London Marathon increases anti-doping for elite runners with more drug tests, as Liliya Shobukhova stripped of her title for doping. … [Read more...]
Elite field for Chicago 2012
September 12, 2012 Leave a Comment
CHICAGO - The Bank of America Chicago Marathon today announced its full elite athlete field for the event's 35th running on October 7. Ethiopia's Tsegaye Kebede tops a stacked roster of athletes hungry for a breakthrough performance on Chicago's international stage, while the … [Read more...]
Shobukhova seeks 4th Title
August 24, 2012 Leave a Comment
CHICAGO - The Bank of America Chicago Marathon today announced that Liliya Shobukhova of Russia will go for an unprecedented fourth consecutive victory in the event's 35th running on October 7. After she was unable to finish the Olympic Games Marathon on August 5 due to stomach … [Read more...]
Thrilling finishes to Hannover 2012
May 7, 2012 1 Comment
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. … [Read more...]
Mosop sets Record while Shobukhova Three-peats
October 10, 2011 1 Comment
The 34th running of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon today witnessed historic performances by men’s champion Moses Mosop of Kenya and women’s champion Liliya Shobukhova of Russia as 35,628 participants crossed the finish line in sunny Grant Park, the second largest field in … [Read more...]
