By David Monti (c) 2010 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved – Organizers of the ING New York City Marathon continued to add athletes to their professional fields, announcing yesterday that some of Europe’s top marathon runners will be competing in the 41st edition of the race on Sunday, November 7. On the men’s side, reigning European marathon champion Viktor Röthlin was confirmed by New York Road Runners president and CEO Mary Wittenberg. The 35 …more »
September 2010 News
Running USA’s State of the Sport 2010 – Part IV: Largest U.S. Road Races
September 27, 2010Courtesy Running USA Wire #77-09-10 – For nearly 25 years, Running USA’s Road Running Information Center (RRIC) has compiled statistics for the nation’s top road races including such lists as the Top 100 U.S. Timed, Largest Festivals, Largest by State, Women-Only, World’s Largest and even Youth Runs. The table below offers a comparison of the number of events and related finishers for the Top 100 U.S. Timed Road Races in 2000 vs. 2009 and provides …more »
RaceCenter NW Magazine – October-December 2010 Issue Now Available
September 27, 2010The current (October-December 2010) issue of RaceCenter Northwest Magazine is now available. Inside this issue you will find the following features and departments. Visit your local specialty running store, triathlon shop or bike shop to pick up a copy, or find RaceCenter on newsstands at Fred Meyer and QFC throughout Oregon and Washington. You can also subscribe to the magazine online HERE. INSIDE THE CURRENT ISSUE – KEEPING YOUTH ACTIVE – ENDURANCE SPORTS MEDIA GROUP …more »
Race Report: 2010 Aluminum Man Triathlon
September 24, 2010Submitted by Craig Dean – Located at the shores of Riverfront Park in the Dalles, OR, the 22nd annual Aluminum Man Triathlon enjoyed near perfect conditions on this second Saturday in September. The confirmation list had been a bit light heading into the event, but the parking lots and transition areas were filling up with what looked like a rather packed house of Olympic and sprint triathletes. The Olympic race was set to start sharply …more »
Oregon Runners Top XTERRA Trail Run National Championship
September 19, 2010From Press Release – Light rain and heavy competition were not enough to stop the reign of Max King at the 2010 XTERRA Trail Run National Championship on Saturday, Sept. 18. King (pictured) won the XTERRA National Championship race for the third consecutive year, completing the 13.9-mile course in 1 hour, 15 minutes, 57 seconds. King, who resides in Bend, used his knowledge of the course to break away from the field late in the …more »
The Boston Marathon Through the Eyes of an Idaho Runner
September 14, 2010The following is an account that Boise, Idaho’s Sarah Price submitted after completing this year’s Boston Marathon. Thanks to Sarah for sharing her story with our readers. Congratulations to this mother and avid runner. As we head into marathon season here in the Northwest, it’s good to get some perspective from someone who was in the trenches at this year’s Boston Marathon. If qualifying for Boston is one of your goals, then I highly recommend …more »
Upcoming: K-Rod 10K/5K Slated for Sept 26 in Vancouver, WA
September 13, 2010From Press Release – The 6th Annual Kalani Rodrigues “K-Rod” 10K / 5K Run and Luau will take place on Sunday, September 26, 2010. This fast, scenic course will lead runners through downtown Vancouver, along the Columbia River, through the Vancouver National Historic Site and through the center of the beautiful Clark College Campus. A fun-filled post-event Luau featuring Hawaiian food from several local Hawaiian restaurants will be available for all pre-registered participants. The event …more »
Team USA Shines at Triathlon Age Group World Championship
September 13, 2010From USAT Press Release – Team USA capped an impressive week of international multisport action with nine world titles and 25 medals in Sunday’s ITU Age Group Olympic-distance World Championship. The 25 medals are the most by an American triathlon contingent on European soil since Team USA garnered 28 medals in Manchester, England, in 1993. In all, the American age-groupers combined for 52 medals, including 15 gold, over the course of the last five days …more »
Numerous Contenders Vie for Titles XTERRA Trail Run Nationals in Bend, OR
September 9, 2010From Press Release – The list of elite runners continues to grow for the 2010 XTERRA Trail Run National Championship at Bend, Ore. More than 320 runners from across America have already registered for the Sept. 18 national championship race. By race day, more than 500 trail runners are expected to be on the starting line at Bend. Many of them are considered the best of the best in the ever-growing sport of trail running. …more »
