September 2008
Bank of America Chicago Marathon Set for October 12
October 1, 2008 from press release (Chicago IL) In preparation of its 31st running, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon has unveiled its plans for the 2008 race to be held on Sunday, Oct. 12.
Radcliffe to Defend Title at ING New York City Marathon 2008
October 1, 2008 from press release (New York, NY) World record-holder Paula Radcliffe [file photo] of Great Britain will return to the streets of New York to defend her title at the ING New York City Marathon 2008 on Sunday, November 2.
2008 B.A.A. Half Marathon Elite Athlete Field Announced; Racing for $30,000
October 1, 2008 from press release (Boston, MA) An event-record 5,061 entrants are preparing for the October 12 B.A.A. Half Marathon, presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund. Leading the charge on race day will be one of the strongest elite fields in the event's eight-year history.
Meltzer Finishes Appalachian Trail--4th Fastest Time Ever
September 29, 2008 from press release (PARK CITY, UT) At 4:20 a.m. this morning, Karl Meltzer reached the terminus of the Appalachian Trail at Mount Springer, GA, for a total thru-hike time of 54 days 21 hours and 12 minutes.
Olympic Triathlete Reed Joins USOC Team for Tomorrow Initiative
September 29, 2008 from press release (COLORADO SPRINGS, CO) Olympic triathlete Matt Reed (Boulder, CO) is one of 10 athletes serving as ambassadors for the United States Olympic Committee's Team for Tomorrow Fund, a humanitarian relief effort through which U.S. athletes will offer assistance and support to people around the world who are in need.
Abdirahman & Lewy Boulet Lead Strong Line-Up of Americans at the ING New York City Marathon
September 29, 2008 from press release (New York, NY) Three-time Olympian Abdi Abdirahman [file photo] and 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Women’s Marathon runner-up Magdalena Lewy Boulet lead a strong line-up of American standouts in the ING New York City Marathon 2008 on Sunday, November 2, it was announced today by New York Road Runners.
Coloradoans Win Age Group Triathlon Nationals
HAGG LAKE, Ore. (9/20/2008) — More than 1,000 triathletes competed in the pinnacle event of the season, the USA Triathlon Age Group National Championship in Oregon on September 20. The age groupers shared the spotlight with the elites, who competed in the USA Triathlon Elite National Championship later in the day.
Running Network Reception for Event Directors/Running Industry on October 11
September 29, 2008 from news release -- The Running Network, LLC is hosting a reception for Event Directors/Running Industry in celebration of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Saturday, October 11 from 7 to 9 pm.
For more details click here for invitation (.pdf)
RNChicagoinvite08.pdf
Division II Adams State topples Division I teams at Roy Griak Invitational XC Meet
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — Winning meets is nothing new for the Adams State College men’s cross country team, which has won an all-division collegiate best 17 national championships since 1971.
Slattery Wins USA Women's 8K Championship
September 29, 2008 from RunOhio (Akron OH) Sara Slattery (Boulder, CO), won her first USA road title, running 25:54 to win the USA Women's 8 km Championship Saturday in Akron, OH. The championship race was an invitation-only event that featured 30 of the top U.S. women and was held in conjunction with the Road Runner Akron Marathon.
Gebrselassie Prepares to Run Down Under; Mikitenko Turns Down New York
September 29, 2008 from press release (BERLIN GERMANY) Haile Gebrselassie needs no invitation to keep on running. There's no stopping him, as his latest world record, 2.03.59 in the real_Berlin Marathon on Sunday demonstrates.
World Marathon Majors Update: After real-Berlin Marathon
September 29, 2008 from press release -Irina Mikitenko has gone into the lead in the second season of the World Marathon Majors (WMM) 2007-2008 with her victory in the real, - BERLIN MARATHON.
2008 Colorado Runner Race Of The Year Awards
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Haile Breaks World Record in Berlin!
September 28, 2008 from press release (Berlin, Germany) NEWS FLASH! Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia shattered his own marathon record in the real-Berlin Marathon on Sunday morning, running 2:03:59, to become the first man in history under 2.04 for the distance.
King, Beck Win Xterra Trail Run National Champs
September 28, 2008 from press release (BEND, OR) Several hundred athletes from 21 states gathered at the upscale Old Mill District in Bend, OR, for the fourth annual XTERRA Trail Running National Championship on an incredibly beautiful, crisp and clear morning along the Deschutes River.
