The Two Fastest Men in the history of the Marathon, Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya (defending champion and world record holder), and Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia, are to face off in Virgin Money London Marathon on April 26. … [Read more...]
Kipchoge, Keitany take World Marathon Majors title
Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge and Mary Keitany were crowned Abbott World Marathon Majors Series XI champions following the conclusion of the Virgin Money London Marathon on Sunday (22). … [Read more...]
Eliud Kipchoge rules Berlin Marathon
Berlin, Germany - Eliud Kipchoge confirmed his position as the world’s number one marathon runner by taking a dramatic win in the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON. … [Read more...]
Bekele vs Kipchoge and Kipsang in Berlin Marathon
The BMW BERLIN-MARATHON will stage a unique contest on September 24: for the first time in the history of the event the top three marathon runners in the world will be on the start line as the Kenyan duo of Eliud Kipchoge and Wilson Kipsang take on Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele. The … [Read more...]
WMM discusses Jemima Sumgong positive drug test
While we are distressed to learn of the reports of Jemima Sumgong's positive drug test, if true, they indicate that we are gaining ground in our long-standing fight against doping. … [Read more...]
World Marathon Majors will expand prize structure
Chicago, IL – March 2017 - Abbott World Marathon Majors will expand its prize structure and introduce a new charity program. This will go into effect at AbbottWMM Series XI, which begins at the Virgin Money London Marathon on Sunday, April 23, 2017. … [Read more...]
Reaction to WADA Report by WMM
The Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) supports this report from WADA. It is a shocking wake-up call not just for the IAAF but for all international sports federations. … [Read more...]
London anti-doping, Shobukhova stripped of title
London Marathon increases anti-doping for elite runners with more drug tests, as Liliya Shobukhova stripped of her title for doping. … [Read more...]
Lelisa Desisa wins Boston Marathon 2015
In 2013, Ethiopia's Lelisa Desisa stormed to victory in the 117th Boston Marathon. Twelve months later, he returned with a weight of expectation on his shoulders; the result was a DNF. In 2015 he came to Boston with a point to prove - which he did in demonstrative fashion after a … [Read more...]
Abbott World Marathon Majors Unveils New Format
TOKYO, Feb. 20, 2015 – The ninth running of the Tokyo Marathon on Feb. 22, 2015, marks the official start of Abbott's title sponsorship of the Abbott World Marathon Majors (AWMM) and a number of key changes to the iconic series. Announced today by the organizers of the six … [Read more...]