2015 Fifth Third River Bank Run - Race Results

The 2015 Fifth Third River Bank Run took place Saturday, May 9th, and you'll find race results here. You can view the leaderboard, or search for individual runners by name, bib number, and other options. Results are provided for the 25K, 10K, and 5K.

The Fifth Third River Bank Run brought about 21,000 runners to the streets of Grand Rapids. Congrats to all participants!

2015 Pittsburgh Marathon - [RACE RESULTS] Runner Tracking, Mobile App, Aid Stations, & More

[Update, May 2nd, 2016: See 2016 Pittsburgh Marathon results]

[Update: Pittsburgh Marathon race results posted here.]

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Almost 30,000 runners will take to the streets in Sunday's 2015 Pittsburgh Marathon. Here are a couple of links to important information you'll want for the race:

• race day info including transportation, parking, gear check, aid stations, and more
• Pittsburgh Marathon runner tracking: gives you updates on runners at 10K, 9.2 miles, and finish line for the half, and 10K, 9.2 miles, 13.1 miles, 24 miles, and finish for the marathon. Enter the runner's number and then choose the method (text, email, or Twitter) you want to receive your runner updates. 
• mobile app downloads: get the official 2015 Pittsburgh Marathon apps for Android or iOS

The marathon, half marathon, and marathon relay all begin at 7 a.m. Sunday, May 3rd.

We'll post links to results and live results (if available) as they become available Sunday morning. NOTE: The Pittsburgh Marathon website says the following about race results:

• Race results will be available through the official mobile App as soon you cross the finish line.
• Runners can scan the QR code located on their race number with their smart phone to find their time.
• Unofficial race results will be available on race day at PittsburghMarathon.com and emailed to all finishers.
• Once race results are deemed official, all official finishers will be emailed with a link to their digital finisher’s certificate indicating net time, pace per mile and finish place; the certificate also will be available for download at PittsburghMarathon.com.

Good luck to everyone running the 2015 Pittsburgh Marathon!

Sponsored by Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon (P3R), spectators can sign up to receive text updates for runners. Updates will be sent from timing mats at the 10K mark, 9.2 mile mark and the finish line for the Half Marathon and at the 10K mark, 9.2 mile mark, 13.1 mile mark, 24 mile mark and the finish line of the Marathon.  - See more at: http://www.thepittsburghmarathon.com/race-day-info#sthash.q53FEVEo.dpuf

Sponsored by Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon (P3R), spectators can sign up to receive text updates for runners. Updates will be sent from timing mats at the 10K mark, 9.2 mile mark and the finish line for the Half Marathon and at the 10K mark, 9.2 mile mark, 13.1 mile mark, 24 mile mark and the finish line of the Marathon.  - See more at: http://www.thepittsburghmarathon.com/race-day-info#sthash.q53FEVEo.dpuf

Sponsored by Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon (P3R), spectators can sign up to receive text updates for runners. Updates will be sent from timing mats at the 10K mark, 9.2 mile mark and the finish line for the Half Marathon and at the 10K mark, 9.2 mile mark, 13.1 mile mark, 24 mile mark and the finish line of the Marathon.  - See more at: http://www.thepittsburghmarathon.com/race-day-info#sthash.q53FEVEo.dpuf

2015 Philadelphia Broad Street Run - [RESULTS POSTED] Course Maps, Results Page, & More

See links for race FAQs, results, and more for the Broad Street Run.

Spring has finally come to the Northeast U.S., and one of the prime harbingers of the season arrives Sunday, May 3rd in Philadelphia's annual 10-mile Broad Street Run. Here are some details you'll want to know for the race:

[Update: See 2015 Broad Street Run results.]

• race information, including start and finish area, gear check, and more
• course details: maps of the course, start and finish areas, corrals, fluid stations, and more
• interactive course map
• race FAQs
• how to get to and from the race
• Broad Street Run results page: check results as they come in on race day (previous years' results shown there now). Results will also be posted Monday on philly.com

Follow the Broad Street Run's Twitter account, @IBXRun10, for the latest updates on the race.

What will the weather be like in Philly on Sunday? PhillyWX posted a map on its Facebook page, with the comment, "It's going to be mostly sunny, mild, with race temperatures warming from the 50's at 8 AM into the low (or mid, depending on your pace) 60's by the time you're stumbling over the finish line."

Good luck to everyone running the 2015 Broad Street Run!

2015 London Marathon - RACE RESULTS, Runner Info, & More

See links for must-know London Marathon information below.

For most runners, Sunday's London Marathon will be a major milestone in their lives. For British distance-running legend Paula Radcliffe, it will mark the end of her professional running career.

[UPDATE: 2015 London Marathon results posted.]

As for the rest of the thousands of runners, here are some links to must-know details you'll want to refer to to plan for the race and for helping your friends and family see you (and find you) on race day, April 26th.

• runner information including final instructions, travel to the start, picking up your race packet, post-race procedure, and more
• London Marathon frequently asked questions
• road closures (PDF file)
• spectator information, including downloadable maps of various sections of the course marked with the best viewing spots
• latest news on the London Marathon, including what elite athletes are looking to win
• race results page (for now it shows 2014 results, but check back on race day to see if it shows current times). We'll post updated results as we find them, as well as runner tracking info

The 41-year-old Radcliffe set the women's world record for the marathon more than a decade ago, and it's a mark that still stands. But she won't be running her final London Marathon up with the elite athletes, however. Having been hobbled by injuries the last few years, she'll be running the race among the masses. For a runner who's been an inspiration to so many female athletes, especially in Great Britain, it seems a fitting way to go out.

Good luck to all runners, of all paces and abilities, in Sunday's London Marathon!

2015 Boston Marathon - Race Results

See 2015 Boston Marathon results links below.

Congrats to everyone who completed today's B.A.A. Boston Marathon under cool and rainy conditions. Your winners were Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia on the men's side, running away with a time of 2:09:17, and Kenya's Caroline Rotich, who pulled away from Mare Dibaba near the finish to cross the finish line at 2:24:55.

Desisa's win was his second in three years. He won in the bombing-scarred Boston Marathon of 2013, and showed his classiness by donating his winning medal to the city of Boston as a sign of solidarity.

The top American finishers were Des Linden, who finished fourth overall in the women's race, and Dathan Ritzenhein, who came in seventh in the men's event. This was a great finish for Ritzenhein, who led the race for a while at one point. It was also a good finish for another male American, as last year's overall winner Meb Keflezighi came in behind Ritz in eighth place, despite having to stop to vomit five times.

And in another unforgettable, classy Meb moment, he found himself running next to American Hilary Dionne near the finish, and took her hand and raised it with his as they crossed the finish. (Dionne was the fourth American woman, and 15th woman overall.)

You'll find these and all results at the official Boston Marathon results list. Several ways to view the results:

• top finishers
• searchable race results
• athlete tracking
• entrant list (searchable by name and bib number)

Congrats to everyone who ran the 2015 Boston Marathon! Check the official Twitter account for the latest updates.

2015 MORE Women's Half Marathon - Race Results

Results have been posted for the 2015 MORE Women's Half Marathon, held on Sunday, April 19th in Central Park. This is one of the premier women's only running events, along with the Oakley New York Mini 10K (this year's will take place on June 13th).

You'll find the MORE Women's Half Marathon results here. The weather was near ideal for today's race, with yesterday's temperatures approaching 80 degrees replaced with a race-time temp of 54 today.

Deena Kastor won today's race—her third MORE Women's Half Marathon title in a row—with a time of 1:12:51. There were just over 7,400 finishers at this morning's event. See a more complete write-up on the race at the NY Road Runners Club's site.

Congratulations to all runners!

2015 Cherry Blossom 10-Mile Run* -- Race Results

Congrats to all who ran the annual Credit Union Cherry Blossom races today in Washington, D.C. The marquee event, of course, is the Cherry Blossom 10-Mile Run, but we had to put an asterisk next to it in the title of this post for one simple reason: today's race was more of a 9.5 miler.

As the results page notes, "Due to an emergency, the course was modified and was less than 10 miles. The exact distance will be posted here and results will be modified to the correct distances." The upside is that runners probably set new PRs for the 9.5-mile distance.

You'll find the results page here, or see below for specific results:

• unofficial 10-miler searchable results
• unofficial 5K searchable results
• unofficial award winners (PDF) (individual male and female winners, in open and age-group categories)

Let's hope that whatever emergency occurred in D.C. didn't ruin the runners' day, aside from making the course less than 10 full miles.