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Lelisa Desisa Wins 2013 Boston Marathon Winning Photo – Run It Fast

Lelisa Desisa Wins the 2013 Boston Marathon (Elite Male Results)

Ethipian Lelisa Desisa won the 117th Boston Marathon minutes ago with a late kick to beat Micah Kogo and Gebre Gebremariam with a finishing time of 2:10:22.

  1. Lelisa Desisa (ETHIOPIA) – 2:10:22
  2. Micah Kogo (KENYA) – 2:10:27
  3. Gebregziabher Gebremariam (ETHIOPIA) – 2:10:28
  4. Jason Hartmann (USA) – 2:12:12
  5. Wesley Korir (KENYA) – 2:12:30
  6. Markos Geneti (ETHIOPIA) – 2:12:44
  7. Dickson Chumba (KENYA) – 2:14:08
  8. Jeffrey Hunt (AUSTRALIA) – 2:14:28
  9. Daniel Tapia (USA) – 2:14:30
  10. Craig Leon (USA) – 2:14:38

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Rita Jeptoo Wins the 2013 Boston Marathon – Crosses Tape – Run It Fast

Rita Jeptoo Wins Boston Marathon (Elite Female Results)

Kenya’s Rita Jeptoo came from behind, making up a large gap behind Columbia’s Caballero, to win the 2013 Boston Marathon for the women. It is her second Boston Marathon win. The first coming back in 2006.

  1. Rita Jeptoo (KENYA) – 2:26:24
  2. Meseret Hailu (ETHIOPIA) – 2:26:58
  3. Sharon Cherop (KENYA) – 2:27:01
  4. Shalane Flanagan (USA) – 2:27:08
  5. Tirfi Tsegaye (ETHIOPIA) – 2:28:09
  6. Kara Goucher (USA) – 2:28:11
  7. Madai Perez (MEXICO) – 2:28:59
  8. Diane Nukuri-Johnson (BDI)- 2:29:54
  9. Ana Dulce Felix – (PORTUGAL) – 2:30:05
  10. Sabrina Mockenhaupt (DEU) – 2:30:09

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117th Boston Marathon Live Video Coverage (Watch)

117th Boston Marathon Live Video Coverage (Watch)

Here is the live video feed/coverage of the 117th Boston Marathon from Boston.

Click HERE to open another window to keep track with our Live Blog Coverage of the 117th Boston Marathon.

Here is a list of the elite men and women running Boston.

Run It Fast Members Running the 117th Boston Marathon

Michelle Walker’s Road to Boston

Boston Marathon Course Map

Boston Marathon Elevation Chart

2013 Boston Marathon Finisher’s Medal

2012 Boston Marathon Finisher’s Medal

Marathonjunkie’s Controversial Comments on Boston Marathon Charity Runners Stirs Debate

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Boston Marathon Elite Men Mile 16 – Run It Fast – 2013

Live Blog: 117th Boston Marathon Coverage

LIVE BLOG – 117th BOSTON MARATHON (REFRESH for Frequent Updates) 

 

3:16pmExplosions Go Off at Boston Marathon, Dozens Injured: Race STOPPED

3:07pm – OH NO! There has been two explosions reported at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. THE RACE HAS BEEN STOPPED! Let’s pray for everyone out there.

2:42pm – Run It Fast – Club Member David Wingard finishes the Boston Marathon in 3:58:37. Congrats to RIF David on his impressive day in Bean Town.

2:21pm – Run It Fast – Club Member Dallas ‘Diamond D’ Smith finishes the Boston Marathon in 3:39:08 and finishes fourth place in his age division. Not bad for a 72 year old at Boston. #RunItFast – Read his books!

2:03pm – Run It Fast – Club Member Michelle ‘Mom of 6’ Walker finishes her first Boston Marathon in 3:36:58. Congrats to Ms. Brady.

