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Watch the 2009 Boston Marathon LIVE on TV, Internet
Posted April 20th, 2009 at 9:15 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Columns, What To Watch
If you can’t make it in person, you can still follow all of the action of the 2009 Boston Marathon …
Blustery Boston Marathon on Tap This Morning
Posted April 20th, 2009 at 7:50 AM by David Monti
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Columns, What To Watch
Athletes running today’s 113th Boston Marathon here today will face a cold, stiff headwind as they make their way through seven Massachusetts towns before finishing in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood. …
What To Watch: Running & Track Events on TV, Webcast
Posted February 6th, 2009 at 12:24 PM by Jesse Squire
Section: Columns, What To Watch
There are three events coming up this weekend.
Boston Indoor Games
ESPN, 4-6 PM Sunday
The second leg of the Visa Championship Series is a distance-heavy affair, featuring Olympic and World Championship medalists such as Nick Willis, Kara Goucher and Shalane Flanagan….
What To Watch: Running & Track Events on TV, Webcast
Posted January 29th, 2009 at 2:56 PM by Jesse Squire
Section: Columns, What To Watch
The season is ramping up now. As always, times are Eastern unless otherwise noted. If I’ve missed anything, put it in the comments section.
Millrose Games
ESPN2, 7-8:30 p.m. Friday
NBC, 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday
The 102nd edition of the Millrose Games will …
What To Watch: Running & Track Events on TV, Webcast
Posted January 15th, 2009 at 10:36 AM by Jesse Squire
Section: Columns, What To Watch
We’re just beginning to get into the season. As always, times are Eastern unless otherwise noted.
Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon
KTRK-TV (Houston, TX), 7-10 AM (local time) …
What To Watch: Running & Track Events on TV, Webcast
Posted January 11th, 2009 at 8:09 PM by Jesse Squire
Section: Columns, What To Watch
Short notice on the first one–somehow it escaped my attention until now.
Prefontaine
ESPN Classic, 8-9:30 PM Sunday
(replays immediately)
The 1997 biographical classic stars Jared Leto as Steve Prefontaine.
Intervention
A&E, 9-10 PM Monday
(replays …
Sara & Ryan Hall:
Our Fall Adventures - Part 3
(Elite Athlete Blog Entry 20)
Posted December 29th, 2008 at 9:35 AM by Sara Hall
Section: News & Results, Marathons, SPOTLIGHT, Elite Athlete Blogs, Ryan Hall, Sara Hall
Welcome to the official blog of U.S. middle-distance runner Sara Hall. Sara’s list of running accolades include being a former NCAA All- American at Stanford, the 2006 USA 5K road champion, and the 2006 champion at the …
What To Watch: Running & Track Events on TV, Webcast
Posted December 26th, 2008 at 2:30 PM by Jesse Squire
Section: Columns, What To Watch
Below the week’s meager listings, I hand out my 2008 What to Watch Awards.
The Beijing Olympic Opening Ceremony
NBC, Saturday, 8-10 p.m.
A re-airing of the most-watched TV event of the year. …
“Dead” Tracks
Posted December 24th, 2008 at 12:00 AM by Jesse Squire
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, SoundOFF, Columns
A depressing recent news item: Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium, in downtown Indianapolis, is not part of IUPUI’s long-term “master plan”. In …
What To Watch: Running & Track Events on TV, Webcast
Posted December 18th, 2008 at 10:10 AM by Jesse Squire
Section: Columns, What To Watch
Not much to report this week, as we’re in the doldrums of the year as far as track and running goes. All times are Eastern unless otherwise noted.
Foot Locker …





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