By now there is no need to introduce the MABO, trail race date 22nd March 2015, as trail running lovers already know about this long established challenge. This event has earned the title “The Valencian Zegame” (in reference to the famous … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2015
Wanjiru wins in Prague, three run sub one hour
Daniel Wanjiru stormed to a first major career win, when he took the Sportisimo Prague Half Marathon. The 22 year-old Kenyan clocked a personal best of 59:51 with two other runners achieving times inside the hour mark. Wilfred Murgor took … [Read more...]
Cristobal Adell Victorious in Epic TUGA-MABO
The weather forecast was spot on, the sky darkened and it rained continuously throughout the weekend in Borriol. On Saturday night it rained heavily and continued all day Sunday. The race began at 07:00am on Sunday morning. 355 brave … [Read more...]
World Marathon Majors increases testing
LONDON, March 18, 2015 — Abbott World Marathon Majors (AWMM) is working in partnership with the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) to finance increased out-of-competition drug testing for elite athletes … [Read more...]
Birhanu Legese causes upset in Berlin Half
A debutant upset the favourites of the 35th Vattenfall BERLIN HALF MARATHON on Sunday: 21 year-old Ethiopian Birhanu Legese won the race in 59:45 after a thrilling sprint finish that went right to the line. He just denied Kenya’s David … [Read more...]
Wirz gives keynote speech at EBU
European Athletics President Hansjörg Wirz gave a keynote speech about the state of our sport entitled ‘Where is Athletics today’ at the Eurovision Sports Assembly in Geneva. … [Read more...]