Disabled Vets on the Move: Globetrotter Marathon Program Launched.
PALM BEACH, Fla., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The Globetrotter Marathon Program has been established to provide a unique experience for disabled war vets to travel and participate in internationally recognized marathons around the world. Participants are all single or double amputees who smartly navigate the 26.2 mile courses in...

Deriba Merga Shatters 20-year-old Course Record in 37th running of Chevron Houston Marathon.
Teyba Erkesso eclipses women's marathon standard by 22 seconds HOUSTON, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Ethiopia's Deriba Merga broke the 20- year-old Chevron Houston Marathon course record by more than two minutes en route to winning the 37th annual race with the fastest marathon run in Texas. ...

It's 'Cold as the Dickens' But Two Octogenarians Join Thousands to Run Securian Frozen 5k and Half Marathon.
Runners and spectators urged to bring donations for Second Harvest Heartland ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of hearty people will brave Minnesota's cold weather to run in the Securian Frozen 5K and Half Marathon, January 24th in St. Paul. Two runners in their 80s...

Italian and American Win the ING Miami Marathon.
Sold-Out Field of 15,000 Elevates Miami Event to Largest Distance Race in South Florida MIAMI, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- A trio of Americans took home three of the four titles at the seventh running of the ING Miami Marathon & Half Marathon(R). Americans Michele Suskek of Colorado...

Registration Now Open for the Inaugural December 6, 2009 Santa Barbara International Marathon.
Scenic Event Boasts Boston Qualifying Status and Mediterranean-Like Climates SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The organizers behind the inaugural Santa Barbara International Marathon are pleased to announce registration is now open to the public and available at http://www.sbimarathon.com/. "This marathon offers a breathtaking,...

John Hancock Financial Announces Return of Defending Champions To Run 2009 Boston Marathon.
Four-time Boston Winner and 2007 World Marathon Majors Champion Robert K. Cheruiyot and 2008 Boston Winner Dire Tune set to defend their titles on April 20 BOSTON, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- John Hancock Financial, in its 24th year as principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon, today announced...

John Hancock Financial Announces Top Contenders for 2009 Boston Marathon.
2008 Chicago Winners, Olympians, and Additional Talent Join the Elite Team to Challenge Defending Champions BOSTON, Feb. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- John Hancock Financial today announced that the top contenders for the Boston Marathon this year include an elite group of Olympians, top Americans and international marathon winners....

SOBeFiT Magazine Promotes its Launch With First Annual 5K Run+Walk & Fitness Festival in South Beach.
MIAMI, Feb. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- SOBeFiT Magazine, the first South Florida publication dedicated to providing expert advice on the topics of fitness, nutrition, health and sports for men and women, will host its sold-out, first annual 5K Run+Walk & Fitness Festival in South Beach presented by The Sports Club/LA,...

RP runner join 'greatest race on earth'.
Long distance runner Julius Sermona, who won two silver medals in the 2007 Southeast Asian Games, will represent the Philippines in the third leg of the world's biggest marathon relay series - the Standard Chartered: The Greatest Race on Earth (GROE) - on Jan. 18 in Mumbai, India ...

Leventhal Consulting Opens for Business.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Leventhal Consulting, http://www.leventhalconsulting.net/, a high-end consulting service focused on assisting lawyers to lose weight, opened today in Washington, DC. Leventhal Consulting takes a one-on-one personalized approach, and works with clients over the phone, through e-mail, and in Leventhal Consulting's Washington, DC, office. ...