San Diego’s Meb Keflezighi attempts to defend half-marathon title against fast Kenyan competition; American record holder Deena Kastor to race world-class field in women’s half-marathon; Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Half Marathon is the third major race of Half Marathon Grand Prix S AN DIE...
) filled to capacity much sooner this year. In the week following the horrific events at the Boston Marathon, more than 3,000 runners signed up in a show of support for the city and for the heroes of that tragedy. On Sunday, “Boston Strong” t-shirts in a rainbow of colors and variatio...
More than 21,000 runners take to the streets for the 2013 Brooklyn Half, Tesfaye Girma wins men's race NEW YORK - “Is Brooklyn in the house?” asked Brooklyn Councilwoman Letitia James as more than 20,000 runners massed on Eastern Parkway for the start of the Brooklyn Half on Saturday,...
Event boasts high participant and spectator numbers during warm sunny event CLEVELAND (May 19, 2013) – The 2013 Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon weekend opened with a sun-splashed Saturday morning at FirstEnergy Stadium and ended Sunday with a pair of blazing fast times in the men’s and wo...
A record number of participants were part of the 15th anniversary of the Flying Pig Marathon with 33,852 signed up for weekend events, CINCINNATI (May 5, 2013) -- Sergio Reyes , the 2009 and 2012 winner of the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon powered by P&G, is the first to win the even...
USA Indoor Champ Leer and breakthrough steeplechaser Cheever added to inaugural Bring Back the Mile Tour 2013 event ST. PAUL, Minn. – A strong contingent of professional runners with Minnesota ties has been added to the already potent field assembled for the Medtronic TC 1 Mile set fo...
Runners unable to finish the 2013 Boston Marathon are invited to run 25th KeyBank Vermont City Marathon for free on Sunday, May 26 BURLINGTON, Vt. - On April 15, 2013 more than 5,000 Boston Marathon participants runners were denied the opportunity to finish a race for which they had t...
Company foundation to also match New Balance associates' contributions BOSTON - New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc. has announced a $1 million donation to The One Fund Bos ton to aid those most affected by the tragic events that occurred at the Boston Marathon. With this donation New Balan...
Runner’s World Editor-at-Large the oldest returning champion in the 117th edition of Boston EMMAUS, Penn. - Runner’s World Editor-at-Large Amby Burfoot is winding down training for the 117th Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15, preparing to run in celebration of the 45th anniversary o...
Since 2003, the half-marathon has been the fastest growing road race distance in the United State s, and for seven consecutive years (2006-12), the number of 13.1 mile finishers has grown by 10% or more each year. No other U.S. road distance comes close to this growth rate during the ...
Global tour to include all 29 Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathons and the EDP Lisbon Half Marathon, professional division to compete over two-year calendar for a $240,000 prize purse SAN DIEGO – (March 20, 2013) – Competitor Group, Inc. (CGI) , the leading international operator of world cla...
Total prize purse places event in the top five of U.S. half marathons; event record $6500 for each race champion PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon has announced that UPMC Health Plan , title sponsor of the UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon , has c...
“I feel good. I came into today wanting to run 1:06 something, but I ran my personal best and the event record so I’m happy with my result,” said Defar, who will return to training on the track for the upcoming Diamond League this year. “Because Shalane and the other runners have expe...
The Color Run™, a unique paint race has become the single largest 5K event series in the nation; founder Travis Snyder will speak at Running USA 2013: The 10th Industry Conference. The Color Run™ , a unique paint race founded by Travis Snyder , has become the single largest 5K event s...
MCM offers military discount starting Saturday, Feb. 23 for active duty & reservists, savings available during four-week period before 38th MCM opens to public QUANTICO, Va.- The Marine Corps Marathon (MCM), in partnership with GEICO, is offering a 15 percent discount for all Active D...
