Inaugural footrace aims to energize local running community and provide entertaining destination event for runners and walkers of all abilities
SAN ANTONIO, Tex., (March 25, 2008) — Elite Racing, Inc., organizer of the inaugural Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio Marathon & ½ Marathon, promised to energize the local running community and provide an entertaining destination event […]
HOUSTON - (March 18, 2008) - The Houston Marathon Committee has increased the number of participants it will allow into the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon to 18,000 for the January 18, 2009 event, a bump of 1,000 over the 2008 race cap.
The 18,000 limit is a combined cap for the marathon […]
From the IOC… 17 March 2008
With the health of athletes who participate in the Olympic Games being of the utmost importance to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the IOC’s Medical Commission has been appraising the air quality in the Chinese capital.
Over the past weeks, an analysis has been made of a set of data – including temperature, […]
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Ryan Shay, second from left, died after collapsing during the United States Olympic marathon trials in November 2007.
By AIMEE BERG
More than four months after Ryan Shay collapsed in Central Park during the United States Olympic marathon trials, the New York City medical examiner determined that his death was caused by an […]
From Reuters…
ROME, March 16 (Reuters) - Kenya’s Jonathan Kiptoo Yego outstripped his compatriot Philip Sanga Kimutai in the closing stages to win the Rome marathon on Sunday.
Kiptoo Yego ran a personal best time of two hours, nine minutes and 57 seconds in windy conditions with Sanga Kimutai crossing the line just five seconds behind him.
Their […]
CNN - BEIJING, China — Chinese Olympic officials have dismissed Ethiopian world record holder Haile Gebrselassie offer to run in the marathon in Beijing if the venue could be switched.
Gebrselassie says he is hoping to compete in the 10,000 meters race at Beijing. “The course for the marathon has been fixed and there are no […]
BOSTON, MA (March 14, 2007) —In its 22nd year as principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon, John Hancock announced its elite team of 25 marathon runners from eight countries today, including American Olympic bronze medalist Deena Kastor, defending champions Rita Jeptoo and Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot of Kenya and past champion Hailu Negussie of Ethiopia. Also […]
Signing up for a new marathon may seem like risky business. But not if you find one so well orchestrated, it could be mistaken for an old pro. Here are 10 races with short–but strong–track records.
It was an absolutely amazing race.
Ryan Hall, as anticipated, took first and did it with impressive style. His time of 2:09:02 bested the prior record by 1:17. This guy is the real deal and will be a blast to watch in Beijing.
Second went to another fan favorite, Dathan Ritzenhein, who came in with a 2:11:07 […]
This weekend marathon fans get a double dose - in the same city…
The U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men’s Marathon and the ING New York City Marathon are both in New York this weekend. On Saturday, the U.S. elite male runners hoping to qualify for the 2008 Beijing Olympics will run a […]
