Month: June 2020

IndyCar drivers gave the Aeroscreen its race debut in Texas last weekend and Penske’s Josef Newgarden insists his car is now “a very different animal to drive”. The cockpit protection device, jointly developped Red Bull Advanced Technologies, Dallara and IndyCar, was chosen by the latter over Formula 1’s halo concept and integrated into the series’ DW12 chassis. Extensive testing preceded the Aeroscreen’s race debut at the Texas Motor Speedway for IndyCar’s opening round of the…

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British heritage brand Belstaff has launched a limited edition charity T-shirt to raise funds for NHS Charities Together to highlight the efforts of frontline workers in the fight against coronavirus. The NHS Heroes T-shirt showcases Belstaff’s iconic Phoenix logo, which represents resilience and determination, transformed into a distinctive NHS blue colour-way. The usual T inside the Phoenix, historically representing the brand’s iconic Trialmaster jacket, has been replaced with a heart containing ‘NHS’, while across the…

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All right, due to the unfortunate inclusion of C. Hussey, 40 F in the Corrib results everyone after the 4th woman was displaced. The Master women’s standings were also affected. C. Hussey is actually Chris Hussey, a former winner of the race AND a male; hence everyone who placed Top 50 at the Corrib has had a point added. The Masters women who ran the Corrib have also had a point added, with lucky Liane…

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Women’s World Marathon Majors Series Champions’ Race Will Come Down to Last Race of the Season Wami, Ndereba and Mikitenko still in the running for the $500,000 champion’s purse; Martin Lel clinches men’s crown   For the second consecutive year, the World Marathon Majors Series women‰Ûªs champions race will come down to the final race of the season at the ING New York City Marathon on Sunday November 2, with three women still in contention…

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Syracuse Festival of Races to Host USA Masters 5 km Championships Through 2010 Syracuse, NY ‰ÛÓ The Syracuse Festival of Races, scheduled for its 17th edition on Sunday, October 4, has been selected by USA Track & Field to continue as host to the USA Masters 5 km Championships for men and women in both 2009 and 2010. The selection marks the first time that Central New York has been awarded a multi-year tenure as…

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Keflezighi Does It! Wins 40th New York City Marathon Tulu women’s ING NYCM champion; six American men in the top 10; largest marathon ever By Parker Morse, Running USA wire NEW YORK – (November 1, 2009) – The winless streak is over in New York as Meb Keflezighi, 2004 Olympic silver medalist and 10,000m U.S. record holder, became the first American champion of the New York City Marathon since 1982 when he broke away from…

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NEW YORK – (June 16, 2010) – The ING New York City Marathon will once again showcase a highly anticipated American marathon debut: Shalane Flanagan will join the likes of Deena Kastor (2001), Meb Keflezighi (2002), Marla Runyan (2002), Dathan Ritzenhein (2006) and Kara Goucher (2008) when she runs the 41st edition of the race on Sunday, November 7, 2010, New York Road Runners president and CEO Mary Wittenberg has announced. “It’s another coming-out party…

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Gatorade® National Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year: Aisling Cuffe Gold Medalist and Former Gatorade Female High School Athlete of the Year Allyson Felix Surprises Standout with Elite Honor     New Windsor, N.Y. (Feb. 1, 2011) ‰ÛÓ In its 26th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with ESPN RISE, today announced Aisling Cuffe of Cornwall Central High School (New Windsor, N.Y.) as its 2010-11 Gatorade…

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After Race No. 5 of 6, Brew Run 5.2M   OPEN MEN ‰ÛÓ all ages included (Top 50 Score)   1. Lee Danforth                            240 2. Greg Picklesimer                     231 3. Terry McNatt                           214 4. Macdara Nash                          190 5. Robert Cipriano                       185 6. Bobby Bligh                            174 6. Mark Reeder                            174 8. John Ayers                               153 9. Mike Platt                                142 10. Chris Smith                            136 11. Paul Hammond                      135 12. Chris Spinney                        120 13. Joe O’Leary                           119 14. Ahron Wright      …

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May 2012, Glastonbury, CT ‰ÛÒ The non-profit Hartford Marathon Foundation is pleased to announce a new sponsor partnership with Aspaeris. The sponsorship extends to support Simsbury‰Ûªs Amica Iron Horse Half Marathon, 10K & 5K on June 3rd, the Red Dress Run for Women presented by United Healthcare on July 7th in West Hartford, the Women‰Ûªs Triathlon on September 9th in Farmington and the signature ING Hartford Marathon on October 13th in Hartford.   The Hartford…

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