USA - 6th November 2016 - Sunday's New York City Marathon had Mary Keitany displaying her finese in winning the 2016 title, for a hat-trick of wins. In the Men's race the young Eritrean, Ghirmay Ghebreslassie, displayed his supremacy in galloping to a claer victory over his … [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...]
Gebrmariam, Kiplagat Win New York 2010
November 8, 2010 Leave a Comment
NEW YORK - November 7, 2010 - For almost a decade, the organizers of the ING New York City Marathon have tried to get Geb to come to the Big Apple and win their race. On Sunday at the 41st edition, they got their wish - sort of. It was the "wrong" Geb from Ethiopia - Gebre … [Read more...]
Gebrselassie surprised by “brother” Tergat
November 6, 2010 Leave a Comment
"We have come a long way together." That's how Paul Tergat began his surprise introduction of Haile Gebrselassie at Friday's press conference, and he could not have spoken truer words. Two of the greatest high-stakes track duels in history – at 10,000 meters in the 1996 and … [Read more...]
Kimberley Smith aims high in New York
November 3, 2010 Leave a Comment
New Zealand distance running record holder Kimberley Smith will tackle the New York marathon on Sunday. In a star studded field, where Smith is one of 13 women who have broken 2h 30m for the 42.2km distance, the 2004 and 2008 Olympian will be aiming for as higher placing as … [Read more...]
Meb wins ING New York City Marathon
November 2, 2009 Leave a Comment
NEW YORK - Proudly pointing to the bold "USA" written across his singlet and giving thumbs up to the Central Park crowd, Meb Keflezighi on Sunday became the first American man since 1982 … [Read more...]
