Roadrunning Guide

2012 ING Miami Marathon & Half Marathon - Results

2012-01-29T10:14:00.000-08:00

Results are in for the 2012 running of the Miami Marathon, and you can find them here. The ING Miami Marathon is celebrating 10 years in 2012, and featured a slate of festivities and events including a half marathon and 5K races, meet-ups with elite athletes, and even a cruise.

You'll find complete searchable race results for the Marathon there. Samuel Malakwen of Minnesota was the men's winner with a time of 2:16:55, while Maria Maraviglia of Argentina won the women's division in 2:41:39.

See the Miami half marathon results here., and the Tropical 5K results here.

For each results page, simply enter a runner's name or bib number to find an individual's time, or view overall results. You can also view results by gender, age group, state, etc.

Congrats to all finishers of the 2012 ING Miami Marathon, half marathon, and 5K!

2012 Chevron Houston Marathon - Live Race Results

2012-01-15T13:14:00.000-08:00

You'll find live searchable results for today's 2012 Houston Marathon here. Although final results don't seem to be online yet, you can use this searchable results page to find runner in the marathon or half, view scrolling results, see a map of the course of either race, and more.

For up-to-date details on the races, see the official Houston Marathon Twitter account at @HoustonMarathon or search Twitter using the hashtag #houmarathon. To find other information on the races, see the Chevron Houston Marathon home page at www.chevronhoustonmarathon.com.

Congratulations to all runners!

2012 P.F. Chang's Rock & Roll Arizona Marathon - [RESULTS] Runner Tracking & More

2012-01-13T17:57:00.000-08:00

See details below on the course map, runner tracking, and other information on the 2012 P.F. Chang's Rock & Roll Arizona Marathon.

UPDATE: P.F. Chang's Rock & Roll Arizona Marathon results, Half Marathon results, and general results page. [Major apologies for having the wrong link before!]
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While much of the U.S. is freezing this weekend, participants in the P.F. Chang's Rock & Roll Arizona Marathon will be enjoying the Southwest sun. Here's some essential information about the weekend's events (the marathon and half marathon take place on Sunday, Jan. 15th, while the kids' race is Saturday the 14th).

final race instructions (individual; PDF document)
details on the race expo
how to track runners (for participants and for spectators)
course maps, elevation, and turn-by-turn directions for the marathon and half marathon

The marathon starts at CityScape in Phoenix, while the half marathon starts in Tempe. Both races begin at 7:30 a.m.

Good luck to everyone taking part in the P.F. Chang's Rock & Roll Arizona Marathon weekend!

2012 Houston Marathon & Men's & Women's Olympic Trials - Runner Tracking & More

2012-01-13T09:34:00.000-08:00

UPDATE: Chevron Houston Marathon live results here; U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials results and coverage here.

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All eyes in the running world are on Houston this weekend as the city hosts both the men's and women's Olympic marathon trials, as well as holding its annual Houston Marathon and related races.

The 40th anniversary of the Houston Marathon and the Olympic Marathon trials all take place this weekend.

The Olympic events will take place Saturday, Jan. 14th, and the USATF announced the other day that the marathon trials will be televised on NBC. The catch is that the broadcast will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Eastern time, and the races are held in the morning (men at 8 a.m.; women at 8:15). So the trials will be shown on tape delay, and obviously only part of each race will be shown.

It's better than no coverage at all, of course, though the buzz on the Internet is why the trials couldn't have been streamed online.

The USATF says that 150 men and 194 women will be running in Saturday's marathon trials, which will determine the three men and three women who'll represent the U.S. in the London Olympic marathon this summer. See the official 2012 Olympic Trials Marathon website, www.houston2012.com, for more information on the runners, their previous marathon performance, and more.

You can follow live updates from the races on Twitter at these accounts: @USMenMarathon and @USWomenMarathon.

This is all somewhat overshadowing the regular event, the Chevron Houston Marathon, which is celebrating 40 years. See the Houston Marathon FAQs page for details on the marathon, half marathon, or 5K race, all of which will be held on Sunday, Jan. 15th. There you'll find information on packet pickup, bib numbers and the wave start, the start and finish areas, and more.

Check this link for Houston Marathon running tracking options, including athlete alerts via text message or e-mail; the official Houston Marathon smart phone app; and live searchable results and map tracking during the race.

You'll find Houston Marathon course information here, including printable course map, elevation, and a list of street closures for the weekend. See the half marathon course details here.

