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• ING Philadelphia Distance Run Announces Tug McGraw Foundation as an Official CharityMembers of Team McGraw and representatives of the Philadelphia Phillies, including ESPN commentator John Kruk and Tug’s former teammate Greg "The Bull" Luzinski, will run to raise awareness and funds for both TMF and Phillies Charities, Inc.
• ING Teams Up with Elite Racing to Announce Newest Race Sponsorship: ING Philadelphia Distance RunING, one of the world’s leading financial services companies and one of the running community’s most committed supporters, announced today that is has partnered with sports marketing and race management powerhouse Elite Racing, Inc., a division of Competitor Group, Inc., to become title sponsor of the ING Philadelphia Distance Run half marathon.
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• Media Guide 2007Schedule of events, event information, history and statistics.
• Kibet and Chepchumba Claim Victory at 30th Philadelphia Distance RunKenyan Julius Kibet earned top honors for the second time at Philadelphia Distance Run, winning the men’s race in a time of 1 hour, 2 minutes, 2 seconds
• Professional Field Announced for 30th Anniversary Philadelphia Distance RunThe 30th anniversary Philadelphia Distance Run, set for Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007, promises to be one of the most wide open men’s races in the last ten years.
• Philadelphia Distance Run Celebrating 30th AnniversaryThe Philadelphia Distance Run is set to celebrate its 30th anniversary with 15,000 runners and walkers on Sunday, September 16, 2007.
• Philadelphia Distance Run Welcomes 30-year RunnersThirty-six men and women will complete 393 miles over the race’s history
• Kenyan Takes Second Step Towards Prize BonusPHILADELPHIA, Pa. (September 13, 2006) – Fresh off her victory at the Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon in Virginia Beach, Va. just 11 days ago, 26-year-old Edna Kiplagat from Kenya now has extra incentive to win the 29th Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia Distance Run on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2006. She is seeking the $25,000 "Triple Crown" bonus offered to any athlete who wins all three fall half marathons produced by Elite Racing, Inc.
• Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia Distance Run Turns Up the Volume With Live Music Along the Course

  PHILADELPHIA, Penn., (Aug. 10, 2006) – Rated "Race of the Month" by Runner's World Magazine for its speed and scenery, the Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia Distance Run will now add live bands at nearly every mile along the 13.1 course to enhance the racing experience for participants and spectators.

• Long on Fun, Short on Run

  SAN DIEGO, Calif., (July 25, 2006) – For runners and walkers looking for an end of summer get-away featuring entertainment and exercise, a series of stand-alone half marathons that emphasize fun on the run is now offered by Elite Racing, Inc.

• Olympic Marathon Medalists Kastor and Takahashi Headline Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia Distance Run

  PHILADELHIA, Pa. (Sept. 14, 2005) - One took bronze in Athens. One captured gold in Sydney. Both are the most recognized running celebrities in their respective countries, and on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2005, American Deena Kastor and Japan's Naoko Takahashi will face off at the Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia Distance Run. It will be the first time these two women have matched strides at the 13.1-mile distance.

• Olympic Bronze Medalist Deena Kastor to Compete in Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia Distance Run

  PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (Aug. 3, 2005) – Olympian Deena Kastor will run in the 28th annual Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia Distance Run on Sept. 18, 2005, race organizers have announced. Kastor, who had a stirring performance in the 2004 Olympic marathon en route to her bronze medal, will be making her first appearance at the premier half marathon.

• Khalid Khannouchi Biography

  Find out more about world marathon record-holder Khalid Khannouchi, who holds the Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia Distance Run men's course record, running the half-marathon in 1:00:27 in 1997.