Denisova Sets Course Record at Honolulu Marathon
HONOLULU - (December 10, 2006) - Ambesse Tolossa of Ethiopia broke away from defending champion Jimmy Muindi around the 23 mile mark and won the 34th Honolulu Marathon on Sunday morning, ending a 10-year domination of the race by Kenyan men. Tolossa's time was 2 hours, 13 minutes and 42 seconds. Muindi, who was seeking a record sixth Honolulu victory, was almost a minute behind in 2:14:39.
Kahugu, Jelagat Win New Las Vegas Marathon
LAS VEGAS - (December 10, 2006) - In conditions of cool, clear weather with a start line temperature of 53 degrees, the second annual New Las Vegas Marathon took a dramatic step toward becoming one of the world's top destination marathons. Runners from all 50 states and 42 nations welcomed the opportunity to run the electrifying neon corridor of the world famous Las Vegas Strip.
Jimmy Muindi Seeks 6th Honolulu Marathon Title
HONOLULU - Jimmy Muindi has won the Honolulu Marathon five times and that's more than any man in the race's 33-year history.
He has also won the last three races.
Main Contenders return to ING Ottawa Marathon 2007
December 7, 2007 – Ottawa, ON – Organizers of the ING Ottawa Marathon today confirmed that already elite athletes from the 2006 event are flocking back to face off on May 27 next year.
Substantial Bonus on offer in Rotorua Marathon
A record breaking bonus is on offer for both the men and women in next year's Rotorua Marathon if the winner breaks the course record.
As well as winning the first prize of NZ$4000, they will win an additional NZ$25,000 if in the men's section the record of 2h 16m 5s is broken and in the case of the women if the record of 2h 37m 37s is broken.
Cheruiyot, Prokopcuka Lead World Marathon Majors Series
NEW YORK - The World Marathon Majors (WMM) leader board saw plenty of movement following Sunday's ING New York City Marathon. Held in near-perfect conditions, women's victor Jelena Prokopcuka of Latvia and a surprise win by Marilson Gomes dos Santos of Brazil on the men's side, saw the former move to the head of the WMM standings, and the latter, install himself in a three-way tie for second with Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia and Felix Limo of Kenya.
Dos Santos Surprises, Prokopcuka Repeats at New York 2006
Dos Santos becomes the first Brazilian to win the New York City Marathon
Marilson Gomes dos Santos became the first Brazilian to win the New York City Marathon on Sunday in a time of 2:09:58. Latvia's Jelena Prokopcuka followed up her win of 2005 when she defended her title in a time 2:25:05
Dobson, Rhines Win Big Sur Half Marathon
Fastest time ever on Kenyan soil by Greatest Race on Earth woman
29 October 2006, Nairobi - Standard Chartered's Greatest Race on Earth (GROE) athlete Irene Jerotich today recorded the fastest time ever on Kenyan soil to win the Women's Nairobi Marathon. The victory puts her team Cyclone into the lead of the GROE Women's Challenge after the first of four marathons. In a tough contest, Kenyan Jerotich recorded a time of 2:32:46 beating the existing record by over three minutes.
Warrander dips under 2h 18m for NZ marathon title
Radcliffe Selected as 2006 Abebe Bikila Award Winner
USA: Garcia, Thompson Win 31st Marine Corps Marathon
Cheruiyot captures 2nd World Marathon Major; Abdirahman 4th
Benita sets new Australian marathon record in Chicago
Cheruiyot and Adere Win the 2006 Chicago Marathon
CHICAGO (October 22, 2006) -- Robert K. Cheruiyot (KEN) outsprinted Daniel
Njenga (KEN) today to win an exciting LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon in two
hours, seven minutes 35 seconds.
In the women's race, Berhane Adere (ETH) stayed back and attacked late to
win in 2:20:42. Galina Bogomolova (RUS) was second in 2:20:47 and Benita
Johnson (AUS) moved up to third in 2:22:36.
Chicago Marathon - Sell, De Reuck lead U.S. athletes
World Marathon Majors Series Continues at Chicago Marathon
Johnson faces a daunting task in her first Chicago Marathon
Birhanu, Dubovik Win Under Armour Baltimore Marathon
Tomescu-Dita Continues Preparation for 2006 Chicago Marathon
Chicago Marathon 2006 Elite Athlete Preview
CHICAGO (Oct. 5, 2006) – The 2006 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon will welcome some of the world’s top talent to its 29th running on Sunday, Oct. 22. Defending men’s champion Felix Limo (KEN) will lead a fast and deep men’s line-up, while Ludmila Petrova (RUS) and Constantina Tomescu-Dita (ROM) head up the highly competitive women’s hopefuls.
Lake Tahoe Marathon runner breaks Guinness World Record
Ethiopians Gebrselassie and Wami win Berlin Marathon 2006
Ethiopian dominance was the order of the day at the 33rd real,- Berlin Marathon on Sunday the 24th September, 2006. Haile Gebrselassie, the former King of Track, is building on his reputation as the one of World's greatest runners of all time with a simply awesome victory in a personal best time of 2:05:56. Compatriot Gete Wami won the Women's section with a time of 2:21:34.
