by maraadmin | Sep 4, 2013 | Berlin, Featured, News, Pre event
In addition to the number one and number two in the world, world-record holder, Patrick Makau, and Wilson Kipsang (both of Kenya), several other top-notch runners will be competing in Berlin on September 29: Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) was crowned world champion in the...
by maraadmin | Nov 10, 2012 | Awards, Europe, Featured, Kenya, News
In a ceremony broadcast live on Greek national television on Friday evening, marathon luminaries Patrick Makau of Kenya and Rosa Mota of Portugal were honoured with awards at a Gala Dinner on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of both the Association of...
by maraadmin | Oct 28, 2012 | Ethiopia, Featured, Frankfurt, Kenya, News
As expected, Patrick Makau of Kenya won the 31st BMW Frankfurt Marathon on a cool bright morning in German’s financial centre. But the manner of his victory, in 2.06.08, was far from expected. On a clear, sunny morning, but with temperatures struggling to reach 2C...
by maraadmin | Oct 26, 2012 | Featured, Frankfurt, News
Take one world record holder, disgruntled that he was not selected for the Olympic Games, put him on a marathon course where a colleague (who did go to the Games) clocked just four seconds slower than his world record last year; add the vital ingredients of favourable...
by maraadmin | Sep 19, 2012 | Europe, Featured, Frankfurt, News
After the sensational signing of world marathon record holder Patrick Makau (Kenya/2:03:38) and three more runners with personal bests of sub 2:05:30 organisers of the BMW Frankfurt Marathon have now announced the top contenders of their women’s race. Obviously the...