Saturday, March 21, 2015

2015 Yuengling Shamrock Marathon - *RESULTS* Runner Tracking, Mobile Apps, Results Page

Shamrock Marathon logo
See links for Shamrock Marathon runner tracking, results, and more below.
[Update: results for all events in the 2015 Shamrock Marathon weekend are in the books. Check results for all events here.]

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This weekend may look more like winter or summer depending on where in the U.S. you live, but one thing's for sure: it's the weekend of the Yuengling Shamrock Marathon in Virginia Beach. That race and the Anthem Half Marathon take place Sunday, and here are some links for essential details on the races and the weekend.
Good luck to all participants in the 2015 Shamrock Marathon weekend!

Saturday, March 14, 2015

2015 NYC Half Marathon - Runner Tracking, Mobile App, Results, & More

NYC Half Marathon logo
See details on the 2015 NYC Half below, including runner tracking.

Congrats to all runners in the 2015 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon! The overall winners were Leonard Korir of Kenya for the men and Molly Huddle of the U.S. for the women (the first time an American woman has won the race). [See complete NYC Half Marathon race results].

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Runners take over Manhattan Sunday when the 2015 NYC Half Marathon brings elite athletes and everyday runners into the borough's streets. Here are some links to help you enjoy the race, whether you're running or watching.

Starting at 7:30 a.m., more than 20,000 runners will begin running through Central Park, then hit the streets to run to Times Square, west on 42nd St., and then to the West Side Highway, where they'll head south and pass through South Street Seaport and finish downtown Wall Street.

Find must-know information here:
See updates to the race on the NYC Half Facebook page and on the New York Road Runners Twitter feed. Also, look for and use the hashtag #UnitedNYCHalf.

Plenty of top athletes will be running the NYC Half Marathon, including (on the men's side) Stephen Sambu and Wesley Korir of Kenya,  and Americans including NYC Marathon champion Meb Keflezighi and Dathan Ritzenhein.The women's field includes Sally Kipyego, Joyce Chepkirui, and Buzunesh Deba, as well as Americans Molly Huddle and Desiree Linden.

Good luck to all runners, and here's hoping for fast times and an exciting finish.

2015 Rock & Roll D.C. Marathon & Half - Live Results

Check live results at the link below.

Congress may be gridlocked, but there's one thing that's definitely running in Washington, D.C. on March 14th: the Rock & Roll D.C. Marathon & Half Marathon. You can see live results here by entering a runner's name, bib number, or city.

For more information on the race, try checking the Competitor Rock & Roll Twitter feed at @RunRocknRoll.

Congrats to all runners!

Thursday, March 12, 2015

2015 L.A. Marathon - Course Map, Runner Tracking, Results, & More

[See live L.A. Marathon results and live map track results]
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It's expected to be a hot one for Sunday's L.A. Marathon, and here are some tips and details to know if you're running the race.

Because of the unusually warm weather forecast for race day, organizers have moved the start time up to 6:55 a.m. from the 7:25 time shows in the race's PDF of Final Race Instructions and elsewhere on the website.

Here's some more info you'll want to know for the 2015 L.A. Marathon:
Husband-and-wife runners Ryan and Sara Hall will both be running the Marathon this year.

The L.A. Marathon features a sightseers' dream of famous attractions, from Dodger Stadium to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Sunset Strip, and the Santa Monica Pier. Check out the information above and you'll be prepared for race day. And be sure to hydrate and run safely in the hot, muggy weather.

Good luck to all runners!