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The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has organized a half marathon race to celebrate it’s 40 anniversary scheduled for February 19th. Unep is organizing the race in partnership with Athletics Kenya (AK) and the Paul Tergat Foundation. Former world marathon record holder Paul Tergat said the winner will pocket Sh100,000 in both the men’s and [...]

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The 34-year-old patrol officer for the Newport Beach Police Department won the Surf City USA Marathon in Huntington Beach, beating last year’s winner by nearly five minutes in his first-ever marathon-length race. Sarris, an Aliso Viejo resident and nine-year veteran of the Newport force, competed for the University of Iowa. He’s been a casual runner since his [...]

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PHOENIX, Feb 7, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) — January — warm Arizona weather — a new half marathon course for the PF Chang’s Rock and Roll Marathon — and finishing in first place with a personal record was the crème on top. Anjali Forber-Pratt, Paralympic medalist competed in her first Boston Marathon in 2011 and [...]

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More than 700 runners and walkers from across the globe are expected to “come for the run and stay for the sun” during the sixth annual Sombrero Beach Run set for Saturday, March 3. Families from 18 U.S. states as well as international participants from Canada and Europe already have registered. The 2012 Marathon weekend [...]

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What have you done lately for your community? If you struggle to answer this question here is your chance to get involved. The Special Olympics Chicago Team is gathering athletes from across the country to join them in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon October 7, 2012. The charitable organization provides the largest program in [...]

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Thousands of athletes will take to the streets of the Eternal City when the Rome Marathon returns on March 18th. The Rome Marathon offers runners the chance to put their powers of endurance to the test in one of the world’s most famous cities. Taking place on Sunday March 18th this year, the event boasts [...]

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Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic.- The III Edition of Las Terrenas 5K·10K will be held on Sunday, March 4, 2012, starting at 8:00 AM from Punta Popy and the Las Terrenas-El Limón road, on the circuit certified by the International Associations of Marathons and Distance Races, AIMS, with the backing of the Dominican Federation of Athletics [...]

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John Ouweleen has brought another national running championship to the Treasure Coast. On Sunday, the Sebastian resident won the 70-74 age group at the Melbourne & Beaches Music Half Marathon, making him the USA Track and Field Men’s Master’s Half Marathon National Champion — just four months after winning the same title for the marathon. [...]

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