Boulder's Slattery wins USA Women's 8 km Championship
AKRON, Ohio (Sept 27, 2008) - Sara Slattery (Boulder, Colo.), won her first USA road title, running 25:54 to win the USA Women's 8 km Championship Saturday in Akron, Ohio. The championship race was an invitation-only event that featured 30 of the top U.S. women and was held in conjunction with the Road Runner Akron Marathon.
Berlin Marathon: Haile Back on World Record Course
September 26, 2008 from press release (BERLIN, GERMANY) Haile Gebrselassie returns on Sunday morning to the scene of his 25th world record, 2.04.26 in the real-Berlin Marathon last year.
McGregor, Rudolph, Dryer Headline USA Women's 8K Champs in Ohio
September 25, 2008 from USATF press release (INDIANAPOLIS IN) Two-time USA 10K champion Katie McGregor [file photo] (St. Louis Park, MN) leads the field at Saturday's USA Women's 8K Championships in Akron, OH. The national road championship race will be an invitation-only event, held in conjunction with the 6th Road Runner Akron Marathon .
Regional Race Preview: Powerman Florida Moves to December 6
September 24, 2008 from Florida Running & Triathlon (NEW PORT RICHEY, FL) – In order to expand the reach of Powerman Florida, Boca Raton-based Exclusive Sports Marketing has changed its running date from October 4th to December 6th. The decision for the new date was made in a effort to allow a greater amount of time marketing the event in its inaugural year.
Berlin Marathon on Universal Sports TV and UniversalSports.com this Sunday
September 25, 2008 from press release--Universal Sports will provide live coverage of the Berlin Marathon on Sunday, September 28 via UniversalSports.com and same-day-delay coverage on Universal Sports TV. Presented by MarathonGuide.com, fans can tune-in to watch the world's top marathon runners compete head-to-head in this coveted event.
Coloradoans to run USA Marathon Championships at Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon
MINNEAPOLIS - (September 19, 2008) - Past Twin Cities Marathon champion Dan Browne (2002), along with defending USA Masters champions Tracy Lokken and Susan Loken, are set to return to compete for $302,000 in prize money at the 27th Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon on Sunday, October 5th.
Past Champions Return to Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon
September 24, 2008 from RunningUSA wire (MINNEAPOLIS MN) Past Twin Cities Marathon champion Dan Browne [file photo] (2002), along with defending USA Masters champions Tracy Lokken and Susan Loken, are set to return to compete for $302,000 in prize money at the 27th Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon on Sunday, October 5th.
Smith Joins Wami and Tune in the ING New York City Marathon 2008
September 24, 2008 from RunningUSA wire (NEW YORK NY) First-time marathoner Kim Smith of New Zealand and a trio of time-tested champions, including Ethiopians Gete Wami and Dire Tune and Russian Lyubov Morgunova , will compete at the ING New York City Marathon 2008 on Sunday, November 2.
Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon ups Stakes with Prize Money
September 24, 2008 from RunOhio (Columbus OH) Building on the success of last year’s sold-out Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon and Half Marathon events, the 2008 Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon is reintroducing prize money; and at $30,000, it is the largest marathon and half-marathon combined prize purse in Ohio.
Kiplagat and Maiyo Enter Frankfurt Marathon
September 24, 2008 from press releases (Germany) A group of strong Kenyans have entered the Dresdner Kleinwort Frankfurt Marathon on October 26th. Among them are William Kiplagat and Benjamin Maiyo, who feature personal bests of 2:06:50 and 2:07:09 . This will make 36 year-old Kiplagat the fastest runner ever at the starting line of the Dresdner Kleinwort Frankfurt Marathon.
Samuelson Named Athlete of the Week
September 22, 2008 from USATF press release (INDIANAPOLIS) Joan Samuelson has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after setting an American record for the W50 age group Sunday at the 2008 USA 5 km Championships in Providence, RI.
Regional Race Report: Back-to-School 8K Classic (MD)
Old met new at the 21st Back-to-School Classic, with a little something for everyone in between. Old because this "classic," an event that actually earns the honorific, heads into its third decade as the paragon of a small-town, big-hearted family event, with a 2K and Kids Fun Run accompanying the main event.
