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The Official Training Program of the Honda Los Angeles Marathon presented by K‐Swiss - Los Angeles, September 10, 2010 ‐ Registration for next year’s LA Marathon is open and thousands of runners already have their sights set on the starting line. Getting there healthy and prepared, however, takes work—and that’s where Roadrunners can help.
New York, September 8, 2010—Reigning USA Half-Marathon champion Antonio Vega, 2009 USA Cross Country Championship runner-up Tim Nelson, and 2008 Olympian Blake Russell are part of a robust field of American standouts that will be joined by Canadian 10,000-meter record-holder Simon Bairu and Mexican standout Madaí Pérez at the ING New York City Marathon 2010 on Sunday, November 7, it was announced today by New York Road Runners president and CEO and race director Mary Wittenberg.
MEMPHIS - Limited spots are now available for the sold out St. Jude Memphis Marathon. These spots are reserved for participants who sign up for the race as a St. Jude Hero and commit to raise $500 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. It is expected these spots will fill up fast.
Former Boston Marathon champion Dire Tune and the reigning European Champion Zivile Balciunaite have been signed for the Commerzbank Frankfurt Marathon. Organisers, who annouced these two names today, are eager to improve their women’s course record of 2:25:12. Recently Kenyans Wilson Kipsang (PB: 2:07:13) and Wilfred Kigen (2:07:33) had been signed to run the Commerzbank Frankfurt Marathon. The race, which boosts an IAAF Gold Label, will take place on 31st October. A record field of around 13,000 runners is expected to take part in the race. Online entry is still available at: www.frankfurt-marathon.com
KAUAI, Hawaii - On Sunday, September 5, 2010, the second Kauai Marathon brought runners from around the world to compete in both half and full marathon distances on the Garden Isle of Kauai, Hawaii. Michael Wardian, 36, won the marathon in 2 hours, 30 minutes, 53 seconds. The two-time Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier was 53 seconds shy of winning the first ever Kauai Marathon $15,000 Speed Challenge. Last year’s winner, JT Service, crossed the finish line runner-up in 2:41:25.
