Kabuu dominant at RAK 2013

Kabuu dominant at RAK 2013

Lucy Kabuu of Kenya with 1:06:09, the second fastest time in history, and her compatriot Geoffrey Kipsang in 58:54, took the winners’ spoils in the women’s and men’s races respectively at the 7th edition of the RAK Half Marathon on Friday morning. Kenyan strength in...
Desisa wins Dubai 2013

Desisa wins Dubai 2013

Lelisa Desisa wins Dubai as five men break 2:05 Running his debut Ethiopia’s Lelisa Desisa won the 14th Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon with a world-class time of 2:04:45. In a tight finish, five men broke 2:05 for the first time in marathon history. All five were...
Adams named Athlete of the Year

Adams named Athlete of the Year

Valerie Adams has become the first thrower in 32 years to win Track & Field News women’s athlete of the year award. The authoritative American athletics publication has placed Adams number one after she claimed 17 of the 35 votes, heading off British heptathlete...

Perri Shakes-Drayton for Athletics Series 2013

  World Indoor 4x400m relay champion Perri Shakes-Drayton (coach: Chris Zah) has confirmed her participation in both the Glasgow and Birmingham indoor legs of the 2013 British Athletics Series this winter, running her first ever individual 400m flat indoor races....
Cheserek, Rohrer take Titles

Cheserek, Rohrer take Titles

SAN DIEGO – Edward Cheserek of Newark, N.J., defended his national title, and Anna Rohrer of Mishawaka, Ind., catapulted onto the national scene with an impressive victory at the 34th Foot Locker Cross Country Championships National Finals (FLCCC) at Morley...