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Silver State
Raffle will help fund WPHS cross country (Ely Daily Times)
Posted by TheRunning
White Pine High School's new cross country program is seeking community support for its second fund-raiser this summer. The new sport is sanctioned but will be unfunded by the school district at least for the first season. Community support is needed to cover travel expenses for the team.
Las Vegas Marathon is back on (KVBC Las Vegas)
Posted by TheRunning
The owner of the Las Vegas Marathon says he's sold two other races to pay bills, and plans for this year's race are back on track. Chris Devine is chief executive of Chicago-based Devine Racing.
Las Vegas Marathon bills being paid, owner says (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Posted by TheRunning
The owner of the Las Vegas Marathon says plans for this year's race are back on track, after selling interests in two other high-profile races to pay overdue bills stemming from last year's race.
Nearly one year later, Las Vegas Marathon champions have not been paid
Posted by Matt
It was nearly one year ago when Kenyans Joseph Kahugu and Jemima Jelagat won their respective divisions of the New Las Vegas Marathon on Dec. 10, yet neither has received their prize money checks, according to the agents who represent them.
Carson cross country shines at Grass Valley (Nevada Appeal)
Posted by TheRunning
The Carson High boys and girls cross country teams had a banner day at the Nevada Union meet in Grass Valley, Calif.
Runner takes second in Great Wall of China Marathon (Reno Gazette-Journal)
Posted by TheRunning
Fred Zalokar got an up close look at the Great Wall of China and in doing so, he finished second in the Great Wall Marathon last month.
Carson girls and boys track teams win titles (Nevada Appeal)
Posted by TheRunning
Kayla Sanchez and the Carson High girls track team sent a message in the first meet of the year that they're serious about another run at the NIAA 4A State title.
Nevada off to a strong start in indoor track & field season (Reno Gazette-Journal)
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The University of Nevada track & field team kicked off its indoor season Saturday at the Bronco Indoor Invitational at the Jackson Indoor Track in Nampa, Idaho.
OnlyTahiti.com Celebrating Tahiti and Its Islands Sponsors Las Vegas Marathon (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
Posted by TheRunning
More than 16,047 runners braved cold weather to hit the pavement Sunday morning for the New Las Vegas Marathon 2006.
Kahugu wins Las Vegas Marathon, $65,000 (Sports Illustrated)
Posted by TheRunning
Joseph Kahugu passed fellow Kenyan Noah Talam during the 14th mile to take control of the men's race and got by female champion Jemima Jelagat with about a half-mile left to win the male-female challenge prize Sunday at the Las Vegas Marathon.
Called the “Silver State" because of its large silver mine
industries. Named as the “Sage State” and the “Sagebrush
State” for the wild sage that grows there prolifically.
source: State Names, Seals, Flags, and Symbols by Benjamin F. Shearer,
Barbara S. Shearer
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