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2007 Boston Marathon: Final, Official Results
Kastor Poised to End U.S. Drought at Boston Marathon
The reality is stark and harsh: no U.S. runner has won the storied Boston Marathon since 1985 when Lisa Weidenbach wore the laurel wreath. On Monday, April 16 at the 111th Boston edition, Deena Kastor of Mammoth Lakes, California is the American hope to end the decades old drought.
Team Hoyt to Miss this Year’s Boston Marathon
Boston Marathon Set to Begin Two Hours Earlier
Boston, Mass. - As was announced in August 2006, the Boston Athletic Association, in cooperation with the eight cities and towns along the Boston Marathon course, will begin the 111th Boston Marathon, Monday, April 16, 2007, at 10:00 a.m.
Past Champions and Legends Returning for 111th Boston Marathon
Past Champions, Leaders of World Majors Head Boston 2007
BOSTON - (March 14, 2007) - In its 22nd year as principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon, John Hancock has announced its elite team of 25 marathon runners from eight countries, including 2004 Olympic Marathon bronze medalist and American Deena Kastor, defending champions Rita Jeptoo and Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot of Kenya and past champion Hailu Negussie of Ethiopia. Also in the field are the leaders of the World Marathon Majors Series. The race is set for Monday, April 16, 2007.
Top contenders to challenge defending champions at Boston 2007
BOSTON, MA, February 22, 2007—John Hancock Financial Services announced that defending Boston Marathon champions Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot and Rita Jeptoo will face an elite group of athletes with a depth of experience on the challenging course during the 111th running of the race on April 16.
Hansons-Brooks Distance Project Returning to Boston Marathon
World's Top Three Women to Run 2007 Boston Marathon
American Record Holder and Olympian Deena Kastor is set to compete against reigning Boston Champion Rita Jeptoo and World Marathon Majors Leader Jelena Prokopcuka
2007 Boston Marathon to serve as USA Women's Champs
BOSTON - USA Track & Field has designated the 2007 Boston Marathon as the USA Women's Championship, guaranteeing a deep field of U.S. women in the 111th running of the historic Hopkinton-to-Boston race. The race will be held on Monday, April 16, 2007.
Leaders of World Marathon Majors to run Boston 2007
BOSTON, MA, January 10, 2007—In its 22nd year as the major sponsor of the Boston Marathon, John Hancock Financial Services announced the return of two-time champion Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot of Kenya and last year’s runner-up Jelena Prokopcuka of Latvia for the 111th running of the race on April 16.
