Tribute to Sammy Wanjiru

Tribute to Sammy Wanjiru

World Marathon Majors Press Release and Tribute to Sammy Wanjiru Sammy Wanjiru   1986-2011 World Marathon Majors is saddened by the news of the death of Sammy Wanjiru on May 15th. Wanjiru was an incredible marathon talent with a ferocious racing style. He was twice...
Kimaiyo and Mohammed take Duesseldorf

Kimaiyo and Mohammed take Duesseldorf

Kimaiyo and Mohammed beat the heat and the field Nahashon Kimaiyo and Merima Mohammed took the METRO Group Marathon Duesseldorf. Taking into account the very warm weather the 28 year-old Kenyan clocked a remarkable time of 2:10:54. Vasyl Remshchuck (Ukraine/2:13:09)...
Cheromei shines in Prague Marathon

Cheromei shines in Prague Marathon

Prague, May 8th, 2011: After records were smashed in last year’s race, and then again at this year’s Hervis Prague Half Marathon, it was always going to be difficult to maintain the momentum in this year’s Volkswagen Prague Marathon, but, sure enough, the organisers...
Benoit Samuelson to Run 2011 Boston

Benoit Samuelson to Run 2011 Boston

Benoit Samuelson to Run 2011 Boston Marathon Two-time race champion and 1984 Olympic Marathon gold medalist eyes 2012 Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier; four-time champion Bill Rodgers also to serve as Grand Marshal of 115th running BOSTON – (April 11, 2011)...
World Marathon Majors Doubleheader Weekend

World Marathon Majors Doubleheader Weekend

World Marathon Majors Doubleheader Weekend Sure to Have Huge Leaderboard Implications   Series leaders Kebede and Shobukhova pace world’s best into London and Boston April 7, 2011—The 2010–2011 World Marathon Majors series resumes with a doubleheader weekend,...