by Larry Eder
Meb Keflezighi is running the RNR San Jose Half Marathon this coming weekend, October 2, in San Jose, California, where he won in 2010. Meb will be wearing his new sponsor, SKECHERS’ new running shoe, GOrun.
Meb Keflezighi is the 2004 Olympic silver medalist and 2009 ING NYCM marathon winner. Meb is running the 2011 ING NYCM and the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials for the marathon.
We wish him luck.
New ad campaign featuring Meb Keflezighi, SKECHERS GOrun footwear, courtesy of SKECHERS communications dept
Elite
U.S. distance runner Meb Keflezighi will defend his 2010 Championship
Title at the Rock N Roll San Jose Half Marathon wearing SKECHERS GOrun
performance athletic footwear. With two consecutive wins in 2009 and
2010, Keflezighi will aim to beat his winning time of 1:01:45 from the
2010 San Jose Half Marathon. The San Jose race is a crucial element in
Meb’s training regimen for the upcoming ING New York City Marathon on
November 6, 2011. Keflezighi won the New York City Marathon in 2009,
setting a personal best of 2:09:15.
SKECHERS GOrun
WHEN:
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Race start time – 8:00 am
WHERE:
Start Line: Santa Clara Street at Almaden Ave.
Finish Line: Park Ave. just before Plaza de Cesar Chavez
Meb Keflezighi is the most decorated U.S. distance runner. In 2009,
Meb made history as the first American to win the prestigious ING New
York City Marathon since Alberto Salazar in 1982. Meb also won a Silver
Medal competing in the marathon during the 2004 Olympic Games in
Athens. In addition, Meb stars in the global marketing campaign for
SKECHERS GOrun performance running shoes and is currently training and
competing exclusively in SKECHERS Fitness footwear.
SKECHERS GOrun
Meb Keflezighi, photo courtesy of SKECHERS communications