2012 Disney World Marathon - Live Results

2012-01-08T07:55:00.000-08:00

You can find 2012 Walt Disney World Marathon live race results here. This annual race through Disney's famed theme park is being held Sunday, Jan. 8th. You can also find results for the half marathon here; this race took place on Jan. 7th.

You can also view previous years' results for these races.

For more information on the Disney World Marathon weekend, including 2013 dates, entry fees, etc., see the event's home page.

Congrats to all finishers in this weekend's Disney races!

Applications Open for 2012 NYC Marathon

2012-01-02T19:34:00.000-08:00

The application process for the 2012 New York City Marathon opened today, January 2nd. Apply for the NYC Marathon here and learn about how the process works. See the instructions and breakdown of costs here.

There are two steps in applying for the Marathon; first you must create a profile, then you apply using that profile. (If you've previously applied for the NYC Marathon or the NYC Half Marathon, you'll already have a profile.)

The 2012 NYC Marathon will take place on Sunday, Nov. 4th.

According to a New York Times article, 17,500 applications were received in the first five hours. Also mentioned in the article is that the cost of running the Marathon has gone up quite a bit from last year. The New York Road Runners Club says this is because it is required to pay for police costs for the race.

2011 New Year's Eve Runs in Central Park (& Brooklyn)

2011-12-28T20:35:00.000-08:00

Kick off the new year with a short run in New York!

If you're looking for a healthy, relatively inexpensive way to kick off the new year in NYC, check out the Emerald Nuts Midnight Run in Central Park. Put on by the New York Road Runners Club, this traditional four-mile race takes place at midnight, but the fun starts at 10 p.m. with an outdoor dance party (with DJ) near the bandshell in the park. (There's a race in Brooklyn, too; see information below.)

Runners are encouraged to dress in costume, and there's a costume parade and contest at 11 p.m. The race itself goes off at 12 Midnight, with fireworks to ring in the new year.

I ran the race for the first time last year, and it was a lot of fun. (Speaking of fun, this is a "fun run," so results will not be posted on the NYRR website). Registration is $45 for members and $50 for non-members until 12/30; on race day, it's $50 members/$55 non-members.

See the Emerald Nuts Midnight Run in Central Park web page for full details.

If you're up for a smaller, more low-key (and cheaper) run, there's a three-mile race in Brooklyn on New Year's Eve. A description from NYC Runs:

"This 3 miler follows an out and back course from 9th Street that heads South towards Coney Island Avenue and turns around at the Lincoln Road Entrance to the Park. Time it just right - just right - and you'll cross the finish line with fireworks bursting in the sky over Grand Army Plaza."

The Brooklyn race starts at 11:15 p.m. and costs $25 through Dec. 30th; $30 on race day.

Happy new year!

Rock & Roll Las Vegas Marathon - [LIVE RESULTS] Course Map & Info, Getting to the Start, & More

2011-12-04T08:00:00.001-08:00

*** UPDATE: Find live results of the Rock & Roll Las Vegas Marathon here. ***
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Sin City will have a bit more excitement than usual with today's sold-out Rock & Roll Las Vegas Marathon - Strip at Night, and you can find some must-know details here.

The name is a bit of a misnomer; although the marathon and half marathon do take place in the dark, they are not exactly at "night"—they start soon after the sun goes down.

Both races start and finish at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino.

course information
course map (PDF)
"survival guide" for the Rock & Roll Las Vegas marathon
start times: marathon- 4 p.m., half marathon- 5:30
getting to the start
road closures and parking information

And, to get pumped up (sorry!) for the Rock & Roll Las Vegas Marathon, you can watch last night's Stiletto Dash for charity.

Dallas White Rock Marathon - Results Page & Other Info

2011-12-03T23:51:00.001-08:00

The 2011 Dallas White Rock Marathon takes place Sunday, Dec. 4th, and you can find race results here as they become available. This results page covers the marathon, half marathon, marathon relays, and the 5K. At this page you can also view results for previous years of the race.

The Dallas White Rock Marathon website notes that there is "a chance of lingering rain with cooler temperatures," and suggests that runners dress in layers. You can check the website closer to race time (8 a.m. local time) to see if there is additional weather-related information for the race.

People in the Dallas area can watch coverage of the race live on WFAA TV (channel 8) from 8 to 11 a.m.

Good luck to all runners!

