by maraadmin | Nov 8, 2013 | Berlin, Featured, Kenya, News
IAAF has ratified the marathon world record set by Wilson Kipsang of Kenya at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON on 29 September 2013. Kipsang (31) won in 2:03:23 hrs breaking the previous record of 2:03:38 set by Patrick Makau at the 2011 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON. Kipsang marked the...
by maraadmin | Aug 17, 2013 | Africa, Featured, Kenya, News
On the opening day of the IAAF World Championships on 10 August, Edna Kiplagat of Kenya successfully defended her marathon World Championship title in 2:25:44, making history as the first female marathon runner to retain back-to-back world titles. Valeria Straneo of...
by maraadmin | Jan 21, 2013 | Amsterdam, Awards, Featured, News
The TCS Amsterdam Marathon has received the Gold Label for Road Races from the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). “It is a great honour that we have received the highest rating from the IAAF,” said director of Le Champion, Simone...
by maraadmin | Sep 20, 2011 | News
At the 2011 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships in Daegu, South Korea, the IAAF Congress passed a motion to change the standard by which women athletes achieve world record performances in road races. By the new criterion,...
