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...]
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...]
Njoroge, Sado win LA
March 19, 2012 By 1 Comment
LOS ANGELES - (March 18, 2012) - At the 27th Honda LA Marathon on Sunday morning, Fatuma Sado of Ethiopia was the unexpected storm that blew through the area with her impressive victory in 2 hours, 25 minutes, 39 seconds, a personal record by more than two minutes and the 4th fastest women's clocking in event history. … [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...]
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...]
Ethiopians Break Records
January 18, 2012 By 1 Comment
HOUSTON - (January 15, 2012) - It was an Ethiopian sweep of the medal stands - and the record books - at the Chevron Houston Marathon and the Aramco Houston Half Marathon on Sunday, as all four winners erased the course and State records. … [Read more...]
