CHICAGO - The Bank of America Chicago Marathon today announced its full elite athlete field for the event's 35th running on October 7. Ethiopia's Tsegaye Kebede tops a stacked roster of athletes hungry for a breakthrough performance on Chicago's international stage, while the … [Read more...]
Shobukhova seeks 4th Title
August 24, 2012 Leave a Comment
CHICAGO - The Bank of America Chicago Marathon today announced that Liliya Shobukhova of Russia will go for an unprecedented fourth consecutive victory in the event's 35th running on October 7. After she was unable to finish the Olympic Games Marathon on August 5 due to stomach … [Read more...]
Olympic Games WMM preview
August 3, 2012 Leave a Comment
THE OLYMPIC ROAD TO $1 MILLION August 5th welcomes the Women’s Olympic Marathon to the 2012 London Olympic Games, and one week later on Sunday, August 12th the Men’s Olympic Marathon will take place. There are key points to be earned in the World Marathon Majors Series … [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...]
Mutai and Shobukhova Split Million
November 6, 2011 1 Comment
New York (November 6, 2011) Four athletes who toed the line for the 2011 ING New York City Marathon were in position to stake a claim to the 2010-2011 World Marathon Majors title - and the decision was up for grabs until late in the race making it the most exciting finish ever … [Read more...]
Mosop sets Record while Shobukhova Three-peats
October 10, 2011 1 Comment
The 34th running of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon today witnessed historic performances by men’s champion Moses Mosop of Kenya and women’s champion Liliya Shobukhova of Russia as 35,628 participants crossed the finish line in sunny Grant Park, the second largest field in … [Read more...]
Liliya Shobukhova aims for Hat-trick
August 19, 2011 1 Comment
CHICAGO – The Bank of America Chicago Marathon today announced that two-time defending champion Liliya Shobukhova will return to compete for her third straight victory, a feat that has never before been accomplished at Chicago’s fall classic. … [Read more...]