1:30pm – Run It Fast – Club Member Steven ‘Thunder’ Lee has finished the 2013 Boston Marathon in 3:23:44. Congrats to Steven and Nadia.

1:29pm – Run It Fast – Club Member Nadia Ruiz has finished the 2013 Boston Marathon in 3:21:17 which is just a couple minutes off her PR.

1:26pmRIF UPDATES: Kerri Haskins 2:29:17-Half, David Wingard 2:14:22-25k, Nadia Ruiz 3:10:31-40k, Kathleen Shirley 2:21:30-25k, Kenneth Williams 2:23:41-25k, Diane Bolton 2:35:06-25k, Dallas Smith 2:28:17-30k, Chuck Engle finished 2:55:55

1:18pmRun It Fast – Club Member JD Leman finishes the 2013 Boston Marathon in 3:14:29. Congrats to JD on a speedy run.

1:15pm – Run It Fast – Dallas Smith has reached the 30k mark in 2:28:17 which has the 73 year old on pace for a 3:28 finish.

1:09pm – Blister In the Sun (BITS) race director Josh Hite finishes the 2013 Boston Marathon in 3:03:57. Where will his partner in crime, RIF’er Dallas Smith, land? Will Dallas win his age division this year after two second place finishes. Dallas is 73 and FAST. He’s also written a couple of great books of running stories, ‘Going Down Slow,’ and ‘Falling Forward.’

12:57pmRun It Fast – Club member Chuck ‘Marathonjunkie’ Engle has finished the Boston Marathon in 2:55:56. Great run for the marathon legend who has over 250 marathon wins to his name. #RunMore #RunItFast

12:48pm – Great day of really amazing performances at Boston. The women were amazing. It was the Ana Dulce Felix show early on as she opened up a big lead after Caballero, from Columbia, blistered the early miles. Rita Jeptoo’s experience was too much though as she came on strong to win her second Boston Marathon in dominating fashion.

12:40pmRun It Fast – Club Updates: Dallas Smith 1:43:11-Half, Michelle Walker 2:04:57-25k, Chuck Engle 2:22:30-35k, Diane Bolton 1:34:14-15k, Kenneth ‘Marathon Koach’ Williams 1:53:28-20k, Kathleen Shirley 1:52:06-20k, Steven Lee 46:27-10k, Nadia Ruiz 2:20:08-30k, JD Leman 2:37:08-35k, Kerri Haskins 1:42:53-Half, David Wingard 1:52:29-Half.

12:30pm – More updates to come very shortly as we’ll track Run It Fast – Clubbers to the finish.

12:23pm – Top 10 American Finishes: Men – 4. Jason Hartmann 2:12:12, 9. Daniel Tapia 2:14:30, 10. Craig Leon 2:14:38. Women – 4. Shalane Flanagan 2:27:08, 6. Kara Goucher 2:28:11

12:19pm – Lelisa Desisa Wins the 2013 Boston Marathon (Elite Male RESULTS)

12:13pm – Second place goes to Micah Koga (ETH) and third goes to the great Gebre Gebremariam (KEN). Jason Hartmann (USA) will take 4th place. A repeat performance for him last year. Very well done by all.

12:12pmEthiopia’s Lelisa Desisa WINS the 2013 BOSTON MARATHON in 2:10:23

12:09pm – It’s going to be either Gebre, Desisa or Micah Kogo. Desisa looks to be the strongest.

12:08pm – Less than 1 mile to go.

12:07pm – American Kara Goucher finished 6th place.

12:06pm – Three men in the fight for the win. It’s going to be an epic finish.

12:01pm – Rita Jeptoo Wins the 2013 Boston Marathon (Elite Women Results)

12:00pm – Shalane Flanagan (USA) finishes in 4th. Third went to Sharon Cherop, second to Meseret Hailu.

11:58am – 400 meters to go for the women and Rita Jeptoo is going to WIN the 2013 BOSTON MARATHON!!

11:56am – Men: Lead pack down to just 4 that includes Gebre and Wesley Korir.

