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Top Americans line-up for Chicago

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 02:00:00 GMT

23 June 2010 - Chicago, USA - The Bank of America Chicago Marathon – IAAF Gold Label Road Race – on 10 October 2010 has announced a preliminary roster of elite athletes that includes several of the United States' top female marathon performers.

Chebet beats the heat to set course record in Albany 5K

Sun, 06 Jun 2010 10:00:00 GMT

6 June 2010 - Albany, USA - The 32nd running of the Freihofer's Run for Women 5K, featuring 3,927 women running through the streets of the New York's capital city on Saturday (5), produced a stunning victory for Kenya's Emily Chebet, made all the more so by her new course record of 15:12.

Gebrselassie to run New York Marathon

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 09:00:00 GMT

3 June 2010 - New York, USA - Long-distance legend, multiple Olympic and World Championships gold medallist, and Marathon World record holder Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia will make his first career appearance at the ING New York City Marathon on 7 November, organisers announced on Wednesday.

Men's course record falls in Ottawa

Mon, 31 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT

31 May 2010 - Ottawa, Canada - A new Ottawa Marathon course record of 2:09:33 was set on Sunday by Japan's Arata Fujiwara. The previous best finishing time in the marathon was 2:10:35 set by David Cheriuyot in 2007.

Desisa and Tune take Ottawa 10Km titles

Sun, 30 May 2010 09:00:00 GMT

30 May 2010 - Ottawa, Canada - Ottawa Race Weekend recorded a new “first” on Saturday when Dire Tune of Ethiopia became the first woman to cross the finish line ahead of a man with a time of 32:11.

Chase is on in 10Km World record hunt in Ottawa - preview

Fri, 28 May 2010 09:00:00 GMT

28 May 2010 - Ottawa, Canada - Elite racers competing for first place at the 2010 Ottawa Race Weekend 10K road race will be pacing themselves to smash the world record of 27:01 set by Micah Kogo of Kenya in March 2009.

Mbishei, Yimer the surprise winners in Sunfeast World 10K

Sun, 23 May 2010 18:00:00 GMT

23 May 2010 - Bangalore, India - Titus Mbishei of Kenya and Ethiopian Ayalew Wude Yimer were the surprise winners at the Sunfeast World 10K in Bangalore on Sunday, an IAAF Gold Label Road Race.

Merga and Mergia return to defend in Bangalore – preview

Fri, 21 May 2010 16:00:00 GMT

21 May 2010 - Bangalore, India – Defending champions Deriba Merga and Aselefech Mergia of Ethiopia along with past champions Elvan Abeylegesse from Turkey and Kenyan Grace Momanyi return for Sunday’s Third edition of the Sunfeast World 10K in Bangalore, an IAAF Gold Label Road Race.

Bor sets course record at Salzburg Marathon

Mon, 17 May 2010 08:00:00 GMT

17 May 2010 - Salzburg, Austria - Kenyans Thomas Ngelel and Viola Bor Chepting took the victories at the 7th edition of the Salzburg AMREF Marathon, an IAAF Bronze Label Road Race, on Sunday (16).

Gebrselassie and Kidane score Ethiopian sweep in Manchester 10Km

Sun, 16 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT

16 May 2010 - Manchester, UK - Ethiopian stars Haile Gebrselassie with his third victory and Worknesh Kidane took the honours with superb performances at the Bupa Great Manchester Run on Sunday.

Gebrselassie and Pavey chasing third titles in Manchester

Fri, 14 May 2010 10:00:00 GMT

14 May 2010 - Manchester, UK - Haile Gebrselassie insists he is in the best possible shape and ready to chalk up a third victory when competing at the Bupa Great Manchester Run on Sunday, an IAAF Gold Label Road Race.

After astonishing sub-2:06 run in Prague, Kiptanui no longer an unknown

Mon, 10 May 2010 16:00:00 GMT

10 May 2010 - Prague, Czech Republic - In a little over two hours on Sunday morning, Eliud Kiptanui erupted into the athletics public consciousness with all the impact of an Icelandic volcano.

Massive breakthrough for Kiptanui - 2:05:39 in Prague

Sun, 09 May 2010 15:00:00 GMT

9 May 2010 - Prague, Czech Republic - Vienna's loss was Prague's gain. Volcanic ash prevented Eliud Kiptanui of Kenya going to the Vienna Marathon three weeks ago, but an explosive performance, winning the Volkswagen Prague Marathon, in 2:05:39 this morning has rocketed him into the top 20 marathoners in history.

