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...]
Kenyans dominant in New York 2013
November 4, 2013
With exceptionally high expectations for race performance and participant experience, the ING New York City Marathon returned to the streets of this storied city on Sunday, November 3, and it was a triumphant Sunday or two Kenyan marathoners - Geoffrey Mutai and Priscah Jeptoo. … [Read more...]
New York to Decide WMM
October 30, 2012 Leave a Comment
New York, NY - With Kenya's Geoffrey Mutai enjoying an insurmountable lead in the men's 2011-2012 World Marathon Majors Series as the result of victories at the 2011 Boston and ING New York City Marathons, and the 2012 BMW Berlin Marathon, the women's title, and equal share of … [Read more...]
Mutai pips Kimetto in Berlin
September 30, 2012 1 Comment
Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya re-established his claim to be the world's best marathoner this morning, but only just. Mutai won the 39th BMW Berlin Marathon in 2.04.15, narrowly beating his training partner, Dennis Kimetto, who clocked the fastest marathon debut in history, … [Read more...]
Mutai ready to go
September 28, 2012 Leave a Comment
When the fastest man in the marathon world meets the fastest course in the marathon world, the odds are in favour of something special. In Berlin that usually means a world record, of which there have been no fewer than seven in the past 15 years. The most recent was last year, … [Read more...]
Mutai for Berlin 2012
July 10, 2012 1 Comment
In April 2011, Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya won the Boston Marathon in a time of 2:03:02, covering the 42.195 km distance faster than anyone in history. This time is not recognized as the standing world record because Boston’s 139 m* net drop does not conform to international … [Read more...]
WMM returns in Boston and London
April 16, 2012 Leave a Comment
The chase for the million dollar World Marathon Majors prize is back with a bang when many of the leading contenders for the 2011/12 series race for points in the BAA Boston and Virgin London Marathon. … [Read more...]
Champs return for Boston 2012
April 12, 2012 Leave a Comment
Past Race Champions Returning to Boston Marathon Inaugural Class of 1972 women among those to be honored; Joan Benoit Samuelson joins Boston Marathon field; Meb Keflezighi to serve as grand marshal BOSTON - (April 10, 2012) - The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has … [Read more...]
Elite Field 2012 Announced
February 13, 2012 Leave a Comment
BOSTON - (February 9, 2012) - In its 27th year as principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon, John Hancock Financial has announced the professional field for the 116th running of the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 16. … [Read more...]
Mutai Delivers in New York
November 6, 2011 1 Comment
NEW YORK - (November 6, 2011) - Flashing a large smile and raising his hands towards the sky, Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya broke the tape at the 42nd ING New York City Marathon. Mutai's winning time was 2 hours, 5 minutes and 6 seconds and over two minutes faster than Tesfaye Jifar's … [Read more...]