11:54am – Women: Flanagan is seven seconds behind the lead three, Jeptoo, Sharon Cherop (KEN) and Meseret Hailu Debele (KEN), at mile 24 at 2:15.15.

11:52am – “These men up front have great speed!” – TV commentator…DUH!

11:47am – Felix has been overtaken. Rita Jeptoo (KEN) has taken the lead. Jeptoo won Boston back in 2006 (a lifetime ago for an elite marathoner).

11:45am – American Shalane Flanagan is up to third place about a minute behind the leader…and gaining. 5k remaining for the women.

11:44am – Ana Felix still with a healthy lead but the pack is starting to make up ground on her. They have about 20 minutes to catch her. Lead down to about 30 seconds.

11:40amRun It Fast – Club member updates: Dallas Smith 48:53-10k, Michelle ‘Mom of 6’ Walker 1:14:36-15k, Chuck ‘Marathonjunkie’ Engle 1:36:23-25k, Kenneth Williams 56:20-10k, Kathleen Shirley 55:13-10k, Steven Lee 46:27-10k, Nadia Ruiz 1:31:53-20k.

11:39am – Men: 30K, Chumba (KEN) leads 1:32:42, Desisa (ETH), Gebremariam (ETH), Matebo (KEN), Kogo (KEN) and Merga (ETH) round out lead pack (via @BostonMarathon)

11:36am – Women: Felix hits mile 21 in 1:58:31. She is up by nearly 80 seconds and beating the metro train down the road.

11:34am – The massive elite male pack has exploded like a Roman Candle with the American Hartmann and Canadian Watson left in the residue, running on fumes.

11:32am – 10k left for Ana Dulce Felix and the win. Can she hold on? She’s looking strong.

11:30am – Elite men at mile 16 via Run It Fast – Clubber @RunKino

11:29am – 23,181 runners started today.

11:26am – The men fall back into one happy back that includes Watson and Hartmann who got a quick boost from a Baconator from a fan. 2:09 pace for the pack.

11:25am – 30k Women Splits: 1. Ana Dulce Felix 1:44:56, 2. Yolanda Caballero 1:46:04, 3. Sharon Cherop 1:46:11, 4. Rita Jeptoo 1:46:11, 5. Tirfi Tsegaye 1:46:11 (several others)

11:22am – “The Canadian has been reeled in!” No word yet with what they’ll do with him. And the American Hartman has been “Spit out the back of the pack!”

11:20am – A Canadian hasn’t won Boston since 1977. Watson’s secret? At the water stations he is grabbing sno cones from his handlers instead of water.

11:18am – Men: A Canadian (Watson) is now leading the pack. No, that is not predictions for the 2014 Oscars. Watson 1:14:29 at 15 miles.

11:15am – Run It Fast Club Members at the Boston Marathon

11:13am – The elite men continue to run this race like women at the club go to the bathroom….in a pack.

11:12am – Women: Felix now has a 23 second lead on Caballero and probably 45-60 seconds on the rest of the pack.

11:11am – The elite men continue to be bundled together. About 10 people in that bundle at the moment. Jason Hartmann still is included in that group.

11:08am – Tatyana McFadden (Clarksville, Md.) has officially won the 2013 Boston Marathon Female Wheelchar in 1:45.25. (via @BostonMarathon)

11:07am – Ana Dulce Felix looks like a strong thoroughbred as she is leaving all the other women behind her.

11:05am – Ana Dulce Felix has blown past Caballero however at the 25k split it was still Caballero with the lead, followed by Felix and Mockenhaupt.

11:04am – Women: Felix is close to tracking down Caballero. Both women are a good bit ahead of the rest of the pack. This has been an impressive kick by Felix to make up a 30 second gap. Will this kick drain too much from Felix or deflate Caballero? That’s the beauty of the sport. This race still has a long way to go to decide just that.

