January 2011
Daba Shatters Chevron Houston Marathon Course Record
HOUSTON (Jan. 30, 2011) - On Sunday morning under the threat of inclement weather, Bekana Daba and Mamitu Daska continued the Ethiopian dominance at the Chevron Houston Marathon with victories in 2 hours, 7 minutes, 4 seconds and 2:26:33 respectively.
Trafeh, Rhines start 2011 with USA Half Marathon titles
HOUSTON - In the first race of the 2011 USA Running Circuit (USARC), Mohamed Trafeh (Duarte, Calif.) and Jen Rhines (Mammoth Lakes, Calif.) outran some of America's top distance runners to take the respective men's and women's titles Saturday at the USA Half Marathon Championships, presented by Aramco Services Company.
Stars from four sports to face off in Millrose Super 60 II
From USATF -NEW YORK – All-stars, gold medalists and hometown heroes will be among the eclectic group of accomplished professional and Olympic athletes to contest the “Super 60 II” at the 104th Millrose Games.
Simpson returns with 4:28.60 mile run, one of four world leads in New York
New York, USA - Jenny Simpson continued her comeback from a seven month layoff with a solid 4:28.60 victory in the mile, one of four 2011 world leading performances set at the New Balance Games at New York’s Armory Track & Field Centre on Saturday (22).
Home National Club Track & Field Championships Return to New York City in 2011
INDIANAPOLIS - The 2011 USATF National Club Track & Field Championshipswill be held at New York City's Icahn Stadium, July 8-9. This will mark the fourth time the championships have been held in New York since 2005. The meet will be hosted by the Central Park Track Club New Balance, who captured the 2009 combined team titlethe last time the event was held at Icahn Stadium.
Ethiopian Gelana to Defend Chevron Houston Marathon Title
Countrywoman Kasim headlines the women's field; prize purse exceeds $139,000; sold-out field of 11,000 - HOUSTON - (Jan. 23, 2011) - Defending Chevron Houston Marathon champion and course record holder Teshome Gelana returns to Houston to defend his 2010 title.
Barmasai and Mergia fight headwind to take Dubai Marathon wins
A torrid early pace put paid to a really fast time in Dubai on Friday morning, and after three consecutive victories for the most famous marathoner in the world, Haile Gebrselassie, it was the relatively unknown David Barmasai of Kenya who won today's Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon, in 2.07.18.
Hoffa joins Melbourne field - IAAF World Challenge
Former world Shot Put champion Reese Hoffa of the USA is set to add some heavyweight pulling power to the 2011 Australian Athletics Tour with appearances at next month’s Briggs Athletics Classic in Hobart and at the IAAF Melbourne Track Classic in March.
Home Jen Simpson (Barringer) and Natasha Hastings compete in the New Balance Games in New York City.
Victah Sailor- Jen Simpson (newly married last October) the AR holder at the steeplechase, will make her NYC Armory racing debut on January 22nd at the New Balance Games at the Armory Track and Field Center in NYC. Last year on signing a contract with New Balance, Jen expressed a desire to race on the Armory track... and that time is here on Saturday.
Hot miles on tap in Boston - Willis vs Webb plus women's indoor champion Gezahegne
(from IAAF)Boston, USA - Olympic 1500m silver medallist Nick Willis from New Zealand and US recorder holder Alan Webb will square off in the mile at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix on Saturday, 5 February, organisers announced today.
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