Kirop and Ivuti, traveling two different roads to the Marathon

Fri, 07 May 2010 15:00:00 GMT

7 May 2010 - Prague, Czech Republic - The two Kenyan favourites for the Volkswagen Prague Marathon on Sunday could not have had more different approaches to their debuts at the distance. Patrick Ivuti was a reluctant marathoner, who just happened to run one of the fastest debuts in history; while for Helena Kirop, the marathon was a survival strategy - literally.

Kirop eyes record in Prague

Thu, 06 May 2010 08:00:00 GMT

6 May 2010 - Prague, Czech Republic - 'If you want to run, run a hundred metres; if you want to experience another life, run a marathon'.

Boston Marathon champion Erkesso to defend Albany 5Km title

Wed, 05 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT

5 May 2010 - Albany, USA - For Teyba Erkesso, the last two years have been nothing short of spectacular.

Ivuti ready for Prague Marathon defense

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:30:00 GMT

27 April 2010 - Prague, Czech Republic - Organisers of the Volkswagen Prague Marathon are looking forward to the third visit of top Kenyan Patrick Ivuti to their event, on Sunday 9 May.

Commanding victories for Kebede and Shobukhova - London Marathon report

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:00:00 GMT

25 April 2010 - London, UK - Tsegaye Kebede turned silver to gold in London this morning as the 2009 runner-up triumphed in a drizzly Virgin London Marathon while Liliya Shobukhova became the first Russian ever to win the women’s race when she added the London title to her 2009 Chicago Marathon victory.

Course record for Cherogony, while Gebrselassie ‘jogs’ to 10Km victory - Madrid Marathon report

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT

25 April 2010 - Madrid, Spain – Kenya’s Thomson Cherogony stamped his authority at the 33rd ‘Maratón Popular de Madrid’ held today in the Spanish capital to set a new course record of 2:11:27 in the process.

Despite challenges, Wanjiru and Mikitenko ready to defend - London Marathon preview

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:00:00 GMT

23 April 2010 - London, UK – The Virgin London Marathon will again field two of the best fields ever seen in world road racing on Sunday (25) when reigning champions Sammy Wanjiru and Irina Mikitenko defend their titles against a host of top marathoners.

Tesfaye, Chemjor the favourites in Madrid - Madrid Marathon Preview

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:00:00 GMT

23 April 2010 - Madrid, Spain - No less than 10,778 runners will gather on Sunday (25) to take part in the 33rd ‘Maratón Popular de Madrid’. This event is an IAAF Silver Label Road Race and has attracted a number of fine specialists over the 42,195m distance.

Willis looking for fourth victory in Albany

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 06:00:00 GMT

22 April 2010 - Albany, New York, USA - If grit is determined by how well a person rebounds from personal setbacks, then Australia's Benita Willis (Johnson) is a running example.

Cheruiyot smashes Boston record with 2:05:52 sizzler - Boston Marathon report

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:00:00 GMT

19 April 2010 - Boston, USA - Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot ran 2:05:52 to demolish the course record at the venerable B.A.A. Boston Marathon in that event's 114th running on Monday. Cheruiyot took a staggering minute and twenty-two seconds off the previous record of 2:07:14 set by Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot (no relation) in 2006.

Menjo blazes 27:04 10Km in Barcelona

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:00:00 GMT

19 April 2010 - Barcelona, Spain - Kenya’s Kiprono Menjo captured the top spot in style at Sunday’s ‘Cursa de Bombers’ 10Km, clocking 27:04, just three seconds shy of his compatriot Micah Kogo’s World record.

Fagan and Murray nab 10Km victories in Dublin

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT

19 April 2010 - Dublin, Ireland - Both home grown Martin Fagan and Scotland's Freya Murray scored impressive victories over 10 kilometres at the SPAR Great Ireland Run at Dublin's Phoenix Park on Sunday (18) afternoon.

Baraki and Stanko prevail in Thessaloniki Marathon

Sun, 18 Apr 2010 15:00:00 GMT

18 April 2010 - Thessaloniki, Greece - Mehari Gebre Baraki of Ethiopia and Svitlana Stanko of Ukraine were the winners at the fifth edition of the Alexander The Great Marathon in Thessaloniki, Greece, on Sunday (18).

