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| Atlanta's Bailey Boase checks her watch as she closes in on the Nike Women's Half Marathon finish line. Photo: Charlie Ban |
Perfect weather, great course greet Nike Women's Half runners
Almost 14,500 runners ran the race's inaugural Washington stop, which featured silver necklaces for all finishers. Alexandrian Samia Akbar dominated the race to break 1:20 with ease. More
Heightened security measures don’t deter a fast and smooth Pike’s Peek 10k
If tailwind and the downhill course weren’t enough to get people rolling at the Pike’s Peek 10k in Rockville, five days of pent-up tension led to a moment of silence on the starting line to honor the victims and their families affected by the Boston Marathon bombing. More
GW Parkway Classic provides catharsis for many with Boston on their minds
Before Monday’s bombing, a Boston Marathon shirt expressed personal pride and achievement. It still does. But now, more than ever, the Boston Marathon shirt many wore during the George Washington Parkway Classic expressed solidarity. It expressed love - for the race, for the city, for the people. More
After Boston, the run must go on
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With some time, confusion and grief following the two explosions along the Boston Marathon sidelines turned to resolve and determination not to let terrorists ruin running. Hordes turned out Friday and Saturday to show that they would not be intimidated. More
Bawcom sets American record, wins national title at Cherry Blossom Ten Mile
After a few years of calm, the wind was back for the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run, but it didn't slow Janet Bawcom as she set an American record while winning her third consecutive USA Women's 10 Mile Championship. More
Marine Corps Marathon lottery under consideration after registration melee
The Marine Corps Marathon sold out in just under two-and-a-half hours Wednesday afternoon, faster (in 2:27) than all but six runners raced there last year. But for most people trying to register for the Oct. 27 race, it felt more like trying to sprint in the middle of a pacing group running 12-minute miles. More
High school lacrosse player wins the inaugural Runner’s Marathon of Reston
Visitors take time to win Rock 'n' Roll races