Duane Solomon reacts to winning Erik Sowinski surprised Olympic finalists Duane Solomon and Nick Symmonds on the Armory oval last February. All three will be back at the NYRR Millrose Games on Feb. 15 with another American record – in the 1,000m run – on the line. New York, December 4, 2013 – Two 800-meter finalists from the London Olympics – and the man who upset... 

New York - Veteran New York Times’ sportswriter Bill Miller best hold on to his hat this February as the NYRR Millrose Games approaches. Having covered the Millrose Games since the 1930s, Miller called the 2013 edition “one of the best ever.” But now – with a new and even faster Mondo surface on The Armory’s famed oval – the 107th running might well become... 

MONACO — Jamaican sprinters Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce were chosen world athletes of the year on Saturday. Bolt received the IAAF award for the fifth time. He won the 100, 200 and 4×100-meter relay at the world championships in Moscow last month. He won the same three races at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics and 2009 worlds. Fraser-Pryce earned the award for the first time... 

The finish of the Athens Classic Marathon inside the Panathinaikon Stadium. PHOTO: Athens Classic Marathon Past and present performers at the forefront of distance running showed their support for the Athens Classic Marathon and its unique status among marathons this past weekend. Receiving his award as the AIMS Best Male Marathon Runner of the Year on Friday evening in Athens, the current... 

Wilson Kipsang and Edna Kiplagat have been voted the AIMS Best Marathon Runner of the Year. The athletes from Kenya were announced as winners at a gala in Athens last Friday evening. Each of the more than 350 members of the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) had one vote to determine the winner. “It was time for AIMS to recognize the achievements of... 

ATHENS, Greece — Hillary Kipkogei Yego led a Kenyan sweep of the top four places at the Athens Classic Marathon on Sunday, and countrywoman Nancy Rotich won the women’s race. Yego completed the hilly course in 2 hours, 13 minutes, 50 seconds — 42 seconds ahead of Dickson Kimeli. David Kipkorir Rutoh was third in 2:14:43. Rotich won the women’s race in 2:41:32, 24... 

Tune In and Watch Live Follow the ING New York City Marathon from wherever you are throughout race week This year there are more ways than ever before for marathoners, friends, family, and fans all over the world to tune in to the ING New York City Marathon and all the action of Marathon Week. RACE DAY In the NYC metro area: Watch the broadcast live on race day on ABC7 from 9:00 a.m. to... 

Kenyans Vincent Kipruto and Caroline Kilel triumphed in the 32nd BMW Frankfurt Marathon, where stormy and wet weather ruined hopes for record performances. Kipruto braved high winds to clock 2:06:15, beating fellow-Kenyan and debutant Mark Kiptoo by just one second. Elijah Kemboi finished third with 2:07:34. The women’s race also produced good performances where Caroline Kilel ran a personal... 

Christoph Kopp lives in Berlin but since the end of last week the Elite Race Coordinator for the BMW Frankfurt Marathon has been regularly checking the weather forecast for the city beside the River Main. That’s where an imposing field will line up for the race’s 32nd edition on Sunday. Watch Live Streaming Online For other territories the live stream will be accessible through... 

Joyce Chepkirui breaks records in Berlin with sixth fastest 10 k time ever Joyce Chepkirui winning the ASICS Grand 10. PHOTO: BERLIN RUNS / Thomas Wenning Joyce Chepkirui produced a superb performance when taking the ASICS Grand 10 in Berlin this Sunday. The Kenyan stormed to a 30:37 winning time, which is the sixth fastest ever achieved in a 10k road race. Chepkirui not only smashed the...