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Felix-VCB Rivalry Re-ignites at USA Track & Field Classic

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:49:39 -0800

INDIANAPOLIS – The most celebrated sprint rivalry in women’s track and field kicks off in the 2012 Olympic year when American Allyson Felix and Jamaican Veronica Campbell-Brown run the 60 meters this Saturday at the USA Track & Field Classic in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

2012 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix: Kick it with Maggie Vessey

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:42:10 -0800

Courtesy of New Balance
Maggie Vessey is one of the most talented women in middle distance running. The folks at the NB Indoor Grand Prix caught up with her earlier this week! Here is what she had to say:

Event Spotlight: The San Jose 408k

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:32:20 -0800

The 408k is an 8k running road race from HP Pavilion to Santana Row. The course will be flat, the weather will be beautiful, the post-race party will be unmatched at the Row, and it benefits the Pat Tillman Foundation.

Nickerson Wins Inaugural Tinker Bell Half Marathon at Disneyland Resort

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:22:19 -0800

ANAHEIM, Calif. - (January 29, 2012) - Kellie Nickerson - looking apropos in her fairy wings and green tutu - flew away from the field to capture the inaugural Tinker Bell Half Marathon at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim on Sunday morning.

Californians Prevail at 2012 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:49:24 -0800

by Mark WinitzThe Golden State preserved its golden reputation at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in Houston, Texas on January 14, as Californians took home a gold and two silvers and secured three of the six Team USA slots for this summer’s Olympic Games marathon.

Inaugural Tinker Bell Half Marathon Takes "Flight" at Disneyland Resort

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:12:21 -0800

ANAHEIM, Calif. - (January 19, 2012) - Pixie dust and fairy wings will overtake Disneyland Resort and the streets of Anaheim this weekend as thousands of runners participate in the inaugural Tinker Bell Half Marathon (Jan. 27-29).

SCA Road Running Grand Prix - LA Kings 5K Results

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:37:51 -0800

Check out the results from the event that took place on Saturday, January 12.

Macias, Kenney Win 21st Tri-City Medical Center Carlsbad Marathon

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:38:02 -0800

CARLSBAD, Calif. - (January 22, 2012) - Mario Macias of Alamosa, Colo. and Christine Kenney of New York City claimed victories at the 21st Tri-City Medical Center Carlsbad Marathon held Sunday morning in Carlsbad under mostly cloudy skies with temperatures ranging from the upper 40s to upper 50s.

Surf City USA Marathon Records Earliest-Ever Sellout; Field Size Capped at 20,000 to Preserve the Running Experience

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:08:26 -0800

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – Race organizers today announced that the Surf City USA® Marathon and Half Marathon races are sold out for the seventh consecutive year. The largest combined oceanfront marathon and half marathon event in California, Surf City showcases 20,000 participants and 50,000 spectators from all 50 states and 18 foreign countries on Super Bowl Sunday, February 5, 2012.

Keflezighi; Flanagan win U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:17:37 -0800

HOUSTON - Two of the fastest races in Olympic Marathon Trials history took place on the same day Saturday in Houston as the six men and women who will represent Team USA in London earned their way on the squad.

2012 U.S. Olympic Trials–Marathon program

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:11:45 -0800

It is USA Track & Field’s great pleasure to welcome you to the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon, hosted by the Houston Marathon Committee. For the first time ever, this country’s finest men and women marathoners will run in the same city, on the same day, to compete for a total of six Olympic Team spots on Team USA.With this historic gathering of our nation’s most talented runners, Saturday’s race is sure to be one of the best ever run on U.S. soil.

Meathead Movers Sponsors the San Luis Obispo Marathon + Half

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:53:18 -0800

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - The athlete movers of Meathead Movers, who jog when they're not handling your household or office items, will help support race day logistics for the inaugural San Luis Obispo Marathon, Half Marathon + 5K races.

Online Registration Closing for Los Angeles 13.1 Marathon

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:46:14 -0800

On Thursday, January 12, 2012, online registration for the Los Angeles 13.1 Marathon will close at 11:59 PM. Jump start your 2012 with entry to this race.

Resolve to Run the 2012 Honda LA Marathon: Discount Pricing Ends Jan. 15

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:05:02 -0800

LOS ANGELES – It’s time to make good on those New Year’s Resolutions. For a limited time, runners who commit to run the 2012 Honda LA Marathon will save $10 by registering in time for discount pricing, which ends Sunday, Jan. 15.

Catholic Healthcare West Hospitals Sponsor SLO Marathon

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 07:46:28 -0800

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Partnering with the premier hospitals in the California Central Coast region, the San Luis Obispo Marathon, Half-Marathon + 5K has signed Catholic Healthcare West Hospitals (CHW) of the Central Coast as an Official Sponsor and medical provider for the race weekend.

Price Increase and Online Registration Closing Soon for 13.1 Marathon Los Angeles

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:21:58 -0800

On January 8, 2012 the price will increase for the half marathon from $85 to $100 and online registration will close at 11:59 PM. Jump start your 2012 with entry to Los Angeles 13.1 Marathon.

BEST MARKS by Mark Winitz - Will Californians Deliver Again at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials?

admin — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 14:08:54 -0800

Or maybe, the real question is: Can they possibly deliver even more this time? In 2008 it was easy for me to predict that Golden State women had a decent chance of sweeping the top three spots at the women’s Marathon Trials in Boston. They did, as Deena Kastor (Mammoth Lakes), Magdalena Lewy Boulet (Oakland), and Blake Russell (Pacific Grove) led the way to Beijing. A few months before, at the men’s Trials race in New York City, Ryan Hall (Redding), one of the pre-race favorites, ascended the winner’s podium.

Inaugural San Jose 408K "Race to the Row" Announced for March 2012

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:03:39 -0800

SAN JOSE - (December 27, 2011) - Race Director J.T. Service has announced the debut of the San Jose 408K - a one-of-a-kind 8-kilometer road race through the classic neighborhoods of San Jose.

Rae Clark: 2011 American Ultrarunning Hall of Fame Inductee

admin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:37:20 -0800

Rae Clark becomes the first Ultra Hall of Fame inductee whose ultra career included a significant amount of what is today the signature element of American Ultrarunning: trail racing.

Big Sur Half Marathon Earns Gold Certification from the Council for Responsible Sport, Again

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 07:45:52 -0800

Following up on their successful application for Gold Certification from the Council for Responsible Sport (CRS) in November 2009, organizers of the Big Sur Half Marathon applied for re-certification from the Council this year.