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New L.A. Marathon route unveiled

Baxter Holmes Los Angeles Times 11/08/2009

American Meb Keflezighi wins New York City Marathon

John Powers The Boston Globe 11/01/2009
New L.A. Marathon route unveiled

When Dodgers owner Frank McCourt bought the Los Angeles Marathon last year, he gave management a new goal: Create a route that shows off the best of Los Angeles. That new "Stadium to Sea" route will be unveiled today, and it will start -- where else? -- at Dodger Stadium.

American Meb Keflezighi wins New York City Marathon

NEW YORK - Thus did it come around for Meb Keflezighi in the town where he ran his first 26-miler in 2002, where he’d come up just short twice, and where he almost wrecked his running career in the Olympic trials two years ago. Yesterday finally belonged to him and to his countrymen, who’d waited 27 years for an American to win the New York City Marathon.

Dan Jansen and Pat LaFontaine to Take On the 2009 ING New York City Marathon

Former Olympic speed skater Dan Jansen and National Hockey League (NHL) legend Pat LaFontaine will each trade in their skates for a pair of orange laces and running shoes as they take on their next athletic challenge -- the 2009 ING New York City Marathon.

'Lightning' Bolt Strikes Again at 12th IAAF World Championships In Athletics in Berlin, Breaking His Own World Record

Three-time Jamaican Olympic gold medalist and PUMA athlete Usain 'Lightning' Bolt shattered his own world record and delivered a stunning first place finish in the 100m on Sunday night at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, cementing his title as the "Fastest Man in the World".

 
Disabled Major Phil Packer crosses London Marathon finish line two weeks after starting

It's been a monumental struggle. And yesterday, after 15,400 agonising steps over 13 gruelling days, Major Phil Packer finally crossed the London Marathon finish line. The courageous soldier, who was told he'd never walk again, wept as hundreds of wellwishers cheered him to the end of the marathon in St James's Park.