Either Kipsang or Kimetto will receive the winner-take-all cheque of $500,000. Fellow Kenyan Rita Jeptoo has already secured the women’s World Marathon Majors title NEW YORK - The 2013-2014 World Marathon Majors series will come to an exciting conclusion in New York City on … [Read more...]
Kipchoge and Jeptoo win in Chicago
CHICAGO - Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014 - The 2014 Bank of America Chicago Marathon saw a record 40,802 runners crossed the finish line in Grant Park under ideal weather conditions. The men's race saw a Kenyan sweep with Eliud Kipchoge stealing the show in 2 hours, 4 minutes, 11 seconds, … [Read more...]
Kimetto warns of more to come
Barely eight hours after he had taken the marathon into a new territory with his 2:02:57 to win the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON on Sunday, Dennis lounged back in his chair after his evening meal and before the post-race party, reflecting on how far he had come and the road ahead. The BMW … [Read more...]
Meb and Wozniacki for NYC 2014
Meb Keflezighi, the 2014 Boston Marathon champion and winner of the 2009 New York City Marathon, and Caroline Wozniacki, formerly the top-ranked tennis player in the world, will run as Team for Kids Ambassadors at the 2014 TCS New York City Marathon on 2 November, organisers … [Read more...]
African conquest of Tokyo 2014
2014 World Marathon Majors competition picked up where it left off last year, with two more course records falling at today’s 8th annual Tokyo Marathon. … [Read more...]
WMM decided in New York
The 2012-2013 World Marathon Majors (WMM) Series title came down to the streets of New York City at today’s running of the 43rd ING New York City Marathon. At the Series finale, the $1 million prize was still up for grabs among four race day competitors. … [Read more...]