Muskett record and other NZ news

Further to last week’s Commonwealth 24 hour championships in Wales Val Muskett ran 114km in 12 hours for a new world record for women over 55. Bryan McCorkindale who finished fourth with 222.374km set two world age records for men over 55, for 12 hours and 100 miles....

Malakwen, Bifa Win Twin Cities Marathon

MINNEAPOLIS – (October 2, 2011) – Kenya’s Sammy Malakwen and Ethiopia’s Yeshimebet Tadesse Bifa won the men’s and women’s titles in glorious autumn conditions at the 30th running of the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon on Sunday...
Strong Field for Frankfurt Marathon 2011

Strong Field for Frankfurt Marathon 2011

Strong Ethiopian and Kenyan competitors have been added to the women’s field of the BMW Frankfurt Marathon, which will see its 30th edition on 30th October. Merima Mohammed, Mamitu Daska, Fate Tola and Agnes Kiprop will feature in Germany’s second major marathon race....

Top 10 finish for Ramaala in Berlin

South Africa’s very own Hendrick Ramaala secured another top 10 finish after competing at one of the fastest ever Berlin Marathons ever on Sunday 25 September.  This comes despite the fact that he has not competed at any major races for a year. The 39 year-old...