2008 Air Force Marathon
September 22, 2008 from RunOhio (Dayton, OH) The 12th annual Air Force Marathon kicked off the Ohio fall marathons season while the 6th annual Road Runner Akron Marathon will be held September 27th and the 29th annual Columbus Marathon will be held October 19th. University of Michigan’s sophomore Nathan Peters improved on his 2007 third place finish as he won with his 2:30:47 clocking in this marathon held at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. Peters said “You sense amazing pride watching the fly overs and passing the runway planes coming down the homestretch. The crowds and support people energize you.”
Pony Express Trail Run (Woodland Park, CO)
The temperature at setup time of the Pony Express Trail Run was low 60s, and it took a long time for the sun to rise. A slight wind added to the challenge, but 117 runners took to it. This 15M trail race around Rampart Reservoir in Woodland Park is a beautiful run at 9,000 feet of altitude.
10th Boulder Marathon A Success
Jason Saitta won his third Boulder Marathon at the Boulder Reservoir in perfect weather conditions on Sunday. Japan's Naoko Takahashi, finished first overall in the women's division. Jason Simpson and Erin Marston claimed the titles in the half marathon. Click here for results.
Triathlon Age Group National Champions Crowned
September 22, 2008 from press release (HAGG LAKE, OR) More than 1,000 triathletes competed in the pinnacle event of the season - the USA Triathlon Age Group National Championship on Saturday at Hagg Lake. The age groupers shared the spotlight with the elites, who competed in the USA Triathlon Elite National Championship later Saturday. Click h ere for the elite recap.
Birhanu, Shobukhova Win ING Philadelphia Distance Run
September 22, 2008 from Running USA wire (PHILADELPHIA PA) Under clear skies outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art, a record field turned out for the ING Philadelphia Distance Run as Yirefu Birhanu of Ethiopia and Lilya Shobukhova of Russia won the 31st edition, leading the field of more than 13,300 runners and walkers.
Dobriskey, Willis Win Continental Airlines Fifth Avenue Mile
September 22, 2008 from Running USA wire / By David Monti (NEW YORK NY) Britain's Lisa Dobriskey and New Zealand's Nick Willis won the professional races at the 28th Continental Airlines Fifth Avenue Mile here this afternoon. Dobriskey, who only entered the race last Wednesday, followed the fast early pace of Kenyan Rose Kosgei . San Francisco's Shannon Rowbury also followed closely.
Triathletes Ertel, Reed Win Elite National Titles in Oregon
September 22, 2008 from press release (HAGG LAKE, OR) Matt Reed and Julie Ertel each used a strong run leg to pull away from the competition and win USA Triathlon Elite National titles on Saturday. It was the second national title for each athlete. Reed won his first in 2004, while Ertel defended her 2007 crown.
USA 5K Champs: Flanagan, Tegenkamp, Famiglietti Lead Field
September 19, 2008 from USATF press release (INDIANAPOLIS, IN) Shalane Flanagan [file photo] (Pittsboro, NC), the Olympic bronze medalist at 10,000 meters returns to Providence, Rhode Island to defend her USA 5 km title at the CVS Caremark Downtown 5K on Sunday.
Regional Race Report: Banco Popular Chicago (IL) Half Marathon
September 18, 2008 from press release (CHICAGO, IL) Chicago residents Greg Costello and Amanda Domich bested one of the most competitive amateur fields to win the 2008 Banco Popular Chicago Half Marathon in record times of 1:07:59 and 1:20:58, respectively.
Age Groupers Set for Triathlon National Championship
September 18, 2008 from press release (Hagg Lake, OR) With more than 1,000 of the top amateur triathletes in the country set to compete, the 26th installment of the USA Triathlon Age Group National Championship is gearing up to be one of the most competitive events in recent years.
Universal Sports Network Expands to More than 30 Million Households
September 18, 2008 from press release (Los Angeles CA) Universal Sports, the preeminent multiplatform destination for Olympic-related sports programming, announced the addition of nine new television markets, boosting its distribution to more than 30 million television households.
