Croft Defends Rock 'n' Roll Seattle Marathon Crown Kokebe men's marathon winner; Scribner, Calway ½ marathon champions; more than 22,000 participants run on new course at 4th edition SEATTLE - June 23, 2012 - Miles of entertainment under cool, cloudy skies delivered a true Seattle experience for more than … [Read more...]
Heroes Marathon Medal Keepsake
June 18, 2012 By 1 Comment
Event commemorating the War of 1812 Bicentennial celebration between Canada and the United States; to benefit Alzheimer Society of Windsor Essex for Caregiver AMHERSTBURG, Ontario - (June 15, 2012) - The World Alzheimer's Day Run For Heroes Marathon (RFH Marathon), the official run commemorating the War of 1812 … [Read more...]
Walt Disney World Marathon Course Change
June 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Runners in the 20th Walt Disney World Marathon in January 2013 will have the unique experience of running along a speedway and through a baseball stadium - in addition to Disney's four theme parks - as part the latest enhancements designed to celebrate the event's two decades of existence. … [Read more...]
Machichim wins San Diego 2012
June 5, 2012 By 2 Comments
The 15th Rock 'n' Roll San Diego event on Sunday morning was a star-studded success. Meb Keflezighi, winner of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, appears ready for the upcoming London Olympic Games. The 37-year-old ran smoothly and effortlessly on Sunday, winning the Rock 'n' Roll San Diego ½ Marathon in 1 hour, 3 … [Read more...]
Dallas Marathon Rebrands
May 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
DALLAS - At a press conference, the Dallas White Rock Marathon board of trustees announced a major rebrand of the city's oldest and largest annual marathon, removing "White Rock" from the race's name and introducing a new, contemporized logo identity. Since 1971, the Dallas White Rock Marathon has been a mainstay for … [Read more...]
Kogo, Akor win Cleveland 2012
May 22, 2012 By 1 Comment
CLEVELAND - May 20, 2012 - The 2012 Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon weekend opened Saturday with a winning performance by an Olympic gold medalist in the women's 5K and ended Sunday with a record turnout and a pair of fast times in the men's and women's marathon. … [Read more...]
Reyes, Bea Win Flying Pig Marathon
May 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
CINCINNATI - May 6, 2012 - Sergio Reyes, the winner of the 2009 Flying Pig Marathon, returned to Cincinnati this weekend to win his second Flying Pig Marathon in a time of 2 hours, 22 minutes, 6 seconds. The 2012 field of participants was the largest-ever at 30,993 for events on Saturday and Sunday. … [Read more...]
Roach, Olura win Big Sur 2012
April 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
CARMEL, Calif. - April 29, 2012 - In a day that combined sunshine, fog and heavy winds, nearly 9,000 runners braved the elements to compete in the 27th Big Sur International Marathon and shorter distance events on the scenic Big Sur coastline of Central California this Sunday morning. … [Read more...]
James, Sutton Win St. Jude
April 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - April 28, 2012 - Nine-time Grammy Award winner Sheryl Crow joined more than 30,000 runners at the 2012 St. Jude Country Music Marathon and half Marathon presented by Nissan. The first ambassador of the St. Jude Music Gives program, Crow ran the Nashville half-marathon in support of the New Hope … [Read more...]
Hall to run New York
April 26, 2012 By 1 Comment
NEW YORK - (April 25, 2012) - On ING New York City Marathon Opening Day Presented by ASICS, a powerhouse pair of distance runners - U.S. Men's Olympic Marathon team member Ryan Hall and New Zealand Olympian Kim Smith - were announced as headlining the field on Sunday, November 4. The announcement was made by New York … [Read more...]
