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Famiglietti Holds Off Nelson to Win USA 15-K Title
Posted March 14th, 2009 at 2:23 PM by David Monti
Section: News & Results, Road Racing
In cool and foggy conditions, Anthony Famiglietti won his first USA 15-K title today in Jacksonville, Fla., at the Gate River Run, but the 30 year-old Olympic steeplechaser nearly lost the race to former Wisconsin star Tim Nelson who mounted a surprising come-from-behind sprint at the finish.
Famiglietti appeared to be cruising to a $17,000 payday ($12,000 for the win plus the $5,000 gender battle bonus in which the top women were given a five-minute headstart), passing women’s leaders Katie McGregor and Amy Begley about two-thirds of the way into the race. He had already broken free of Nelson, Fasil Bizuneh, Dan Browne, Jorge Torres and Ian Dobson.
But descending the Hart Bridge in the final kilometer with a 100m lead, Famiglietti didn’t realize that Nelson had dropped Bizuneh and was making up ground, quickly. Just as he did in the recent USA Cross Country Championships when he was chasing Meb Keflezighi the final lap, Nelson mustered a mighty final surge and nearly caught Famiglietti just before the finish line.
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USA 15-K Championships On Tap for Saturday in Florida
Posted March 12th, 2009 at 1:48 PM by David Monti
Section: News & Results, Road Racing
The 32nd edition of the Gate River Run will take place on Saturday in Jacksonville, Fla., and will serve as the USA 15 km Championships for both men and women for the 16th time. A prize money purse of $58,000 is on the line, and eight Olympians have committed to the race, USA Track & Field reported.
Defending champion Andrew Carlson leads the men’s field. In extremely winding conditions last year, Carlson won by nine seconds over Dan Browne, 44:12 to 44:21. He pocketed the $12,000 first prize plus an additional $5,000 “equalizer” bonus for getting to the finish line ahead of Olympic marathon bronze medalist Deena Kastor who, with the other elite women, had a five minute head start.
“I’m from North Dakota so I’m used to wind,” Carlson said after the race.
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ING New York City Marathon: 2008 Edition of Race is “One for the Record Books”
Posted November 3rd, 2008 at 2:57 PM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons
The term “one for the record books” is often bandied about after races, but the 39th edition of the ING New York City Marathon probably merits that sobriquet. If not precisely “one for the books” it certainly turned out to be a race that will keep the scriveners busy for a while.
While no major marks were broken (women’s winner Paula Radcliffe felt the blustery, chilly winds might have cost her the course record) several secondary ones fell, most notably the women’s masters world record of 2:26:51 set by Britain’s Priscilla Welch in London 21 years ago. Ludmila Petrova, who won here in 2000, dogged Radcliffe for 24
miles before being the last to succumb to the Briton’s relentless and relentlessly quickening pace and clocked 2:25:43 to place second.
Another record-breaker followed one place and 10 seconds behind Petrova; Kara Goucher’s 2:25:53 is the fastest debut by an American woman, bettering the 2:26:58 run by Deena Kastor in 2001. That was also the American women’s course record, which also now belongs to Goucher, who is the third fastest American woman ever.
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Radcliffe, Gomes dos Santos Cruise to NYC Marathon Titles
Posted November 2nd, 2008 at 1:29 PM by Bob Ramsak
Section: News & Results, Marathons
Paula Radcliffe of Great Britain retained her title and Marilson Gomes dos Santos of Brazil regained his at the ING New York City Marathon today.
Radcliffe, who controlled the race from the gun, captured her third victory over the five-borough course in 2:23:56. Unlike in her previous New York victories, Radcliffe was never challenged, finishing well ahead of Russian Ludmila Petrova, who clocked 2:25:43.
Gomes dos Santos, the 2006 winner, came from behind over the last two miles to win handily in 2:08:43 after overtaking Moroccan Abderrahim Goumri, who held on for second in 2:09:07.
Contesting her marathon debut, American Kara Goucher finished third clocking 2:25:53. Kenyan Rita Jeptoo was a distant fourth in 2:27:49.
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New York City Marathon 08: Radcliffe Leads Through 10 Miles; Ndereba Falls Off Pace
Posted November 2nd, 2008 at 11:12 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons
Paula Radcliffe continues to look strong and has lead the entire way. Now through 10 miles in 56:25, Radcliffe has a steady trail of elites behind her - with Goucher in second and Wami & Tune trading places between third and fourth.
The single-file pack includes the rest of the favorites except for two-time Olympic silver medalist Catherine Ndereba who dropped off the pace after the 8 mile mark. One has to wonder whether or not Ndereba was able to fully heal and properly prepare for this race after finishing second at he Olympic marathon in Beijing.
Although Goucher had one misstep after the 10k mark, when she dropped her water bottle and let out a few choice words that we can’t republish here - she has looked very strong and comfortable running with this phenomenal field of elite women. Smith is just beginning to struggle a bit, falling off the pace by a few seconds.
Radcliffe ran mile 9 in 5:28 and mile 10 in 5:25; her second and third-fastest miles of the race. The question is, how much of a tole will this take on Radcliffe who has led the entire way in very windy conditions. Although she employed this strategy last year, she really only faced Wami as a challenger and was running in much better weather conditions.
The women are now heading into Queens - the birthplace of Goucher who said that she is embarking on a journey to hopefully become the greatest female marathoner in the world. Goucher lost her father, who was hit by a drunk driver, in NYC just after her fourth birthday.
