Ryan Hall News

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.

As he kicked toward the finish line, the man who was about to win Sunday's New York marathon pointed to the U.S.A. emblazoned across his chest as if it meant something significant.

Counter-clockwise from upper right: Paula Radcliffe, Meb Keflezghi, Deartu Tulu, Ryan Hall, Joe Bastianich, food.

While we're all still basking in the glory of Sunday's New York City Marathon, let's do a quick review and see what new things we've discovered about our sport and its participants through this event.

Meb Keflezighi has become a streak buster in the marathon. In the 2004 Olympics, his silver medal ended a 28-year U.S. drought in the event.

Keflezighi wrote a letter to Alberto Salazar 11 years ago explaining how American distance runners could again find success.

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

Meb Keflezighi has become the first American man to win the New York City Marathon since 1982.

Marilson Gomes dos Santos cried every day for three months. He was 15 years old and had never been away from home, not even for a night.

Unlike some elite marathoners Ryan Hall doesn't look to race results for confidence.

Marathon Majors Comparison a 'Learn how New York stacks up against Boston, Chicago, London and Berlin, from which is the fastest to which is the best for an after party! Monday Oct.

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.

By Any Name, Robert K. Cheruiyot, AKA Omar Ahmed, Wants an Elusive NYC Marathon Crown Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot has won the Boston Marathon four times and Chicago once, and he's earned a $500,000 prize as a World Marathon Majors series leader.

Connecticut PGA Section President Ralph Salito presented an $84,000 donation to the Connecticut PGA Section Golf Foundation, Oct.

In honor of today's Free Press/Flagstar Marathon, Jo-Ann Barnas checked in with 2008 U.S. men's marathon Olympian Brian Sell.

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

Ritzenhein Earns a Bronze, Tadese Gets His 'Fourpeat' at World Half Marathon Zersenay Tadese of Eritrea was dominant in at the World Half Marathon Championships in Birmingham, England on Sunday; he set a championships record of 59.35 for 13.1 miles, winning this event for the fourth consecutive time More and More Sammy Wanjiru Takes Chicago ...

The Ivy League, college soccer's oldest Division I conference and the only one that does not allow athletic scholarships, continues to thrive.

Ryan Hall Goes Higher and Higher in Pursuit of NYC Marathon Laurels "My heart is in the marathon.

Seaman, Vaill win national race walk titles Two-time Olympian Tim Seaman and 2004 Olympian Teresa Vaill were the respective men's and women's winners Saturday at the 2009 USA 5 km Race Walk Championships in Kingsport, Tenn.