| News From: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 |
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Two Course Records Shattered In Shamrock Marathon
(Hampton Roads)
Cool temperatures and a strong northeast wind allowed runners to set course records in Virginia Beach during the half-marathon
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| News From: Monday, March 21, 2011 |
| | Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon |
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U.S. Takes Three Shamrock Marathon Elite Spots
(Virginia Pilot)
Chris Erichsen won the Shamrock Sports Marathon with a time of 2 hours 18 minutes and 24 seconds.
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Windy Weather Affects Even Elite Shamrock Runners
(Virginia Pilot)
Frigid temperatures and brutal winds didn't stop Chris Erichsen from winning the Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon with a time of 2 hours 18 minutes and 24 seconds.
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| News From: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 |
| | Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Shamrock Marathon Rocks On
(OpEdNews.com)
The thirty-eight Shamrock Marathon was held in Virginia Beach and nearly twenty-three thousand runners participated in the running events. The first race in 1973 had only 59 participants.
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| News From: Monday, March 22, 2010 |
| | Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon |
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Stroke Victim Caps Recovery With Strong Shamrock Run
(The Virginian-Pilot)
Hillary Dietz crossed the finish line of the thirty-eighth Shamrock Marathon. Surprising to say the least when you learn that she suffered a stroke just prior to the Chicago Marathon last year.
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Piggott Raises Money For Haiti With Strong Shamrock Marathon Finish
(Daily Press)
John Piggott finished the Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon in eighth and second among masters runners. The real story is that he started last in a field of three-thousand runners in an effort to raise money for Haiti by passing fellow competitors.
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| News From: Sunday, March 21, 2010 |
| | Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon |
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38th Shamrock Marathon Has Winners
(HamptonRoads.com)
The 38th annual Shamrock Marathon produced an overall winning time of 2 hours 27 minutes and 49 seconds for Sergey Kaledin of Russia while Meghan Ridgley won her first marathon with a time of 2 hours 52 minutes and 1 second.
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| News From: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 |
| | Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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More Than 2,900 Elementary Students Running Their "Final Mile" on Saturday, March 20 At The Shamrock Sportsfest
(TransWorldNews)
Over one-hundred and fifty schools from Virginia and around the U.S. have students participating in the Operation Smile Final Mile as part of the Virginia Beach Shamrock Sportsfest.
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| News From: Sunday, March 22, 2009 |
| | Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon |
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Arlington Man Runs Away with Shamrock Marathon
(Daily Press)
Lewis Butler of Arlington won the 2009 Shamrock Marathon in 2:26:37, and Ohio's Melissa Converse won the women's race in 2:52:00.
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Runner pops the question after Shamrock Half Marathon
(Hampton Roads)
Rick Reyes is not the marathon veteran that his girlfriend Michelle Fortuno. But he finished the Shamrock 1/2 Marathon and amidst tears and sweat, Reyes dropped to one knee and asked Fortuno to marry him. She said "yes".
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| News From: Monday, March 17, 2008 |
| | Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon |
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Shamrock Marathon runners brave winds
(Hampton Roads.com)
Runners at the 2008 Shamrock Marathon faced high winds throughout the day; but it didn't stop marathoners Samuel Gebremichael from winning the men's race in a 2:22:40 and Jessica Allen from winning the women's race 2:48.59. Allen, who was attempting a 2:47:00 qualifying time for the 2008 US Women's Olympic Trials, missed her mark by two minutes. Allen looks forward to attempting a qualifying time for the 2012 trials.
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| News From: Friday, March 14, 2008 |
| | Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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The Shamrock Marathon Grows a Little More Green
(Pilot Online)
The Virginia Beach Shamrock Marathon is green in more ways than one and this year it grows a little more green. The 26.2 mile race has always been centered around St. Paddy's day and displayed all levels of green in the past. This years race will be environmentally friendly and recycling receptacle are being placed on the course and plastic goody bags are replaced with cloth backpacks. The race has been designated as a Runner's World Green Team event and a Virginia Green Event.
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| News From: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 |
| | Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon |
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Shamrock Marathon going extra mile to protect the environment
(WVEC.COM)
Preparations are underway for the 2008 Shamrock Marathon Sportsfest and with 18,000 participants the race organizers are thinking about how they can reduce their carbon footprints. In an effort to put together the first "Virginia Green" event, the race is turning to recycling, the use of reusable bags and donations to food banks. In addition Soles for Souls will be collecting used shoes at the expo.