Chelimo and Weightman take Nagano Marathon titles

Sun, 18 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT

18 April 2010 – Kenyan Nicholas Chelimo and Lisa Weightman of Australia cruised to commanding victories at the Nagano Olympic Commemorative Marathon, on Sunday.

Merga, Kosgei ready to defend – Boston Marathon preview

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:00:00 GMT

16 April 2010 – Boston, Massachusetts, USA - On Monday morning (19th) the B.A.A. Boston Marathon will, for the 114th time, pitch a field of ambitious athletes against the strategic puzzle of a famously challenging course. Several previous champions, including last year's victors Deriba Merga and Salina Kosgei, will return to face the challenge.

Surprise victory by Babaryka in Pyongyang – Mangyongdae Prize Marathon report

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:00:00 GMT

12 April 2010 - The 23rd Mangyongdae Prize International Marathon in Pyongyong, North Korea, featured the first European win since 1986 in this Marathon, an IAAF Bronze Label Road Race.

2:22:04 World lead for Baysa, Tola improves to 2:06:41 - Paris Marathon report

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 16:00:00 GMT

11 April 2010 – Paris, France - Atsede Baysa and Tadesse Tola produced an impressive Ethiopian double victory at the 34th Marathon International de Paris in the French capital on Sunday.

Ethiopia’s Bayisa to defend women’s crown; Kenyan duo favourites for men’s marathon title in Paris

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 20:00:00 GMT

9 April 2010 - Paris, France – Kenyans Joshua Chelanga and James Rotich will be the favourites for the 34th edition of Marathon de Paris – IAAF Gold Label Road Race - on Sunday 11 April, while Ethiopian Atsede Bayisa will try to repeat her 2009 victory in the women’s race.

Pyongyang attracts a growing foreign elite entry

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 10:00:00 GMT

9 April 2010 - The 23rd Mangyongdae Prize International Marathon in Pyongyang, DPR Korea next Sunday (11), introduces its strongest ever fields with a growing number of foreign runners taking part in this competition.

Kenyan double in Prague… Kosgei defends her title

Sat, 27 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT

27 March 2010 - Prague, Czech Republic - Only a chill wind on the Vltava River prevented Joel Kemboi clocking a superlative time in the Hervis Prague Half Marathon today (27), nevertheless the young Kenyan won in 60:09, just two seconds outside the course record set by his colleague Nicholas Koech last year.

Gunning for the one-hour mark at Prague Half Marathon - PREVIEW

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

25 March 2010 - Prague, Czech Republic - The legacy of Emil Zàtopek may have got lost sometime somewhere by the local practitioners, but the Czechs still appreciate long distance runners. And there will duly be thousands lining the streets of central Prague to watch the latest inheritors of the Zata mantle, the Kenyans and Ethiopians, burn up the tarmac in the Hervis Prague Half-Marathon on Saturday lunchtime.

Ethiopians and Kenyans lead assault on Prague titles but don’t discount Russia’s Biktimirova in women’s race

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

24 March 2010 - Prague, Czech Republic – A top line-up headed by some impressive Ethiopian and Kenyan runners will take on the hour barrier at the 2010 Hervis Prague Half Marathon on Saturday 27 March.

Scorching 58:23 World Half Marathon record by Tadese in Lisbon! - UPDATED

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:00:00 GMT

21 March 2010 – Lisbon, Portugal – Zersenay Tadese of Eritrea smashed the World record in the Half Marathon today, clocking 58:23* at the EDP Lisbon Half Marathon.

Ethiopian double as Rome celebrates Bikila – Rome Marathon report

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

21 March 2010 – Rome, Italy – Ethiopia claimed a double victory at the 16th Rome Marathon on Sunday.

Surprise in Seoul – Teimet clocks 2:06:49 – Seoul International Marathon

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT

21 March 2010 - Kenyan Sylvester Teimet took a surprise and fast victory at the Seoul International Marathon today, clocking a course record 2:06:49.

Stiff challenge for Arusei’s defence ambitions in Seoul - preview

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

19 March 2010 - The 2010 Seoul International Marathon on Sunday features strong fields for both men and women including some previous winners of this traditional race.

Barus and Dado the favourites as Rome celebrates 50th Anniversary of Bikila’s Olympic triumph - preview

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT

19 March 2010 – Rome, Italy – Benson Barus and defending women’s champion Firewot Dado will start as favourites in Sunday’s Rome AceaElectrabel Marathon.

