Makau to run in Frankfurt

Makau to run in Frankfurt

World marathon record holder Patrick Makau will run the BMW Frankfurt Marathon on 28th October. Organisers of Germany’s oldest city marathon, which will see its 31st edition, have today confirmed the most spectacular signing in the history of their event. The 27...

Keflezighi 4th in marathon

LONDON – Eight years after his Olympic silver, Meb Keflezighi (Mammoth Lakes, Calif.) returned to the Olympic marathon at the age of 37 to finish in fourth place in 2:11:06 under hot and humid conditions on the streets of London. Stephen Kiprotich of Uganda brought...

Flanagan, Goucher 10th and 11th

LONDON – Team USA’s Shalane Flanagan and Kara Goucher of Portland, Ore. finished within 16 seconds of one another as they crossed the finish line in 10th and 11th place, respectively, in the Olympic women’s marathon during a rainy Sunday morning. The race was won in...
Olympic Games WMM preview

Olympic Games WMM preview

THE OLYMPIC ROAD TO $1 MILLION August 5th welcomes the Women’s Olympic Marathon to the 2012 London Olympic Games, and one week later on Sunday, August 12th the Men’s Olympic Marathon will take place.  There are key points to be earned in the World Marathon Majors...

Cleveland Marathon Economic Impact

CLEVELAND – (July, 2012) – A recently completed economic impact study has concluded that the 2012 Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon generated $ 18.25 million toward the City of Cleveland’s economy during race weekend, May 18-20. That figure represents a...