by maraadmin | Oct 28, 2012 | Ethiopia, Featured, Frankfurt, Kenya, News
As expected, Patrick Makau of Kenya won the 31st BMW Frankfurt Marathon on a cool bright morning in German’s financial centre. But the manner of his victory, in 2.06.08, was far from expected. On a clear, sunny morning, but with temperatures struggling to reach 2C...
by maraadmin | Oct 26, 2012 | Featured, Frankfurt, News
Take one world record holder, disgruntled that he was not selected for the Olympic Games, put him on a marathon course where a colleague (who did go to the Games) clocked just four seconds slower than his world record last year; add the vital ingredients of favourable...
by maraadmin | Sep 19, 2012 | Europe, Featured, Frankfurt, News
After the sensational signing of world marathon record holder Patrick Makau (Kenya/2:03:38) and three more runners with personal bests of sub 2:05:30 organisers of the BMW Frankfurt Marathon have now announced the top contenders of their women’s race. Obviously the...
by maraadmin | Aug 14, 2012 | Featured, Frankfurt, News
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...
by maraadmin | Oct 31, 2011 | Featured, Frankfurt, Kenya, News
Despite a magnificent effort over the final five kilometres of the BMW Frankfurt Marathon this morning, when he could see that his promised world record was slipping away, Wilson Kipsang of Kenya fell just four seconds short of his compatriot, Patrick Makau’s world...
by maraadmin | Oct 28, 2011 | Featured, Frankfurt, News, Pre event
Wilson Kipsang, Course Record Holder and Defending Champion “I am very happy and appreciate very much being able to return to the BMW Frankfurt Marathon. The biggest change since last year is that I’ve been able to run in higher profile races and, of course, the prize...