10:59am – Run It Fast – Club Member checkin: Chuck Marathonjunkie Engle hit 15k in 56:26, Josh Hite 10k in 43:28, Steven Lee 10k in 46:27, Nadia Ruiz 10k in 45:35

10:57am – Dulce Felix has left the pack and is trying to chase down Caballero. Admire the heart, question the decision though. She might believe she won’t have a chance to win unless she makes up some of the gap now, but she’s aiming for Caballero.

10:55am – 15k split for elite men: 1. Gebre (ETH) 45:50, 2. Wesley Korir (KEN) 45:51, 3. Raji Assefa (ETH) 45:51 – lead back has about 10 men with about the same time.

10:52am – Caballero’s husband was her coach. He died two years ago from an unfortunate stroke. She is the likely fan favorite. We are pulling for her. It would be quite the story if she could pull off the unthinkable today. She still has a 32 second lead 23k into the race.

10:50am – 2:28 pace for the women. They started really slow but have really heated up over the last 5 miles.

10:49am – 20k split for the women: 1. Caballero (Columbia) 1:10:16, 2. Mockenhaupt 1:10:40, 3. Felix 1:10:41.

10:47am – Caballero now with a massive 32 second lead on the other elite women. Something must be in the ummmm coffee down there.

10:44am – Yamamoto (Japan) wins 2013 Men’s Pushrim Wheelchair in 1:20:33.

10:38am – 10k splits for elite men: 1. Markos Geneti (ETH) 30:53, 2. Gebre (ETH) 30:53, 3. Deriba Merga (ETH) – 30:54. I really wish the Ethiopians would show up today. American Jaston Hartmann is in 10th place 2 seconds back.

10:36am – And in snark fairness. How do the elite men not get lost during a marathon without a map? Oh snap. I get it. That’s why they let the women go first so they can follow and know the route.

10:36am – The women are running all over the road. Spread out wide on all sides of the road. It’s almost as if they are in their cars driving!

10:34am – American Shalane Flanagan is in 6th place. Just a few seconds behind the top 3.

10:32am – 15k splits for leading women: 1. Diana Sigei (Kenya) 53:04, 2. Yolanda Caballero (Columbia), 3. Rita Jeptoo (Kenya). Sigei’s PR is 2:26

10:31am – Brenda Martinez is a very fast American woman 1-miler. She smoked that race.

10:30am – ALERT the authorities! One of the runners is riding a motorcycle amongst the elite pack! Making the Tour de France look legit and tame.

10:26am – Several corrals of weekend warriors have started as well at this point. Good luck to all of the Run It Fast – Club members out there today (VIEW LIST HERE).

10:25am – Jason Hartmann’s ‘uniform’ is so devoid of sponsors. He looks like a runner out for a jog down the street. Get Arlis on the line. We need to get some Run It Fast on his singlet and dukes.

10:22am – 4 mile split for the men is 19:57.

10:19am – Do you think there is animosity among the elite women between the women that expose their midriffs vs those that keep them covered during the race? You know how women be!! Think I just overheard one of the elite women with the ‘bikini’ top call another elite women with a traditional singlet, “Chunky Spice!!”

10:16am – 2:11 marathon pace for the men to this point. That will likely increase once they pick up some Gummy Bears at the next water station.

10:13am – Slow pace for the women at this point. Bobby Griggs found smiling in his grave.

10:10am – Four women and three men have separated themselves from the rest of the elite pack. Which of course means nothing this early on. Naturally, the American is one of those three out there early with Rocky blasting in his headphones. Men just hit the 2 mile mark.

10:07am – W: Felix (POR) and Mockenhaupt (GER) continue to lead through mile five with a split of 5:39. Total time 28:59. (via @BostonMarathon)

10:04am – Most popular singlet color for the elite men is YELLOW! They likely got them on discount at Armstrong’s garage sale! More common today on the elite men than sweatpants on women at the airport.

American Jason Hartmann looks tall and strong early on.

