2012 Baltimore Marathon: [LIVE RESULTS] Runner Tracking, Course Maps, & More

The Baltimore Marathon takes place Saturday, Oct. 13th. Online registration is closed, but you may be able to register for one of the races (marathon, half, team relay, 5K, kids race) at the expo. See the Baltimore Marathon website for details.

[UPDATE: See live runner tracking and results here.]

Some quick links:

• race FAQs
• course maps, elevation, and other info for the marathon, half marathon, and other races
• runner handbook (PDF file)
• runner tracking (free)
• race results page (when available; until then, you can see previous years' results)

Good luck!

Runner Tracking, Course Maps, & More: 2012 Baltimore, Hartford, & Toronto Waterfront Marathons

Fall is marathon time, and this weekend is a busy one. Below you'll find links to essential information for three of the popular marathons taking place Oct. 13th and 14th, 2012: the Baltimore Marathon, the Hartford Marathon, and the Toronto Waterfront Marathon.

Baltimore Marathon (Oct. 13th)
Online registration is closed, but you may be able to register for one of the races (marathon, half, team relay, 5K, kids race) at the expo. See the Baltimore Marathon website for details.

Some quick links:

• race FAQs
• course maps, elevation, and other info for the marathon, half marathon, and other races
• runner handbook (PDF file)
• runner tracking (free)
• race results page

Hartford Marathon (Oct. 13th)
Space may be available in all races as of Oct. 11th; see here for details. The schedule includes a marathon, half marathon, 5K, and kids race, all taking place on Saturday. Quick links:

• race FAQs
• schedule of events
• course maps: starting area (PDF file), marathon, half marathon, team relay, 5K
• runner tracking
• spectator information

Toronto Waterfront Marathon (Oct. 14th)
This series of races features a marathon, half marathon, and 5K, all taking place along Toronto's inner harbor. The 5K is sold out, but you can still register for the marathon and the half at the race expo. Quick links:

• weekend schedule
• course maps for all races
• registration FAQs
• expo and packet pickup FAQs

A note for U.S. residents: the race website says that all distances on the course are marked in kilometers (not a big deal if you're got a GPS watch that's set to miles, but could be confusing for others).

Good luck to runners in all of these races!

2012 Chicago Marathon - Live Results, Runner Tracking, & How to Watch Online

You'll find live results for the 2012 Chicago Marathon here. Select the event you're looking for (marathon, wheelchair, or handcycle), then narrow down results by entering the runner's name or bib number, city and state, etc. Or, you can view lists of results by event, gender, or age group.

See how to track runners here and follow them on a map of the Chicago Marathon course. You can also track how elite runners are doing in the race.

The Chicago Marathon takes place Sunday, Oct. 7th. For more details, see general information about the race, info on the course and race amenities, and start corral information. And see how to watch the Chicago Marathon online here.

Good luck to all participants!

Divas Half Marathon, Long Island (Now with RESULTS) - Oct. 7th, 2012

The popular Run Like a Diva series of women's road races continues on Oct. 7th when the Divas Half Marathon takes place on Long Island, New York. Below are some of the details you'll need to have a good run (and a good time):

[UPDATE: You'll find Long Island Divas Half Marathon results here.]

• location, directions, parking, shuttles, starting corrals, and other essentials
• packet pickup: when and where
• course map (PDF) and road closures
• and much more

Besides the half marathon, there is also a 5K run that is open to both genders. (You can register for the Divas Half Marathon at Long Island online until Oct. 4th, and at the race expo after that, if spots are still open.) Divas Half Marathon at Long Island starts and finishes at Eisenhower Park.

See the official website here for more information on the Divas Long Island race and links to other Run Like a Diva runs.

2012 Nike Women's Marathon, San Francisco - Race Info

The Nike Women's Marathon will once again be held in San Francisco in October 2012 (on Sunday the 14th), and below is some essential information to know about the race (and about other races in the Nike Women's series).

It's never been easy to find details about this race on the various Nike websites, and this year is no exception. The good news is that Nike seems to have consolidated the information at its Nike Women's Marathon (NWM) Facebook page, www.facebook.com/NWM26.2 (page for NWM event info here). Note: you can find results for the 2011 Nike Women's Marathon and Half Marathon here, and it seems results for the 2012 marathon will be posted there as well.

If you're in this year's NMW in San Francisco, you'll find information there such as:

• 2012 Nike Women's Marathon race weekend details
• NWM frequently asked questions (FAQ), which contains details on when and where to pick up your packet, parking and transportation, awards, and more
• NWM course map

[NOTE: Regarding results for the Nike Women's Marathon, the FAQ page says, "After all of our races, results will be posted at Facebook.com/nwm26.2 within a few days." In other words, don't expect to be able to find the results posted anywhere soon after the event]

In addition, there will be a Nike Women's Half Marathon in Washington, D.C. in early 2013 (apparently it's been decided to have the full and half marathons on different days and different cities, instead of on the same weekend).

Registration for the NWM Half Marathon in Washington opens in mid to late October, depending on which web page you're reading. See the 2013 NWM Half Marathon website for more details when they become available, and enter your e-mail address there to be notified of updates.

2012 Tunnel to Towers Run - RESULTS - Brooklyn to Manhattan

The annual Tunnel to Towers Run take place in New York City Sunday, Sept. 30th, starting in Brooklyn and going to Manhattan through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel. You can find information at the official Tunnel to Towers Run Web site, including how to get to the start in Brooklyn and how to register on-site the morning of the race.

[UPDATE: You can find Tunnel to Towers results here for the Sept. 30th NYC race.]

The run, which is 5K, starts at 9:30 a.m. Because of the large number of people running in the race (and the fact that the runners have to run through a tunnel), this is not a race for someone looking to set a PR. Unless you're starting near the front of the pack, you'll likely have slow going much of the race.

For more information on the race, including maps of the start and finish areas, see the Tunnel to Towers Run FAQ page.

The Tunnel to Towers Run is in honor of NYC firefighter Stephen Siller, who was off duty on 9/11/01 when he heard of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. He headed to his firehouse to get his gear and head for the fire, and since all tunnels and bridges were closed to traffic after the attacks, Siller ran through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel and to the World Trade Center... wearing his full firefighter gear. Sadly, Stephen Siller did not survive.

Besides the race, the Tunnel to Towers Run concludes with a big outdoor party near the finish line, with free food, live entertainment, and lots more.

2012 Berlin Marathon - RESULTS - Course Info, Start & Finish Maps, & More

The 39th BMW Berlin Marathon takes place Sunday, Sept. 30th, and below is some helpful information for the race. [UPDATE: You can find results for the 2012 Berlin Marathon here.]

• race start times: 8:35 a.m.: wheelchair competitors; 8:43 a.m.: handcycles; 9:00 a.m.: runners and power walkers (Note: Berlin time is six hours ahead of U.S. Eastern time)
• website (English): www.bmw-berlin-marathon.com/en
• participant information 
• maps of start and finish line areas and family reunion area
• Berlin Marathon course
• Berlin weather

Once the race starts we'll post a link to live results, if available. Good luck to all participants in this year's Berlin Marathon!