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| News From: Monday, March 19, 2007 |
| | Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon |
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3 Shamrock Marathoners Qualify For U.S. Olympic Trials
(The Virginian Pilot)
Top race results and comments by the winners. Cheryl Anderson won in 2:42:52, well below her goal of 2:45 and the 2:47 required to qualify for the women's Olympic trials.
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| News From: Saturday, March 17, 2007 |
| | Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon |
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Shamrock Marathon Expects To Draw 13,000 Runners
(The Virginian Pilot)
Comments from the directors Jerry and Amy Frostick on the races.
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| News From: Friday, March 16, 2007 |
| | Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon |
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Run Your Green Off At The Shamrock Marathon
(Hampton Roads)
Registration for the marathon was at roughly 2,800 this year, and the field will enjoy a course redesigned to feature fewer turns and a finish with what's usually a northerly wind at one's back.
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| News From: Wednesday, March 7, 2007 |
| | Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Shamrock Run
(Times Dispatch)
Brief information on events taking place and link to the marathon's site to obtain more information.
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| News From: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 |
| | Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon |
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Thousands Of Shamrock Marathon Medals Have Misspelling Of Virginia Beach
(WTKR)
Race Director, Jerry Frostick was quick to apologize for the error; Virginia is spelled without the third i.
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| News From: Monday, March 20, 2006 |
| | Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon |
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ODUs High flies in Shamrock Marathon Sunday
(The Virginian-Pilot)
Nursing student Renee High won the Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon with a time of 2:45:27.
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| News From: Friday, March 17, 2006 |
| | Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon |
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Shamrock Marathon Expects to draw 13,000 Runners
(Hampton Roads)
Two new races, a new marathon course and an additional day highlight the Shamrock Marathon. Directors Jerry and Amy Frostick are expecting the biggest weekend in event history.
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| News From: Saturday, March 11, 2006 |
| | Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon |
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Shamrock Marathon Next Weekend
(Hampton Roads)
Schedule of events
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| News From: Thursday, January 26, 2006 |
| | Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon |
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Shamrock Sportsfest Adds Half-Marathon & Incentives
(Race Results Weekly)
The Shamrock Sportsfest marathon starts at 7:30 a.m. and is offering new incentives and bonus.
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| News From: Sunday, March 20, 2005 |
| | Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon |
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Runner from Beach overcomes collision, is marathons top woman finisher
(Pilot)
41-year-old Megan Burns won the 33rd Annual Shamrock Marathon in 2 hours, 58 minutes and 28 seconds.
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| News From: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 |
| | Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon |
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Holinka dominates the Shamrock Marathon
(Hampton Roads Daily Press)
Alison Holinka, 25, is apt to be running more marathons down the road. Holinka, better known as a half-marathon runner, won the race in 2 hours, 50 minutes and 59 seconds. Now living in Chapel Hill, N.C., she finished almost 21/2 minutes ahead of Veena Reddy of Philadelphia (2:53:28) to win $1,000.
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| News From: Thursday, March 18, 2004 |
| | Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon |
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Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon report
(The Virginian-Pilot)
The event, which features several races, including the Shamrock Marathon and an 8K, will start at the Virginia Beach Pavilion.
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| News From: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 |
| | Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon |
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Rogers Leads Upstate Runners at Shamrock Marathon
(The Greenville News)
Virginia Beach locals had a good time running in this year's Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon. The 26.2 mile field totalled 1192 runners. 40 year old Susan Rogers came out 98th place with a time of 3:15:58.
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| News From: Sunday, March 16, 2003 |
| | Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon |
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Alboucrek Wins, Gets Free Ride to Trials
(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Fort Lauderdale's Stacie Alboucrek won the Shamrock Marathon in Virginia Beach, Va. on Saturday, with a time great enough to move her into the field of women elites. The 36 year-old Alboucrek won in 2 hours, 39 minutes and 49 seconds, and it was only her eighth Marathon run ever.
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| News From: Sunday, March 17, 2002 |
| | Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon |
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Runners battle heat, winds at 30th Shamrock Marathon
(The Virginian-Pilot)
Ben Rosario battled stifling heat and fierce winds to win the Shamrock Marathon.
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| News From: Friday, March 15, 2002 |
| | Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Oh baby, Mom is looking strong on eve of Shamrock Marathon
(The Virginian-Pilot)
Dolores Ware has come back from injury to be considered one of the favorites to win the Shamrock Marathon.
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| News From: Sunday, March 3, 2002 |
| | Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon |
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Running for a Cause: Helping others breathe
(Hoboken Reporter)
Elizabeth Story-Maley learned the importance of clean air after the September 11th attacks. Now she will run the "Shamrock Run" marathon to raise money for the American Lung Association.
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