CHICAGO - Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014 - The 2014 Bank of America Chicago Marathon saw a record 40,802 runners crossed the finish line in Grant Park under ideal weather conditions. The men's race saw a Kenyan sweep with Eliud Kipchoge stealing the show in 2 hours, 4 minutes, 11 seconds, … [Read more...]
Jeptoo, McFadden Headline Chicago 2014
June 27, 2014
CHICAGO - The Bank of America Chicago Marathon announced that defending champions Rita Jeptoo and Tatyana McFadden, fresh off of World Marathon Majors (WMM) victories in Boston, will return to Chicago to chase consecutive titles. … [Read more...]
Keflezighi, Jeptoo Win Historic 118th Race
April 22, 2014
BOSTON - April 21, 2014 - One year after an explosive attack rocked the Boylston Street finish line, Monday's running of the Boston Marathon -- the 118th edition of the world's oldest modern 26.2-mile race - was all about redemption. An emotional day for runners, spectators, race … [Read more...]
2013 Champions return to Boston 2014
December 13, 2013
BOSTON - December 11, 2013 - John Hancock Financial today announced the return of 2013 Boston Marathon champions Rita Jeptoo of Kenya and Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia for the 118th running of the race on Monday, April 21, 2014. … [Read more...]
Kimetto cracks course record
October 14, 2013
CHICAGO - In today's 2013 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Kenyan athletes dominated the men's and women's races with historic performances, leading the way for the event record 39,115 runners who crossed the sun-splashed finish line in Grant Park under ideal weather conditions. … [Read more...]
Four Men and Top Returning Women
September 5, 2013
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon today announced that the 2013 elite competition will feature four of the world's fastest marathon men and the top two finishers from last year's women's race. Kenya's Moses Mosop, Dennis Kimetto and Emmanuel Mutai, and Ethiopia's Ayele Abshero … [Read more...]
Desisa, Jeptoo Win Boston Marathon
April 16, 2013 Leave a Comment
BOSTON - Prior to a horrific act of violence that rocked the world and the running community, Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia and Rita Jeptoo of Kenya ran to championships on a chilly April morning in the 117th running of the Boston Athletic Association's Boston Marathon. … [Read more...]
Cheruiyot, Jeptoo Win 110th Boston Marathon Titles
April 17, 2006 Leave a Comment
BOSTON - (April 17, 2006) - In an impressive showing for American distance running, Meb Keflezighi, Brian Sell and Alan Culpepper finished third, fourth and fifth, respectively, as five American men were in the top 10 on Monday at the 110th Boston Marathon, the best U.S. men's … [Read more...]
Boston 2006 Time Report
April 17, 2006
BOSTON - The 110th edition of the BAA Boston Marathon was one of the most vicious first 21km of the race in many a year. The last few years have all been tactical affairs with no hint of brute physical exertion, however what was on display at this year's Boston was awesome … [Read more...]
