The 2014 Gran Canaria Marathon on 26th January, was going to be my first ever half marathon, as well as my first visit to Las Palmas, so it was all rather exciting. I had to go and renew my passport at the consulate in Las Palmas before mid February, so I thought, why...
Following three second place finishes from this year’s half marathon RunCzech.com running circuit, the young Kenyan runner, Henry Kiplagat finally won. During the Mattoni Prague Grand Prix, he got away from all pursuers in the Metro 10kK Race, including the world...
The fifth edition of Gran Canaria Marathon was run in the capital city of the island, Las Palmas, on the 26th January. Nearly 6000 runners had entered the race, the half marathon and 10 km distances being the more popular events. The course is designed to be fast and...
Astonishing strength in depth of results but only after painfully slow starts, were the underlining features of the 8th RAK Half Marathon, with the victories of Ethiopia’s 2013 Boston Champion Lelisa Desisa in 59:36 and last year’s London Champion Priscah Jeptoo in...
The arrival of the annual RAK Half Marathon each February means it’s game-face time for many of the world’s top road racers, most with an eye on a spring marathon. Race day this year, for what is inarguably the world’s fastest half marathon, is Friday 14th February...
