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 Topic: BostonThe articles published under this topic are as follows:
Posted by: petertherunner on Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 08:10 PM
Six organizations added to B.A.A.'s Official Charity Program
Boston, Mass. - Online registration for the 112th Boston Marathon, scheduled for April 21, 2008, will begin at 9:00 a.m. eastern time on Wednesday, September 5. Held on Patriots' Day, a Massachusetts holiday, Boston is the world's oldest annual marathon. Since 1986, the principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon has been John Hancock Financial Services.
Note: Media Contacts:
B.A.A.: Jack Fleming (617-236-1652, x2627; mobile: 617-459-1587;
fleming@baa.org <mailto:fleming@baa.org> )
or Marc Chalufour (617-236-1652, x2632; mobile: 617-459-1586;
chalufour@baa.org <mailto:chalufour@baa.org> ).
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Posted by: petertherunner on Monday, April 16, 2007 - 10:38 PM
By Jimmy Golen, AP Sports Writer | April 16, 2007
BOSTON --Robert Cheruiyot won the Boston Marathon for the third time Monday, defending his title in the remnants of a soaking nor'easter to bring Kenya its 15th victory in 17 years. Russia's Lidiya Grigoryeva captured the women's crown.
Note: Story courtesy of the Associated Press.
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Posted by: petertherunner on Thursday, March 29, 2007 - 10:43 PM
Needham native will have earth support running on ground as she does 26.2-miles aboard the International Space Station.
Boston, Mass. – For the first time, a Boston Marathon qualifier will run the race in space. NASA astronaut and Needham, MA, native Sunita (Suni) Williams (41) is planning on running the 26.2 mile race on a treadmill onboard the International Space Station (ISS) on Monday, April 16, the same day as the world’s most prestigious marathon: the 111th Boston Marathon.
Note: Media Contacts:
B.A.A.: Jack Fleming (617-236-1652, x2627; mobile: 617-459-1587; fleming@baa.org)
or Marc Chalufour (617-236-1652, x2632; mobile: 617-459-1586; chalufour@baa.org).
NASA: Nicole Cloutier (281-483-5111, Nicole.cloutier-1@nasa.gov).
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Posted by: petertherunner on Thursday, September 07, 2006 - 05:32 PM
BOSTON, Mass. – Online registration for next year's Boston Marathon commences Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at noon eastern time. The 111th Boston Marathon will be held on Monday, April 16, 2007 -- Patriots' Day in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts -- and the field size will be limited to 22,500 official entrants.
Note: Source: BAA website
http://www.bostonmarathon.org/News.asp?NewsID=205
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Posted by: petertherunner on Monday, May 01, 2006 - 05:19 PM
What a Journey!
Note: Ray is from Winnipeg and hooked up with www.mynextrace.com at the 5th Annual Tea Party Brunch in Boston.
Posted by: petertherunner on Monday, April 17, 2006 - 06:18 PM
So here I am, without a "story" to talk about on race day, and along comes this "expert"...
That is Meb in a photo at another race, still with the same white hat (toque).
Note:
Peter Donato is the founder of www.mynextrace.com and has run Boston in 1996, 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2005, and only wishes he could have worn a hat. Don't miss another Tea Party - www.bostonteaparty.ca
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Posted by: petertherunner on Friday, April 14, 2006 - 04:18 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BOSTON TEA PARTY – 5TH ANNUAL BRUNCH - TEAM CANADA!!
The Boston Weekend Main event…………
Note: For further details and information please contact:
Kate Lloyd – Intrikate Events
Event Director
416-617-5529 (Toronto)
Posted by: petertherunner on Monday, April 10, 2006 - 12:41 AM
TORONTO (April 6) – Michal Kapral of Canada and Zach Warren of the U.S. – the world’s two fastest marathon “jogglers” – will face off in an epic battle for a new Guinness World Record at this year’s Boston Marathon on Monday, April 17.
Note: Interviews and information, contact:
Michal Kapral, t: 416-628-1215, email: mdkapral@rogers.com or mkapral@captivate.com
Zach Warren, t: 617-710-4121, email: zwarren@hds.harvard.edu
Posted by: petertherunner on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 01:59 PM
American Olympians and Past Champions Head Field of 31 Athletes for 110th
Running
BOSTON, MA - March 16, 2006 - John Hancock Financial Services today
announced its elite team of 31 marathon runners from 13 countries, including
American Olympic silver medalist Meb Keflezighi, defending champion Hailu
Negussie from Ethiopia, and past champions Timothy Cherigat and Robert
Kipkoech Cheruiyot of Kenya. The race is set for Monday, April 17, 2006.
This will be John Hancock's 21st year as principal sponsor of the event.
Note: Find the latest news and information about the Boston Marathon at
www.marathon.jhancock.com/marathon.
Posted by: petertherunner on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 12:36 PM
Improvement will have positive effects on participants and residents
in the Town of Hopkinton; entire race will be more efficient.
Also, a minor change in course near race's finish will allow pedestrian and
vehicular traffic on Massachusetts Avenue to pass above while race is in
progress.
Note: Media: For further information, please contact Jack Fleming (B.A.A. Director
of Communications)
at 617-236-1652 ext. 2627 or 617-694-8218 (mobile).
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