Hong Kong 2012 preview

Hong Kong 2012 preview

  With so many good African, particularly Kenyan marathoners around nowadays, it takes a bit of initiative to get into foreign races if you’re not one of the sub-2.10 brigade. So when Julius Maisei heard that the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon – an IAAF...

2012 Marathon Preview

Men’s title up for grabs at SA Marathon Championships Defending champion Lusapho April will not be competing at the SA Marathon Championships on 5 February leaving the road open for anybody to claim the title.  Instead, he will not run a marathon before the...

Pittsburgh Unveils New Course

  PITTSBURGH, Pa. – (January 26, 2012) – Amid record-breaking registration numbers, the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon has announced a newly designed course and finish line that 20,000-plus runners will traverse on the May 6, 2012...
Registration for Chicago 2012 opens

Registration for Chicago 2012 opens

Registration for the 2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon will open to the public beginning at noon (CST) on Wednesday, February 1, at www.chicagomarathon.com. The 35th anniversary of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon will be held on Columbus Day weekend, Sunday,...

Ramaala on the brink of history

  South African athlete and 10 000m record holder Hendrick Ramaala made history when he ran the qualifying time which could see him compete in his 5th Olympic Games when he finished the Dubai Marathon in 2:12:22. He now joins a handful of athletes queuing in the...