In addition to the number one and number two in the world, world-record holder, Patrick Makau, and Wilson Kipsang (both of Kenya), several other top-notch runners will be competing in Berlin on September 29: Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) was crowned world champion in the 5000m in 2003 … [Read more...]
Makau, Mota honoured
November 10, 2012 Leave a Comment
In a ceremony broadcast live on Greek national television on Friday evening, marathon luminaries Patrick Makau of Kenya and Rosa Mota of Portugal were honoured with awards at a Gala Dinner on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of both the Association of International Marathons … [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 gets the AIMS Award
September 7, 2012 1 Comment
Patrick Makau, the Kenyan world record holder in the marathon and the main star of Saturday’s Mattoni Prague Grand Prix, has a full day of social events behind him. In the morning, he visited Ústí nad Labem, the location of the last of this year’s races in the RunCzech.com … [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...]
Makau World Record
September 26, 2011 Leave a Comment
Patrick Makau has crowned the 38th BMW BERLIN MARATHON with a world record. The 26 year-old Kenyan clocked 2:03:38, beating Haile Gebrselassie and improving the record of the Ethiopian by 21 seconds. With a dramatic surge after 27 k defending champion Patrick Makau had … [Read more...]
Tough challenge for Gebrselassie and Radcliffe
September 16, 2011 1 Comment
The Marathon world record holder Haile Gebrselassie faces one of his toughest ever challenges in the BMW BERLIN MARATHON on September 25th. With Patrick Makau at the starting line Gebrselassie is facing the fastest marathon runner of 2010. … [Read more...]
