's economy during race weekend, May 18-20. That figure represents a growth of 170 percent over the 2004 findings that resulted in a figure of … [Read more...]
Sweeney Enters 20th Disney Marathon
July 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Alison Sweeney Enters 20th Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Biggest Loser host is first celebrity to be a part of milestone weekend that features new commemorative medal, new course twists, new post-race party and enhanced entertainment; additional celebrities expected to enter in the coming weeks … [Read more...]
Croft defends Seattle title
June 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Croft Defends Rock 'n' Roll Seattle Marathon Crown Kokebe men's marathon winner; Scribner, Calway ½ marathon champions; more than 22,000 participants run on new course at 4th edition SEATTLE - June 23, 2012 - Miles of entertainment under cool, cloudy skies delivered a true Seattle experience for more than … [Read more...]
Heroes Marathon Medal Keepsake
June 18, 2012 By 1 Comment
Event commemorating the War of 1812 Bicentennial celebration between Canada and the United States; to benefit Alzheimer Society of Windsor Essex for Caregiver AMHERSTBURG, Ontario - (June 15, 2012) - The World Alzheimer's Day Run For Heroes Marathon (RFH Marathon), the official run commemorating the War of 1812 … [Read more...]