10:00am – AND THE ELITE MEN ARE OFF!

9:55am – Current women’s leaderboard through 3.1 miles: 1. Mockenhaupt (18:23), 2. Caballero, 3. Felix, 4. Yano.

9:50am – Don’t forget to tag your Boston Marathon photos and all running photos on Instagram with the hashtag #runitfast for possible featured repost and Likes!

9:48am – Women: Manami Kamitanida (JPN) and Yolanda Caballero (COL) lead the elite field through two miles in 11:54. Split time is 5:50. (via @BostonMarathon)

9:44am – MC: At the 10K mark, Hiroyuki Yamamoto leads the men’s pushrim wheelchair field by 100 yards! via @BostonMarathon

9:40amWATCH live video coverage RIGHT HERE on Run IT Fast!!

9:37am – Boston Marathon course map and elevation chart can be found below.

9:35am – Slow pace to the start of the women’s race. Likely no one wants to take the lead and show their cards too early.

9:32am – Temperature at the start is 48 degrees and the gun goes off and the elite women have STARTED!

9:31amList of Elite Men and Women running today at 117th Boston Marathon

9:30am – The elite women are being introduced and are at the starting line ready to go.

9:28am – Commentator, “LOOK at the abs on her!” – Sounds like Musburger at the National Championship. We might have Katherine Webb 2.0 on our hands.

9:24am – Team Hoyt will be out there today. Inspiration story between a very loving father and son.

9:17am Boston time: Welcome to our 2013 coverage of the 117th Boston Marathon. The race is about to begin for the elite women.

Check back here at 9:30am ET for live blog coverage of the 117th Boston Marathon.

Here is a list of the elite men and women running Boston.

Run It Fast Members Running the 117th Boston Marathon

Michelle Walker’s Road to Boston

Boston Marathon Course Map

Boston Marathon Elevation Chart

2013 Boston Marathon Finisher’s Medal

2012 Boston Marathon Finisher’s Medal

Marathonjunkie’s Controversial Comments on Boston Marathon Charity Runners Stirs Debate


 
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Run It Fast at the Boston Marathon

Run It Fast Club members will be representing at the Boston Marathon this year! There will be quite a few members there from Tennessee, Mississippi, New York, Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, California, South Carolina, Oregon, and New Hampshire. They’ll all be going for the medal shown above, probably a PR too, and hopefully an Age Group win or two. Whatever their goals, we are so happy and proud that Run It Fast members will be running it fast from Hopkinton, up Heartbreak Hill, and across the finish line in Boston.

Check out our list of Run It Fast Club members who will be there and send them some good luck and well wishes:

RIF #159 Diane Bolton (Bib #26967) will be running her 4th Boston Marathon. Diane is a running machine and just recently completed marathons in Antarctica and Chile in her quest to run this world. Go Diane!

 RIF #28 Kenneth Williams (Bib #20561) has run Boston over 10 times. He’s not only a runner but a coach as well and has travelled the world to run marathons. You can follow him on Twitter here @MarathonKoach and check out his Run It Fast Profile here for more fun facts: Kenneth Williams Profile.

RIF #105 Kathy Shirley (Bib #20098) will be running her 3rd Boston Marathon. You can follow Kathy on Twitter @ipoddess

RIF #92 Steven Lee (Bib #6645) will be running his first Boston Marathon this year. He completed his 50 States quest at the Honolulu Marathon in December and has run a sub 4 marathon in all 50 states. You can follow him on Twitter here: @steventlee

RIF #206 Gary Krugger (Bib #309) will be running his 5th Boston on Monday. He ran a 2:44:48 there last year…when it was hot. It will be exciting to see what he does this year with better weather.

RIF #124 Michelle Walker (Bib #13916) will be running her 1st Boston Marathon. She also just recently completed marathons in Chile and Antarctica. You can follow her on Twitter here @MarathonMomof6, read about her Road to Boston here: Road to Boston, or check out her profile to learn more about her here: Michelle Walker Profile.

