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Posted: Thursday, 08 May 2008
You may have heard of the Primal Quest Expedition Adventure Race, a prominent North American adventure race held in a different landscape each year. But you may not have heard of the Primal Quest Sprint Series, debuting this year. It is a series of shorter, faster, adrenaline-fueled races.

Posted: Thursday, 08 May 2008
Officials for the 3rd Annual Nation’s Triathlon to Benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society announced Wednesday that the 2008 race is sold out. 
Posted: Wednesday, 07 May 2008
Registration for the 33rd Marine Corps Marathon sold out on May 5 at 10:30 p.m. eastern time with 30,000 participants. Registration opened on April 30 for the Oct. 26 event.
 
Posted: Sunday, 04 May 2008
The granddaddy of Mid-Atlantic triathlons is celebrating its silver anniversary. 
Posted: Wednesday, 30 April 2008
Triathletes in the Northeast have reason to celebrate with the addition of a brand new Ironman 70.3 event scheduled for July 13 in and around Providence, Rhode Island.  
 
Posted: Tuesday, 22 April 2008
Kenyan runner Robert Cheruiyot won his fourth Boston marathon with a time of 2:07:46, less than a minute over his own course record of 2:07:14, to become the fourth man to hold as many titles for the race. 
Posted: Monday, 14 April 2008
In his first appearance at the USA 100K championships, Michael Wardian of Arlington, Va. triumphed with a time of 6 hours, 56 minutes and 57 seconds. 
Posted: Monday, 14 April 2008
The word “athlete” seems to take on a new definition when you’re talking about ultramarathoners. Dean Karnazes rose to prominence in 2006 by running 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 consecutive days.  This year, he is attempting to complete the world’s five major desert foot races in a single calendar year. 
Posted: Thursday, 10 April 2008
Abdi Abdirahman of Tucson, Ariz. successfully defended his national championship title in the USA 10K Men’s Championships at the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10K on April 5. 
Posted: Tuesday, 08 April 2008
Robert Kesten wants everyone to watch less television and appreciate the importance of physical activity and interpersonal engagement. To prove it, he is going to bike from one end of the county to the other.

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  • New Ultra-Relay Race Coming to DC in Spring 2009

    Posted: 03.31.2008

    Local runners will get a chance to take a brief taste an ultra-endurance event at the inaugural American Odyssey Relay Run Adventure April 24 and 25.  

  • Shopping for a Group Run

    Posted: 02.29.2008

    The legacy of the solitary runner is dead. Long live the group run. The explosion in training groups, running clubs and big races has proven that runners increasingly love hoofing it with others. But if you're a runner who has yet to find your pack, a group of potential running partners may be no farther away than your local running store.

  • 24 Hours and Counting - What to Eat Before the Big Race

    Posted: 03.24.2008
    Not one menu is a perfect fit for all athletes, but there are some general rules that everyone can use as a guide during the final 24 hours leading into your race.

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  • Austin to Round out 2008 Ironman 70.3 Series

    Posted: 01.15.2008
    Austin, Texas, considered among one of the nation's hot beds for the sport of triathlon, will now host its own Ironman 70.3 event. Last year, Endorfun Sports presented the first long-distance triathlon as part of the Longhorn Triathlon Festival at Walter E. Long Park.
  • Portland Marathon Remains an ipod and headset friendly event

    Posted: 01.15.2008
    The Portland Marathon, which will host its 37th event on Oct. 5, 2008, is encouraging participants to “plug in” and use their MP3 players, iPods and cell phones despite recent controversy surrounding the use of electronic devices in long-distance running and walking events.
  • 15 Essential Tips to Pursing your First Marathon

    Posted: 01.16.2008
    In her new book, Run Your First Marathon,Grete Waitz, nine-time winner of the New York City marathon, points out one of the wonderful draws of the marathon. “No matter who we are,” she writes, “at some point we are all first-time marathoners. All of us share that. That’s the beauty of the race — Olympians and all-comers share the same event.”

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  • The HIp Chronicles - Part 10

    Posted: 01.14.2008 -- 1 comments
    As most know, Scott Tinley was one of the most prolific triathletes of all time, competing in and winning hundreds of triathlons all over the globe. Scott has been suffering through hip problems for a number of years and recently decided to have his hip resurfaced on Thursday, December 13th in Wisconsin. Scott is providing an exclusive diary for Competitor so that our readers can follow his journey to recovery.
  • Marion Jones Will Serve Prison Time

    Posted: 01.15.2008 -- 1 comments
    U.S. District Judge Kenneth Karas had no choice. Only a few months after Marion Jones admitted that she lied to prosecutors about steroid use and her involvement in a check fraud scandal, she pleaded before the federal court to be spared from prison. In the end, the judge sentenced her to 6 months.
  • Universal No Headphones Icon Unveiled

    Posted: 02.09.2008 -- 1 comments

    Is this the new sign of the times for running events? As race directors struggle with the Road Runners Club of America guideline against the use of headphones in RRCA insured events along with the USATF ban on headphones at sanctioned events, the RRCA is encouraging them to adopt the new universal NO HEADPHONES symbol on race entry forms and race materials.

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