Berlin, Germany - Kenenisa Bekele made a sensational return to his best with a 2:01:41 win at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, missing the world record by just two seconds. For good measure, the 37-year-old Ethiopian set a national record and the fastest time in the world this year. … [Read more...]
Double Ethiopian triumph in Hamburg 2019
April 29, 2019
Tadu Abatu and Dibabe Kuma celebrated success in duplicate for Ethiopia at the Haspa Marathon Hamburg on Sunday. In rainy conditions last year’s runner-up Abatu clocked 2:08:25, winning a sprint finish from Ayele Abshero. His fellow-Ethiopian crossed the line just one second … [Read more...]
Molla, Chepngetich take Dubai Marathon 2019 titles
January 25, 2019
Dubai, 25 January 2019 - In another record-shattering day at the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon, Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya became the third fastest woman in marathon history when she clocked 2.17.08, taking over two minutes off the 12 month old course record, and a minute off … [Read more...]
Lagat, Alemu take Mumbia 2019 titles
January 21, 2019
Mumbai, India - 20 January 2019: Kenya’s Cosmas Lagat and Ethiopia’s Worknesh Alemu surprised the pundits and produced outstanding performances in hot conditions to triumph at the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2019, winning in 2:09:15 and 2:25.45 respectively. … [Read more...]
Ethiopia wins Frankfurt Marathon 2018 titles
October 29, 2018
Germany - Ethiopia's Kelkile Gezahegn and compatriot Meskerem Assefa captured the the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon 2018 titles in dramatic fashion. … [Read more...]
Cherono sets Amsterdam course record
October 22, 2018
Lawrence Cherono won today’s TCS Amsterdam Marathon with a stunning time of 2:04:06 setting a new course record. The Kenyan shaved more than a minute off the course record he set last year, his personal best until today. His magnificent time is the fastest time ever run in the … [Read more...]
Deksisa, Eshete triumph in Hamburg
May 1, 2018
Germany - Ethiopians world-class runners dominated the Haspa Marathon Hamburg, taking all three places on the podium: Solomon Deksisa won with 2:06:34, the third fastest time ever in Hamburg. … [Read more...]
Seboka Erre wins in Hannover
April 9, 2018
Hannover, Germany - Seboka Negussa Erre of Ethiopia and Kenya’s Agnes Kiprop won the top honours at the HAJ Hannover Marathon. In sunny conditions rising towards high temperatures by the end of the race, Seboka broke 2:10 for the second time in his career to win in 2:09:44. … [Read more...]
Ethiopian double at Mumbai Marathon 2018
January 21, 2018
Mumbai, India - It was a double triumph for the Ethiopian runners as Solomon Deksisa and Amane Gobena took the honours at the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2018, winning in 2:09:34 and 2:25:49 respectively on Sunday. Deksisa, the fastest man in the field, arrived in the Indian city as the … [Read more...]
Tola, Cheruiyot take Frankfurt Marathon 2017 titles
October 30, 2017
Frankfurt, Germany - Shura Tola of Ethiopia wins the Frankfurt marathon 2017 in a time of 2:05:49. Vivian Cheruyoit of Kenya takes the Women's title in 2:23:35 … [Read more...]
