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Alexander & Wellington Claim Ford Ironman World Championship Victory

admin — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:59:36 +0000

October 13, 2008 from press release (KONA HI) Australia's Craig Alexander and Great Britain's Chrissie Wellington celebrated first-place titles at the 30th anniversary of the Ford Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

Cheruiyot, Grigoryeva Capture Titles at 2008 Bank of America Chicago Marathon

admin — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:40:06 +0000

In only his second marathon, Kenya’s Evans Cheruiyot pulled away from fellow countryman David Mandago in the final two miles of the 31st annual Bank of America Chicago Marathon to win the men’s title in 2:06:25. On the women’s side, Russia’s Lidiya Grigoryeva won her first Bank of America Chicago Marathon title in 2:27:17.

2008 Bank of America Chicago Marathon - Race Day Coverage

admin — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:29:25 +0000

October 12, 2008 by Larry Eder (from www.runblogrun.com) The weather was again part of the story at the 2008 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, version 31, with a spectacular win by Evans Cheruiyot, in his only second marathon, running a 2:06:25, the thirtieth fastest time on the all time list, after a near suicidal early pace.

Regional Race Report: B.A.A. Half Marathon

admin — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:23:05 +0000

October 13, 2008 from press release (Boston, MA) With foliage around Boston signaling the arrival of fall and temperatures in the mid-50s, a record field enjoyed perfect running weather this morning for the Eighth Annual B.A.A. Half Marathon, presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund.

2008 Bank of America Chicago Marathon

admin — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:38:43 +0000

The 2008 Bank of America Chicago Marathon will start and finish in Chicago's Grant Park beginning with the wheelchair race at 7:50 a.m., elites taking off at 7:55 and the rest of the field starting at 8 a.m.

Chicago Distance Classic is Now Rock 'n Roll Chicago Half Marathon

admin — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:33:51 +0000

October 11, 2008 from press release (CHICAGO IL) The Competitor Group, organizers of the Rock Œn¹ Roll Marathon series, today announced the acquisition of the Chicago Distance Classic. With this acquisition, the Distance Classic becomes the Rock n Roll Chicago Half Marathon, now set for Sunday, August 9, 2009.

The Weekend Ahead

admin — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:28:04 +0000

October is one of the busiest months of the year with hundreds of events and some of nation's best 26.2 foot races like the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, ING Hartford Marathon, Under Armour Baltimore Marathon, Steamtown Marathon, Long Beach International Marathon. There's no excuse to not get out and run a race---or watch and cheer on runners---wherever you live.

Regional Race Report: PPRR Fall Series 6K (CO)

admin — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:13:27 +0000

October 9, 2008 from Colorado Runner - The PPRR Fall Series is a series of four races in four different city and county parks. The courses are run on trails that range from well-maintained to very rocky with exposed tree roots. And if there is water in the park, you will get wet. The first race in the series was a 6K at Monument Valley Park.

Best of the U.S. Championships Competition Set for October Race

admin — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:46:05 +0000

October 9, 2008 from press release (St. Paul MN) According to Best of the US co-founder Jerry MacNeil, “the 2008 Championship promises to be the most exciting ever. The women’s race is wide open. Pre-race favorites were victorious in each of the first three Championships. This year, there is no clear favorite.

Universal Sports Airs Classic Coverage of Ford Ironman World Championships

admin — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:05:24 +0000

October 9, 2008 from press release - Universal Sports will re-air the past seven years of the prestigious Ford Ironman World Championships beginning Tuesday, September 30 on Universal Sports TV. Triathlon fans can tune-in to watch six highlight shows of the biggest event in the Triathlon sport taking place in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.