"Deep fields increase the likelihood of runners working together in packs to achieve better times, and the four fields that our elite committee has assembled are without a doubt the deepest ever," said Brant Kotch , Race Director and President of the HMC Board of Directors. "These fie...
Each year it gets harder and harder to select the 10 best moments in U.S. distance running. In the Olympic year of 2012, it is fitting to select 12 best moments as U.S. athletes and teams produced sterling, historic and medal winning performances on the roads, track and trails and in ...
Discount available for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series, Women’s Half Marathon Series, Carlsbad 5000, TriRock Triathlon Series and Muddy Buddy Adventure Series; 12.12.12 promotion kicks off the 2013 Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series Tour SAN DIEGO – Competitor Group, Inc. (CGI), the lead...
Campbell and Lapham capture Masters titles, Hansons-Brooks DIstance Project and Team USA Minnesota win Open division team titles Jacob Riley and Mattie Suver both bested fields of well over 200 runners Saturday, Dec. 8 in claiming Open men’s and women’s individual titles during the US...
No runner arrived at the start line with better credentials than Kenya's Stanley Biwott (right, Competitor Group), who is undefeated in five races this year, including victories at the Paris Marathon (2:05:11) and Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon (1:00:03). Biwott arrived in S...
to the World Marathon Majors Series. The seventh Tokyo Marathon, which will be held on Sunday, February 24, 2013, will be the first race in the 2013 - 2014 World Marathon Majors scoring period. The Tokyo Marathon is the first World Marathon Majors event to be based in Asia. "Tokyo is ...
"The Marathon has been an integral part of New York City's life for 40 years and is an event tens of thousands of New Yorkers participate in and millions more watch. While holding the race would not require diverting resources from the recovery effort, it is clear that it has become t...
Team competition offers group entry discount as well as awards and prizes in race and creative categories PHILADELPHIA - (October 9, 2012) - Philadelphia Marathon organizers have announced exciting changes to the Rothman Institute 8K . The 8K race, which is on Saturday, Nov. 17 beginn...
– In 2011, the Top 100 U.S. Timed list accounted for more than 1.6 m i llion finishers (an all-time high) compared to 922,500 finishers in 2000, a 75% increase. In 2000 the 100th r ace on the U.S. list had more than 3,600 finishers and by 2011 that number had grown to more than 8,000 ...
U.S. Olympian Anderson wins women's XTERRA national crown at Snowbasin Resort in Utah OGDEN, Utah - (September 23, 2012) - Max King from Oregon continued his amazing streak of XTERRA Trail Run Championships with another amazing weekend as he won the 2012 XTERRA Trail Run title for the...
McCandless repeats as Marathon champion, Ely shatters women's record; both just miss Grand Hyatt Kauai $15,000 Speed Challenge at 4th edition KAUAI, Hawaii - (September 2, 2012) - The 4th Kauai Marathon and Half Marathon featured nearly 2,000 participants (right, credit: Jo Evans) fin...
Kenya's Kurgat, Japan's Ohara take titles at 12th Labor Day Weekend half-marathon; local Olympic gold medalist Francena McCorory delights crowd as official starter; legend Frank Shorter finishes 13.1-mile event nearly 40 years to the date of historic Olympic Marathon victory; Train po...
Hollywood personalities are latest celebrities to join star-packed marathon weekend; The Biggest Loser host Alison Sweeney and ESPN radio personality Colin Cowherd already in the field; uniquely-designed commemorative race medal for every finis her LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - (Aug. 16, 2...
Rhode Island’s capital city was everything but “Broken Hearted” as the second Rock ‘n’ Roll Providence Half Marathon returned to New England under sunny skies and mild temperatures.
Third running presented by Subaru returns to Willamette Valley; Running the Edge's Adam Goucher & Tim Catalano guest speakers at the Expo WILLAMETTE VALLEY, Ore. - (August 8, 2012) - Thousands of runners, wine enthusiasts, sponsors and spectators will converge at the finish line of th...
