Topic: Marathons
AFP Global Edition | 2010-01-20 19:10:39
<div><p>Ethiopia's Haile Gebrselassie, the marathon world record-holder and a two-time Olympic 10,000-meter champion, will race in the New York Half-Marathon in March, race organizers announced Wednesday.</p><p>The 36-year-old long distance legend last competed in a US event in 2007, when he won the New York Half-Marathon ...
AP News | 2010-01-15 19:49:08
<div id="subtitle">Rights group critical of Houston Marathon sponsor Chevron expelled from expo for criticism</div><div><p>A group of human rights advocates with a booth critical of the Chevron Houston Marathon's title sponsor was expelled from the marathon expo Friday for painting the company "in a negative light ...
AP News | 2010-01-12 20:52:49
<div id="subtitle">Actress Valerie Bertinelli to run in Boston Marathon to raise money for cancer research</div><div><p>Valerie Bertinelli plans to run the Boston Marathon to raise money for cancer research.</p><p>The actress says she recently shed 40 pounds. She says running the ...
AP News | 2009-12-06 07:58:59
<div id="subtitle">Ethiopian Kebede wins Fukuoka International Marathon in personal best time</div><div><p>Beijing Olympic bronze medalist Tsegaye Kebede of Ethiopia has clocked a personal best time to win the Fukuoka International Marathon.</p><p>The 22-year-old Kebede broke away from Dereje Tesfaye at the ...
