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LIVE at the Boston Marathon: Elite women hit the brakes, running the fifth mile in 5:55
Posted April 21st, 2008 at 10:05 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons
After 5 miles, all of the favorites are in the lead pack for the elite women. They reached the 5 mile mark in 28:09; running the last mile in an uncharacteristically slow 5:55 as then women all seemed hesitant to push the pace or attempt a serious move.
Latvia’s Jelena Prokopcuka led or he first […]
LIVE at the Boston Marathon: Prokopcuka leads at 5k with other contenders in tow
Posted April 21st, 2008 at 9:41 AM by Jared Markowitz
Section: Special Features, Live Race Coverage
This year’s Boston Marathon women’s race is already resembling last year’s edition (sans the awful weather). Under clear skies and cool temperatures, Latvia’s Jelena Prokopcuka (Pictured) is leading the pack through 5k, which was reached in 17:09.
Last year she led almost the entire race in windy, rainy conditions before being passed at the […]
LIVE at the Boston Marathon: Elite Women Are Off!
Posted April 21st, 2008 at 9:30 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons
The elite women are off; crossing the start line at 9:35 am and beginning their 26.2 mile journey through the Boston Marathon!
All eyes are on the pre-race favorites, such as defending champion Lidiya Grigoryeva, former champion Rita Jeptoo, two-time Boston runner-up and two-time ING New York City Marathon champion Jelena Prokopcuka, and former Boston champion […]
Boston Marathon 2008:
Elite Women’s Preview
Posted April 20th, 2008 at 7:15 PM by Jared Markowitz
Section: News & Results, Marathons
The Women’s race at the 2008 Boston Marathon will feature two former champions and a host of strong challengers. Both 2006 champion Rita Jeptoo (Kenya), and 2007 champion Lidiya Grigoryeva (Russia) will be back shooting for their second Boston title. They will be challenged by two-time New York winner and Boston runner-up Jelena […]
WCSN Offers First Ever Global Webcast of Boston Marathon
Posted April 2nd, 2008 at 10:21 AM by thefinalsprint.com
Section: News & Results, Marathons
World Championship Sports Network (WCSN), the premier destination for fans of Olympic and lifestyle sports, will be offering the first ever global webcast of the 112th running of the Boston Marathon via its broadband network.
Holding its traditional place on Patriots’ Day, Monday, April 21, beginning at 9:25 a.m. EST, race fans can go to www.wcsn.com […]
Cheruiyot, Wami Lead Galaxy of Stars at World Marathon Majors Races This Month
Posted April 1st, 2008 at 10:49 AM by Martin Kennedy
Section: News & Results, Marathons
The new era in long distance running continues with a galaxy of the sport’s brightest stars back in action this month as the World Marathon Majors series resumes at the Flora London Marathon and the 112th running of the Boston Marathon.
More than $850,000 in prize money, prestige and all important points in the race to […]
Prokopcuka Leads Paris Half-Marathon Field
Posted February 27th, 2008 at 2:00 PM by David Monti
Section: News & Results, Marathons
Two-time ING New York City Marathon champion Jelena Prokopcuka of Latvia is the leading entry for Sunday’s Semi-Marathon de Paris in the French capital.
Prokopcuka, 31, has a personal best of 1:08:11 for the half-marathon –the fastest ever by a Latvian– set at the BUPA Great North Run in 2005. She will be making her […]
TFS News Briefs: 2/14/2008
Posted February 14th, 2008 at 1:00 PM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Track & Field, TFS News Briefs
Three Sub 2:07 Marathoners Added To Rotterdam Marathon Entry List
Organizers of the Rotterdam Marathon have ensured another fast race in 2008 by adding three sub 2:07 marathoners to the entry list. The three runners, Robert Cheboror, William Kipsang and Joseph Riri, are Kenyans, of course. The race will be held on Sunday, April 13th, 2008.
