Participant Cap Increased for 40th Anniversary of Chevron Houston Marathon New early registration, time qualifications for guaranteed race entries HOUSTON - The Houston Marathon Committee has increased its participant cap to 24,000 for the 40th anniversary of the Chevron Houston Marathon on Sunday, January … [Read more...]
Record Breaking Numbers for St Louis
March 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Record Breaking Numbers for 11th GO! St. Louis Marathon Event Marathon Relay sells out at 500 teams; new features to enhance participant race experience in 2011 ST. LOUIS - GO! St. Louis, a local not-for-profit organization that specializes in providing fitness events and programs for the region on a … [Read more...]
Geneti Debuts 2:06:35 at LA Marathon
March 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Geneti Debuts 2:06:35 at Honda LA Marathon Deba women's champion for Ethiopian sweep in the rain; Amy Hastings runner-up in 2:27:03 debut; more than 22,000 entrants at 26th edition LOS ANGELES - (March 20, 2011) - At the 26th Honda LA Marathon on a rainy Sunday morning, Markos Geneti of Ethiopia produced a … [Read more...]
Russian Olympian, Japanese Marathoner for LA Marathon
March 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Russian Olympian, Japanese Marathoner Join Honda LA Marathon Field Two runners coming due to cancellation of the Nagoya Women's Marathon in Japan; Wesley Korir seeks race's first three-peat LOS ANGELES - (March, 2011) - Two professional female marathoners who were scheduled to run in the cancelled Nagoya … [Read more...]
Running USA 2010 Marathon Report
March 17, 2011 By 1 Comment
U.S. finisher total surpasses 1/2 million mark for the first time; more all-time records for the classic distance; ING New York City Marathon sets another world record as largest ever … [Read more...]
Purcell, Latham Win Catalina Marathon
March 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
AVALON, Calif. - (March, 2011) - More than 1,100 runners came to Catalina Island with cool weather in the 50s and near perfect running conditions on Saturday morning for the 34th Catalina Marathon. There were participants from 23 countries represented along with 38 states. The world's #1 trail marathon, with … [Read more...]
Thorvilson Three-Peats at Little Rock Marathon
March 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - (March 6, 2011) - At the 9th Little Rock Marathon on Sunday morning, Mark Chepsis, 34, a Kenyan native who now lives in Toluca, Mexico, won the men's division in 2 hours, 24 minutes, 7 seconds, while Little Rock's own Leah Thorvilson three-peated in 2:45:51. Both took home $2000 each as race … [Read more...]
Mocko and Herron win 2011 Napa Valley
March 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
NAPA, Calif. - (March 6, 2011) - Chris Mocko, 25, of Palo Alto, Calif. and Camille Herron, 31, of West Lafayette, Ind. registered victories on Sunday at the 33rd Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon. For Mocko, the day was particularly memorable. His win, in 2 hours, 27 minutes, 2 seconds, came on his … [Read more...]
Napa Valley Marathon Boom
February 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A sold-out crowd of 2,400 marathon participants from ten countries and 44 U.S. states will line up for the 33rd Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon on Sunday, March 6, 2011. When they do, this year's race theme, "All Things Boston," will resound in their ears, a tribute to the venerable Boston Marathon. The two … [Read more...]
Houston Marathon 2011Post-Race Recap
February 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
New national half-marathon champions crowned from 2012 Olympic Trials course; men's marathon course and state record; nearly 20,000 event starters FAST FACTS 39th Chevron Houston Marathon Houston, TX, Sunday, January 30, 2011 Weather: 64F, 88-100% humidity, wind SE 8mph, overcast - later steady … [Read more...]
