MIAMI - (January 30, 2011) - Eithiopian Tesfaye Alemayehu crushed his competition by more than five minutes in recording his first career marathon win at the 9th ING Miami Marathon on Sunday morning. Alemayehu finished in 2 hours, 12 minutes, 57 seconds, just 35 seconds off the course record, with 2009 race champion … [Read more...]
Daba wins Houston Marathon 2011
January 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Daba Shatters Chevron Houston Marathon Course Record HOUSTON - January 30, 2011 - On Sunday morning under the threat of inclement weather, Bekana Daba and Mamitu Daska continued the Ethiopian dominance at the Chevron Houston Marathon with victories in 2 hours, 7 minutes, 4 seconds and 2:26:33 respectively. … [Read more...]
Wardian to Defend ING Miami Marathon Crown
January 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
MIAMI - (January 21, 2011) - On Sunday, January 30, Michael Wardian is returning to Miami to defend his title at the 2011 ING Miami Marathon®, with plans to use the race as the kind of springboard that propelled him to seven marathon victories around the country last year. … [Read more...]
Gelana to Defend Houston Marathon 2011
January 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
HOUSTON - (Jan. 23, 2011) - Defending Chevron Houston Marathon champion and course record holder Teshome Gelana returns to Houston to defend his 2010 title. Last year, Gelana's time of 2 hours, 7 minutes, 37 seconds shaved 15 seconds off the previous course record set in 2009 by fellow Ethiopian Deriba Merga. A … [Read more...]
Tefera, Akor Win Carlsbad Marathon
January 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
CARLSBAD, Calif. - (January 23, 2011) - Two first-time race champions and two defending half-marathon champions three-peated to claim victories at the Tri-City Medical Center Carlsbad Marathon & Half Marathon events held Sunday under clear skies and temperatures that ranged from the high 50s to high 60s. … [Read more...]
Costa, Thorvilson Win Disney Marathon
January 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Costa, Thorvilson Win Walt Disney World Marathon Men's 26.2 mile champion ends countryman Bastos' 6-year reign; Young, Scherer half-marathon champions; 2011 event produces largest marathon / half-marathon combo ever with 35,447 finishers; Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge draws 5,000 From Bob Hitchcock, Disney … [Read more...]