Regional Race Report: Lead King Loop 25K (CO)
September 17, 2008 from Colorado Runner (CO) The Lead King Loop 25K and Quarry Climb 8M was run under perfect conditions. 25K winner Bernie Boettcher had this to say about the race: "This is perhaps the prettiest race in Colorado. Even though the fall leaves hadn’t really started changing yet, the misty views at Beaver Lake, the Snowmass Mtn. view near the summit of the climb, the snowcapped mountains view to the south, the river/canyon/forest views descending into Crystal City and the Crystal Mill, and the Lizard Lake view were fantastic!"
Regional Race Report: The Nation's Triathlon (DC)
September 17, 2008 from Washington Running Report Running the final mile on Constitution Avenue near 7th Street is Amy Alexander, 22, of Rockville, MD representing the U.S. Navy with a second place (2:29:12) in the Military Challenge Division.----- Photo by Drew Woodrich.
Olympians Lagat & Rowbury to Run Continental Airlines Fifth Avenue Mile
September 17, 2008 from press release (New York, NY) American Olympic mile stars Bernard Lagat (file photo) and Shannon Rowbury will close out their 2008 seasons with their road racing debuts at the famed Continental Airlines® Fifth Avenue Mile on Sunday, September 21.
Regional Race Preview: Great Allegany 15K/5K (MD) in October
September 17, 2008 from Washington Running Report -- For runners looking for a very fast 15K, Allegany County, Maryland is the place. The 27th running of the Great Allegany Run (GAR) will take place on Saturday, October 4, and with an elevation drop of more than 500 feet, fast times are all but guaranteed in Mountain Maryland.
PRRO Circuit Eases Bonus Purse Eligibility Rules
September 16, 2008 from press release -- The Professional Road Running Organization (PRRO) Circuit has adopted new eligibility rules for runners planning to compete for the 2008-2009 $35,000 PRRO Circuit Bonus Purse.
Lead King Loop 25K (Marble, CO)
The 5th annual Lead King Loop 25K and Quarry Climb 8M was run under perfect conditions. 25K winner Bernie Boettcher had this to say about the race:
Second World Marathon Majors Series: 6 Remain in Contention for $1 Million Prize
September 16, 2008 from press release --With the Beijing Olympic Games having come to a close and the Fall/Autumn marathon season about to begin, the 2007-2008 World Marathon Majors Series men's and women's titles remain very much up in the air. Last year both titles were decided in the final two races of the Series.
Runners From Japan Sweep Maui Marathon Titles
September 16, 2008 by Patrice Malloy from press release (Maui, HI) Junichi Kawabata and Youko Yamazawa of Japan ran away from the men’s and women’s fields respectively to capture victories at the 38th Maui Marathon held Sunday, September 14, 2008.
Sharp, Login Win USA 40K Race Walk Titles
September 16, 2008 American Track & Field -- Ray Sharp and Solomiya Login won the respective men's and women's national titles Sunday at the 70th annual USA Track & Field 40 Kilometer Race Walk Championships in Ocean Township, NJ.
Sharp (Atlantics Mines, MI.) won his third consecutive U.S. 40 km men's title on a steamy 90-degree, high humidity day by covering the two-kilometer loop course 20 times in 3:58:52. Top placers in the men's division were Connecticut's Theron Kessinger (2nd - 4:03:55), Michigan's Leon Jasionowski (3rd - 4:17:30) and Indiana's Max Walker (4th - 4:29:37).
Regional Race Report: Parks Half Marathon (MD)
September 15, 2008 from Washington Running Report -- Everybody who ran the third annual Parks Half Marathon, leaving the Rockville Metro Station early Sunday morning, knew they could get a free ride back once they reached Bethesda. Doing so was a tad more strenuous though. As promised, the course was a scenic one.
Run The Rocks 5K Set For October 12
Denver, CO – Participants in the American Lung Association of Colorado Run The Rocks 5K will be taking steps toward recovery at historic Red Rocks Park. As noted by Steve Scannapieco, a Denver resident whose life was controlled by drugs and alcohol for 20 years, “Running is great for rehabilitation because it teaches you to set and reach both short and long term goals.”
USATF Announces National Track & Field Hall of Fame Finalists
September 12, 2008 from USATF press release (INDIANAPOLIS IN) USA Track & Field on Friday announced the finalists for the "Class of 2008" for the National Track & Field Hall of Fame. In conjunction with USATF's 2008 Annual Meeting in Reno, Nev., this year's Hall of Fame Inductions will take place Saturday, December 6, at the Silver Legacy Resort in Reno.
