The Cleveland Marathon features a relatively flat and fast course, great volunteer support and a scenic view of downtown Cleveland and its major landmarks. The course has been designed for our athletes to enjoy views of Browns Stadium, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Lake Erie and many other Cleveland highlights.
The Cleveland Marathon began in 1978 in an effort to bring a positive and meaningful fitness event to the City of Cleveland. The original course began at Cleveland State University and traveled west to Bay Village and back. Some of the race's most tremendous growth has occurred under the Rite Aid Pharmacy sponsorship since 2003, in which time race participation has grown 300 percent.
If you have never been to Riga then, running a marathon or half-marathon could be a good reason to visit one of the most beautiful cities on the Baltic Sea coast. Marathon running has a long history in Riga City and after 27 years it has grown to welcome 33,000 runners from 70 countries offering five race courses and running festivities throughout the weekend. Since 2007 the course of the Rimi Riga Marathon is officially measured according to AIMS standards and for six consecutive years, Riga Marathon has received the prestigious IAAF Bronze Label.
Marathon has been popular in Riga since the beginning of mid 80s. The first races were based on the idea of Latvia independence and therefore they were called the Folk Song Marathons. The course was in laps and therefore it was possible to cover as long distance as each participant was capable, at the finish line receiving a part of Latvian national symbol – fragment of waistband from national costume – giving the feeling that participants run for independence of Latvia. There were 10,000 participants in the first Folk Song Marathon.
The first Riga marathon organized by the Riga City Council took place 26 years ago – in 1991 – even before Latvia was independent country again. There were several hundred participants each year but just in recent years the race has achieved popularity in the international marathon community, attracting participants from countries far and wide. Last race in 2016 assembled the record number of participants – there were 33,590 participants from 65 countries.
Since 2012 Lattelecom Riga Marathon has been awarded the prestigious International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Road Race Bronze Label. Lattelecom Riga Marathon at the moment is the first and only marathon in Northern Europe to receive this award.
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For the sixth consecutive year Rimi Riga Marathon will take place under the prestigious International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Road Race Bronze Label. Rimi Riga Marathon still holds its position as the only race in Northern Europe and one of only 55 races globally to receive this prestigious award.
Rimi Riga Marathon winner Bekelech Daba produced the fastest women's marathon time ever recorded in Latvia when winning the IAAF Bronze Label Road Race in a course record of 2:31:22.
Kenya's Joseph Kyengo Munywoki made a late break in the men's race to win the title in 2:12:14, the second-fastest time in the 25-year history of the race.
About the course.
The course lies in the very center of Riga City and all runners can enjoy the charm of the largest city in the Baltic States. The course allows all visitors to run on both sides of the Daugava River, the largest river in Latvia and with the help of three bridges - Vanšu, Akmens and Salu. Runners can enjoy some of the most beautiful spots in Riga – the Art Nouveau district, the amazing panorama of Old Riga and Pardaugava, as well as the paved streets of the Medieval Hanseatic Old Town and wooden architecture of Opsala island. Riga is rather flat without significant hills or ascents; therefore the only major challenge is crossing the bridges.
The marathon course has been measured and certified by AIMS, the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races. All courses are traffic-free.
San Francisco's Zappos Running Bay to Breakers is an annual footraceand has run for over 100 year as a staple to the City by the Bay. With a starting point near the San Francisco Bay, a few blocks from The Embarcadero, the 12K race runs west through the city and finishes at the Great Highway where breakers crash onto the Pacific Coast Ocean Beach. A quintessential San Francisco experience since 1912, the race is interwoven into the fabric of the city and is a true reflection and celebration of life between the breakers and the Bay.
Bob Anderson This race has been around for over 100 years. It is a big field and it can be hard to race with all the people on the course, but it is a fun event. Unless you are seeded just don't expect to run a good time.
Elliott Isenberg Fun!!!
