November 2003
Gravy train slows for 'tourist athletes' posted 25 November
THE gravy train may be over for Australia's `tourist athletes' as the sport's governing body directs funding to its elite at the expense of those making up numbers in national teams. | more |

Ethiopians in record winning form in Chiba posted 24 November
For the second year in a row, Ethiopian teams won both the men’s and women’s divisions of the Chiba International Ekiden, which was held today, in Japan | more |

Drugs-in-Sport: Hot on trail of THG cheats posted 20 November
SEPARATE investigations into seemingly unrelated drug busts for designer anabolic steroids appear to be converging as America finally responds to calls to get tougher on sports doping.. . | more |

Malta : First XCountry event held by Maltese Athletics posted 20 November
The Malta Amateur Athletics Association brought its 75th Anniversary celebrations to a close by organising a cross-country race for the first time in its history. Although there were previous events bearing this title, this was the first proper attempt to stick as much as possible to the spirit of the competition with the route stretching over 8km of grassy terrain. And, judging by the comments of those who took part, the experiment was a complete success. . | more |

Tokyo Marathon: Alemu upsets Takahashi's comeback posted 16 November
16 November 2003 – Tokyo, Japan - Olympic champion Naoko Takahashi who was making her return from an injury sustained a year ago, suffered her first defeat since 1998 when beaten by Ethiopian Elfenesh Alemu. The winning time was 2:24:47, with Takahashi a 2nd in 2:27:21. . | more |

Jog of a lifetime for SA athletes posted 14 November
For Springbok athletes Elana Meyer, Shadrack Hoff and Jacques van Rensburg, a training session in a Cape nature reserve turned into the jog of a lifetime when they unexpectedly stumbled across two leopards. . | more |

XCountry: Vasala wins Nordic Cross Country Championships posted 10 November
With the European track season now a distant memory and thoughts quickly turning to the EAA’s continental cross country championships on Sunday 16 December in Edinburgh, the Nordic Cross Country Championships took place in Borlänge, Sweden, today. . | more |

New York Marathon Report

New York Marathon: Martin Lel takes Men's title in 2:10:29 posted 02 November
The Kenyan Martin Lel was the surprise winner against defending champion, countryman Rodgers Rop. Lel went on to win in a comfortable 2:10:29
New York Marathon: Margaret Okayo takes women's title in 2:22:31 posted 02 November
The Kenyan Margaret Okayo adds the NYC marathon 2003 to her growing list of titles, winning in 2:22:31 after an agreesive display against race favourite Catherine Ndereba
New York Marathon: Sunday they take to the burroughs posted 01 November
Time-to-Run will provide a race report and results

• Home wins for Carosi and Incerti in Florence | more | posted 24/11
• London Marathon: Tergat confirms London bid | more | posted 19/11
• Two-Hour Marathon Barrier Unbreakable-Tergat | more | posted 19/11
• Kenyans move to block poaching by Gulf states | more | posted 18/11
• Tergat and Joseph beaten by Yatich in Nijmegen | more | posted 17/11
• Monaco Marathon: Kenya and Russia take honours | more | posted 16/11
• Next stop 2004 for Gebrselassie | more | posted 09/11
• New Zealand: Winton wins Aukland marathon | more | posted 02/11
• Zimbabweans dominate Soweto marathon | more | posted 02/11
• Bayo wins Athens Classic | more | posted 02/11
• Kirui and Chelagat win inaugural Nairobi 42K | more | posted 02/11
• Takahashi set for Tokyo return | more | posted 01/11