Berlin, Germany - Kenenisa Bekele made a sensational return to his best with a 2:01:41 win at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, missing the world record by just two seconds. For good measure, the 37-year-old Ethiopian set a national record and the fastest time in the world this year. … [Read more...]
Deep fields for Berlin 2019
September 24, 2019
Germany - Ethiopia’s superstar Kenenisa Bekele and Kenya’s triple BMW BERLIN-MARATHON champion Gladys Cherono are very much in the focus at the 46th edition of the Germany’s biggest and best quality road running spectacle. … [Read more...]
Medical Certificate rules change in Italy
September 20, 2019
Foreign athletes not registered for sport clubs affiliated to foreign federations can finally participate in international marathons and half marathons, without having to obligatorily present a medical certificate. From now on they’ll simply sign a liability waiver. … [Read more...]
Strong women field for Frankfurt 2019
September 20, 2019
Germany - Two women who could be about to produce a world class time of around 2:20 are among the favourites for the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon on Sunday, October 27 … [Read more...]
Venice Marathon 10 reasons to save the date
September 5, 2019
Venice, Italy - Sunday, October 27th there will be the 34th Venice Marathon from Stra to Riva Sette Martiri. Here are 10 reasons to save the date on your agenda. … [Read more...]
Bekele for Berlin 2019
September 3, 2019
Germany - On September 29, the elite of the marathon world will be at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON. With the Ethiopian, Kenenisa Bekele, world class runners Guye Adola, Leul Gebrselassie, Sisay Lemma and Birhanu Legese, the men's race is strongly loaded (see press release from July … [Read more...]
Vantaa Marathon 2019, 50th anniversary
August 19, 2019
Tikkurila will be filled with running enthusiasts when the Vantaa Marathon takes place on Saturday, October 12, 2019. The event is held at the Tikkurila Sports Hall and the Swimming Hall. … [Read more...]
German victories at Dusseldorf Marathon
April 29, 2019
Tom Gröschel and Anja Scherl are the winners of the Metro Marathon Düsseldorf. It is the first time in the history of the event that there are two national winners. Both also took the German Championship as this was included in the race. Tom Gröschel clocked 2:13:49 in cloudy but … [Read more...]
Double Ethiopian triumph in Hamburg 2019
April 29, 2019
Tadu Abatu and Dibabe Kuma celebrated success in duplicate for Ethiopia at the Haspa Marathon Hamburg on Sunday. In rainy conditions last year’s runner-up Abatu clocked 2:08:25, winning a sprint finish from Ayele Abshero. His fellow-Ethiopian crossed the line just one second … [Read more...]
Racheal Mutgaa sets Hannover course record
April 7, 2019
Debutant Silas Mwetich won the 29th HAJ Hannover Marathon while Racheal Mutgaa took the race, breaking the course record. Kenya’s Mwetich ran his marathon debut in fine weather conditions and surprisingly won the race in 2:09:37. Fellow-Kenyan Hosea Kipkemboi was second with … [Read more...]