J.R. Crowded & Unless Seeded will not have your best time-still a Great Race Event
Zappos Running Bay to Breakers, Race Date: 2024-05-19, Distance: 12k
Division
Time
Name
Age
Home
Male
37:02
Colin Bennie
28
SAN FRANCISCO , CA US
2nd Male
38:06
Christopher Olley
28
San Francisco , CA US
3rd Male
38:11
Paddy O Leary
36
CA US
4th Male
38:18
Connoer Clark
29
San Francisco , CA US
Female
43:48
Julia Vasquez Giguere
28
San Francisco , CA US
2nd Female
43:53
Estelle Richardson
32
BOULDER , CO US
3rd Female
45:05
Clarissa Morales
26
Mill Valley , CA US
4th Female
46:11
Cordelia Parker
29
Twickenham GB
Division
Time
Name
Age
Home
The Zappos Running Bay to Breakers 12K race runs west through the city and finishes at the Great Highway along the Pacific Coast Ocean Beach. Participants run up the iconic Hayes Street Hill, along the Panhandle and through Golden Gate Park, while the city of San Francisco cheers them on.
This USATF certified course travels from the open prairie to Montana's urban center, Billings. While the first ten miles feature some rolling hills, the final 16 treat you to a loss of 1,000 vertical feet. It is a Boston qualifier: maybe you should start dreaming about that PR again! Full and half marathon are still on.
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The Cellcom Green Bay Marathon and Half Marathon courses are considered to be fast and flat, by race industry comparisons. The courses finish with a “tailgate” themed party in the Lambeau Field parking lot!
The marathon starts in front of Lambeau Field and pass along tree-lined streets in west Green Bay and the village of Ashwaubenon. Then the marathoners head to the village of De Pere and cross the bridge before a scenic, six mile stretch along the Fox River Trail. The asphalt trail runs along the river from DePere, through Allouez, to downtown Green Bay before crossing the Walnut Street bridge. It then continues through more Green Bay neighborhoods before returning to Lambeau Field. Come enjoy the fun!
Nick Weide This is a great Half Marathon/Marathon in mid-May. You finish by running around Lambeau field. It's an excellent event.
Cellcom Green Bay Marathon, Race Date: 2024-05-19, Distance: Marathon
Division
Time
Name
Age
Home
Male
2:24:32
Nicholas Chelimo
41
TX
2nd Male
2:27:44
Abraham Kipkemei
46
MN
3rd Male
2:28:39
John Liddell
33
WI
4th Male
2:31:17
Joseph Hale
31
TX
Female
2:43:07
Kathy VanDehy
29
WI
2nd Female
2:46:12
Piper Atnip
27
WI
3rd Female
2:48:49
AGNES AMURON
30
MN
4th Female
3:01:42
Samantha Cooper
27
WI
Division
Time
Name
Age
Home
M 40-49
2:24:32
Nicholas Chelimo
41
TX
M 50-59
3:20:08
JP ONeil
50
IA
M 60-69
3:35:23
ROBERT ASHMUN
60
NJ
M 70+
3:59:53
Peter Wertanen
72
MI
F 40-49
3:40:17
Carissa Childs
46
NY
F 50-59
3:46:03
Emily LeVan
51
VT
F 60-69
4:05:33
Denise Harris
62
Wi
F 70+
5:12:22
JOSEPHINE LEPLEY
71
WI
Marathon course records.
Men 2010 James Boit 2:15:15
Women 2010 Janey Cherobon 2:37:38
The Cellcom Green Bay Marathon and Half Marathon courses are considered to be fast and flat, by race industry comparisons. Both courses finish with a tailgate-themed party in the Lambeau Field parking area.
The marathon course starts in front of Lambeau Field on Lombardi Avenue and heads east toward the Fox River. Marathoners travel to the City of De Pere, over the Claude Allouez Bridge, and through the historic downtown business district. After a trip through De Pere neighborhoods and a brief stretch through the Town of Ledgeview, runners travel on a scenic, six-mile stretch on the Fox River Recreational Trail. This asphalt trail runs along the river from De Pere, through Allouez, and into downtown Green Bay. Once in downtown, the course winds through the original home of the Green Bay Packers, City Stadium. On the return stretch, tree lined neighborhoods shelter the participants with shade before returning to the stadium grounds and a victory lap around the Lambeau Field bowl.
This race has been around for over 100 years. It is a big field and it can be hard to race with all the people on the course, but it is a fun event. Unless you are seeded just don't expect to run a good time.