PHILADELPHIA - Sept. 21, 2014 - Nothing appears to be stopping American distance-running ace Deena Kastor. The 41-year-old Olympic bronze medalist and American marathon-record holder added another mark to her impressive and extensive resume this weekend: the Masters world record in the half marathon. Kastor, who lives … [Read more...]
Canadian, Californian win Kelowna Wine Half
September 11, 2014 By
KELOWNA, B.C. - Canadian Kimberly Doerksen became the first woman to claim the title of overall champion at the 2nd edition Kelowna Wine Country Half Marathon, presented by Newton Running and produced by Destination Races. … [Read more...]
Third Time’s a Charm for Jordan McNamara
August 4, 2014 By
PITTSBURGH, August 1, 2014 - At the third GNC Live Well Liberty Mile on Friday, Aug 1 in downtown Pittsburgh, the American Development Program pro races ended in two thrilling finishes as Jordan McNamara of Eugene, Ore. and Gabriele Grunewald of Minneapolis, Minn. used closing bursts to edge their respective fields. … [Read more...]
Torrin Lawrence dies in crash
July 28, 2014 By
The IAAF is deeply saddened to learn that US 400m runner Torrin Lawrence died in a car crash on Monday (28) at the age of 25. … [Read more...]
Hastings, Landry win Peachtree Race title
July 7, 2014 By
ATLANTA (July 4, 2014) - The 60,000 participants of the 2014 AJC Peachtree Road Race enjoyed a break in the temperatures and the humidity this Fourth of July. From American flags at the beginning and end of the course to the patriotic outfits of the participants, the 45th running of the event celebrated our nation’s … [Read more...]
Colorado on Top at Mountain Run
June 24, 2014 By
PINKHAM NOTCH, NH (June 21, 2014) - Veteran mountain runner Joseph Gray had tried and come so close each of the last three years. … [Read more...]
Sambu, Daska Defend BAA 10K Titles
June 23, 2014 By
BOSTON - Records tumbled in bunches here at the fourth B.A.A. 10K, as both Stephen Sambu (KEN) and Mamitu Daska (ETH) successfully defended their event titles from 2013. Sambu, 25, raced his way to a world leading time of 27:25 and set an American All-Comers Road Record (pending) for 8 kilometers en route, while Daska … [Read more...]
Molly Huddle wins New York Mini 10K
June 17, 2014 By
Blue skies, a star-studded field, and the empowering spirit of the world’s original all-women’s road race gave Molly Huddle all the motivation she needed to set a new American all-women’s 10K road record at the Oakley New York Mini 10K in Central Park. … [Read more...]
36th Freihofer’s Run for Women
June 1, 2014 By
ALBANY, NY, May 31, 2014 - A blustery day with perfect racing temperatures greeted 4,112 women as they lined up downtown for the start of the 36th annual Freihofer’s Run for Women. … [Read more...]
Afewerki Berhane wins BolderBOULDER 10k
May 27, 2014 By
BOULDER, Colo. 2014 - BolderBOULDER, America’s All-Time Best 10K, today announced that 52,115 walkers, joggers and runners registered for the 2014 race and 45,828 racers crossed the finish line this Memorial Day. The registration and finisher numbers do not reflect the additional 2,600 service men and women that … [Read more...]
