by maraadmin | Apr 9, 2003 | Paris
Nearly 30 000 runners braced the bitter early April unseasonal morning cold weather to line up for 2003 Paris marathon. The cold also made that there were fewer habitual supporters lining the route for a major city marathon, preferring to watch the race in bed on...
by maraadmin | Apr 8, 2003 | Paris
Paris, France – 2003.. What a race.. down to the line .. The Paris Marathon provided a simply superb race with Mike Rotich of Kenya [with a previous best – 2:08.’59] thrusting himself into the league of the World’s Best with a winning time of...
by maraadmin | Nov 4, 2002 | New York
In any running event, as in any sport, there are always things that can go wrong in a race or things that the athlete could have or should have done. The marathon is no different however the time span involved plays right into the hands of Murphy’s Law, lady...
by maraadmin | Nov 4, 2002 | New York
Men 2002 1. (1) Rodgers Rop, Kenya, 2 hours, 8 minutes, 7 seconds. 2. (2) Christopher Cheboiboch, Kenya, 2:08:17. 3. (3) Laban Kipkemboi, Kenya, 2:08:39. 4. (4) Mohamed Ouaadi, France, 2:08:53. 5. (5) Stefano Baldini, Italy, 2:09:12. 6. (6) Mark Carroll, Ireland,...
by maraadmin | Nov 4, 2002 | New York
My whole marathon experience really started on Friday when I joined the NYC marathon contingent at the V-team in Midtown. I met some great people, talked running, travel and had a few laughs. Relaxed and had one beer. Saturday was rest and super-hydration. Bought Salt...