Either Kipsang or Kimetto will receive the winner-take-all cheque of $500,000. Fellow Kenyan Rita Jeptoo has already secured the women’s World Marathon Majors title NEW YORK - The 2013-2014 World Marathon Majors series will come to an exciting conclusion in New York City on … [Read more...]
4 Added to NYRR Hall of Fame
October 23, 2014
German Silva, George Spitz, Allan Steinfeld, and Kathrine Switzer — will comprise the 2014 NYRR Hall of Fame class, and former sports editor at the New York Times Neil Amdur, will receive the George Hirsch Journalism Award … [Read more...]
Regassa wins Eindhoven but Poland dominates women
October 12, 2014
Tilahun Regassa is starting to amass a formidable marathon record and after winning the 2014 De Lage Landen Marathon Eindhoven in 2:06:21 on Sunday he has now won two out of his four outings over the classic distance, both his victories coming on Dutch roads. … [Read more...]
Komon aims for Eindhoven record
October 10, 2014
Leonard Komon, the 10km and 15km world record holder on the roads, has been inspired by the 2:02:57 world record set by his compatriot Dennis Kimetto at the Berlin Marathon just over a week ago and will have it in his mind during his marathon debut at the 2014 De Lage Landen … [Read more...]
Kimetto warns of more to come
September 29, 2014
Barely eight hours after he had taken the marathon into a new territory with his 2:02:57 to win the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON on Sunday, Dennis lounged back in his chair after his evening meal and before the post-race party, reflecting on how far he had come and the road ahead. The BMW … [Read more...]
Dennis Kimetto Smashes Record in Berlin
September 28, 2014
Kenya's Dennis Kimetto smashed the world record in the Berlin Marathon this morning (Sun 28.09.14), with a winning time of 2:02:57 … [Read more...]
Record Chase in Berlin 2014
September 26, 2014
Such is the breadth of experience to sharpen the competitive instincts of the men’s field for the 41st edition of the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON on Sunday (September 28), that the race to the finish line close to the Brandenburg Gate could see the world record broken almost as an … [Read more...]
Cherop to challenge Kebede in Frankfurt
September 25, 2014
A showdown between Sharon Cherop and Aberu Kebede in the women’s race is likely to be one of the highlights of the BMW Frankfurt Marathon which celebrates its 33rd edition on 26th October. … [Read more...]
Strong field to challenge Komon
September 9, 2014
The 2014 De Lage Landen Marathon Eindhoven race organisers have assembled a strong men’s elite field to challenge star name Leonard Komon, whose appearance has been previously announced, and hopefully reduce the course record on October 12. … [Read more...]
Geoffrey Mutai, Priscah Jeptoo to defend NYC titles
August 24, 2014
NEW YORK - Reigning New York City Marathon champions Geoffrey Mutai and Priscah Jeptoo, both of Kenya, will defend their titles against all-star professional fields at the 2014 TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 2, 2014, it was announced today by Mary Wittenberg, … [Read more...]
