In 2013, Ethiopia’s Lelisa Desisa stormed to victory in the 117th Boston Marathon. Twelve months later, he returned with a weight of expectation on his shoulders; the result was a DNF. In 2015 he came to Boston with a point to prove – which he did in demonstrative fashion after a race that was epic [...] … [Read more...]
Caroline Rotich wins Boston Marathon 2015
April 21, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Caroline Rotich sprints to Boston Marathon 2015 victory - By the 5K mark of the 119th Boston Marathon, Desiree Linden had shed her hat and tossed away her long-sleeved shirt. If the 31-year-old American had to be the one to assure that this year’s race was run at an honest pace, with no excuses for the biting 45-degree … [Read more...]
Limo, Kimaiyo Win LA Marathon Titles
March 26, 2015 By Leave a Comment
LOS ANGELES (Sunday, March 15, 2015) – Warm temperatures may have slowed the fields slightly, but the action was as hot as ever at the ASICS LA Marathon Sunday morning. As the race got underway, American favorite Ryan Hall shot to the lead, stringing out the men’s pack and separating himself from the U.S. contingent, … [Read more...]
Houston Marathon increases 2015 field size
December 3, 2014 By Leave a Comment
HOUSTON (December 1, 2014) - The Houston Marathon Committee (HMC) announced on Monday that 2016 will feature a field-size increase to 27,000 runners for the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon. Each race will be capped at 13,500 available entries. The ABB 5K, which will take place on Saturday of … [Read more...]
Pennel, Erb Win USA Titles
October 7, 2014 By Leave a Comment
ST. PAUL, Minn - October 5, 2014 - First-time marathoner Tyler Pennel of Blowing Rock, N.C. and last year’s women’s third-place finisher Esther Erb of Richmond,Va. earned victories at the 33rd Medtronic Twn Cities Marathon Sunday. Pennel clocked 2 hours,13 minutes, 32 seconds on the course that starts in downtown … [Read more...]
