ALBANY, NY (May 30, 2015) - Perfect running weather and a new course greeted a field of 3,807 runners for this morning’s 37th annual Freihofer’s Run for Women. The course re-design was made necessary by a beautification project of the stunning Empire State Plaza, a change that will remain in place for the race through … [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...]
Booth does Disney Half double
March 4, 2013 By
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Rachel Booth etched her name in the runDisney record books – again – by winning Disney’s Princess Half Marathon on Sunday, Feb. 24 for the second straight time, beating her own race record from a year ago. … [Read more...]
Walsh wins San Diego Half
February 25, 2013 By
SAN DIEGO - February 24, 2013 - Thousands of women gathered today in America’s Finest City for the Women’s Running San Diego Half Marathon. On what can only be described as a picture perfect San Diego morning, the 13.1-mile race featured beautiful waterfront vistas along Shelter Island and Harbor Island as the runners … [Read more...]
Reilly Wins USA 10K Title
October 11, 2012 By
BOSTON - (October 8, 2012) - In her first year as a professional, emerging star and 4:29 miler Chelsea Reilly (Oakland, Calif.), in a surprise, won her first U.S. title at the 36th Tufts Health Plan 10K for Women on Monday. Reilly, Hellen Jemutai of Kenya and Tara Erdmann (Los Angeles) broke away from the main pack … [Read more...]
Tarmoh withdraws from 100m
July 3, 2012 By
EUGENE, Ore. - Jeneba Tarmoh has withdrawn herself from consideration for one of three Olympic Team positions in the women’s 100 meters. In an email forwarded to USATF President and Chairman Stephanie Hightower at 9:37 a.m. Pacific Time by her agent, Kimberly Holland, Tarmoh said,“I Jeneba Tarmoh have decided to … [Read more...]
Culley grabs Women’s 5000m
June 29, 2012 By
EUGENE, Ore. - June 28, 2012 - Julie Culley spent most of the 5000 meter finals out of the limelight on Thursday night, choosing to let others establish the pace upfront and conserving energy for the final surge. … [Read more...]
Stellar Masters Field for Freihofers 2012
May 16, 2012 By
Defending Freihofer’s Run for Women champion Lisa Harvey is set to headline another strong masters field at the 34th annual Freihofer’s Run for Women 5K on Saturday, June 2nd in Albany, New York … [Read more...]
Growth of Womens Running
May 10, 2012 By
2012 State of the Sport - Part I: Growth of Women's Running COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - May 9, 2012 - With more than 7 million female U.S. road race finishers in 2011, a record high according to Running USA, it's difficult to imagine that just 40 years ago running was not widely considered an appropriate sport for … [Read more...]
