ST. LOUIS - October 23, 2011 - For the thousands of spectators lining the downtown course of the inaugural Solutia Rock 'n' Roll St. Louis Marathon & ½ Marathon benefiting TASK, Sunday morning's race meant party. For the first time in the city's history, a running event was transformed into an entertainment … [Read more...]
Malakwen, Bifa Win Twin Cities Marathon
October 3, 2011 By 1 Comment
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...]
Colfax Awards Local Charities
August 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
DENVER - (August 16, 2011) - The winning teams in the Kaiser Permanente Colfax Marathon Corporate Cup Challenge were honored at a breakfast at the Denver Athletic Club on Monday morning, August 15. Local companies put together five person teams to run the 26.2 mile race on May 15, 2011. 77 teams participated in … [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...]
