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Lead Stories: Wednesday, November 19, 2008

New Finish Line For Peachtree Road Race

Posted February 20th, 2008 at 2:45 PM by David Monti

Section: News & Results

Atlanta’s unprecedented drought had forced city officials to restrict the use of Piedmont Park, leaving the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race high and dry with no finish area. The massive July 4 event is the world’s largest 10-K.

But today, race organizers announced that they had found a new finish area for the 39th edition of the event. The Atlanta Track Club, the not-for-profit which founded and organizes the race, announced that the race will now have one additional turn and will finish at the intersection of Juniper and Ponce de Leon in midtown Atlanta. The field of over 55,000 runners will then walk on city streets to the Civic Center parking area where the awards stage, family meeting area, and sponsor village will be located.
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After Being Denied WR in March, Don Kern to Attempt Guinness World Record™ By Running Marathons On 7 Continents In 25 Days

Posted November 21st, 2007 at 7:13 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Marathons

On 18 November, 2007, “Marathon” Don Kern will begin an attempt to break the Guinness World Record “Marathon on each continent - Shortest duration to complete (Men)” by running in organized marathons on each of the seven continents in 25 days. Scheduled conclusion is 12 December 2007.

In February and March 2007, Kern successfully attempted finishing marathons on all seven continents in 35 days, only to be denied the world record by Richard Takata of Canada, who finished the feat in 30 days.

Details of the tour and tour blog are online at www.cooladventures.net/sevencontinents.htm. The first of seven marathons was completed on 18 November in Beirut, Lebanon. The second will be attempted on Thanksgiving Day in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Hartford to Join ING Sponsored Family of Marathons

Posted November 20th, 2007 at 5:44 PM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Marathons

ING, the Dutch financial giant which already sponsors marathons from Amsterdam to Taipei, has added Hartford, Conn., to its stable of races, organizers announced today. The event, held every October, will now be known as the ING Hartford Marathon and Half-Marathon.

“When ING gets behind a race, we know they’re serious about creating an exceptional experience for runners, spectators and everyone involved,” said Beth Shluger, race director and marathon founder through a media release. “We’re thrilled to have ING as our new title sponsor, helping to make this event even better by drawing elite runners from around the world and offering tremendous value to the region.”
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PRRO Circuit Takes Tough New Anti-Doping Stance

Posted October 26th, 2007 at 10:30 AM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Drugs In Sports

The independent organizers of the Professional Road Running Organization (PRRO) Circuit have adopted a toughened anti-doping stance.

Under the new policy the five PRRO Circuit events –which include the World’s Best 10-K in San Juan, Puerto Rico; the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile in Washington, D.C.; the Lilac Bloomsday Run in Spokane, Wash.; the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, Ga.; and the Utica Boilermaker 15-K in Utica, N.Y.– will no longer invite any athletes who have returned to competition after serving a doping suspension of at least two years.

This new new measure comes after two years of mandatory drug testing at all PRRO events which has been paid carried out by the United States Anti-Doping Agency and paid for by the individual events.
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New Start & Finish at 2008 ING Georgia Marathon

Posted October 23rd, 2007 at 8:00 AM by Jeanie Rebb

Section: News & Results, Marathons

Next spring’s ING Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon, set for Sunday, March 30, will start and finish at Centennial Olympic Park in downtown Atlanta. One of the most picturesque and popular races in the country, the marathon and half-marathon will return for its second year through Atlanta’s intown neighborhoods, treating runners and spectators to some of the city’s most widely recognized landmarks.

“The ING Georgia Marathon is another great sporting event that our state is proud to host. Placing the start / finish line at Centennial Olympic Park in downtown Atlanta will be the perfect location for spectators and athletes to enjoy next year’s race,” said Governor Sonny Perdue.
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