INDIANAPOLIS – USA Track and Field’s board of directors has selected Max Siegel to serve as CEO, President and Chair Stephanie Hightower announced Monday. The board voted unanimously to hire Siegel after two CEO … [Read more...]
Misganaw wins Central Park Half
April 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
NEW YORK – April 15, 2012 – The View’s Elisabeth Hasselbeck hosted the 9th More Magazine / Fitness Magazine Women’s Half-Marathon in Central Park on Sunday, April 15. More than 7,200 women … [Read more...]
Melbourne Marathon Awarded Masters Championship
April 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
MELBOURNE, Fla. – April 16, 2012 – The State Farm Melbourne Music Marathon Weekend has announced that USA Track and Field, the national governing body for track and field, long distance running and race … [Read more...]
Pirtle-Hall sets St Louis record
April 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
ST. LOUIS – (April 15, 2012) – On Sunday morning, Kenyan Julius Kosgei, 32, from Searcy, AR captured his first GO! St. Louis Marathon title in 2 hours, 28 minutes, 38 seconds. On a day when start temperatures … [Read more...]
True repeats Boston 5k win
April 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
BOSTON – April 15, 2012 – A 60 degree Sunday morning with light winds meant that the scene was set for some fast running at the fourth B.A.A. 5K, held the day before the 116th Boston Marathon. With the … [Read more...]
Woods back to winning ways
April 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Tiger Woods turned his thoughts to trying to win a fifth Masters title after claiming his first PGA Tour title since September 2009 at Bay Hill. The former world number one warmed up for the first major of the year with … [Read more...]
Three world records fall at World Masters
April 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
JYVASKYLA, Finland – Over the first two days of the World Masters Indoor Track and Field Championships, Team USA set three world records en route to a total of 12 medals. Competition continues Thursday and runs through … [Read more...]
Ethiopians rule Carlsbad
April 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
CARLSBAD, Calif. – (April 1, 2012) – The 27th Carlsbad 5000 had a familiar ring with repeat champions, fast times and windy conditions. When it ended Sunday, Dejen Gebremeskel of Ethiopia won the men’s … [Read more...]
Atmani, Lucas Win Shamrock Shuffle
March 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The 33rd Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K lived up to its billing as the world’s largest timed 8K road race as a record 34,372 runners crossed the finish line in Grant Park, beating the previous record set last … [Read more...]
Kiplagat, Suver win Dallas Half Marathon
March 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
DALLAS - (March 25, 2012) - Under bright blue skies and sunny conditions, more than 14,500 entrants took to the start line for the 3rd Rock 'n' Roll Dallas Half Marathon benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. … [Read more...]
