Follow @RachelBogle We are officially about a month out from the greatest spectacle in racing! And now we know who will be singing the national anthem on May 29th. It’s none other than Darius Rucker: the three-time Grammy Award winner and former lead singer and rhythm guitarist of “Hootie & the Blowfish.” Rucker will sing in the traditional spot […]
Courtesy of People: Kiran Gandhi, who has played drums for singer M.I.A. and Thievery Corporation, decided to run the London Marathon without a tampon. Gandhi let her blood flow freely to raise awareness about women who have no access to feminine products and to encourage women to not be embarrassed about their periods. “I […]
If you’re running Saturday (kudos for training during the horrible winter) but your friends can motivate you during the run – have ’em (and you need to go too) visit HERE.
Shortly after the news broke of the explosions near the finish line at the Boston Marathon yesterday, the 500 Festival released a Safety Message for all the participants and spectators for this years Mini-Marathon set to take place on May 4th. Here’s what it said: “Dear Mini-Marathon and 5K registrants: Our thoughts and […]