Caroline Rotich sprints to Boston Marathon 2015 victory - By the 5K mark of the 119th Boston Marathon, Desiree Linden had shed her hat and tossed away her long-sleeved shirt. If the 31-year-old American had to be the one to assure that this year’s race was run at an honest pace, with no excuses for the biting 45-degree … [Read more...]
Limo, Kimaiyo Win LA Marathon Titles
March 26, 2015 By Leave a Comment
LOS ANGELES (Sunday, March 15, 2015) – Warm temperatures may have slowed the fields slightly, but the action was as hot as ever at the ASICS LA Marathon Sunday morning. As the race got underway, American favorite Ryan Hall shot to the lead, stringing out the men’s pack and separating himself from the U.S. contingent, … [Read more...]
Cheruiyot Wins 2014 Dallas Marathon
December 18, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Shitaye Gemechu of Ethiopia won the women’s 2014 MetroPCS Dallas Marathon, Logan Sherman of Dallas won the men’s 2014 MetroPCS Half Marathon DALLAS (Dec. 14, 2014) - Kimutai Cheruiyot of Kenya pulled away from James Kirwa in a close race on a breezy race morning to win the 44th running of the MetroPCS Dallas … [Read more...]
Ondoro Breaks Grandma Record
June 24, 2014 By Leave a Comment
DULUTH, Minn. June 21, 2014 - Kenya’s Dominic Ondoro made history today while winning the 38th running of Grandma’s Marathon. … [Read more...]
Fastest Cleveland Marathon Times in 13 Years
May 19, 2014 By Leave a Comment
CLEVELAND - The 2014 Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon saw the fastest finish time in the last 13 years on its new and well-received full marathon course as more than 20,000 runners converged at the start line for today’s race. … [Read more...]
Santucci, Burka Win Pittsburgh titles
May 6, 2014 By Leave a Comment
At the 6th DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon on Sunday morning, Clara Santucci of Dilliner, PA and Gebo Burka of Ethiopia won race titles in convincing fashion, clocking 2 hours, 32, minutes, 25 seconds and 2:16:30 respectively. … [Read more...]
Columbus Breaks Records
October 21, 2013 By 1 Comment
COLUMBUS, Ohio - October 20, 2013 - Athletes in the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon lucked out with weather conditions, but it wasn’t luck that broke the following Columbus Marathon records this year: … [Read more...]
New Courses Bring Fast Times
June 4, 2013 By 2 Comments
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Runners from around the world took over the streets of America's finest city to enjoy live bands and unmatched fanfare along the new race courses at the 16th Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon & ½ Marathon to Benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society on Sunday morning. … [Read more...]
McKeeman, Mashkantceva Win Philadelphia 2012
November 19, 2012 By 2 Comments
PHILADELPHIA - The 19th running of the Philadelphia Marathon included multiple course records at all race distances - in the marathon, half-marathon, and Saturday's 8K. Sunday highlights included women's champion Irina Mashkantceva, breaking Mariska Kramer's 2011 course record. Mashkantceva, with a time of 2 … [Read more...]
Ruto wins Richmond 2012
November 12, 2012 By 2 Comments
With a time of 2 hours, 15 minutes, 14 seconds, Kenya's Kipkoech Ruto (right, James Wallace photo), 23, won the 35th edition of the Anthem Richmond Marathon, taking home $3,000 in prize money - $2,500 for the first place finish and an additional bonus of $500 for finishing under two hours and twenty minutes. Aziza … [Read more...]
