LONDON -- Ethiopian legend Kenenisa Bekele confirmed he will join Mo Farah and Eliud Kipchoge on the start line on 22 April for the Virgin Money London Marathon. Bekele has competed in the past two Virgin Money London Marathons, but is still waiting on his top podium finish. The world record-holder over both the 5000m (12:37:35) and 10,000m (26:17:53) on the track, finished … [Read more...] about Bekele Joins Farah and Kipchoge In London Marathon Field
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London Marathon 2017 Women’s Elite Field Announced
LONDON - The following is the "Elite Field" for the women race at the 2017 Virgin Money London Marathon, which is an IAAF Gold Label Road Race, taking place on Sunday 23 April. Highlighting the Elite Field is the Olympic gold medallist and defending champion Jemima Sumgong of Kenyan who announced that she will defend her title. Sumgong recovered from a major trip and fall … [Read more...] about London Marathon 2017 Women’s Elite Field Announced
2012 London Marathon race coverage
All the latest stories, photos, audio interviews and videos can be found on the Latest Race News section of the London Marathon website. Race day coverage will include race reports from the men's, women's and wheelchair races, plus interviews and other news. http://lrn.london-marathon.com/ Rolling news There will be live up-to-the minute rolling news of the men's and … [Read more...] about 2012 London Marathon race coverage
Tsegaye Kebede Wins London Marathon
Tsegaye Kebede of Ethiopia won the London Marathon for the first time to end Kenya's six-year winning streak Sunday, while Liliya Shobukhova led a 1-2 Russian finish in the women's race. Kebede improved on last year's second-place finish, completing the 26.2-mile race in 2 hours, 5 minutes, 19 seconds despite being bothered by the wet conditions. "The rain wasn't very … [Read more...] about Tsegaye Kebede Wins London Marathon
Felix Limo ready to come back to better times
PRESS RELEASE – VIENNA CITY MARATHON ON SUNDAY A year ago organisiers of the Vienna City Marathon made headlines by staging a unique debutants’ only elite race. While the experiment worked well there had never been a doubt that Vienna would return to common procedures in 2010. Sunday’s 27th edition of Austria’s biggest athletics event will feature plenty of experienced … [Read more...] about Felix Limo ready to come back to better times
American Deena Kastor to run NYC Half-Marathon
American Deena Kastor will headline the field for the first spring running of the NYC Half-Marathon. The New York Road Runners announced Wednesday that Kastor will be joined by Mara Yamauchi, Kiyoko Shimahara and Madai Perez for the fifth annual race on March 21. Kastor and Yamauchi will be using the 13.1-mile race as a final tune-up for the London Marathon in April. Kastor, … [Read more...] about American Deena Kastor to run NYC Half-Marathon