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August 17, 2008 - August 23, 2008 Archives

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Olympic bronze medalist Flanagan to defend title at CVS Caremark Downtown 5K

7:39 PM Thu, Aug 21, 2008 | | Comments (1)
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

From (add)ventures: Bronze Medalist in Women's U.S. Olympic Track and Field Team To Race in 2008 CVS Caremark Downtown 5K From Beijing to Providence, R.I., Shalane Flanagan - Bronze Medalist in the 10,000M - to hit the ground running Woonsocket,......

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First Olympic women's steeplechase features world record

2:08 PM Wed, Aug 20, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Samitova-Galkina Sets World Record in Debut Women's 3000 Meter Steeplechase Barringer breaks U.S. record By Parker Morse, Running USA wire BEIJING, China - (August 17, 2008) - Steeplechase world record holder Gulnara Samitova-Galkina was a non-factor in last summer's World......

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Running USA's 2008 State of the Sport Part III: U.S. Road Race Trends

12:47 PM Mon, Aug 18, 2008 | | Write a comment
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2008 State of the Sport Part III: U.S. Road Race Trends The half-marathon's growth and popularity are more impressive than ever as sport reaches new heights A review of running events data compiled by Running USA's Road Running Information Center......

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