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Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon.
Mocko, 28, of
Folsom, Calif., who previously won the race in 2011 and 2012, emerged victorious
in the men's race with a time of 2 hours, 23 minutes, and 6 seconds. Yanko, 32,
of San Anselmo, Calif. dominated the women's field after previously
emerging victorious at the Napa Valley Marathon (NVM) in 2007 and 2012. The
winners headed a sold-out field of 3,000 entrants who were greeted by
blue skies, little wind, and ideal temperatures in the low 40s F rising to
around 60 degrees F by the 6-hour finish cut-off time.
In the men's
race, a threesome composed of Mocko, 2013 NVM men's champion Kevin
Pool (Folsom, Calif.), and
Ron Young
(Reno, Nev.) navigated the early miles of the rolling, point-to-point
26.2 mile course from Calistoga to Napa together, hitting the 6-mile split in
33:19. Young soon fell off the pace to an eventual seventh place finish as Mocko
and Pool proceeded in lockstep, hitting halfway 13.1 miles) in 1:12:25 and
18 miles in 1:38:55.
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MIAMI BEACH --
There are vacations to South Beach and then there is the vacation that newly
 weds Ian and Amanda Nurse experienced as
they stole away for a long weekend to escape the snow and cold in Boston.
Sunday, they became the first couple to win the 7th Michelob ULTRA
Miami Beach 13.1 Marathon, produced and presented by Life Time - The Healthy Way of Life
Company.
After training
indoors on a treadmill, the Nurses found the race-time 74 degree temperature
conducive to break-out winning performances as Ian Nurse (1:14:40) held off
Miami's
Bryan
Sharkey (1:14:52) as the overall winner in Sunday's race, and Amanda
Nurse won the women's title (1:24:28).
"I'm
on vacation with my wife to get away from the cold," said Nurse, 37, a
chiropractor who has been married for four months. "We've had a pretty brutal
winter up north."
With
sunrise still 30 minutes away, the fast, flat and highly scenic 13.1 race began
in front of Miami Beach's Carlyle Hotel on Ocean Drive. Heading north and
passing by some of Miami Beach's most magnificent residences, runners made their
way over the Julia Tuttle Causeway to the Wynwood Art District and the Miami
MidTown area.
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CHICAGO -
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon announced that runners can
enter the lottery for the 2015 event on Tuesday, March 10. Runners who qualify
for a guaranteed entry will also be able to register at this 
time. The lottery system, introduced last year, resulted in a record number of
finishers - 40,659 - at the 2014 Chicago Marathon. The 38th annual Chicago
Marathon will take place on Sunday, October 11 in Grant
Park.
Runners can enter
the lottery or register with a guaranteed entry at any time between Tuesday,
March 10 at noon (U.S. Central Time) and Tuesday, April 21 at noon (U.S. Central
Time) at chicagomarathon.com.
"In 2014, we
implemented a new registration process that brought together a mix of
participants from near and far and on every level of the marathon spectrum, from
first-timers to competitive athletes," said Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Race Director Carey Pinkowski. "The training and excitement
that those runners brought to the race resulted in the largest finisher field in
the history of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. We anticipate that this
year's lottery will keep that momentum and spirit alive."
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GLASTONBURY, Conn.
- The Hartford Marathon Foundation is pleased to announce the
final selection of members for Team HMF in 2015. T  his group of 17 women and 12 men represents runners from
diverse backgrounds
and
age groups. They come from throughout the southern New England area and
represent a wide range of experiences. From coaches and personal trainers to
youth running supporters and educators, their paths are different but their
passion is shared. Whether life-long or novice athletes, the members of Team HMF
are excited to inspire and encourage. Many have been motivated by personal
challenges to live healthier, be stronger and help others.
In the second year
of the Team HMF application process, nearly 100 runners vied for a spot, many
with extensive race experiences, a high level of social media and networking
activity, as well as involvement in their communities or with fitness
organizations. Members will help inspire peers and their communities as
ambassadors of HMF's mission to promote health, fitness and enjoyment for
participants of all ages and experience levels.
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Mocko and Devon Yanko
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