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Welcome to the Marathon section |
The Marathon, the distance that still
puzzles and intrigues most, as well as attracting the most
media and public attention. The distance that legends are
based upon, from the greats who ran it Emil Zatopek to Carlos
Lopes as well as Frank Shorter who surely ignited the running
boom in America with his great win in the 1972 Olympic marathon.
The development from Jim Peters the first sub 2Hr 20min to
the now world best time of Khalid Kannouchi, 2Hr 05min 38sec.
Update 28 Sept
2003 : Paul Tergat established a new WR of 2:04:55,
becoming the first man to break the 2:05 barrier |
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And don't forget the women, from Joan
Benoit winning the inaugural Olympic marathon [1984) to Paula
Radcliffe [2:15:25 - 2003] the current world best time holder.
And along the way we had the great Norwegians Waitz and Kristiansen
who put the women's marathon on the map and in the mind of
the public with their great performances.
The Forums are discussing topics related
to the Marathon, see the discussion about Khallid Khannouchi
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The Marathon 2005
NZ: Initial selections made for world championships in athletics
Ethiopian Trio for New York Marathon 2005
French Marathon Record Holder, Benoit remanded in custody
The Amsterdam Marathon 2005: Gebrselassie wins in 2:06:20
In an event billed as Haile Gebrselassie' s attempt at the World Record of 2:05:54, held by Kenyan Paul Tergat achieved in Berlin 2003. A great many people waited and watched in anticipation for Haile to achieve his goal, he won in 2:06:20.
Tergat and Keflezighi to race New York Marathon 2005
New Zealanders consistent in Chicago
Limo and Kastor win at Chicago Marathon 2005
Okayo, Petrova and Chepkemei Added to New York Marathon
Abdi Abdirahman Leads Quartet for New York Marathon
Cherigat, Culpepper, Kipsang, Korir, Limo and Rutto Headline Men's Field at The 2005 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon Khalid Khannouchi withdraws from the race
Brown, Mayock, Lel, Prokupcuka in Field for New York Marathon
Strong Women's field for Chicago Marathon 2005
Kastor joins elite field at LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon
Tergat enters ING New York City Marathon
Irish Olympian Mark Carroll Returns to New York Marathon 05
Switzerland's Viktor Röthlin, to run New York Marathon 2005
Olympic Medalist Meb Keflezighi to Return as a Favorite for New York
LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon Registered Participants Hits 30,000
Easter Island Marathon - Miles of Mystery 21 June
EASTER ISLAND, Chile (June 2005) –– Ever since its Greek genesis in 490 BC, the marathon event has surfaced in every conceivable metropolis, latitude, longitude and crevice of the world.
New Champions in ING Ottawa Marathon
OTTAWA, ONTARIO – The excitement was palpable at the 31st ING Ottawa Marathon today as David Cheruiyot, a 35-year old from Kenya, took first place with a time of 2:14:20.3, beating John Itati (2:14:46.6) also from Kenya and Danny Kassap (2:15:12.6) of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Last year’s winner and course record holder Elly Rono finished fifth with a time of 2:16:47.3. Victoria native, Jim Finlayson, 32, captured his first Canadian title (seventh overall) with a time of 2:18:20.7. He was followed by Kitimat’s Ryan Day, 22, (2:19:55.0) and Toronto’s Matthew McInnes, 30, (2:21:45.2).
Gebrselassie to race Amsterdam Marathon in October 24 May
Amsterdam - Holland - It was announced yesterday that Haile Gebrselassie would participate in the 30th edition of the ING Amsterdam Marathon on 16 October 2005.
Enschede Marathon : John Kelai of Kenya wins in 2:11:44 May
Enschede, The Netherlands - John Kelai of Kenya who ran the fastest
15kms of this year in Maastricht on 24 April with 43:16 was an
outstanding winner of the 37th edition of a cold (10 degrees CT) and
windy ING Bank Enschede Marathon on Sunday 8 May. The 28 year-old
overcame a fall on the slippery course at 40 kms to win in 2:11:44.
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