Deba Blazes 2:23:31 at Dodge Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon. Keflezighi has homecoming triumph in half-marathon; Negari men's marathon champion; Slaby's women's half-marathon winner; event record 26,219 finishers By Bert Rosenthal, Competitor Group SAN DIEGO - (June 5, 2011) - Running competitively on the … [Read more...]
Team USA Marathon squad for Daegu
May 18, 2011 By 1 Comment
USA Track & Field announced Tuesday the Team USA women’s marathon squad for the 13th IAAF World Championships in Athletics, to be held in Daegu, Korea, August 27 – September 4. Coming off of a fifth-place finish at the 2011 B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Kara Goucher (Portland, Ore.) will once again lead the Team USA … [Read more...]
Revamped Houston Olympic Trials Course
May 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
INDIANAPOLIS - The Houston Marathon Committee and USA Track & Field have announced that the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon course has been modified based on feedback received from athletes and coaches after a first run of the course at the USA Half Marathon Championships last January where … [Read more...]
Record Field for Flying Pig 2011
May 2, 2011 By 1 Comment
Flying Pig Marathon Boasts Record Field for 13th Running CINCINNATI - (May 1, 2011) - A record weekend registration of more than 30,000 runners and walkers highlighted the 13th running of the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon powered by P&G. The two-day total of 30,408 participants included 5,083 for the … [Read more...]
Campos, Woodward Win Big Sur
May 2, 2011 By 1 Comment
Campos, Woodward Win Big Sur International Marathon More than 3,200 finishers over tougher out-and-back course at 26th edition; nearly 7,000 finish from six event races By Julie Armstrong, BSIM CARMEL, Calif. - (May 1, 2011) - The beautiful and daunting Big Sur International Marathon proved even tougher to … [Read more...]
Kellum, Riativa Win Country Music Marathon Titles
May 2, 2011 By 1 Comment
Kellum, Riativa Capture Country Music Marathon Crowns Maag, Horst half-marathon titlists; country stars, celebrities, 30,000 participate in Nashville's running celebration at 12th edition By Amana Miyamae, Competitor Group NASHVILLE, Tenn. - (April 30, 2011) - On a cool Saturday morning that grew into a … [Read more...]
Hartford Creates Elite Inspiration Program
April 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Hartford Marathon Foundation Creates New Elite Inspiration Program Nominations accepted for inspiring runners to receive Elite treatment at 2011 ING Hartford Marathon GLASTONBURY, Conn. - (April, 2011) - In an effort to recognize the many amazing personal journeys that compel participants to run ING Hartford … [Read more...]
New Course for Big Sur Marathon
April 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Big Sur International Marathon Finalizes New Course Road closure prompted rerouting of iconic point-to-point course in final month for 2011 event CARMEL, Calif. - (April, 2011) - The unanticipated collapse of California's scenic Highway One, midway along the Big Sur International Marathon course, prompted a … [Read more...]
Howarth, Turner Win St Louis Marathon
April 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Howarth, Turner Win 11th GO! St. Louis Marathon Boit, Kingori half-marathon champions; more than 25,000 participants in 10 GO! St. Louis Family Fitness Weekend races By Jeff Trammel, GO! St. Louis ST. LOUIS - (April 10, 2011) - On Sunday morning, Paul Howarth, 33, from Charleston, IL won the 11th GO! St. … [Read more...]
US marathoners for Boston and London
April 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
U.S. marathoners line up for Boston and London INDIANAPOLIS - As several of the top U.S. marathoners are putting the finishing touches on their preparations for the spring marathon season, one of the most anticipated races will be the 115th running of the B.A.A. Boston Marathon on Monday April 18. … [Read more...]
