by maraadmin | Apr 17, 2012 | Boston, Featured, Kenya, News
BOSTON – (April 16, 2012) – Marathon lore holds that a year with optimal weather conditions is usually followed by one that challenges runners, and that was borne out at the 116th running for Boston Marathon on Monday. Temperatures that warmed the runners...
by maraadmin | Apr 16, 2012 | Boston, Featured, Kenya, News
BOSTON, April 16, 2012 – Under sunny skies and unseasonably warm weather, Wesley Korir of Kenya took the lead in the final mile at the B.A.A. Boston Marathon and held on to win the race in a time of 2:12:40. Korir led a Kenyan podium sweep, with Levy Matebo...
by maraadmin | Apr 12, 2012 | Boston, Featured, News, Pre event
Past Race Champions Returning to Boston Marathon Inaugural Class of 1972 women among those to be honored; Joan Benoit Samuelson joins Boston Marathon field; Meb Keflezighi to serve as grand marshal BOSTON – (April 10, 2012) – The Boston Athletic...
by maraadmin | Feb 13, 2012 | Boston, Featured, News
BOSTON – (February 9, 2012) – In its 27th year as principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon, John Hancock Financial has announced the professional field for the 116th running of the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 16. Reigning champions Geoffrey Mutai and...
by maraadmin | Apr 18, 2011 | Boston, Featured
Mutai, Kilel Win Wild 115th Boston Marathon Men’s champion produces fastest marathon ever; Davila women’s runner-up and Hall fastest American all-time under near perfect racing conditions on historic point-to-point, downhill course By Jim Gerweck, Running...
by maraadmin | Apr 18, 2011 | Boston, Featured
BOSTON – Perfect weather, a generous tailwind and fabulous competition made the 115th Boston Marathon the fastest men’s marathon ever run, while Desiree Davila came within two seconds of history in the women’s race. Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya ran the...
