Walk in Harlem, Earn Marathon Qualifying Credit

NYRR members: The HARLEM: Health Walk-a-Thon on August 23 has been designated an ING New York City Marathon 2009 qualifying event. NYRR members as of January 2008 may register for this event as one of the nine NYRR races they must complete as part of their eligibility requirement for guaranteed entry to the ING New York City Marathon 2009. The 2-mile walk raises money to support the Harlem: Healthy Eating and Living (HEAL) Initiative and celebrates historic Harlem. [More Info]

Terrence Mahon (Deena's Coach) Post-Olympic Marathon Blog

Deena Kastor's coach, Terrence Mahon, is part of NYRR's blogging team in Beijing throughout the Olympics. Sunday morning Beijing-time, during the women's Olympic marathon, Kastor pulled up lame with a broken foot. Here Mahon writes about her misfortune and the rest of the marathon as he saw it... [Terrence Mahon's Blog]

NYRR Team Championships

Aziza Aliyu of the Westchester Track Club won the NYRR Team Championships women’s race on Saturday morning in 27:18. The men’s race winner was Evance Rotich. The race lived up to its billing as one of the most competitive events on the NYRR annual calendar. [Story] [Men's Photos] [Women's Photos] [Men's Video] [Women's Video] [Men's Results] [Women's Results]

NYRR Marathon Training Package

New York-area runners: Sign up now for NYRR’s Marathon Training Package! New for 2008, this package runs starts NOW and continues through November 5. It includes running classes, lectures, Q&A, group runs, and more. As a special bonus, all registered participants may also register, free of charge, for the NYRR Running Class session that begins October 14/16. Click here for details and to register for the Marathon Training Package.

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