Jul
21
Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon Set for Sep. 19, 2010 – “Cross that Bridge”
July 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon press conference and rally took place today in Market Square in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, marking two months before the start of the inaugural Sept. 19 race. Race fan, dignitaries and sponsors were on hand to show their support.
Steve Nearman, founder and event manager, and an Alexandria businessman, said [...]
Nov
2
A Marathon Runner’s Choice
November 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment
It starts with a Bang!, and Frank Sinatra crooning New York, New York, then 40,000 take off across the stately Verrazano Narrows Bridge. And some 26 miles later the winner will break the ribbon at the finish line in the city’s historic Central Park.
The 2008 ING New York City Marathon took place on a [...]
Aug
31
The Human Race: The World Runs & Raises Money
August 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Shoe giant Nike is at it again, backing, what else, a giant race. The 10K Human Race takes places today, billed as the world’s biggest one-day running event.
More than one million runners are expected to participate with races taking place in 25 major cities including London, Taipei, Paris, New York and Sao Paulo. Each of [...]