2011 Prospect Park Turkey Trot - Race Results

2011-11-25T12:48:00.001-08:00

Here you'll find race results for the Prospect Park Track Club 5M Turkey Trot, held yesterday morning in Brooklyn. Each year hundreds of people start their Thanksgiving morning with a brisk five-mile jaunt in Prospect Park, and this year was no exception. The 2011 race featured more than 2,000 finishers, in fact.

You can view the overall results or search by name, bib number, etc. To see the results for 2010, see the main Prospect Park turkey trot results page here.

Congrats to all runners in the Prospect Park turkey trot, especially the winners: Angel Confesor for the men (in 26:33) and Christina Argueta for the women (in 29:36).

The Inaugural Brooklyn Marathon - Race Results Posted!

2011-11-21T11:26:00.001-08:00

Brooklyn Marathon results were posted around 2 p.m. Monday on the race's website, thebrooklynmarathon.com/results. The inaugural race took place yesterday and more than 350 runners were have said to have run the event.

(Race organizer Steve Lastoe noted in an e-mail that these are unofficial results and that final results will be posted in a couple of days.)

Runners in the inaugural Brooklyn Marathon.

The race, held entirely in Prospect Park, had great representation from local running clubs including Prospect Park Track Club and North Brooklyn Runners. And for a first-time event, things seemed to run quite smoothly.

John Paul (JP) Montes of Brooklyn was the men's winner of the inaugural Brooklyn Marathon with a time of 2:43:13, while Kelly Gillen of Manhattan took the women's division in 3:14:20.

New York Magazine did a nice article on the Brooklyn Marathon with a focus on Montes.

Volunteers handed out fluids, pretzels, and other treats at an aid station.

Based on the turnout and enthusiasm for the race, it seems that NYCRuns, the race director, has a hit on its hands. Here's to many more successful years of the Brooklyn Marathon.

2011 Philadelphia Marathon Weekend - RESULTS, Course Map, & More

2011-11-19T20:00:00.001-08:00

Update: See results for 2011 Philadelphia Marathon here. As of late Sunday afternoon, results for the marathon and half are marathon listed as "live results," which may not be final.
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The weather's been perfect for the 2011 Philadelphia Marathon weekend, and you'll find some handy information about the races below.

* sign up for live runner tracking here
* see the main results page here. As of Saturday night, the only race you'll find results for is the 8K, but once the marathon and half marathon start on Sunday, check...
* the Philadelphia Marathon live results page
* download course maps for all Philadelphia Marathon races
* see the marathon-related street closures here (Word document)

The main results page here will have final results for all races at some point after they are completed.

It should be a cool, clear day that'll be conducive to fast times. Good luck to all racers!

2011 OBX Marathon Weekend Race Results Posted

2011-11-13T15:05:00.001-08:00

See results below for the 2011 OBX Marathon events.

The Outer Banks Marathon (OBX Marathon) weekend of events took place this Saturday and Sunday, and you'll find race results for all events here. The weekend included the Outer Banks 8K and Buccaneer 5K (Saturday) and the OBX Marathon and half marathon (Sunday).

Results for the 8K and 5K were previously posted at the results page; the OBX Marathon and half marathon stats are now posted there as well.

For other information about the events, see the OBX Marathon home page.

If you're interested in other Outer Banks athletic events, the 2010 OBX Triathlon will take place the weekend of Sept. 22nd and 23rd. The Flying Pirate Half Marathon and First Flight 5K will be held on April 15th, 2012.

Congratulations to all finishers of the OBX Marathon weekend events!

2011 SunTrust Richmond Marathon - Race Results

2011-11-12T16:43:00.001-08:00

Results are in for today's SunTrust Richmond Marathon in Richmond, Virginia. At the results page you'll find finisher info for the marathon, half marathon, and 8K races. You can view overall results for each race, or search for a particular runner by name or bib number, and filter results by the runner's state, gender, etc.

The top men's finisher for the 2011 Richmond Marathon was Kennedy Kemei of Chapel Hill, North Carolina with a time of 2:13:45. Taking the title in the women's division was Mekides Bekele of New York City in 2:47:50.

For more information on the Richmond Marathon (including the date of and registration information for next year's race), see the event's home page.

