2016 L.A. Marathon - Runner Tracking, Course Map, & More

The Olympians had their day on the streets of Los Angeles Saturday. Now it's time for the everyday runners (and a bunch more elites) to go marathoning on the city's streets in the 2016 Los Angeles Marathon. Check out these links for essential information on Sunday's race:

• runner tracking
•  results page: check here after the race to see finishing times and stats
• L.A. Marathon course map and elevation profile
• starting line information and map of the start at Dodger Stadium
• street closures

The weather will be warm again for the 2016 Los Angeles Marathon, as it was for Saturday's Olympic Marathon Trials. Be sure to stay hydrated and use any other strategies to keep cool. And good luck!

2016 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials - Watch Live! [RESULTS added]

The field for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Marathon team will be set today in Los Angeles, and the event will be televised live for perhaps the first time. The top three men's and women's finishers will go to the Rio de Janeiro Summer Games later this year.

[UPDATE: the runners survived the hot conditions in L.A., and you can now view the U.S. Olympic Marathon results. Congrats to the winners who will represent the U.S. at the Summer Games in Rio:
Men: Galen Rupp, Meb Keflezighi, and Jared Ward
Women: Amy Cragg, Des Linden, and Shalane Flanagan]

Here are some places to find all the information you want to know about the 2016 Olympic Marathon Trials in L.A.:

• official website: www.latrials2016.com
• start times: 10:06 a.m. for men, 10:22 for women
• free live broadcast: 10 a.m. PST/1 p.m. EST on NBC. Streaming: www.nbcsports.com/live-extra

As usual, there are many stories within the race, including 40-year-old Boston Marathon winner and Olympic medalist (and defending trials winner) Meb Keflezighi, running in his last Olympic trials. And national 10,000 meters record holder Galen Rupp making his debut in the marathon. The women's field includes 2012 trials defending champion Shalane Flanagan and 2012 runner-up Des Linden.

For previews of the race, see write-ups from the Competitor series, five things to watch for from Runner's World, and a look at Rupp's journey.

Enjoy the race, and good luck to all competitors in the 2016 U.S. Olympic Marathon trials!

2016 Spring Lake 5 Race Registration - Open Now!

The start of the Spring Lake 5 a few years ago. See registration info for this year's race below.

Registration is open for the 2016 Spring Lake 5 race at the Jersey shore!

The online sign-up just opened, at 5 a.m. on Feb. 7th, and you can register for the Spring Lake 4 here. The five-mile race takes place May 28th—Saturday morning of Memorial Day weekend—at 8:30 a.m. A series of kids' races will also be held; these are listed as 6 p.m. (on Friday the 27th, we'd assume). Registration for the kids' races opens Feb. 15th at 12:01 a.m.

This is one of the most popular races in New Jersey, and always sells out quickly. (The site notes, "Registration ends February 7, 2016 at 11:59pm EST," but the field may well be full before then.) [UPDATE, 1:30 p.m.: Apparently the 2016 Spring Lake 5 is sold out; the website says that online registration is no longer available. BUT: in past years, runners have been able to enter the race by signing up through a number of charities, which involves committing to raise a certain amount of donations for the charity. See the Spring Lake 5 website to find out if this option is available.]

In the meantime, check out the Spring Lake 5 course map.

Registration is now open, so go to the sign up page as soon as you see this. It may only take a few hours to fill up, maybe less than that?

Good luck, and start training now for the 2016 Spring Lake 5!

2016 Shamrock Shuffle 8K, Chicago - [RESULTS] Registration, Course Map, & More

Register for the 2016 Shamrock Shuffle below.

 January isn't too early to plan for the 2016 Shamrock Shuffle 8K in Chicago, which has gained a big following in recent years. See the links before for details like registration, course map, travel and parking details, and more.

[RESULTS: See 2016 Shamrock Shuffle results]

This year's race will take place Sunday, April 3rd, and takes runners on a unique course that winds through the Windy City's famous loop and finishes in Grant Park. Here are links for must-know information for running the 2016 Shamrock Shuffle 8K:

• general information 
• registration form 
• health and fitness expo
• travel, parking, and more
• Shamrock Shuffle course map (PDF, 2015 race)
• frequently asked questions (FAQ)
• street closures for the race
• official race rules and regulations

The eight-kilometer (4.97) race packet includes a Nike race shirt, sunglasses, & a drink ticket for a beer at the post-race party (assuming you're 21 or over).

Spring isn't that far off, folks, and the sell-out date for the 2016 Shamrock Shuffle 8K is even closer (no saying when it'll be, but better to sign up sooner rather than later).

2016 Miami Marathon: [RESULTS] Runner Tracking, Course Maps, & More

There may be a blizzard hitting the East Coast, but the 2016 Miami Marathon will be thankfully free of such distractions when the race steps off on Sunday, January 24th. See the links below for details on runner tracking, course maps, directions, and more.

[UPDATE, Jan. 24: Check the Miami Marathon results page to see your time. (Note: page may be slow to load; you may need to try more than once to get results)]

• course guide (including location of aid stations)
• runner tracking and mobile app (note: you can log on to www.RaceMyRace.com/Miami at any time during the race to track participants)
• schedule of events
• athlete's guide (PDF)
• parking and directions info

The gear check opens at 4:15 a.m. Sunday, and both the marathon and half marathon start at 6 a.m. at American Airlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd.

Good luck to all!

2016 Arizona Rock & Roll Marathon - Race Results & More

The weekend of January 16th and 17th marked the running of the Arizona Rock & Roll Marathon and half marathon, which take runners through the streets of Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe. Race results are up, and the quickest way to find your individual stats are on this results search page.

Scroll down further on the page, and you'll find the race leaderboards, showing the top finishers for the marathon, half marathon, 5K, and other events. In the half marathon, a couple of American men tuning up for next month's Olympic marathon trials did well: Scott Bauhs finished first in 1:02:23, While Ben Bruce came in second in 1:02:28 (which, while not a winning time, was a PR for him, as he noted on Twitter after the race).

In the women's division, Janet Cherobon-Bawcom, a 2012 Olympian in the 10,000 meters, won the half marathon in 1:11:49. The runner-up was Tara Welling in 1:13:07. (See more in this story on the Arizona Rock & Roll Marathon.)

Note: Not to be outdone by her husband, Stephanie Rothstein Bruce came in ninth in the half marathon while pacing her friend Caitlin Comfort—not a bad finish, considering she gave birth to the couple's second child just a few months ago.

Tommy Rivers Puzey won the men’s Arizona Rock & Roll Marathon in 2:25:22, more than two minutes ahead of second-place finisher Roosevelt Cook. Tanya Gallager won the women's race, almost a minute in from of McKale Davis.

With some parts of the U.S. having typical freezing weather, we bet a distance run in the Arizona sun was a welcome experience.

2016 Mumbai Marathon - Race Results, Mobile Apps, & More

The 2016 Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon is underway! (or, more likely, completed by the time you read this). Keep up with the event by checking out these links for key information:

• Mumbai Marathon race results (enter bib number into search box)
• official mobile app, to check out race times, statistics, and more on the go (available for iOS, Android, and Windows)
• race photo request (apparently you enter your info and they email you when your race photos are ready)
• Mumbai Marathon Twitter account: follow for the latest details on finishers, results, and more

Congratulations to the more than 40,000 runners who competed in the 13th running of the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon!