Midnight Run in Central Park a Highlight of New Year's Eve in NYC

See details on the 2011 New Year's Eve Central Park Midnight Run here. There's also a three-mile New Year's Eve race in Brooklyn (near Prospect Park), which starts at 11:15 p.m.
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NOTE: Get details on the 2009 Central Park Midnight Run here.

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One of the highlights of the running year in New York City, and of New Year's Eve in the Big Apple, is the Midnight Run in Central Park. Sponsored by the New York Road Runners Club, the four-mile fun run steps off at midnight with participants dressed in a wide array of zany costumes portraying just about every theme you can imagine.

The run is just the culmination of a night of fun in the Park, though. The festivities begin at 10 p.m. with a DJ spinning tunes to dance to, so you can limber up your muscles before the run. There's a costume parade and contest at 11 p.m., followed by the race, accompanied by fireworks, at 12 Midnight.

The Central Park Midnight Run is not only a fun way to end one year and start the next, but lets you begin your New Year's resolution for a healthier lifestyle before anyone else.

See the Midnight Run Web page for details on how to sign up for the race.

2009 Cherry Blossom Registration Now Open

Registration is open for the 2009 running of Washington, D.C.'s Cherry Blossom Ten Miler and 5K run; go to the registration page here for details.

For other info on the races, which will be held on April 5th, visit the 2009 Credit Union Cherry Blossom Web site.

The Cherry Blossom race always fills up quickly, so enter as soon as possible.

2009 St. Anthony's Triathlon - Registration Now Open

Registration is now open for the 2009 St. Anthony's Triathlon in St. Petersburg, Florida (it opened Monday, Dec. 1st at 9 a.m. Eastern time). Go to the official Web site for registration information... the event is expected to sell out today, so move quickly. The St. Anthony's Triathlon will take place Sunday, April 26, 2009.

This is one of the most hotly anticipated multisport events in the U.S., and is one of the first (or maybe the first) U.S. triathlon of 2009.

The St. Anthony's Triathlon features a 1.5K swim, a 40K bike, and a 10K fun.

2008 Philadelphia Marathon - Race Results Posted

Results have been posted for the 2008 Philadelphia Marathon... check the results page here. At this page you can view results for the marathon, half marathon, and the Rothman 8K. And you can also view results for the Philadelphia Marathon and related races for previous years.

2008 Philadelphia Marathon - Course Map, Runner Tracking, Live Video, and More

Sunday, Nov. 23rd is the 2008 running of the Philadelphia Marathon. Check the official race FAQ page for the course map, instructions for tracking runners, location of fluid stations, and more. You'll find a link on the Philadelphia Marathon home page to view live video of the race on Sunday.

To track runners, go to this page.

The 2008 Philadelphia Marathon, half marathon, and Rothman Institute 8K are all sold out.

San Antonio Rock and Roll Marathon - Race Results

The inaugural running of the San Antonio Rock and Roll Marathon is in the book, and race results are posted at the Marathon's Web page here: http://results.active.com/pages/page.jsp?eventID=1655803

At that page you can view the results of the marathon, half marathon, military and wheelchair divisions, and the teams and divisions results.

The home page of the 2008 San Antonio Rock and Roll Marathon can be found at www.rnrsa.com/home.html

The Inaugural San Antonio Rock and Roll Marathon - Nov. 16th

UPDATE - LIVE RESULTS - You can get live results to track runners in the San Antonio Rock and Roll Marathon through a link on the race's home page. The results page will open in a separate window.

For 2008 San Antonio is getting its own Rock and Roll Marathon, and the inaugural running of the event takes place Sunday, Nov. 16th. Check out the race course, last-minute details, entertainment information, and more at the official 2008 San Antonio Rock and Roll Marathon Web site.

You can also find health and fitness expo information, details on road closures, and of course info on the post-race concert.