2011 Rock & Roll San Antonio Marathon - [UPDATE: RESULTS POSTED] Course Map, Race Details, & More

2011-11-12T11:11:00.001-08:00

UPDATE #2: Full Rock and Roll San Antonio Marathon results are posted here. Click on the race you want (marathon, half marathon, wheelchair, etc.) and search for the runner(s) you want. You can also view results from previous runnings of the Rock and Roll San Antonio Marathon.
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UPDATE: Search live results for the Rock and Roll San Antonio Marathon here. Enter the runner's name or bib number and you can track them on the course. At this link you can also view the race leaderboard.
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The 2011 Rock and Roll San Antonio Marathon and half marathon take place Sunday, Nov. 13th and here's some information runners might find handy. According to the race's website, registration is still open for both races at the expo (held at the Alamodome), which is open until 5 p.m.

See the event details page for complete information, but here are some of the most-wanted bits:

marathon and half marathon courses and turn-by-turn directions (both PDF)
parking and shuttle information (PDF)
San Antonio road closures for the race

The 2011 Rock and Roll San Antonio Marathon and half marathon start at 7:30 a.m. at S. Alamo Street & E. Market Street.

Good luck to all runners!

2011 ING New York City Marathon - Race Results

2011-11-06T17:21:00.000-08:00

Today's cool, clear weather no doubt led to many PRs in today's New York City Marathon, and you can find your results here. (Note: this results link and some others appear to be working oddly or directing visitors to different pages; apparently there are some quirks as the NYC Marathon folks are updating and populating their results pages.)

American Lauren Fleshman just past the 25-mile mark. The 5,000-meter specialist finished her first marathon in 2:37:22.

Here are some quick links for 2011 NYC Marathon results:

Track My Runners feature to view results and splits for runners (up to five runners)
Track individual runners (one at a time)
Overall men's race results
Overall women's race results
Age group results

According to the site, demographic information on the finishers will be available tomorrow. For general questions or information, see the ING NYC Marathon home page.

Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya won today's race in a time of 2:05:05, smashing the previous NYC Marathon record by more than two minutes. He broke the tape less than a minute ahead of his countryman Emmanuel Mutai (no relation), who finished in 2:06:28. Meb Keflezighi ran a strong race to finish as the first American in 2:09:13, good enough for sixth place overall.

In the women's division, Mary Keitany of Kenya led most of the race (sometimes by as much as three minutes), but was reeled in by two other finishers and had to settle for third place in a very close finish. The winner was Firehiwot Dado in 2:23:15, with countrywoman Buzunesh Deba coming in close behind at 2:23:19. Keitany's time was 2:23:38.

Kim Smith of Rhode Island was the fifth-place finisher and first American, with a time of 2:25:46.

I had a list of about 15 runners I was hoping to see during the race, but ended up seeing only three of them.

2011 ING NYC Marathon: Course Map, Runner Tracking, & More

2011-11-04T22:15:00.000-07:00

The 2011 ING NYC Marathon takes place Sunday, Nov. 6th and here is some information on the course map, how to track runners, and more. (And below you'll find a video that lets you tour the entire NYC Marathon course in a little over seven minutes.)

Some must-know information for the 2011 NYC Marathon:

the NYC Marathon course: fluid stations, portable toilets, medical help, and more
NYC Marathon course map and elevation profile (PDF files)
track runners with the NYC Marathon app and SMS text message tracking (both $2.99), or free tracking on the we. (See SMS runner tracking info.)
road closures for the Marathon
Marathon coverage: TV and web streaming

For your family and friends, see the official NYC Marathon spectator guide.

Good luck to all participants!

Spectators anticipating the first finishers passing by during last year's NYC Marathon.

2011 Marine Corps Marathon - [RESULTS!] Course, Runner Tracking, Transportation, & More

2011-10-29T09:55:00.000-07:00

The 36th Marine Corps Marathon takes place Oct. 30th.

UPDATE #2: You'll find Marine Corps Marathon results here. Included are results for the marathon, 10K, wheelchair division, team results, and more. You'll also find links to Marine Corps Marathon results for previous years.
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UPDATE: See live results for the 2011 Marine Corps Marathon. Note: you can no longer sign up for the runner tracking below; the site directs you to the live results web page in the previous sentence. [posted 10/30, 10:30 a.m.]
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The 2011 Marine Corps Marathon weekend is proceeding on schedule, in spite of an early snowstorm on the East Coast. From the expo to the post-race finish festival, there's a full weekend of events, but here are some key links to info you'll want to know for the main event, the Marine Corps Marathon, and other running events.

