Kaiser Permanente Pasadena Marathon To Take Place On May 20 The Kaiser Permanente Pasadena Marathon will take place on Sunday, May 20. Four timed races (Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K) and two noncompetitive attractions (Bike Tour, Kids’ Run) give the 4th annual event its broad appeal. More. El Paso Marathon To Be Run On [...]
By David Monti, Race Results Weekly (10-May) – Irishman Ciaran O’Lionaird, the former Florida State star who finished tenth at last summer’s world championships at 1500m, has decided to switch training groups in advance of this summer’s Olympic Games. O’Lionaird, 24, has made the 130-mile drive from Portland to Eugene to train with the Oregon Track [...]
The Meridian Marathon and Half-Marathon Is Scheduled For Nov. 3 The Meridian Marathon and Half-Marathon, benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association and other local Meridian charities, is scheduled for Nov. 3. Registration and additional information about the event can be found at www.leoruntoremember.org. More. XTERRA Oak Mountain Trail Runs Scheduled For May 20, Registrations Open There are less than [...]
SAN FRANCISCO – (May 9, 2012) – The San Francisco Giant Race has announced the release of the first-ever Matt Cain runner bobblehead finisher prize. The exclusive bobblehead features Giants pitcher Matt Cain in running shoes, shorts and a custom orange headband. The bobblehead is available only to those who register for the September 16th Giant Race that finishes [...]
CARMEL, Calif. – (May 9, 2012) - JUST RUN® is on a roll. The award-winning youth fitness program under the auspices of the Big Sur International Marathon, has just added two major honors, received a generous local grant and surpassed 8,600 school children enrolled in this year’s program. Nationally, JUST RUN has been selected as a 2012 [...]
DULUTH / ST. PAUL, Minn. – (May 8, 2012) - Grandma’s Marathon-Duluth, Inc. andTwin Cities In Motion have announced that the organizations will again partner to provide an incentive bonus for any runner winning both of Minnesota’s largest marathons in 2012. A $10,000 bonus will be awarded to anyone capturing the open division titles at this year’s Grandma’s [...]
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 women. The longest distance women were allowed to run in the [...]
By Chris Lotsbom, Race Results Weekly (09-May) — Organizers of the adidas Grand Prix in New York City announced Monday that a trifecta of American medalists were added to the elite 1500m fields set for the June 9 meeting, the sixth stop on the 2012 Samsung Diamond League circuit. Two-time Olympic medalist Bernard Lagat, reigning women’s [...]
Market to Market (M2M) Relay On Oct. 13, Registrations Open The fifth annual Market to Market (M2M) Relay on Saturday, Oct. 13, is a 78-mile, 300-team relay race. The diverse course starts at Memorial Park in Midtown Omaha. Online registration at m2mrelay.com started May 8 at 8:01 a.m. and ends May 18 at 11:59 p.m. [...]