RIF #79 Dallas Smith (Bib #18431) will be running his 6th Boston Marathon on Monday. The last 2 years, Dallas finished 2nd in his Age Group! Go Dallas! He also holds quite a few Age records in the state of Tennesse. You can follow him on Twitter here @smithbend and check out his blog here: http://dallasfallsforward.blogspot.com/.

RIF #70 Chuck Engle (Bib #276) “Marathon Junkie” has run a sub 3 hour marathon in all 50 states and has over 275 sub 3 hour marathons on his resume. You can follow him on Twitter here: @MarathonJunkie and read more about him on his blog here: MarathonJunkie.

RIF #101 David Wingard (Bib #19810) will be running his 2nd Boston Marathon. He just completed his quest to run a marathon in each state at the Walt Disney World Marathon. You can follow him on Twitter here: @CockyDW.

RIF #261 Kerri Haskins (Bib #23693) will be running her 1st Boston Marathon. Kerri is on a quest to run a marathon in every state and has only 5 states to go! You can follow her on Twitter here @khrunner0815 and check out her Run It Fast Profile for more fun running facts here: Kerri Haskins Profile.

RIF #139 JD Leman (Bib #3575) is running his 1st Boston Marathon on Monday. It will be only his 4th full marathon. You can follow JD on Twitter here: @lefthash.

RIF #69 Nadia Ruiz Gonzales (Bib #8682) Nadia has completed over 90 marathons and has qualified for Boston over 50 times! You can learn more about her on her Facebook page Nadia Ruiz/Athlete or by checking out her blog: Nadia The Runner. You can also follow her on Twitter here: @IrongirlNadia.

If we left you off it wasn’t intentional. Just message us RunItFast@gmail.com and we’ll add you to the list!!! 🙂

Quite a list, isn’t it? Good luck to everyone running! We will be following along on Monday to see what they are up to. We hope you’ll join us on Monday too and follow along to get the latest info on all the Run It Fast Club members…and oh, yeah…the elites who will be running as well. 😉

If you’d like to join Run It Fast – The Club or would like more information about it, please click this link:

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Elite Runners at the 117th Boston Marathon

Below is the complete list of elite men and women runners for the 117th Boston Marathon that takes place on April 15, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts.

2013 Elite Boston Marathon Men
Name Personal Record/Best Country
Gebregziabher “Gebre” Gebremariam 2:04:53 (Boston, 2011) Ethiopia
Markos Geneti 2:04:54 (Dubai, 2012) Ethiopia
Levy Matebo 2:05:16 (Frankfurt, 2011) Kenya
Dickson Chumba 2:05:46 (Eindhoven, 2012) (CR) Kenya
Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot 2:05:52 (Boston, 2010) Kenya
Wesley Korir 2:06:13 (Chicago, 2012) Kenya
Raji Assefa 2:06:24 (Paris, 2012) Ethiopia
Jeffrey Hunt 2:11:00 (Beppu, 2010) Australia
Jason Hartmann 2:11:06 (Chicago, 2010) United States
Fernando Cabada 2:11:53 (Houston, 2012) United States
Robin Watson 2:13:37 (Rotterdam, 2012) Canada
Micah Kogo 59:07 (HM) (South Shields, 2012) Kenya
Lelisa Desisa Benti 2:04:45 (Dubai, 2012) Ethiopia
Deriba Merga 2:06:38 (London, 2008) Ethiopia

 