Split Times:
Mile 6 - 34:20
10k Mark - 35:33
Mile 7 - 39:54
Mile 8 - 45:32
Mile 9 - 51:00
Mile 10 - 56:25
New York City Marathon 08: Radcliffe Looks to Replay Front-Running Style of 2007
Posted November 2nd, 2008 at 10:40 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons
Britain’s Paula Radcliffe, the world marathon record holder and reinging NYC Marathon champion, seems determined to employ the race strategy that worked so well for her last year: front-running.
She rook the lead in the very first mile, which started off slow (6:31) as they ran over the bridge and into the wind. Radcliffe has stayed in the lead for virtually every step since; leading the way through the initial five miles in 28:46.
The women are running in a single-file line with the Brit controlling the tempo. The pack of leaders behind Radcliffe include all of the pre-race favorites, such as Gete Wami (ETH), Kara Goucher (USA), Dire Tune (ETH), Rita Jeptoo (KEN), Kim Smith (NZL) and Catherine Ndereba (KEN).
Of particular interest is that Kara Goucher and Kim Smith have stayed tucked just behind Radcliffe and Wami, with Goucher even taking the lead for a few moments after the water stops. Both Smith and Goucher are making their marathon debuts and showing a fearless determination and confidence in their abilities to run with the best in the world.
Split Times:
Mile 1: 6:31
Mile 2: 11:54
5k Mark: 18:04
Mile 4: 23:04
Mile 5: 28:46
New York City Marathon 08: Elite Women Are Off!
Posted November 2nd, 2008 at 10:12 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons
It’s 9:10am EST and the elite women have crossed the start line of today’s 2008 ING New York City Marathon.
Today’s weather, predicted to be mild later in the day, will likely serve as an extra challenger for these runners. That’s because right now it is about 41 degrees Fahrenheit, but with the wind chill - its just above freezing at 33 degrees. The wind, coming from the north at 15-20 MPH, will also be a large obstacle for these women. Humidity is at 55%.
The women’s field is simply outstanding and arguably one of the most competitive in marathon history.
Paula Radcliffe of Great Britain, holder of the World record at 2:15:25 as well as the next two fastest ever run, heads a small but formidable women’s elite field. It also includes Catherine Ndereba of Kenya, the former World record holder at 2:18:47 and winner of the 2007 IAAF World Championships Marathon in Osaka and second in Beijing 2008; and Gete Wami of Ethiopia (2:21:34 PB), winner of the first $500,000 World Marathon Majors series. If these three are in any race, you can pretty much count on them being in at the finish.
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New York City Marathon 08: TheFinalSprint.com’s LIVE Coverage Begins at 9am EST
Posted November 2nd, 2008 at 8:15 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons
- Watch the ING New York City Marathon LIVE on TV, Internet
- Universal Sports To Carry ING NYCM Live on TV and Web
ELITE FIELDS: PREVIEWS & MORE
NYCM NEWS & ATHLETE FEATURES
- Ryan Shay Remembered with Bench Dedication in Central Park
- Abdirahman Looking for Marathon Breakthrough in New York
- Radcliffe vs Wami the Talk of the Town in the Big Apple
- Goucher on Marathon Debut in New York: ‘I Believe I’m Ready’
- Impressive Group of Celebrities Running NYC Marathon
- Goucher Set to Make Marathon Debut Sunday in New York City
- Lel Clinches Men’s WMM Crown, Women’s Comes Down to NYC
TFS PODCASTS & VIDEO INTERVIEWS
- Podcast: Teleconference with Goucher, Abdirahman
- Podcast: Interview with James Carney
- Video: Kara Goucher Discusses Marathon Debut & More
- Video: Radcliffe Looks to Repeat at NYC Marathon
- Podcast: Gymnast Kerri Strug to “Run for Something Better”
- Podcast: Soccer Star Brandi Chastain to Make Marathon Debut
- Video: Catherine “The Great” Ndereba Seeks Victory in NYC
Slattery Wins U.S. Women’s 8-K Title
Posted September 27th, 2008 at 8:00 PM by David Monti
Section: News & Results, Road Racing
Sara Slattery of Lafayette, Colo., won today’s U.S. Women’s 8-K Championship in Akron, Ohio. For the 26 year-old athlete, who won the Pan Am Games 10,000m title in 2007, it was her first ever U.S. open title on any surface.
Slattery went for victory early, sharing the lead with race favorite Katie McGregor. They passed the first mile in 5:05, while a chase pack of eight women, including Amy Rudolph, Molly Huddle, Renee Metivier-Baillie and Lindsey Anderson, kept them in sight. On a gradual uphill in the sixth kilometer, Slattery eased away from McGregor and Metivier-Baillie, who had come up from the chase group, and found herself with a ten meter lead.
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U.S. Women Converge on Akron for 8-K Championship
Posted September 25th, 2008 at 8:45 AM by David Monti
Section: News & Results, Road Racing
Nearly 30 American women have entered the U.S. Women’s 8-K Championship in Akron, Ohio, on Saturday, USA Track & Field reported today. A $23,500 prize money purse is on the line with $7,500 going to the winner.
The top contenders for the title include two-time national 10-K champion Katie McGregor, two-time Olympian Elva Dryer, reigning national 20-K champion Jill Steffens, two-time national 8-K champion Amy Rudolph, Olympic steeplechaser Lindsey Anderson, and former NCAA 10,000m champion Sara Slattery.
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