RSA: Nedbank Soweto Marathon 'Coming Back Home' 20 September
Johannesburg 20 September 2006 – Athletics South Africa (ASA) in partnership with Nedbank, today announced exciting changes regarding the route, venue and format for the 2006 Nedbank Soweto Marathon, promising the event will be bigger, better and more exciting than ever before.
USA: McGregor and Gilmore Added to ING New York City Field
NEW YORK - (September 19, 2006) - The 2005 USA 10,000 meter champion Katie McGregor will make her long-awaited marathon debut on Sunday, November 5 at the ING New York City Marathon 2006, it was announced Tuesday by New York Road Runners president and CEO and ING New York City Marathon race director Mary Wittenberg.
39,636 runners from 105 nations and elite to start Berlin
Olympic Champion Noguchi cancels Berlin start due to injury
UK: Cardiff Marathon to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support
Chevron Houston Marathon Boosts Prize Purse for 2007 Race
Keflezighi Hoping Third Time's the Charm in New York 06 Sept
Noguchi and Gebrselassie plus elite names for Berlin Marathon
Liz Yelling and Sonja Oberem to run Berlin 30 Aug
Britain’s Liz Yelling will come back to the German capital to run the real,- BERLIN-MARATHON on 24th September. Besides the Olympic Champion and course record holder Mizuki Noguchi (Japan/2:19:12) Gete Wami (Ehtiopia/2:22:19) and Sonja Oberem (Germany) will be among the contenders in a strong women’s field.
USA: Culpepper to make ING New York City Marathon debut 29 August
Berlin: Gebrselassie “I will run as fast as I can.”
Rotterdam winner Sammy Korir back to run Berlin-Marathon
Ndereba to Run the ING New York City Marathon 2006
Chicago Marathon Welcomes Six Elite Athletes
The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon today announced six additions to its elite field. The world-class competitors will compete for a portion of the Race’s $650,000 prize purse, the largest available in the sport, at its 29th running on Sunday, October 22.
Yamauchi to Run the ING New York City Marathon 2006
South Africa´s Johan Oosthuizen to attempt Tahoe Triple record
Cook, Stamps Win Titles at The San Francisco Marathon
Canada: Mondor moves to marathon
Entrants for The San Francisco Marathon(tm) Submit Inspiring Stories
Chicago Announces American Development Program for 2006
CHICAGO - (July 20, 2006) - In an effort to further encourage the development of U.S. athletes The 2006 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon will offer $80,000 in bonuses to this year's top American finishers. Also, any U.S. citizen completing the 26.2-mile course under the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials qualifying time will be awarded an additional time bonus.
Tergat, Prokopcuka Back to Defend New York Titles in 2006
Gete Wami to run real,- BERLINMARATHON
World Half Marathon Champion to Amsterdam
For the next ING Amsterdam Marathon on October 15, 2006, the organizers have compiled a balanced field of athletes, in which talent and experience will come together. We are pleased to announce that we can confirm the presence of Vanderlei Lima and World Champion Fabiano Joseph.
Boston Winner Robert ‘Mwafrika’ Cheruiyot - Life less ordinary
He was once a barber on Sh20 a day. He once counted as a bedroom the rubble strewn shop verandahs in Kapsabet town. Broke, desolate and on the verge of suicide, he somehow rebounded to become one of the world’s greatest distance runners. In an exclusive interview, Boston Marathon champion, Robert Cheruiyot, tells Fever Pitch his remarkable story.
Deena Kastor to run New York Marathon 2006
South Africa: Russians dominate Comrades Marathon
World Marathon Majors Statement on Elite Athletes Having Tested Positive for Performance Enhancing Drugs
Scotland: Mbithi takes Edinburgh Marathon 11 June
Kenyan Joseph Mutunga Mbithi won the Edinburgh Marathon, finishing in 2:15 minutes:46 - 20 seconds short of the course record.
American Dathan Ritzenhein to Debut at New York City Marathon
Haile Gebrselassie to run real,- BERLINMARATHON
Haile Gebrselassie’s next marathon will be the 33rd real,- BERLIN-MARATHON on September 24th. This announcement was made by Berlin’s Race Director Mark Milde today. The signing of Ethiopia’s superstar is among the most high-carat commitments ever in the history of the biggest German marathon race which belongs to the formation of the World Marathon Majors (WMM).
Tolossa Makes U.S. Debut Memorable with Rock 'n' Roll 42k win
SAN DIEGO - (June 4, 2006) - Ambesse Tolossa of Ethiopia made the most of his first visit to the United States as he won the ninth annual Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Sunday in San Diego. Tolossa, 27, covered the 26.2-mile course in a time of 2 hour, 10 minutes, 8 seconds. On the women's side, Kenya's Alice Chelangat captured her second RnR title, winning in 2:28:21.
USA: Nguran, Baranova Win Salt Lake City Marathon
