Racing
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Runners World Half Marathon coming to Bethlehem
Yahoo! News Marathon Running &bull 1 Hour Ago
Ready, set, go! Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan was joined by executives of Runner's World magazine to announce the "Runner's World Half Marathon and Running Festival." The magazine's first-ever festival will take place October 19th through the 21st. Festivities will include… Full Story »
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Organizers of half-marathon announce event details
Yahoo! News Marathon Running &bull 2 Hours Ago
The festival will be held October 19 through 21. In addition to the 13.1 mile race, the festival will feature a 5K and a 10K, along with live music, seminars and other special events. You're still there now, thinking you're… Full Story »
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Runner's World Unveils First Hometown Half Marathon and Running Festival
Yahoo! News Marathon Running &bull 4 Hours Ago
Runner's World,recognized as the worldwide authority on running information and known for its passionate fan base, is once again poised to engage its consumers where they live and run. The Runner's World Half Marathon and Running Festival will be held Oct. 19-21 in Bethlehem, PA, marking… Full Story »
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Austin Marathon: why run a marathon? - Gadling
Google News: Marathon &bull 5 Hours Ago
The Austin Marathon from The Daily Texan on Vimeo. The Austin Marathon took over the streets of Austin, Texas this past weekend. Established in 1992, the Austin Marathon began just a few blocks north of the Texas State Capitol. The marathon's course took runners through several other Austin landmarks, as well. The Colorado River, the downtown area, Hyde Park, UT, and… Full Story »
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Half-Marathon Route Signs Moved By Pranksters, Riling Runners In North Wales Race - Huffington Post
Google News: Marathon &bull Yesterday
That was the case for about 40 runners participating in the Village Bakery Half Marathon in North Wales who were pointed in the wrong direction by misplaced signs, the BBC reports. As a result, only three of the first fifteen… Full Story »
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Shobhukova To Race in NYC and Chicago
Runner's World - Shoes and Gear &bull Yesterday
Three-time Bank of America Chicago Marathon winner Liliya Shobukhova of Russia, the second fastest woman in history at 26.2 miles and a medal contender at the London Olympics, plans to do the NYC Half on March 18 and then the… Full Story »
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Robles expects a competitive race against Xiang
SI.com Wires: Track and Field &bull Yesterday
STOCKHOLM (AP) -- World-record holder Dayron Robles says he's not surprised he lost to rival Liu Xiang in the hurdles at an indoor meet last week, promising a competive race in Stockholm on Thursday. Liu won the 60-meter hurdles final… Full Story »
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Wine Teeth
Feet Meet Street &bull Yesterday
White Moderately Brown-Beige North for a little cherished "time away from the kids" this past weekend. How'd it go? You need ask, Mr. Rhetorical? Fantastic! Of course, we could have found ourselves buried up to our necks with red ants biting our flesh under a blazing hot sun and still found the Down Time refreshing.We wined. We dined. Wewhatever rhymes, add… Full Story »
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Why Are Courses Marked in Miles?
Runner's World - Ask the Race Director &bull Yesterday
Why are courses marked in miles instead of kilometers? Aside from marathons and halfs, many race distances are promoted in kilometers (5-K, 10-K, 15-K, et cetera). I train, as most runners do, on a 400-meter track, and all my training… Full Story »
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Boston Marathon 2012: Trottier Running for MDSC - The Daily Northbridge
Google News: Marathon &bull Yesterday
Five-month-old Colin Trottier, whose dad Russell Trottier will be raising money for the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress in the Boston Marathon this year. SUTTON, Mass. - Russell Trottier, who grew up in Northbridge and graduated from Northbridge High School in 1999, has been a runner his whole life. Little did Trottier know, while… Full Story »
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New race: Ann Arbor Marathon planned for June - Chicago Tribune
Google News: Marathon &bull Yesterday
ANN ARBOR, Mich. There's a new marathon planned for Michigan this year. The Michigan Daily reports (http://bit.ly/yAnmQA) the Ann Arbor City Council on Tuesday night finalized plans for the Ann Arbor Marathon. The Ann Arbor Public Schools Educational Foundation will… Full Story »
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Half marathon 'sabotaged' by moved signs - Yahoo! Eurosport UK (blog)
Google News: Marathon &bull Yesterday
BBC News Half marathon 'sabotaged' by moved signs Yahoo! Eurosport UK (blog) By Eurosport | World of Sport - 3 hours ago The IOC is yet to comment on the Village Bakery Wrexham Half Marathon being sabotagedOrganisers of a half… Full Story »
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New race: Ann Arbor Marathon planned for June - Greenwich Time
Google News: Marathon &bull Yesterday
The Michigan Daily reports (http://bit.ly/yAnmQA) the Ann Arbor City Council on Tuesday night finalized plans for the Ann Arbor Marathon. The Ann Arbor Public Schools Educational Foundation will benefit from money raised by the June 17 event. Marathon organizer Michael… Full Story »
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Brothers to run London Marathon for Stanmore charity, Aspire
Yahoo! News Marathon Running &bull Yesterday
Stephen Lightbown, who lives in Greenwich, will be running the marathon with his younger brother, Jonny, in aid of Aspire, a charity based in Stanmore who help rehabilitate people with spinal injuries. He said: "I was so young when the… Full Story »
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Marathon tour for HIV survivor - New Era
Google News: Marathon &bull Yesterday
WINDHOEK - The longest-known HIV survivor in the world arrived in Windhoek last week on Friday after cycling for charity through the Erongo Region following marathon cycling tours to Caprivi and Kavango regions. He is now heading south. Van Zijl, a former teacher, is from… Full Story »
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Marathon vet makes first Woodlands' race his last
Yahoo! News Marathon Running &bull Yesterday
It's not unusual for someone to pick up a hobby after retiring from decades in the workforce, but The Woodlands' Louis Wilson has taken his hobby to record-breaking levels. Full Story »
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Olympics-Athens marathon champion Noguchi to return next month - Reuters
Google News: Marathon &bull Yesterday
Olympics-Athens marathon champion Noguchi to return next month Reuters TOKYO Feb 22 (Reuters) - Japan's 2004 Olympic champion Mizuki Noguchi will run her first marathon in more than four years in Nagoya next month in her bid to race at… Full Story »
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Nike introduces fast technology for the Olympics...
Paul Merca &bull Yesterday
NEW YORK--Nike unveiled an array of new technological advances that track and field athletes will wear at this summer's Olympics in London at a media gathering featuring sprinters Carmelita Jeter and Walter Dix, and marathoner Abdi Abdirahman. Nike CEO Mark Parker told the media, "Today we've unveiled technology we believe has the potential to change sports performance. Nike has always been committed to bringing the best innovations to athletes at every… Full Story »
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Her Chances for the Olympics Hopeless, Yurika Nakamura Withdraws from Nagoya
Japan Running News &bull Yesterday
The final selection race for the London Olympics marathon team, her withdrawal means that Nakamura has given up on trying to repeat as an Olympic marathoner. Nakamura won her debut marathon at the 2008 Nagoya International Women's Marathon and finished… Full Story »
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Men's Roundup: Seton Hall Tops Georgetown, Polishing N.C.A.A. Resume
New York Times Action Sports &bull Yesterday
Jordan Theodore scored a career-high 29 points Tuesday night to lead Seton Hall to the signature win it needed for its N.C.A.A. tournament credentials, a 73-55 victory over No. 9 Georgetown in Newark. Thomas Gipson, shooting over Ricardo Ratliffe, had 13 points in Kansas State's second victory over No. 3 Missouri this season. The Pirates (19-9, 8-8 Big East) put on an impressive shooting performance against… Full Story »
