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World's Largest---Accenture Chicago Triathlon Set for This Weekend

admin — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:31:47 +0000

August 21, 2008 from press release (CHICAGO IL) More than 8,700 triathletes, including Olympians, professional, disabled, amateur and first-time participants, will compete in the 26th Accenture Chicago Triathlon on Sunday, August 24. Coming on the heels of the Beijing Summer Olympics, many eyes will be on Chicago's world-class sporting event.

Kemper's Seventh Leads U.S. Men in Triathlon at Beijing Olympic Games

admin — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:13:19 +0000

August 19, 2008 from press release (BEIJING, China) The U.S. men's triathlon team will be coming home from their third Olympics with no medals in tow after Tuesday's race at the Ming Tombs Reservoir at the Beijing Olympic Games. Hunter Kemper (Longwood, FL / Colorado Springs, CO) finished seventh in a time of 1:49:48, improving on his ninth place finish from Athens four years ago.

Regional Race Report: America's Finest City Half Marathon (CA)

admin — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:01:48 +0000

August 18, 2008 By Patrice Malloy from Running USA wire (SAN DIEGO CA) For the first time since 1987, an American male has claimed the overall victory at the 31st America's Finest City Half Marathon Presented by Nissan held this Sunday morning in San Diego. Justin Young of Colo. put his training regime to the test, winning in 1 hour, 5 minutes and 46 seconds. Defending women's champion, Hiromi Ominami , of Japan duplicated her 2007 victory finishing in 1:12:47, two seconds faster than her 2007 effort. Both earned $1500 for their victories with Ominami pocketing a $500 bonus for being a past champion.

Young, Ominami Win America's Finest City Half Marathon

CTeditor — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:52:16 +0000

August 18, 2008 By Patrice Malloy from Running USA wire (SAN DIEGO CA) For the first time since 1987, an American male has claimed the overall victory at the 31st America's Finest City Half Marathon Presented by Nissan held this Sunday morning in San Diego. Justin Young of Colo. put his training regime to the test, winning in 1 hour, 5 minutes and 46 seconds.

Triathletes Bennett finishes 4th, Haskins 11th, Ertel 19th at Olympic Games

admin — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:13:11 +0000

August 18, 2008 from press release (BEIJING, China) If it weren't for a bit of cramping on the run, U.S. triathlete Laura Bennett (N. Palm Beach, FL/ Boulder, CO) may have found her place on the Olympic Games medal stand.

2008 U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team Quotes from Saturday Press Conference

admin — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:03:55 +0000

August 17, 2008 from press release (BEIJING CHINA) Julie Ertel (Irvine CA/Placantia CA) On the Olympics experience: The Olympics are an opportunity to highlight our sport to people who might not otherwise watch it. It's a huge sense of pride. There are only a few times where you get to where your country's uniform.

Regional Race Preview: Saint Luke School Wildcat 5K in VA on September 27

admin — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:08:18 +0000

This 5K course is a scenic route with some rolling hills through the neighborhoods off Georgetown Pike. The course is measured to USTAF certification standards by Montgomery County Road Runners who is also managing race logistics and time keeping. Awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers overall and random prizes will be distributed during the awards ceremony.

Regional Race Report: La Sportiva 10K (CO)

admin — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:04:53 +0000

August 14, 2008 from press release (VAIL, CO) As runners gathered at the base of Vail Mountain on August 10, for a ride to the summit for the fourth event in the La Sportiva Vail Mountain Trail Running series, the La Sportiva 10k at 10,000 feet, skies were overcast and clouds were rolling in. However, it wasn’t until race start that a damp mist started to fall which turned into a steady rain midway through the event . . . Race winner, Bernie Boettcher, 45, Silt, CO, out sprinted Vail local Jonny Stevens, 18, to the finish line in a time of 40:46 and then went back out on course to cheer the other runners.

All-American Rejects To Perform For The Nike+ Human Race in New York

admin — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:43:59 +0000

August 14, 2008 from press release (NEW YORK NY) Nike announced The All-American Rejects will headline the Nike+ Human Race post-race concert at Randall's Island on Aug. 31, 2008. The Nike+ Human Race is the world's biggest one-day running event, bringing together the power of sport and music to inspire and connect runners from every corner of the planet.

Franklin "Bud" Held Named USATF Athlete of the Week

CTeditor — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:17:51 +0000

August 13, 2008 from USATF press release (INDIANAPOLIS IN) Franklin "Bud" Held has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after setting new World and American age group records in the pole vault and hammer throw at the 2008 USA Masters Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Spokane, WA.