Jorge Torres News

It was a compelling story worth watching and telling. While running generally is more of a participation sport than a spectator sport, this year's New York City Marathon was well worth watching.

During the closing mile of last Sunday's New York City Marathon, winner Meb Keflezighi twice pointed to the "USA" that he proudly wore across his race singlet.

Meb's NYC Victory Continues a Strong 2009 for U.S. Distance Runners Keflezighi's 2:09:15 lifted him to the first triumph by an American in the New York City Marathon since 1982, and five other men, including fourth-place Ryan Hall and seventh-place marathon debutante Jorge Torres joined him in the race's top 10.

Thus did it come around for Meb Keflezighi in the town where he ran his first 26-miler in 2002, where he'd come up just short twice, and where he almost wrecked his running career in the Olympic trials two years ago.

Jorge and Emily Torres with their dogs Winston and Wrigley at their home in Boulder, Colorado October 19, 2009.

Meb Keflezighi of the US celebrates his victory in the New York City Marathon November 1, 2009 in New York.

Proudly pointing to the bold "USA" written across his singlet and giving thumbs up to the Central Park crowd, Meb Keflezighi on Sunday became the first American man since 1982 to cross the finish line first at the ING New York City Marathon.

Salina Kosgei and Yuri Kano Agree: Paula Radcliffe Is Very, Very Fast Britain's world recordholder hadn't yet arrived in New York when Kenya's Kosgei and Japan's Kano addressed the media on Wednesday, but it should have come as no surprise that many of the questions put to the two were along the lines of "how can you beat Paula Radcliffe" and even ...

This Sunday marks the 40th running of the I NG New York City Marathon . The race field, as always, contains some of the worlds most elite athletes.

For Immediate Release Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Loaded field set for USA Men's Marathon Championship INDIANAPOLIS - It's difficult to pick a favorite for this weekend's USA Men's Marathon Championship.

Steve Jones rues the fact that he still holds the British record, 25 years after setting it: 'To be honest, it's a little sad,' he says.

Can Salina Kosgei Add NYC Marathon Laurels to What She Earned in Boston? There's quite a bit of news about November 1's ING New York City Marathon field, but the big item involves Kosgei.

Torres was third in the 10,000 at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene in 27:46.33 and 25th in the Beijing Olympics.

Tempo Sports runners, from left, Jorge Torres, Jason Hartmann and Josh Glaab before a run at the Boulder Creek Path on Monday morning.

Keflezighi, Abdirahman, and Jorge Torres Join U.S. Lineup at NYC Marathon ... a oeThis is the finest gathering of Americaa s marathoners since the Olympic Trials race here in 2007,a affirms New York Road Runners President and CEO Mary Wittenberg.

Olympic silver medalist Meb Keflezighi will run this year's New York City Marathon.

The man they call "Meb'' has done this 7-mile seaside jaunt only twice, but already the vibe seems comfortable to him: competitive yet relaxed, intimate and friendly.

The man they call "Meb'' has done this 7-mile seaside jaunt only twice, but already the vibe seems comfortable to him: competitive yet relaxed, intimate and friendly.

Defending champions Tadese Tola of Ethiopia and Edith Masai of Kenya will join a strong field of world class athletes in the 37th CIGNA Falmouth Road Race on Sunday, August 9. Tola will be challenged by two-time Falmouth runner-up and 2004 Olympic Marathon silver medalist Meb Keflezighi as well as several other professional runners from around the ...

More than 40 people in New Jersey, including three mayors and two state lawmakers, were arrested Thursday in the state's latest large corruption probe, an investigation into black-market kidneys and fake Gucci handbags.