Employees commit to run Boston 2011

Employees commit to run Boston 2011

BOSTON, MA, March 2, 2011—More than 100 John Hancock and Manulife employees have committed to run this year’s Boston Marathon and raise money for non-profits through its MarathonMatters: Employee Training Program. They join the more than 1,000 Company-sponsored...
Comeback Haile Gebrselassie postponed

Comeback Haile Gebrselassie postponed

Comeback Haile Gebrselassie postponed   Haile Gebrselassie, the famous long distance runner, will not start in the Tokyo Marathon this weekend. The world record holder on the marathon fell during a training. He unluckily fell on a rock and bruised his knee. He...
Berlin – Only 1000 charity entries left

Berlin – Only 1000 charity entries left

Early as never before the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON has sold out its 40,000 entries. Just one thousand bib numbers are left, all of them are charity entries for 142,195 Euro, of which 42,195 Euro are substituting childhood poverty in Germany (via “RTL Spendenmarathon”, a...
Fastest Runners Get Early Entry for 2012

Fastest Runners Get Early Entry for 2012

BOSTON – (February, 2011) – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced a change in its registration process for the Boston Marathon, allowing the fastest qualifiers to enter the earliest and with a rolling admission system while also offering...
Boston Marathon announces elite field

Boston Marathon announces elite field

Boston, USA – The elite field for the 115th running of the Boston Marathon on 18 April 2011 has been announced. The Boston Marathon is an IAAF Gold Label Road Race. Reigning champions Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot and Teyba Erkesso will defend their titles, but will...