Event articles and recaps from the world of Endurance Sports. http://www.metrosportsny.com Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:49:23 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.metrosportsny.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.metrosportsny.com Event articles and recaps from the world of Endurance Sports. http://www.metrosportsny.com/events/the-world%92s-largest-one-day-running-event.html One day, one million runners, 25 cities, and 25 top musical acts join in an unprecedented new race experience. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:42:56 +0100 http://www.metrosportsny.com/events/is-mountain-biking-at-night-your-%93thing-%94.html Serious mountain bikers looking for a challenge might consider entering a race in the Suzuki 24-Hour National Point Series, a series of six team relay races held at various locations throughout the country. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:31:02 +0100 http://www.metrosportsny.com/events/aish-and-zekerios-win-fifth-annual-p.f.-chang%92s-rock-%91n%92-roll-arizona-marathon.html New Zealand’s Michael Aish ran to his first career marathon victory Sunday at the P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon in a time of 2 hours, 13 minutes 20 seconds. Returning women’s champion, Adenech Zekirios from Ethiopia, broke the course record of 2:31:33 in her repeat victory, finishing in 2:31:14. Also in the women’s race, seven American women qualified for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Women’s Marathon.by Ian Monahanphotos by: Brian Myers Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:28:57 +0100 http://www.metrosportsny.com/events/portland-marathon-remains-an-ipod-and-headset-friendly-event.html The Portland Marathon, which will host its 37th event on Oct. 5, 2008, is encouraging participants to “plug in” and use their MP3 players, iPods and cell phones despite recent controversy surrounding the use of electronic devices in long-distance running and walking events. Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:59:19 +0100 http://www.metrosportsny.com/events/208-usa-cycling-professional-tour-announced.html After Levi Leipheimer (Santa Rosa, Calif.) and his Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team claimed overall titles in the inaugural USA Cycling Professional Tour, the national governing body announced today its second-annual, season-long professional road cycling calendar. Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:57:28 +0100