by maraadmin | Aug 3, 2012 | Featured, News
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...
by maraadmin | Jul 26, 2012 | Chicago, Featured, News
CHICAGO – The Bank of America Chicago Marathon today announced that two of the fastest female marathon runners in the world will compete in the October 7 race, as sub-2:20 performers Lucy Kabuu and Florence Kiplagat, both of Kenya, will match strides on...
by maraadmin | Jul 10, 2012 | Berlin, Europe, Featured, Kenya, News
In April 2011, Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya won the Boston Marathon in a time of 2:03:02, covering the 42.195 km distance faster than anyone in history. This time is not recognized as the standing world record because Boston’s 139 m* net drop does not conform to...
by maraadmin | May 7, 2012 | Europe, Featured, Hannover, News
Two thrilling finishes that went right to the wire marked the TUI Marathon Hanover on Sunday. In the men’s race a fascinating battle for victory ended with a triumph for Joseph Kiptum (Kenya), who just held off Ethiopia’s Megersa Bacha Chikuala. Both clocked 2:09:56....
by maraadmin | May 2, 2012 | Chicago, Featured, Kenya, News, USA
CHICAGO – The Bank of America Chicago Marathon today announced that Wesley Korir, the newly crowned Boston Marathon champion, will return to run Chicago’s fall classic for the fifth consecutive year. Korir is the first elite athlete announced for the 35th...
by maraadmin | Apr 29, 2012 | Duesseldorf, Ethiopia, Featured, Kenya, News
Both course records were broken and a number of Olympic qualifying standards achieved at the 10th METRO GROUP Marathon Duesseldorf. Ethiopia’s Seboka Diriba Tola ran 2:08:27 and improved the two year-old mark by five seconds. He finished ahead of Duncan Koech...
