CHICAGO – The Bank of America Chicago Marathon today announced its full elite athlete field for the event’s 35th running on October 7. Ethiopia’s Tsegaye Kebede tops a stacked roster of athletes hungry for a breakthrough performance on Chicago’s international stage, while the women’s field … [Read more...]
Europeans truimph in Dallas
December 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
DALLAS - Vladimir Safranov of Russia and Nastassia Padalinskaya of Belarus won the 43rd MetroPCS Dallas Marathon, benefiting Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. The event recorded 4,866 finishers in the marathon race, 9,872 in the half-marathon. … [Read more...]
McKeeman, Mashkantceva Win Philadelphia 2012
November 19, 2012 By 2 Comments
PHILADELPHIA - The 19th running of the Philadelphia Marathon included multiple course records at all race distances - in the marathon, half-marathon, and Saturday's 8K. Sunday highlights included women's champion Irina Mashkantceva, breaking Mariska Kramer's 2011 course record. Mashkantceva, with a time of 2 … [Read more...]
Ruto wins Richmond 2012
November 12, 2012 By 2 Comments
With a time of 2 hours, 15 minutes, 14 seconds, Kenya's Kipkoech Ruto (right, James Wallace photo), 23, won the 35th edition of the Anthem Richmond Marathon, taking home $3,000 in prize money - $2,500 for the first place finish and an additional bonus of $500 for finishing under two hours and twenty minutes. Aziza … [Read more...]
Maiyo, Guangul win Marine Corps
October 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 28) - One week after the Army's World Class Athlete Program (WCAP) made a statement at the Army Ten-Miler, its team made another statement in the nation's capital at the 37th Marine Corps Marathon, filling three of the top seven spots in the nation's fourth-largest 26.2-mile race, which … [Read more...]
Curley, Woodring take Columbus titles
October 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
COLUMBUS, Ohio - (Oct. 21, 2012) - Near perfect running conditions, 25 patient champions from Nationwide Children's Hospital, 100-plus bands and entertainment along the course and a first-ever trip through Ohio Stadium for marathoners highlighted the 33rd edition of the Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon … [Read more...]
Beiseman, Olaru Win St. Louis Marathon
October 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
ST. LOUIS, MO (Oct. 21, 2012) - With ideal running weather setting the course for the day, participants of all levels rocked the streets of St. Louis at the 2nd TASK Rock 'n' Roll St. Louis Marathon & ½ Marathon presented by the Quinn Family Charitable Fund on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012. … [Read more...]
Endale Record at Hartford Marathon
October 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
HARTFORD, Conn. - (October 13, 2012) - The 19th ING Hartford Marathon hosted more than 16,000 participants, who crossed the finish line after marathon, half-marathon or 5K races in downtown Hartford's Bushnell Park. Abiyot Endale, 26, an Ethiopian runner currently living in High Falls, NY, won the marathon, setting a … [Read more...]
Yado Edges Mejdoub in Baltimore
October 15, 2012 By 1 Comment
BALTIMORE, Md. - (October 13, 2012) - For more than 2½ hours, Elfneshe Melaku Yado and Malika Mejdoub ran virtually side-by-side through the streets of Baltimore on Saturday morning. Through classic landmarks like Druid Hill Park, Patterson Park, Clifton Park and Lake Montebello. And through Charm City's notable … [Read more...]
Kogo wins Denver Marathon 2012
September 25, 2012 By 1 Comment
DENVER - (September 22, 2012) - The third Sports Authority Rock 'n' Roll Denver Marathon & ½ Marathon benefiting the Prostate Cancer Foundation and the inaugural Rock 'n' Roll Denver Bike Tour transformed the streets of the Mile High City on Saturday morning. … [Read more...]
