Pittsburgh Marathon 2010
The Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon is taking spot nowadays in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Not only is there a marathon, but additionally a half marathon, relay marathon, and children marathon. The full marathon course covers 26.2 miles and runners will cross all 3 with the rivers in Pittsburgh. No less than 16 000 participants have entered the events nowadays.
This 12 months marks the 21st running of the Pittsburgh Marathon, and also the second year inside a row that Dick’s Sporting Good’s has been a sponsor. From 1985-2003 the race was run annually, after which took a hiatus till last year. Race director, Patrice Matamoros, hopes the 2011 edition with the race will have even much more participants than this yr. With the participants today 77% will be from Pennsylvania; nonetheless 48 states and 10 countries will probably be represented.
The Pittsburgh Marathon is not the only marathon having location these days. Cincinnati is hosting the Flying Pig Marathon which will function 25 000 runners. The winners of today’s Pittsburgh Marathon are Kipyegon Kirui using a time of 2:17:12, and Lynnette Wilkinson using a time of 2:38:44. Race officials hope to learn from this year’s event to make the 2011 release bigger and better.
Chicago Marathon 2009 Results
Results are in for your 2009 Chicago Marathon! Sammy Wanjiru leads Chicago Marathons results with a winning time of 2:05:41 and new U.S. record. The 22 year old Wanjiru from Kenya not only broke the course record. Wanjiru broke a 10 year old American record.
Sammy Wanjiru broke a 1999 record set by Khalid Khannouchi and next expects to go after the world record of 2:03:59. Second was Abderrahim Goumri and third went to Vincent Kipruto. Liliya Shobukhova won for the women with a time of 2:25:55.
Moulton wins second straight Hartford Marathon
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Patrick Moulton has won his second straight ING Hartford Marathon, pulling away early on his way to the win.
Moulton, of Providence, R.I., finished in 2:25:21. It’s Moulton’s third marathon win. After winning at Hartford last year, the 27-year-old won the SunTrust National Marathon in Washington, D.C., in March.
Patrick Tarpy of Providence won the half-marathon in 1:04:42. He’ll make his marathon debut in New York City next month.
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