MELBOURNE, Fla. - April 16, 2012 - The State Farm Melbourne Music Marathon Weekend has announced that USA Track and Field, the national governing body for track and field, long distance running and race walking in the United States, has awarded the event a three-year extension as host of its annual USA Masters … [Read more...]
Pirtle-Hall sets St Louis record
April 16, 2012 By 1 Comment
ST. LOUIS - (April 15, 2012) - On Sunday morning, Kenyan Julius Kosgei, 32, from Searcy, AR captured his first GO! St. Louis Marathon title in 2 hours, 28 minutes, 38 seconds. On a day when start temperatures were above 67 degrees and runners fought strong winds, Kosgei edged Jerry Faulkner, 30, from Edmond, OK by 15 … [Read more...]
Pieterse Headlines Quintiles Marathon
March 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Organizers of the Quintiles Wrightsville Beach Marathon presented by Landfall Realty on behalf of the community confirmed today that former Olympian Zola Pieterse, better known by her maiden name Zola Budd, is registered to compete in the full marathon on Sunday, March 18. … [Read more...]
Mocke, Crosby win at Napa
March 5, 2012 By 1 Comment
NAPA, Calif. — March 4, 2012 — On a calm bright morning, almost ideal for marathon running, Chris Mocko, 25, of San Francisco, Calif., and Devon Crosby-Helms, 29, also of San Francisco, emerged as victors at today’s 34th Annual Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon. Mocko successfully defended his men’s title from … [Read more...]
Friedman, Franks take New Orleans
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NEW ORLEANS, La. - (March 4, 2012) - Among the more than 22,000 runners in the 3rd Rock 'n' Roll New Orleans Marathon & ½ Marathon benefiting the American Cancer Society, it was former University of Oregon standout Shadrack Biwott who stood out amongst the crowd on Sunday morning. … [Read more...]
Portland Marathon One of Top 10
March 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
PORTLAND, Ore. - For the third year in a row, Runner's Magazine, a popular German running magazine, selected Portland Marathon one of its top 10 world marathons. Other events listed in the category, include marathons in Tokyo, Sydney, Dubai, Hong Kong, London, New York, Boston and Chicago. … [Read more...]
Malakwen Nips Bacha in Miami
January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
MIAMI - (January 29, 2012) - Samuel Malakwen of Kenya just inched out Teferi Bacha of Ethiopia in a dramatic sprint to the finish line to win the 10th ING Miami Marathon on Sunday through the streets of Miami, Miami Beach and Coconut Grove. The spectacular finish was the marathon equivalent of a photo finish in … [Read more...]
Pittsburgh Unveils New Course
January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - (January 26, 2012) - Amid record-breaking registration numbers, the Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon has announced a newly designed course and finish line that 20,000-plus runners will traverse on the May 6, 2012 race. … [Read more...]
Macias, Kenney Win in Carlsbad
January 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
CARLSBAD, Calif. - (January 22, 2012) - Mario Macias of Alamosa, Colo. and Christine Kenney of New York City claimed victories at the 21st Tri-City Medical Center Carlsbad Marathon held Sunday morning in Carlsbad under mostly cloudy skies with temperatures ranging from the upper 40s to upper 50s. Macias, 30, claimed … [Read more...]
Miami Marathon Expects 2012 Growth
January 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
MIAMI - (January 17, 2012) - As the ING Miami Marathon and Half-Marathon continues to grow, with race entries approaching 25,000 in 2012, the economic impact that the race has on the South Florida economy continues to surge along with it. … [Read more...]
