The Queenstown International Marathon drew a large international crowd of running enthusiasts when it made its debut. Despite the overcast November weather (22.11.14) the unique international event – set against the backdrop of the world renowned Crown and Remarkable … [Read more...]
Frankfurt Marathon: Arne Gabius profile
It was a fateful day when Arne Gabius received an email from the renowned coach Renato Canova in the last stages of his build-up to his marathon debut in Frankfurt on Sunday. Gabius was about to put an experiment to the test, as befitted the doctor he is, and see if he could … [Read more...]
Quebec City Marathon Events 2014 success
The Quebec City Marathon Events over the weekend of the 22nd August 2014, was a huge success. Run over a weekend of warm weather where more than 13000 runners participated in the various events, which saw the bulk of 11000 take part on Sunday, 23rd August. With the headline event … [Read more...]
Marraskuinen Rautaveden juhlamaraton lähestyy
Rautaveden maraton on perinteinen pyhäinpäivänä järjestettävä juoksutapahtuma. Tänä vuonna pyhäinpäivää vietetään lauantaina 1. marraskuuta, jolloin myös juostaan Rautaveden 40-vuotisjuhlamaraton. Rautaveden maraton, joka juostiin ensimmäisen kerran 1974 spontaanisti … [Read more...]
Cork City Marathon 2012 Launch
Wednesday, 18th January 2012. Irish running legend and former Olympian, Catherina McKiernan, along with fitness expert, Karl Henry, from RTÉ’s Operation Transformation are calling on people everywhere to lace up their running shoes in preparation for the 2012 Cork City Marathon! … [Read more...]
Mo Farah sets English marathon record
It wasn’t the fairy-tale debut that many hoped for, but nonetheless there was an English marathon record for Mo Farah (coach: Alberto Salazar) as he finished eight in the 2014 Virgin Money London Marathon. Opting to run in the second group in the early stages, Farah passed … [Read more...]
New Sponsor for Auckland Marathon
The Auckland marathon has a new sponsor, ASB Bank, and will be using the harbour bridge for all the events associated with the marathon and half marathon. New Auckland Management Up till now the quarter marathon has run up and down Tamaki Drive to Okahu Bay but from this year’s … [Read more...]
Marathon Standards for Teams
The marathon standards are set for the 2015 Pan American Games (Toronto, Ont.) and the 2015 World Championships (Beijing, China). The 2015 Pan American Games standard is 2 hours and 18 minutes for the men and 2 hours and 40 minutes for the women. The 2015 World Championships … [Read more...]
Vantaan Maraton kerää jälleen runsaasti osallistujia
Sunnuntaina 12.10. Tikkurilassa juostaan jokasyksyiseen tapaan Vantaan Maraton. Juoksu järjestetään tänä vuonna jo 21. kertaa. Järjestävät seurat, Kenttäurheilijat-58, Korson Kunto ja Vantaan Salamat, odottavat mukaan jälleen uutta osallistujaennätystä kolmelle eri … [Read more...]
Cork Inter-Services Marathon Championships
March 8, 2012: As Cork City Marathon launches the first ever Inter-Services competition, race organisers are challenging uniformed service personnel in Ireland and abroad to see who will come out as 2012 Cork City Marathon Inter-Services Champions. From Airport Fire and Police, … [Read more...]