World Marathon Majors Doubleheader Weekend Sure to Have Huge Leaderboard Implications Series leaders Kebede and Shobukhova pace world’s best into London and Boston April 7, 2011—The 2010–2011 World Marathon Majors series resumes with a doubleheader weekend, … [Read more...]
Boston Marathon Adds Third Wave for 2011 Start
March 31, 2011 Leave a Comment
Boston Marathon Adds Third Wave for 2011 Start New, third wave for more orderly start and implementation will not increase field size of 2011 race; also timing and scoring device affixed to each official entrant's bib debuts HOPKINTON, Mass. - The Boston Athletic … [Read more...]
Chicago Marathon registration closes in record time
March 3, 2011 Leave a Comment
Chicago Marathon registration closes in record time CHICAGO - Registration for the 2011 Bank of America Chicago Marathon closed in record time today as the maximum 45,000 participants signed up in 31 days for the 34th annual event. With a 26.2-mile course that is world … [Read more...]
Employees commit to run Boston 2011
March 3, 2011 Leave a Comment
BOSTON, MA, March 2, 2011—More than 100 John Hancock and Manulife employees have committed to run this year’s Boston Marathon and raise money for non-profits through its MarathonMatters: Employee Training Program. They join the more than 1,000 Company-sponsored non-profit runners … [Read more...]
Cragg to debut in Boston
February 19, 2011 2 Comments
Ireland’s 2005 European Indoor Athletics Championships 3000m gold medallist Alistair Cragg will make his marathon debut at the 115th edition of the Boston Marathon on 18 April. Cragg, who holds the Irish 10,000m record with 27:39.55 and has also run 5000m in 13:07.10, both … [Read more...]
Boston Marathon announces elite field
February 13, 2011 Leave a Comment
Boston, USA - The elite field for the 115th running of the Boston Marathon on 18 April 2011 has been announced. The Boston Marathon is an IAAF Gold Label Road Race. Reigning champions Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot and Teyba Erkesso will defend their titles, but will be … [Read more...]
ASA Marathon Championships 2011
February 4, 2011 Leave a Comment
Lusapho April wins the ASA 2011 Marathon Championships in 2:13.21 with Charne Bosman taking the Women’s title in 2:44:44 Prizes LOTTO ASA MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIPS Date: 2011/02/13 POS NAME SURNAME PROV / CLUB R/ NO AGE SEX HMS Category : Open Men 1 LUSAPHO … [Read more...]
Coolsaet and Gillis at 2011 Virgin London Marathon
December 16, 2010 Leave a Comment
OTTAWA – The 2011 Virgin London Marathon released today the list of elite athletes who will take part in the event on April 17, 2011. Touted as the best ever, the field includes reigning champions Tsegaye Kebede and Liliya Shobukhova. Two Canadians will be on the start line … [Read more...]
Goucher and Davila for Boston Marathon 2011
December 16, 2010 Leave a Comment
BOSTON - In its 26th year as the principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon, John Hancock Financial has announced that Kara Goucher and Desiree Davila will headline the professional women's U.S. team at the 115th running of the storied road race on Monday, April 18, 2011. … [Read more...]
Hall to Return to Boston Marathon in 2011
December 2, 2010 Leave a Comment
BOSTON - (December 1, 2010) - In their 26th year as the principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon, John Hancock Financial has announced the return of top American Ryan Hall for the 115th running of the storied road race on Monday, April 18, 2011. … [Read more...]
