Berlin World Record ratified

Berlin World Record ratified

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...
AIMS BMR of the Year 2013 Award

AIMS BMR of the Year 2013 Award

A quartet stacked with talent comprising Stephen Kiprotich and Wilson Kipsang on the men’s side and Edna Kiplagat and Priscah Jeptoo for the women are contenders for the AIMS Best Marathon Runner (BMR) of the year Award, which will be presented in Athens to a male and...
WMM update after Kipsang Berlin win

WMM update after Kipsang Berlin win

The chase continues for the One Million Dollars for the 2012-2013 World Marathon Majors Series The 40th edition of the BMW BERLIN MARATHON took place on September 29, 2013   Weather:  near perfect conditions 7C at start to 11C at the finish, (44F to 52F during race...
Kipsang sets WR

Kipsang sets WR

After spending two years being known as the man who came agonisingly close to matching the marathon world record, Wilson Kipsang of Kenya broke that record handsomely in Berlin on Sunday morning, clocking 2.03.23, thus taking 15 seconds off compatriot Patrick Makau’s...
Top field expected at Berlin 2013

Top field expected at Berlin 2013

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...