Collegiate Records Go Down at BU

CAPE CLASSIC · The New Balance Falmouth Road Race, a summertime staple on Cape Cod, celebrated its 40th running over the weekend. A group of staffers from Runner's World took part in the expo and the iconic race.

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PAST CHAMPS · To celebrate the 40th running, organizers brought back many of the past champions. From left, Rod Dixon, Bill Rodgers, Frank Shorter, Joan Benoit, and Craig Virgin all received awards at a reception dinner.

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THE FALMOUTH FIVE · These five are the only people to have run the Falmouth Road Race all 40 years. They were each presented with an award, and a new pair of New Balance shoes.

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PUT 'EM UP · Craig Virgin and Rod Dixon recreated their famous pose. Back in the 1970s, the two Bay to Breakers contenders mimicked the famous Ali vs. Frazier posters, and they continue to strike the pose today.

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HALF BOOTH · At the expo, RW staffers helped spread the word about the Runner's World Half Marathon and Festival, to be held Oct. 19-21 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Learn more.

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LEGENDS · Bill Rodgers, who won the Boston and New York City marathons four times each, and Frank Shorter, the 1972 Olympic marathon gold medalist, signed autographs for fans at the expo.

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ACROSS THE WATER · The owners of the Captain Kidd opened their doors early for RW staffers so they could watch the Olympic Marathon on TV. Just before the race start, the elite runners were spotted warming up across the water from the back of the bar.

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HERE'S THE PLAN · Race Director Dave McGillivray gives last-minute instructions to the wheelchair participants before their start. In the men's race, defending champion Krige Schabort achieved his fourth victory in the event, finishing in 23:53. Eight-time champion Craig Blanchette was second in 27:25. On the women's side, Jill Moore finished in 39:09 to win in her first attempt on the Falmouth course. Chelsea Crytzer was second in 42:10.

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CROWDED START · More than 10,600 runners finished the Falmouth Road Race. With that many runners, the start was a little crowded, but it broke free quickly, and runners were on their way.

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LIGHTHOUSE · A couple miles into the race, runners came upon the famous Nobska Lighthouse, which is depicted on the race logo. The lighthouse highlights a particularly scenic part of the 7-mile course.

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SEA BREEZE · The course went along the Atlantic Ocean and provided many scenic vistas, but the leaders were running so fast they may not have noticed. On the men's side, Stanley Biwott of Kenya edged defending champion Lucas Rotich of Kenya, finishing in 31:59 to Rotich's 32:01. Stephen Kipkosgei-Kibet of Kenya was third in 32:10. The women's race also saw a tight finish, with Margaret Wangari of Kenya out-kicking Emily Chebet of Kenya and Wude Ayalew of Ethiopia to win. Wangari finished in 36:54, to Chebet's 36:57, and Ayalew's 36:58.