Marine Corps Marathon course map (PDF)
Marathon turn-by-turn directions (PDF)
MCM 10K course map (PDF)
Marine Corps Marathon runner tracking and social media: get updates on a runner's progress via Twitter, Facebook, cell phone, or e-mail. You'll find the MCM runner tracking sign-up page here.
MCM transportation: essential details on the Metro, parking, shuttle buses, and more

In addition to the runner tracking and social media options above, Twitter updates from the race will appear on message boards at the finish line and other locations. (Note: to see Twitter updates about the Marine Corps Marathon or to get your messages included in the Twitter stream, use the hashtag #36thMCM.

One thing is sure, the temperature in D.C. should be cool on Sunday, which is good for marathon runners. They may have to wear extra layers of clothes at the start, but may well be rewarded with more comfortable running conditions and faster times.

Good luck to all participants in the 36th Marine Corps Marathon!

2011 Duke City Marathon - Race Results

2011-10-23T22:24:00.000-07:00

The Duke City Marathon was held Sunday in Albuquerque, and you can find all the Duke City Run race results here. The weekend including the marathon, half marathon, 20K, 10K, 5K run and walk, and a one-mile run.

I enjoyed running the Duke City half marathon last year, but wasn't able to make it this year. Check the results above to see how you did, or for other information about the races see the Duke City Marathon website.

Rock & Roll St. Louis Marathon - Live Results

2011-10-23T07:28:00.000-07:00

Live results for today's Rock & Roll St. Louis Marathon are up, and you can search by runner name or bib number or view the leaderboard. The marathon and half marathon both started at 7:30 a.m. local time.

For participant and spectator information or other details, see the Rock & Roll St. Louis Marathon website.

Good luck to all competitors!

Rock & Roll New York 10K in Brooklyn - Race Results

2011-10-22T08:19:00.000-07:00

The Rock & Roll running series came to Brooklyn's Prospect Park this morning, and you can find results for the Rock & Roll New York 10K here. (There's a page at the Rock & Roll New York 10K website that claims to offer live results, but from what I saw it just shows links to a few articles.)

For more information on the race, see the Rock & Roll New York 10K website.

It was cool and clear this morning, perfect running weather in New York. Congratulations to all runners in the inaugural Rock & Roll New York 10K!

2011 Columbus Marathon - Race Results

2011-10-21T21:50:00.000-07:00

Here is the link for Columbus Marathon race results, direct from Mtec. Just enter the event you're looking for (marathon or half, run or walk, or wheelchair), and then enter the name or bib number of the participant you're looking for.

Or, you can view overall results by all finishers, males, or females, or view results by male or female age group.

If you're interested in next year's Columbus Marathon, you can start planning ahead: it will take place October 21st, 2012.

See the Columbus Marathon website for more details.

2011 Nike Women's Marathon Results - San Francisco

2011-10-16T14:15:00.000-07:00

The 8th Nike Women's Marathon took place October 16th, 2011.

Results for the 2011 Nike Women's Marathon in San Francisco can be found here. Or as much of the results are available. There doesn't yet seem to be a way to view overall results; you enter a runner's name or bib number in a "Find Your Results" search box. You can also find the half marathon results.

There are images of finishers' medals with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, but no times, with "Official Results Coming Soon" noted. (Update: it was later changed to say that final results will be posted as soon as they are available.) You might be able to find more information at the 2011 Nike Women's Marathon Facebook page, or at the race's website.

For some reason, Nike has never made it easy to find the results for this race. Most races have a straightforward "Results" link clearly visible on the home page, but not this one.

The 2011 Nike Women's Marathon took place October 16th.

2011 Army Ten Miler - Race Results

2011-10-09T15:37:00.000-07:00

Not much to say here, except that the results for the 2011 Army Ten Miler are up. See the individual race results and the team race results.

At the results page you'll also find results for the Army Ten Miler going all the way back to 1997.

Congrats to all finishers of today's Army Ten Miler in Washington, D.C.!

2011 Chicago Marathon - Race Results

2011-10-09T10:05:00.000-07:00

Chicago Marathon race results are up here. Though the site says that these are unofficial results, they should at least give a good idea where runners finished.

Despite warm temperatures, the 2011 Chicago Marathon featured some blazing (and record-setting) performances. Moses Mosop of Kenya set a course record with a time of 2:05:38 to win the men's race, and Lilliua Shobukhova of Russia obliterated the competition, winning the women's division by nearly four minutes and even throwing in a sprint at the end to finish in 2:18:30. It was her third straight Chicago Marathon win.

Congrats to all finishers. If you ran today's Chicago Marathon, what did you think of the race? Were the conditions tough? And were there enough fluids at the aid stations?