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Prokopcuka, Grigoryeva Headline Elite Women’s Field at 2008 Boston Marathon
Posted February 13th, 2008 at 11:32 AM by Martin Kennedy
Section: News & Results, Marathons
In its 23rd year as the principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon, John Hancock Financial announced their team of top women contenders for the 112th running of the race on April 21. Defending Boston Champion Lidiya Grigoryeva is set to compete against 2006 winner Rita Jeptoo, two-time runner-up Jelena Prokopcuka and a new generation of […]
2008 Previews & Predictions: Women’s Marathon
Posted January 24th, 2008 at 12:30 PM by Jared Markowitz
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Olympics
The marathon promises to be one of the marquee events in women’s track and field in 2008. Among the highlights will be an epic showdown in London, a thrilling U.S. Olympic Trials, and Paula Radcliffe’s last chance at Olympic glory in Beijing. These and a few other huge races should provide many memorable […]
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- NYC MARATHON ‘07: Radcliffe Wins Second NYC Title; Wami Earns World Marathon Majors $500k
After taking a hiatus from racing to have a child, World Marathon Record Holder Paula Radcliffe quited the doubters and made a loud and impressive statement this morning in her first 26.2 mile race since giving birth.
Britain’s Radcliffe dominated one of the most talented fields of female marathon runners ever assembled to win the 2007 […] - NYC MARATHON ‘07: Prokopcuka Breaks From Grigoryeva, Ndereba In Move for 3rd Place Finish
After 35k, Jelena Prokopcuka decided that enough was enough. She has made a move and broken away from Grigoryeva and Ndereba. Her 8 second lead is growing.
However, the leaders are too far out reach and now trails Radcliffe and Wami by almost four minutes.
Radcliffe has begun to press forward and opened a slight lead […] - NYC MARATHON ‘07: Radcliffe Allows Wami to Stay Close On First Avenue; Ndereba Climbs Back
After entering First Avenue - one of the loudest and most supportive sections of the marathon course - Radcliffe continues to lead with Wami literally “in her back pocket”. Historically, many runners have chosen the turn onto First Avenue as the moment to make a move.
However, Radcliffe has decided against it; maintaining […] - NYC MARATHON ‘07: Ndereba Falls Off Pace Near 25k Mark
Catherine Ndereba, the 2007 World marathon Champion, really struggled with the Queensborugh Bridge and has fallen behind Prokopcuka and Grigoryeva as a result. If anyone has the power and ability to come back it’s Catherine “The Great”, but she can not allow herself to fall much farther behind.
At the front of the race, Radcliffe […] - NYC MARATHON ‘07: 3rd NYC Title May Be Out Reach for Prokopcuka; Must Pray Radcliffe Edges Wami
The women have now reached the half-way mark (1:10:47). However, they have slowed a bit; running the 13th mile run in 5:27.
The only way Wami can pull ahead of Prokopcuka in the World Marathon majors standings is to win the race, otherwise Prokopcuka will win the $500,000. Therefore, if she can not catch […] - NYC MARATHON ‘07: More of the Same for Women After 20k
In sports - especially endurance events like marathon running - we have all seen thrilling and seemingly impossible come-from-behind victories.
Although anything is possible and the race is far from over, the other favorites may already be too far behind to have a shot at this year title. After 20k (12.4 miles), Radcliffe and […] - NYC MARATHON ‘07: Women Complete 15k; Radcliffe and Wami Dominate Field
Radcliffe and Wami continue to lead the women’s field at course-record-setting pace and they fly by the 15k mark.
Their overall time is 50:12 which translates into a 5:23/mile pace. Having made their moves so early, Radcliffe and Wami have managed to run in the lead at a pretty consistent pace that […] - NYC MARATHON ‘07: Showdown Looms Between Radcliffe and Ndereba
You might be disappointed that neither Radcliffe or Wami have made a move since the second mile of the race. You might be tired of watching Wami run just behind Radcliffe with no one else in site.
However, the showdown is brewing - you can feel it. Approaching the 35k mark and after several […] - NYC MARATHON ‘07: After 10k, Radcliffe and Wami Extend Leads; Try to Create Two-Woman Race
World record holder Paula Radcliffe continues to lead through 10k, but Gete Wami (Pictured) - running for the World Marathon Majors $500,000 prize - is right behind her. They reached the 10k mark in 33:25; running at a 5:22 pace.
These two phenomenal athletes have extended their lead over the other favorites and are making […] - NYC MARATHON ‘07: Radcliffe Pushing Pace Early as Women Reach 5k Mark
The women’s race - packed with one of the most competitive fields in history - is underway and proving to be the strategic contest that everyone predicted with plethora of the world’s best runners and the World Marathon Majors prize up for grabs.
There are several women, such as Paula Radcliffe and Constantina Tomescu-Dita, […]
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Thanks, Pat. I'll add that to my database of track books (now approaching 400). Isn't "Fast,...