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The Need for Speed Relay Against Domestic Violence—New York’s Original, and Another Seven Relays Around the Nation

Tue, 12 May 2008 17:26:00 GMT

Enjoy the terrific experience and camaraderie of a distance relay while making a real difference in the lives of children impacted by domestic violence. Thanks to the Avon Foundation, this tremendously important issue now has legs—your legs.

Enjoy the Best of Maine—the Peak Performance Maine Marathon and Half-Marathon

Wed, 06 May 2008 12:24:00 GMT

Running in beautiful Portland, Maine on October 5, 2008—you will want to be part of this one.

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Boston Marathon Photo Album

Wed, 22 Apr 2008 14:09:00 GMT

Cool Running staff photographers Jim Rhoades, Ted Tyler, Richie Blake and Frank Georges caught much of the action along the Boston Marathon course on Monday. Check out their photo album.

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Talent, Guts, and Perseverance on Display at the Women’s Olympic Marathon Trials

Tue, 21 Apr 2008 20:45:00 GMT

When asked at a press conference during the week leading up to the Women’s Olympic Trials Marathon in Boston about her strategic plan for the race, contender Blake Russell commented that her coach advised her “not to try to win (the race) in the first mile.”

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Q&A With Spirit of the Marathon Director Jon Dunham

Fri, 17 Apr 2008 19:06:00 GMT

There have been many attempts through the years to capture the essence and meaning of the marathon, through books, articles, and motivational speeches. Now a young filmmaker, Jon Dunham, has brought his version to the big screen, with the feature-length documentary Spirit of the Marathon.

Manchester City Marathon and Half Marathon Blends the Past with the Future

Fri, 08 May 2008 14:20:00 GMT

Sunday, November 2, 2008, marks the 2nd Annual Manchester City Marathon and Half Marathon in Manchester, N.H. The challenging and scenic course has all the right elements to place it high on the "to do list" with other long-distance New England races.

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The 20th Annual KeyBank Vermont City Marathon and Marathon Relay—Just Awesome

Tue, 31 Mar 2008 12:20:00 GMT

Enjoy a four-day weekend in Beautiful Burlington, Vermont; coming May 25th, Memorial Day weekend; the Marathon and Marathon Relay run along gorgeous Lake Champlain. You will fall in love with this lakeside college town, Vermont’s largest city.

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Boston to Beijing: The 2008 Women's Olympic Marathon Trials

Thu, 12 Mar 2008 09:28:00 GMT

Don Allison previews the upcoming Women's Olympic Trials Marathon scheduled to be run on Marathon Weekend in Boston.

The 7th Annual Medical Center 6K--USATF-New England Championship and Grand Prix Event

Thu, 05 Mar 2008 13:24:00 GMT

Set for Mothers Day, May 11, 2008, in downtown Nashua, New Hampshire, this is one of seven races in the highly rated New England Grand Prix, and the only one in the Granite State.

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