April 2009
2009 XTERRA Trail Run Series
HONOLULU - (April 29, 2009) - Runners looking for an off-road adventure for 2009 can stop looking as XTERRA returns with more hills, roots, rocks and mud than ever before. Only in its fifth year, the XTERRA Trail Run Series can be found in fifteen states and eight countries.
Santa Monica Classic 5K, 10K Races to Benefit Heal the Bay
Nike extends race sponsorship; Earth Day beach clean-up draws crowd; debut Youth 5K- SANTA MONICA, Calif. - (April 28, 2009) - The fourth Santa Monica Classic, now managed by the Los Angeles Marathon Group, will combine running and environmental awareness, with 5K and 10K races on Sunday, May 3rd that start at the beach and finish at the Santa Monica Pier.
Hafer, Coordt Dominate Windy Big Sur International Marathon
Running USA wire 34, April 29, 2009- CARMEL, Calif. - (April 26, 2009) - A first time participant and a former race champion dominated the field Sunday at the 24th presentation of the Big Sur International Marathon. The challenging, hilly course was made even more difficult by 20-30 mph headwinds confronting runners throughout the morning.
Strong North American Field Lining Up for 31st Freihofer's Run for Women + Video
ALBANY, N.Y. - (April 29, 2009) - With a strong showing by American athletes at the Boston Marathon last week, it appears U.S. runners are poised to reassert themselves in a sport they haven't dominated since the 70s and 80s.
Virgin London Marathon ballot for 2010 closes in record time
The Virgin London Marathon 2010 entry ballot has been completed after two days and 16 hours - beating the previous record by over 15 days. In total, over 120,000 runners have been accepted.
Top American Distance Runner Deena Kastor Enters World Famous ING Bay to Breakers 12K
Olympian Deena Kastor is set to conquer the streets of San Francisco and battle a strong elite field in the 98th Annual ING Bay to Breakers 12K on May 17.
Costa Rica Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K Offers Economic Eco-Experience
April 30, 2009, BOSTON – Runners and walkers looking to combine ecotourism with an economy-friendly travel adventure can turn to the September 12th Costa Rica Marathon and Half Marathon
Joan Benoit Samuelson dominates and wins the Oklahoma City Memorial Half Marathon
Press Release, April 30, 2009 -OKLAHOMA CITY - Olympic gold medalist and running icon Joan Benoit Samuelson battled high winds, led wire to wire and was never challenged as she cruised to victory in 1:21:57 in the Oklahoma City Memorial Half Marathon Sunday.
Matui Wins "Battle of the Sexes" at the 10th Country Music Marathon
Russia's Tatiana Pushkareva takes the women's title
From Dan Cruz
courtesy Running USA wire
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - (April 25, 2009) - Amos Matui of Kenya won the Country Music Marathon on Saturday with a time of 2 hours, 13 minutes, 41 seconds and he also won the "Battle of the Sexes" event, earning a $10,000 bonus on top of the $10,000 winner's prize.
NYC Half-Marathon Set for Sunday, August 16
Online registration will open at noon on Friday, May 1, on a first-come, first-served basis - New York, April 29, 2009—The fourth annual NYC Half-Marathon, whose iconic 13.1-mile course takes runners from Central Park to Battery Park by way of Times Square, will be run on Sunday, August 16, 2009, it was announced today by New York Road Runners president and CEO Mary Witt
