Ethiopians Sisay Lemma and Gulume Tollesa celebrate double win in Frankfurt Marathon 2015. Whereas, Lemma, eased to victory in 2:06:26 to underline his favourite tag, all the tension and tight finishes, was on show when Tollesa edged out her compatriot, Dinknesh Mekash Tefera. … [Read more...]
Kipruto wins stormy event
October 27, 2013
Kenyans Vincent Kipruto and Caroline Kilel triumphed in the 32nd BMW Frankfurt Marathon, where stormy and wet weather ruined hopes for record performances. Kipruto braved high winds to clock 2:06:15, beating fellow-Kenyan and debutant Mark Kiptoo by just one second. Elijah … [Read more...]
Makau wins Frankfurt 2012
October 28, 2012 Leave a Comment
As expected, Patrick Makau of Kenya won the 31st BMW Frankfurt Marathon on a cool bright morning in German’s financial centre. But the manner of his victory, in 2.06.08, was far from expected. … [Read more...]
Frankfurt Marathon 2012 Sunday
October 26, 2012 Leave a Comment
Take one world record holder, disgruntled that he was not selected for the Olympic Games, put him on a marathon course where a colleague (who did go to the Games) clocked just four seconds slower than his world record last year; add the vital ingredients of favourable weather and … [Read more...]
Ethiopian duo seek Frankfurt glory
September 19, 2012 Leave a Comment
After the sensational signing of world marathon record holder Patrick Makau (Kenya/2:03:38) and three more runners with personal bests of sub 2:05:30 organisers of the BMW Frankfurt Marathon have now announced the top contenders of their women’s race. … [Read more...]
Makau to run in Frankfurt
August 14, 2012 Leave a Comment
World marathon record holder Patrick Makau will run the BMW Frankfurt Marathon on 28th October. Organisers of Germany’s oldest city marathon, which will see its 31st edition, have today confirmed the most spectacular signing in the history of their event. … [Read more...]
Kipsang heads Frankfurt elite field
October 21, 2011 Leave a Comment
The BMW Frankfurt Marathon will see its best elite field ever when it takes place on 30th October. Eight runners with personal bests of sub 2:08 will be competing, among them is the course record holder and defending champion Wilson Kipsang. … [Read more...]
Strong Field for Frankfurt Marathon 2011
September 30, 2011 Leave a Comment
Strong Ethiopian and Kenyan competitors have been added to the women’s field of the BMW Frankfurt Marathon, which will see its 30th edition on 30th October. Merima Mohammed, Mamitu Daska, Fate Tola and Agnes Kiprop will feature in Germany’s second major marathon race. Five weeks … [Read more...]
The Return of the Great Three
September 14, 2011 1 Comment
Wilson Kipsang, Gilbert Kirwa, Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot – in the past three years the BMW Frankfurt Marathon produced three great champions from Kenya. All three of them improved the course record by a considerable margin. Now this trio of record breakers will come back to the … [Read more...]
Kipsang returns to Frankfurt 2011
June 21, 2011 Leave a Comment
This year’s jubilee edition will see a clash of the past two champions, who had both improved the course record by a significant margin: Kenyans Wilson Kipsang and Gilbert Kirwa will return for the 30th BMW Frankfurt Marathon on 30th October. … [Read more...]
