2014 Magnificent Mile Chicago Women's Half Marathon - RESULTS, Course Map, Event Details

[Update: Magnificent Mile Half Marathon results posted here.]
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There's a new all-women's distance race on the schedule, and it takes place Sunday, August 31st: The Magnificent Mile Chicago Women's Half Marathon. Ss its name suggests, this race will head down the Windy City's famed downtown Magnificent Mile, and should be quite a memorable event. Elite runner Lauren Fleshman will be there, along with thousands of everyday runners.

Here are some essential details to know for The Magnificent Mile Chicago Women's Half Marathon:

• event details
• course details including course map (PDF)
• street closures (PDF)
• frequently asked questions
• results page (to be posted by 5 p.m. Central Time Sunday, according to the website)

Good luck to all runners!

2014 Nike Women's Half Marathon, D.C. - Race Results & Runner Tracking

[UPDATE Aug. 22nd, 2017: The Nike Women's Half apparently is no more, but there's a brand-new, co-ed Virgin Sport San Francisco Half Marathon this October. It includes the half, a one-mile run, and a fitness festival. Learn more about Virgin Sport's new half marathon.

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The 2014 Nike Women's Half Marathon took place today in Washington, D.C. Up-to-date information about this race (including results) isn't always easy to locate, but we did find this link for race results. You'll also learn about tracking runners, including following them along the course.

Enter a runner's last name or bib number, and you'll see their results. At that page you can also see the overall leaders and winners. (Kaitlin Sheedy of D.C. was the winner, with a time of 1:20:53.)

For more information on today's Nike Women's Half Marathon, see the Nike women's running Twitter page (@runnikewomen) and its Facebook page.

Congratulations to all runners!

Race Results - Divas Half Marathon® at Long Island and Girls' 5K

It was ladies' day on Long Island today, and you can find race results here for the 2011 Divas Half Marathon® at Long Island and Girls' 5K.

Nearly 2,000 women (and 30 guys) ran today's race on a chilly morning on Long Island. At the Divas Half Marathon results page you can view the leaderboard, view the overall results, and look up individual times for yourself or friends.

Congrats to Emily Mareb, listed as the overall women's winner with a time of 1:20:59!

Find out more about the Divas Half Marathon at Long Island at its home page. To learn about other Run Like a Diva events, see their website at www.runlikeadiva.com. Divas running events in the near future include Puerto Rico next month and Honolulu in April 2012. The next Divas Half in Long Island is Oct. 7th, 2012.