2013 Elite Boston Marathon Women
Name Personal Record/Best Country
Meseret Hailu Debele 2:21:09 (Amsterdam, 2012) (CR) Ethiopia
Mamitu Daska 2:21:59 (Frankfurt, 2011) Ethiopia
Rita Jeptoo 2:22:04 (Chicago, 2012) Kenya
Sharon Cherop 2:22:39 (Dubai, 2012) Kenya
Madai Pérez 2:22:59 (Chicago, 2006) (NR) Mexico
Alemita Abera Begna 2:23:14 (Houston, 2012) Ethiopia
Kara Goucher 2:24:52 (Boston, 2011) United States
Shalane Flanagan 2:25:38 (Houston, 2012) United States
Ana Dulce Félix 2:25:40 (NYC, 2011) Portugal
Yolanda Caballero 2:26:17 (Boston, 2011) Colombia
Sabrina Mockenhaupt 2:26:21 (Berlin, 2010) Germany
Diana Chepkemoi Sigei 2:26:53 (Dubai, 2011) Kenya
Serena Burla 2:28:27 (Seoul, 2012) United States
Stephanie Rothstein-Bruce 2:29:35 (Houston, 2011) United States
René Kalmer 2:29:59 (Yokohama, 2011) South Africa
Diane Nukuri-Johnson 2:30:13 (London, 2012) (NR) Burundi
Alissa McKaig 2:31:56 (Houston, 2012) United States
Tirfi Tsegaye Beyene 2:21:19 (Berlin 2012) Ethiopia

Best of luck to these elite runners and all of the Run It Fast – Club members who are running on Monday as well.

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Where RUN IT FAST Runners Are Running This Weekend (April 13-15, 2013)

Where RUN IT FAST Runners Are Running This Weekend (April 13-15, 2013)

 

Here is a look at where everyone is running this weekend. We had 29 responses this week. Good luck to everyone and Run It Fast!

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WHERE RUN IT FAST RUNNERS ARE RUNNING THIS WEEKEND (APR 13-15, 2013)

Storified by Joshua Holmes· Fri, Apr 12 2013 11:58:00

@runitfast The inaugural Griffith Park Trail Marathon being hosted by @KeiraHenninger. #runitfastJoshua Holmes
@runitfast Griffith Park Trail Marathon #runitfast #5 #trailsLisa Gonzales
@runitfast Running along the PDX coast Saturday AM. Jogging Boston proper Saturday PM and Sunday AM. Then 117th @bostonmarathon Monday.MarathonJunkie™Engle
@runitfast I will be running Rotary Run In The Park, a 4 mile race at Shiloh Military park on Saturday in my new trail shoes:) #runitfast #4Marjorie Mitchell
@runitfast #Gansett RI marathonAlicia Eno
@runitfast Martian Marathon #RIF108Mark Sikkila
@runitfast red lodge grizzly adventure race: ski bike run!!:)elizabeth v rehmer
.@runitfast Rooney’s 5K run/walk in Jupiter, Fl.Neil Dryland
@runitfast running a half in Dallas,TX. Big D Texas MarathonAlex
@runitfast 12-mile trail run on the schedule…sporting my new Hoka One One Stinson EVOs! #runitfast RIF#140Dennis Arriaga
@runitfast Martian 1/2 marathon in Dearborn Michigan!Mary Jane Schriver
@runitfast First ever marathon! "Big D" in the Big D #NERVOUS #runitfastChristy Bowers
Excited 4 2nd 50M #BullRun50M. Thx every1: @brooksrunningID, @RunKino, @runbeyonddreams, @TheJustinWood, @rundiabetes, & @runitfastJeff Le
@runitfast 5k in Henderson to go to CCHS soccer as well as my preemie nephew Noah. At NoExcuse gym at 8am.Nathan Judd
@runitfast 1st Boston Marathon!Jena Kincaid
@runitfast Boston!!!Crystal
@runitfast #BostonMarathon on Monday!Search4SolidFooting
@runitfast Martian Marathon – Dearborn, MIPhil Min
“@runitfast: Where will you be running/racing/jogging/walking this weekend?” Vienna Marathon!xtel
@runitfast Meet was canceled for #DavenportUniversity due to excessive rain, we better have lots of may flowersDusty Prescott
@runitfast XTERRA 21km trail run at Lake Las Vegas 4-14-13Willie Way
@runitfast @DrMarnieRoseFdn #RunfortheRose 5KNaomiPipes
@runitfast boardwalk in wildwoods njDon Cabrera
@runitfast Team 413 Get there and share half marathon.Ande Underwood
@runitfast the back hills in Central Park!Alissa Rumsey
@runitfast 5k Run for Retina in London ON Sunday! My first 5k – can’t wait!!!Lynn Hickey
@runitfast Skunk Cabbage 1/2 Marathon, IthacaDan
@runitfast 13k in London, ON, with DH on Sunday. 1/2 mara prep.Norma Gelinas
@runitfast Monument Avenue 10k in Richmond, VA!Liz