Tadese targeting World Half Marathon record in Lisbon - Preview

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT

19 March 2010 - Lisbon, Portugal - Another great field has been assembled for the 20th running of the EDP Lisbon Half Marathon, led by Zersenay Tadese who will be gunning for the World record.

Kano wins Nagoya Women’s Marathon in 2:27:11

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:00:00 GMT

14 March 2010 - Making her move over the uphill after 31Km, Yuri Kano won today’s 2010 Nagoya International Women’s Marathon, Nagoya, Japan (14) with in 2:27:11. The race doubled as the national championships.

Tulu and Kano the favourites in Nagoya - preview

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:00:00 GMT

12 March 2010 - The 2010 Nagoya International Women’s Marathon, the 31st edition counting from the inaugural race in 1980 as a 20Km road race (extended to the marathon distance in 1984), will be held on Sunday March 14.

Beating the wind and chill, Kiprop and Bayisa take Paris Half wins

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:45:00 GMT

7 March 2010 - Paris, France - Kenyan Wilson Kiprop won the 18th edition of Semi-Marathon de Paris, an IAAF Bronze Label Road Race, on Sunday, clocking 1:01:26 uin very cold and windy conditions. Ethiopia achieved a triple sweep in the women’s race, led by Atsede Bayisa in 1:11:05.

Tsegay takes Lake Biwa crown

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT

7 March 2010 - Breaking away from the lead pack after 22Km, Yemane Tsegay of Ethiopia won the Lake Biwa Marathon on Sunday.

Course record in jeopardy at Lake Biwa Marathon? - Preview

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT

5 March 2010 – With three runners in the field boasting times better than Antonio Peña’s 2:07:34 course mark set nine years ago, a record assault could be on the slate at the 65th edition of the Lake Biwa Marathon on Sunday, Japan’s oldest continuously held Marathon.

Course record assaults in the works at the Paris Half Marathon - preview

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:30:00 GMT

5 March 2010 – A course records could be in the works at Sunday’s 18th running of the Semi Marathon de Paris, an IAAF Bronze Label Road Race.

Gebrselassie hones in on third 10km title in Manchester

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:10:00 GMT

3 March 2010 - Haile Gebrselassie will chase a third victory when returning to compete over one of his favourite courses at the Bupa Great Manchester Run – IAAF Gold Label Road Race - on 16 May 2010.

Masai and Cheruiyot take crowns in San Juan

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT

1 March 2010 - San Juan, Puerto Rico — Moses Masai upset Sammy Kitwara and Vivian Cheruiyot used all of her leg speed defend her title at the World’s Best 10K on Sunday.

Beating horrendous conditions, Fujiwara and Biktimirova collect Tokyo Marathon wins

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT

28 February 2010 – Tokyo, Japan – Running in dismal conditions, Masakazu Fujiwara of Japan and Alevtina Biktimirova of Russia won their respective titles at the 4th edition of the Tokyo Marathon today.

Kisri versus Sato? – Tokyo Marathon preview

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:00:00 GMT

26 February 2010 – Tokyo, Japan - The 2010 Tokyo Marathon, the only mass participation Marathon with an IAAF Gold Label in Japan, is set for Sunday morning 28 February.

Kitwara and Cheruiyot return to defend San Juan titles - World’s Best 10K Preview

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:00:00 GMT

26 February 2010 – San Juan, Puerto Rico - Sammy Kitwara and Vivian Cheruiyot will race across the Teodoro Moscoso Bridge Sunday evening (28) to defend their titles in The World’s Best 10K in San Juan.

Elite athlete field announced for 114th Boston Marathon

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT

23 January 2010 - Boston, MA - An elite field of 44 athletes from ten countries for the 114th running of the Boston Marathon - IAAF Gold Label Road Race - on 19 April has been confirmed.

Stunning 1:07:07 Half Marathon debut by Abeylegesse Ras Al Khaimah

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:00:00 GMT

19 February 2010 – Ras Al Khaimah, UAE – Elvan Abeylegesse ran the fastest-ever debut Half Marathon at the RAK Half Marathon on Friday morning.

Tune returns to lead deep field in Ras Al Khaimah

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:45:00 GMT

15 February 2010 - Ras Al Khaimah, UAE – Defending champion Dire Tune of Ethiopia will lead a field of 13 sub-1:10 half marathoners at Friday’s RAK Half Marathon.

