Rita Jeptoo fails drug test

Kenyan marathon runner Rita Jeptoo has become the latest athlete from the country to fail a doping test. The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) informed Athletics Kenya of traces of a banned substance in Jeptoo’s ‘A’ sample. An...

Farah finishes eighth on marathon debut

Mo Farah was left disappointed on Sunday as his marathon debut did not go quite as he hoped. The Great Britain multiple track champion finished eighth in the Virgin Money London Marathon in 2:08:19 as Kenya’s world record-holder Wilson Kipsang triumphed in a...

Dublin Marathon journey by Gillian

Dublin City Marathon 2014 – The weather building up to this event did not bode well.  Friday, Saturday and Sunday was a mixture of sun, rain, cloud and worst of all wind – with speeds exceeding 35mph. Weather reports on Sunday suggested we were in for a...

International turnout for Queenstown Marathon

The Queenstown International Marathon drew a large international crowd of running enthusiasts when it made its debut. Despite the overcast November weather (22.11.14) the unique international event – set against the backdrop of the world renowned Crown and...
Kenenisa Bekele for Dubai Marathon

Kenenisa Bekele for Dubai Marathon

Dubai will be next Stage in Kenenisa Bekele’s Marathon Quest Kenenisa Bekele’s next marathon will be in Dubai. The organisers of the Standard Chartered Dubai marathon in conjunction with Dubai Holding announced the news at a press conference in the Desert Emirate on...