NAPA, Calif.—March 3, 2019 — Approximately 4,000 eager competitors lined up at the start of the 41st annual Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon (NVM) and inaugural Half Marathon under mild temperatures in the upper 40s that rose into the 50s mid race. In the traditional 26.2-mile full marathon race that traverses … [Read more...]
Cool Victors at 2018 Napa Valley Marathon
NAPA, Calif. — March 4, 2018 — The 40th anniversary of the Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon presented perfect conditions for racing 26.2 miles through California’s picturesque Napa Valley. … [Read more...]
Rupp, Dibaba win Chicago Marathon 2017 titles
CHICAGO 8th October 2017 — Galen Rupp and Tirunesh Dibaba Run to thrilling Victories at the 40th Annual Bank of America Chicago Marathon in Sunday’s Bank of America Chicago Marathon, more than 43,000* runners, an event record, crossed the finish line in Chicagos front yard, Grant Park. This years race … [Read more...]
Marathon Boosts Chicago Economy
CHICAGO – The Bank of America Chicago Marathon continues to contribute to Chicago ’s economy, with the 2016 race delivering an estimated $282 million in total business impact to the city. The findings come from the latest economic impact study reported today by Bank of America ahead of the 40th anniversary of the event … [Read more...]
Lelisa Desisa wins Boston Marathon 2015
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...]
Kenyans Kirui and Kiplagat win Chicago Marathon 2016
CHICAGO – In today’s Bank of America Chicago Marathon, 40,400 runners crossed the finish line in Chicago’s “front yard,” Grant Park, as ideal weather conditions greeted them as well as thousands of volunteers and more than 1.7 million spectators. Abel Kirui and Florence Kiplagat Crowned … [Read more...]
Limo, Kimaiyo Win LA Marathon Titles
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...]
Dave McGillivray to Run Boston
BOSTON - Dave McGillivray of DMSE Sports, the renowned race director of the B.A.A. Boston Marathon, has a busy spring and summer planned. … [Read more...]
Napa Valley prepares for 2014
Two former champions are hoping to overcome recent challenges and, perhaps, repeat history at the 36th Annual Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon on Sunday, March 2, 2014 the venerable race announced today as it unveiled this year’s elite fields. … [Read more...]
Emily Gordon shatters record
Gordon completed the 26.2 mile oceanfront course in 2:39:58, bettering the previous mark of 2:56:28 and qualified for the 2016 Olympic Team Trials HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – Emily Gordon of Los Angeles, 21, won the 18th Surf City USA Marathon on Super Bowl Sunday, shattering the women’s course record by nearly 17 … [Read more...]