CHICAGO – Kenya’s Moses Mosop, the debut marathon record holder, today announced he will run the 2011 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, aiming to improve upon his historic first marathon. Mosop’s time of 2:03:06 at the 2011 Boston Marathon is the fastest marathon ever run by a first-timer and the second fastest … [Read more...]
Houston Marathon provides economic impact for city
August 4, 2011 By 2 Comments
Chevron Houston Marathon Brings in $51.1M for Houston Run for a Reason charity program raised a record $2.1 million for local nonprofits HOUSTON - The Chevron Houston Marathon race weekend of events generated approximately $51.1 million in total economic impact for the City of Houston this January, more than … [Read more...]
Ryan Hall for Chicago 2011
July 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
CHICAGO – The Bank of America Chicago Marathon today announced U.S. Olympian Ryan Hall will compete in the 34th annual race on October 9, setting up a rematch against fellow sub 2:05 performer Moses Mosop of Kenya. Hall, who recorded a personal best 2:04:58 at the Boston Marathon in April, finishing behind Mosop’s … [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...]
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...]
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...]
