April 2008
Regional Race Preview: Inaugural Disney's Princess Half Marathon Weekend for 2009
Regional Event: New England Runner 2008 Pub Series
Regional Race Report: Ford's Colony 8K Run (Williamsburg, VA)
Regional Race Preview: Jesse Owens Track and Field Classic May 2 & 3 in Ohio
Jesse Owens Track and Field Classic Friday, May 2nd and Saturday, May 3rd
(Matt McGowan, RUNOHIO) Over its 23-year history, The Jesse Owens Track and Field Classic has seen numerous outstanding athletes and performances. The world record performance of Ohio State's Butch Reynolds in the 400 meters at the old Ohio Stadium was still the talk among the fans on hand for this year's event.
Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon Weekend – May 3-4
The Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon will have all 50 states represented in its 10th anniversary field for Flying Pig Marathon weekend, May 3-4.
"We are so pleased that the reach of the Flying Pig Marathon has stretched across the country," said Iris Simpson-Bush, executive director. "While it isn't the first time that we have had all 50 states represented, it's the earliest that we have had all the states included in the field. Our 10th anniversary is certainly a milestone that the whole country has noticed."
U. S. Olympic Team Trials - Women's Marathon
(Matt McGowan,RunOhio, Boston, MA)
The Boston Athletic Association hosted the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Women's Marathon. Starting and finishing at the traditional Boston Marathon finish line on Boylston Street, the Olympic Trials race will feature a specially designed course that tours historic Boston with a one-time loop that passes Boston Public Garden, Boston Common, the State House and Beacon Hill.
De Reuck, Wade capture USA Masters 10K titles
2004 U.S. Olympian Colleen De Reuck (Boulder, CO) and 2008 USA Masters Cross Country Champion Sean Wade (Houston, TX), led all contenders at the USA Masters 10K Championships, hosted by The Texas Round-Up Festival on Saturday in Austin, TX.
Kenya and Russia Claim top Marks at Country Music Marathon
Kenya's Sylvester Chebii, 26, won the ninth annual Country Music Marathon in a time of 2:14:2. In the women's race, Svetlana Ponomarenko, 38, from Russia outkicked defending champion Olena Shurkhno, 30, from the Ukraine, finishing in 2:30:33.
De Reuck, Wade capture USA Masters 10K titles at Texas Round-Up
