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BOSTON, Jan. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In its 28(th) year as principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon, John Hancock Financial today announced the elite field for the 117(th) running of the Boston Marathon on April 15. A complete field list follows. Reigning champions Wesley Korir and Sharon Cherop, both of Kenya, return to defend their titles, but will be fiercely challenged by a talented international field of Olympians, World Marathon Majors champions of Chicago, New York City...

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The fourth annual Allstate Life Insurance(SM) Los Angeles 13.1 Marathon® and 5K hits the streets on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013. The half marathon will start at 7 a.m. at the corner of Venice Boardwalk and Rose Ave., with the 5k following at 7:15 am at Dockweiler Beach and both events ending at the finish line located on Vista Del Mar with the post race bash at Del Rey Lagoon Park. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130108/CG39281)...

BOSTON, Jan. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Financial today announced the Elite USA Team for the 117(th) running of the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013. The strong U.S. team, recruited to compete with a deep international field, includes Ryan Hall, Meb Keflezighi, Abdi Abdirahman, Jason Hartmann, Fernando Cabada, Serena Burla, Stephanie Rothstein, and Alissa McKaig. The group joins previously announced Kara Goucher and Shalane Flanagan. Watch the USA Team video now...

Christina Khoury, MD, with Valley Orthopedics in Phoenix and Goodyear, outlines three common marathon injuries and different tips runners can follow to avoid them. Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) January 07, 2013 The weather has cooled down, the PF Chang and IMS Marathons are just around the corner, and marathon season is here. If you are one of the many Phoenix residents currently training or planning to start training for a marathon, knowing the proper techniques to avoid injuries is extremely...

XIAMEN, China, Jan. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2013 C&D Xiamen International Marathon came to a successful conclusion in the coastal city of Xiamen on January 5. Ethiopia's Getachew Terfa Negari won the men's title, clocking in at 2 hours, 7 minutes and 32 seconds, breaking the course record and setting the record for all marathon races ever held in China. Fatuma Sado Dergo, also from Ethiopia, clinched the women's title in 2 hours, 27 minutes and 35 seconds. (Photo:...

XIAMEN, China, Dec. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2013 C&D Xiamen International Marathon will be held in Xiamen, China, on January 5, 2013. The Xiamen International Marathon has become one of the most prominent and world-renowned marathon events, due to its professionalism in organization and wide brand communication. It was first recognized as an IAAF Gold Label Road Race in December 2007, and is now being awarded the same honor for the sixth consecutive year. Approximately...

BOSTON, Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Financial today announced the return of 2012 Boston Marathon champions Sharon Cherop and Wesley Korir of Kenya for the 117(th) running of the race on April 15. Wesley Korir ran the smartest race of his life in winning the 116(th) Boston Marathon. Deftly handling blistering heat that reached a high of 85F, Korir patiently stayed connected to the leaders of the fastest men's field ever assembled. Heading into the Newton hills,...

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reflecting its elevated status as a premier race, the LA Marathon has received the coveted designation as the nation's best big city race in the January issue of Runner's World magazine. This significant recognition in the magazine's featured 2013 Marathon Guide is another indicator of the race's gaining popularity among runners across the world. Current registration totals for the 2013 LA Marathon, with its iconic Stadium to the Sea...

PowerICE™, a brand that delivers an effective way for athletes and active people to increase their endurance, cool their core temperature and speed up their recovery, has announced it will showcase its product at The Running Event® in Austin, Texas this December. Delray Beach, FL (PRWEB) December 04, 2012 PowerICE™, a brand that delivers an effective way for athletes and active people to increase their endurance, cool their core temperature and speed up their recovery, has...

NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Monaco's Peace and Sport, an official charity partner of the ING NYC Marathon, came to run the world's most famous race, but after it was cancelled in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, mobilized its team to help the victims, according to its President and Founder, Joel Bouzou. The 18 runners from Team Peace and Sport who made it to New York volunteered with an American Red Cross disaster relief crew, helping to distribute food and water supplies...