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Galen Rupp Triumphs at AACR Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon
Meseret Defar places first in the women’s half marathon; Historic event celebrated 40 years with 23 original legacy runners; Big Head Todd and the Monsters headlined the post-race Toyota Rock ‘n’ Roll Concert Series - PHILADELPHIA – September 17, 2017 – The downtown streets of Philadelphia and scenic park setting along the
Three Elite Athletes to Run in the Kansas City Marathon Presented by Garmin
Kansas City Marathon presented by GarminKANSAS CITY, MO (September 11, 2017) – The Kansas City Marathon presented by Garmin will host three of America’s top athletes on Saturday, October 21. Alexi Pappas, Ben True and Ben Collins will all run the race, and there will also be opportunities for participants to engage with them during the marathon festivities.
SIR MO FARAH TO RUN THE 2018 VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MARATHON
The world’s greatest distance runner Sir Mo Farah announced today that he will return to the Virgin Money London Marathon in 2018.
Farah retired from track competition this summer with an historic record of 10 global gold medals at World and Olympic Games over 5,000m and 10,000m.
Keitany and Farah make history at Great North Run
Mo Farah became the first athlete to win four consecutive titles at the Simplyhealth Great North Run, while Mary Keitany became the event’s third three-time winner of the women’s race in South Shields on Sunday (10).
Simpson, Willis Lead Fast Day on 5th Avenue
(NYRRC) - The 2017 New Balance 5th Avenue Mile featured more than 7,500 runners streaming down the east side of Central Park, the largest field in the event's 37-year history.
News From Around the World - EME NEWS (SEPT 11, 2017)
Athens marathon expects 50 000 runners - ATHENS (GRE): The 35th edition of the “Athens Marathon. The Authentic” takes place on Sunday, November 12, beginning as ever from the coastal town of Marathon and leading elite and mass runners on the challenging course into the heart of Athens and the finish line in the marble arena of the Panathenaic Stadium.
News From Around the World - EME NEWS (SEPT 10, 2017)
Farah commited to London Marathon 2018 - LONDON (GBR): Mo Farah confirmed he will run the Virgin Money London Marathon next year (April 22), the first step in his new road career. He has competed there twice before, dropping out as planned in 2013 and running 2:08:21 for eighth in 2014.
Ed Cheserek goes to Skechers Performance! The King signs long term sponsorship deal with Skechers Performance!
(photo by BusinessWire) Seventeen time NCAA Champion Ed Cheserek has signed a long term agreement with Skechers Performance, it was announced on BusinessWire today. Ed Cheserek is one of the most popular athletes on the collegiate circuit and much has been made of what he will do post NCAA.
Mainova Frankfurt Marathon on October 29: Tola, Afework and Hall in women's field
Last Year’s Runner-Up Fate Tola returns, Abebech Afework and Sara Hall boost Frankfurt field - Fate Tola missed victory at the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon last year by a hair’s breadth.
Eggleston Dominates at the Scenic Rock ‘n’ Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon
Japan’s Mao Ichiyama finishes strong with first-place in women’s division - VIRGINIA BEACH – September 3, 2017 – The number one on Jeffrey Eggleston’s race bib at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon today was symbolic of the place he stood on the podium afterward: the top.
Rupp, Hasay charge to victory at USATF 20 km Championships
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut -- Teammates Galen Rupp and Jordan Hasay used different tactics with similar results Monday morning at the USATF 20 km Championships in New Haven, Connecticut, as the Nike Oregon Project runners scored big victories against tough fields.
IAAF DIAMOND LEAGUE TRACK & FIELD COVERAGE CONCLUDES LIVE FROM BRUSSELS, BELGIUM TOMORROW AT 2 PM ET ON OLYMPIC CHANNEL: HOME OF
STAMFORD, Conn. – August 31, 2017 – NBC Sports Group presents live coverage of the IAAF Diamond League tomorrow, Friday, September 1 at 2 p.m. ET on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, from King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, Belgium, to conclude the 2017 season and crown Diamond League champions. Encore coverage of the event will air Friday at 7 p.m.
Final 16 IAAF Diamond League champions to be crowned in Brussels – IAAF Diamond League
(IAAF) - The final 16 IAAF Diamond League champions of the season will be revealed at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels on Friday (September 1) at the Van Damme Memorial, the second of the two 2017 IAAF Diamond League finals.
Defending champions Korir, Tuliamuk eye repeat at USATF 20 km Championships
(USATF) - INDIANAPOLIS – Olympian Leonard Korir and standout Aliphine Tuliamuk seek to repeat their victories from a year ago at the USATF 20 km Championships Monday. While the defending champions enter as the pre-race favorites, strong fields bring plenty of challengers for each to tussle with on the streets of New Haven, Connecticut.
Shalane Flanagan to Lead Group of Six Past Podium Finishers in American Professional Athlete Field at 2017 TCS New York City Mar
Joining Flanagan at the world’s largest marathon are Amanda McGrory, Abdi Abdirahman and Josh George in a group featuring four U.S.
2018 Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon Registration Opens Thursday, August 31st
Official registration for the 2018 Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon opens Thursday, August 31, 2017 at 10:00am PDT at www.lamarathon.com. On the first day of registration, a limited amount of marathon entries will be available at the discounted registration fee of $165.
BMW BERLIN-MARATHON on September 24: Bekele challenges Kipchoge and Kipsang
The BMW BERLIN-MARATHON will stage a unique contest on September 24: for the first time in the history of the event the top three marathon runners in the world will be on the start line as the Kenyan duo of Eliud Kipchoge and Wilson Kipsang take on Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele. The BMW BERLIN-MARATHON is an Abbott World Marathon Majors (AWMM) event and an IAAF Gold Label Road Race.
ISTAF in Berlin: Caster Semenya breaks 600 m world best
Caster Semenya crowned the 76th edition of the ISTAF in Berlin’s Olympic Stadium with a world best in the 600 m. The South African ran 1:21.77, improving the former 20 year-old mark from Cuba’s Ana Fidelia Quirot by almost one second. A meeting record was established by Kenya’s Norah Tanui who took the 3,000 m Steeplechase in 9:03.70.
Farah ends track career with dramatic 5000m victory in Zurich - IAAF Diamond League
(IAAF) - ]Mo Farah brought his track career to an end in the most fitting fashion, producing a dramatic 5000m victory at the Weltklasse Zurich on Thursday (24), the first of two 2017 IAAF Diamond League finals.
ISTAF in Berlin on Sunday with eight London gold medallists
Full stage dress rehearsal and debut before the general public: the 76th edition of ISTAF this Sunday has plenty to offer.
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