Merga and Kosgei to defend Boston titles, will face four other former winners

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT

11 February 2010 – Boston, USA - Deriba Merga of Ethiopia and Salina Kosgei of Kenya will return to Boston to defend their titles at the 114th running of the Boston Marathon on 19 April.

Fast times in store as a field of 10 sub-60 men announced for RAK Half Marathon

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:00:00 GMT

10 February 2010 - Ras Al Khaimah, UAE - After another memorable edition last February, including a World record-equalling 15Km clocking, the 2010 edition of the RAK Half Marathon has a hard act to follow. But organisers have again lured a strong field to the Emirate looking to add to the race’s lustre as it celebrates its fourth edition.

Gitau and Chapple pull off upsets at Marugame Half

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 10:30:00 GMT

7 February 2010 – Daniel Gitau of Kenya and Australian Nikki Chapple upset the prohibitive favourites at the Marugame Half Marathon today.

Kipkorir prevails at Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:30:00 GMT

7 February 2010 - Making his final move just before entering the Oita city track and field stadium, Jonathan Kipkorir of Kenya won the 59th Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon in 2:10:50 today.

Mitsuya’s marathon debut - Preview of Beppu-Oita marathon

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT

5 February 2010 - The 59th annual Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon, an IAAF Silver Label road race, will be held on Sunday February 7. This year’s race will be run over the new course. Instead of the old out and back course that starts and finishes in Oita track and field stadium, the new course starts at the foot of Takasaki Mountain in Beppu and ends in Oita track and field stadium.

Can Mogusu and Yamauchi repeat at Marugame Half Marathon? – Preview

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:30:00 GMT

5 February 2010 - The 64th edition of the Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon, a IAAF silver label road race, is scheduled to be held on Sunday morning February 7.

With late race charge Gobena triumphs in Osaka

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT

31 January 2010 - Surging away from Marisa Barros with less than 4Km to go, Amane Gobena of Ethiopia won the Osaka Ladies Marathon this morning in 2:25:14.

Can Akaba fulfill her marathon potential? - Osaka Ladies Marathon PREVIEW

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT

29 January 2010 - The 2010 Osaka Ladies Marathon, which doubles as the selection race for the 2010 Asian Games is scheduled to be held on Sunday January 31.

Ndiso and Urgesa take Mumbai titles

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT

17 January 2010 - Mumbai, India - Running on a new course and in relatively hot conditions, the defending champions and top gunners went unnoticed as newer faces, Kenyan Denis Ndiso and Bizunesh Urgesa of Ethiopia, took over the prime spots in the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon here on Sunday (17).

Seboka returns to regain title, Tarus aims for his first – Mumbai Marathon preview

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:00:00 GMT

15 January 2010 - Mumbai, India – Three-time winner and course record-holder Mulu Seboka will attempt to regain the title at the 7th Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon on Sunday (17).

Lilesa and Bayisa lead Ethiopian sweep in Xiamen

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:00:00 GMT

2 January 2010 - Xiamen, China--Rising star Feyisa Lilesa, won the Xiamen International marathon on Saturday (3) followed about a minute later by fellow Ethiopian Negari Getachew Terfa, and last year’s winner, Kenyan Samuel Muturi Mugo.

World champion Bai Xue and Ethiopia’s Worku lead the fields in Xiamen – Xiamen International Marathon Preview

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT

31 December 2009 - Xiamen, China – Reigning World champion Bai Xue of China and Ethiopian rising star Bazu Worku lead the fields for the eighth edition of the Xiamen International Marathon on Saturday (2).

Hall and Keflezighi to face off in Boston

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT

19 December 2009 - Boston, USA – A head-to-head battle between the top U.S. marathoners Meb Keflezighi and Ryan Hall will be among the key highlights of the 2010 BAA Boston Marathoner, organisers announced.

Wanjiru and Mikitenko to defend their London titles

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT

2 December 2009 - London, UK - Reigning champions Sammy Wanjiru and Irina Mikitenko will return to defend their London Marathon titles next April against two of the strongest fields ever assembled in the 29-year-old history of the race.

2500th anniversary of the Battle of Marathon approaches - Athens Classic Marathon 2010

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT

1 December 2009 - Every time someone runs a marathon, they metaphorically retrace steps taken during one of the most momentous events in world history, the Battle of Marathon in 490BCE. A few thousand Athenian and Parthian soldiers, led by the warrior Miltiades destroyed a huge force of invading Persians on the plain of Marathon, a victory widely acknowledged to have ensured the democratic legacy of Western culture.