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Run It Fast – The Club Profile Kerri Haskins #261

RIF #261 Kerri Haskins

This week’s Run It Fast – The Club Profile is Kerri Haskins. Kerri is one of our newest members and is on a mission to run 100 marathons. She’s half way there! Read on to get to know a little more about Kerri.

INFO

Name: Kerri Haskins
RIF #: 261
Twitter: @khrunner0815
Facebook: Kerri Haskins

STATS

Years Running: 12 years (age 8 to 22)-track and field (sprints and throws), 7 years (2006 to present) marathons
Favorite Race Distance: Ultras
Favorite PR: Vermont City Burlington VT 2007
Favorite Race: Akron Marathon (fireworks at start, great race and finishing at the baseball stadium).
Favorite Bling: Little Rock 2013, of course.
Next Race: Boston marathon…1st one…so excited.
What Makes You FEEL Fast?: Getting to mile 18 and there is still something left in the tank..to finish.

FUN RUNNING QUESTIONS

Why did you start running?
A transition in life and a relative passed away from being sick. Run for charity and just went from there in 2006.

Who inspires your running and why?
All of my fellow runners…their determination and support has been great. And when I see a person who just started running or those that are older just doing it…so motivational.

What’s the most beautiful place that you’ve run?
Green River Wyoming – small marathon, beautiful scenery and race at 8000 feet.

What is the thing you splurge on after a race?
Beer..and good food. My downfall, but the post parties and dinners are great ; )

Big races or small races? And why?
Small races between 1000 and 3000 runners. Just more of a shared, community feel.

What running moment are you most proud of?
My 50th marathon in Rehobeth Beach Delaware..a fellow runner had a beer in their hand waiting for me when they announced my name and the 50th marathon. From there I knew I could do the 50 states and start the quest for 100 marathons.

I asked Kerri if there’s anything else she would like the rest of the club to know and she had this to say:
I’ve run 50 marathons and 6 ultras to date and run about 600 to 700 race miles a year. 5 states to go to get my 50 states, finishing in July. Then on to ultras (favorite races) and going for 100 marathons.

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What a go-getter, eh? Love that she just joined the club and is already volunteering to be a profile. Obviously, she is driven which you can see by her goals and what she’s accomplished so far. Whatever your goals are, go after them! And if you need a little push or encouragement, that’s what we are here for. 🙂

Good luck at Boston Kerri! I hope you have a lot of fun, savor your first run there…and Run It Fast!

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[All photos submitted by Kerri Haskins]

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Moscow 5K Medal 2013

Moscow 5K Medal (2013)

This is the medal for the Moscow 5K that was held on April 7, 2013 in Moscow, Russia.

Kind of unique, eh? And here is the 2nd place medal that RIF #133 Michelle won:

Way to Run It Fast Michelle!

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[medal photo submitted by RIF #133 Michelle Mitchell – follow her on Twitter @runnerchickey]

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Fairview Half Marathon Medal 2013_2

Fairview Half Marathon Medal (2013)

This is the medal the finisher’s received at the inaugural  Fairview Half Marathon that was held on April 6, 2013 in Fairview, Texas.

Very pretty…and big! Here is another view of the medal:

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[Medal submitted by Fairview Half. Follow on on Twitter @FairviewHalf]

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