Regional
World's top long-distance runners return to the Bay Area for biggest purse in trail ultrarunning
November 21, 2008 from press release (SAN LEANDRO, CA) The North Face Endurance Challenge, a national trail running race series for outdoor athletes seeking to explore their personal limits, culminates in grand fashion on the Pacific shores north of San Francisco on December 6, 2008. The event, in its second year, offers distances of 10K, Half Marathon, 50K, and 50 Miles.
Pasadena marathon canceled due to smoky air from fires
November 16, 2008 from www.latimes.com - Pasadena's first marathon has been canceled due to heavy smoke and ash from destructive wildfire burning in Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside counties. Race organizers said they decided at the last minute to scrap the event out of concern for the health and safety of the 8,000 people who registered to participate.
Ochoro and Winds Blow Away Big Sur Half Marathon Competition
November 14, 2008 From Running USA wire / By Julie Armstrong (MONTEREY, CA) On a cold, windy and occasionally wet Sunday morning, Wesley Ochoro of Kenya blew away the competition and ran most of the Big Sur Half Marathon on Monterey Bay alone and unchallenged to victory in 1 hour, 4 minutes and 20 seconds.
L.A. Marathon Has New Race Date - Memorial Day
November 13, 2008 from press release (LOS ANGELES, CA) The Los Angeles Marathon will be held on Memorial Day beginning in 2009, announced Los Angeles Marathon President Russ Pillar. He also announced the return of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. as the Marathon’s presenting sponsor and Acura as the LA Bike Tour’s title sponsor.
Elite Triathletes Plata, Groff Win in San Francisco
November 9, 2008 from press release (SAN FRANCISCO, CA) Victor Plata and Sarah Groff are both wishing the 2008 racing season was just starting rather than coming to a close. Both athletes were in prime form to earn wins at the San Francisco Triathlon at Treasure Island on Saturday.
O'side Turkey Trot Presents Video to Inspire and Motivate
November 7, 2008 from Running USA wire (CA) The organizers of the O'side Turkey Trot, a 5K and 10K harborside run on Thursday, November 27 in Oceanside, have produced an inspirational video - Dream Big! Get Up and Go For It!
Big Sur Half Marathon Has New Look and Expects Top Field at Sold-Out Event
November 3, 2008 from Running USA wire (MONTEREY, CA) The 6th Big Sur Half Marathon on Monterey Bay is set for Sunday, November 9, and this year's event will feature some new looks and changes and with its largest number of elite runners, new course records may set.
Congratulations to the Californians in the ING New York City Marathon
Top California finishers in the 2008 ING New York City Marathon were:
Bolota Asmerom 2:16:37 - CA
Kyle Shackleton 2:20:38 - CA
Miguel Nuci 2:25:53 - CA
and
Magdalena Lewy Boulet 2:33:56 - CA
Megan Daly 2:47:41 - CA
Hesch, Karrh Win Inaugural Healdsburg Wine Country Half Marathon
October 29, 2008 from Running USA wire / Matt Dockstader (HEALDSBURG, CA) Christian Hesch of Morro Bay, CA and Tamara Karrh of Marietta, GA won the inaugural Healdsburg Wine Country Half Marathon on Saturday morning. Hesch took an early lead and then cruised to victory in 1:14:36, besting runner-up Kenneth Burgess by almost two minutes.
Reid, Gebre Set Course Records at Saint John's Santa Monica 5000
October 29, 2008 From Running USA wire/Brennan Lindner (SANTA MONICA, CA) In a thrilling finish down Santa Monica's Ocean Avenue, San Luis Obispo-based runner Phillip Reid successfully held off Christian Hesch from Morro Bay to win the Los Angeles Sports and Fitness (LAS&F) Invitational at the third Saint John's Santa Monica 5000 .
