Kenyans Lawrence Kimaiyo and Hellen Mugo set new course records at the 89th running of the International Peace Marathon in Kosice, Slovakia, on Sunday.
Long distance runners are continually looking for improvement and Netsanet Achamo is no exception.
When Kenyan marathoner Charles Munyeki is asked whether the $25,000 bonus on offer for beating the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon record is motivation for the 14 October event he answers succinctly.
Laban Moiben is becoming used to sprint finishes having won both the 2011 Ottawa Marathon and the 2012 Mumbai marathon January 15th by a scant few steps.
Madrid, Spain – Kenya’s Patrick Korir (2:12:07) and Margaret Agai (2:32.23) captured surprise wins at the 35th ‘Rock’n’Roll Madrid Marathon’ held today in the Spanish capital. The 33-year-old Korir headed a clean sweep of medals for his country as he was joined on the podium by fellow Kenyans Enock Mitei and Thomson Cherogony.
Losing a Marathon by one second last year taught Dejere Abera of Ethiopia a lesson that he put to good use this morning (5), when he won the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon by less than a second.
Despite a magnificent effort over the final five kilometres of the BMW Frankfurt Marathon this morning, when he could see that his promised World record was slipping away, Wilson Kipsang of Kenya fell just four seconds short of his compatriot, Patrick Makau’s World mark of 2:03:38, set in Berlin five weeks ago.
Reims, France – Ethiopian Demessew Tsega was the surprise winner of the Reims Marathon on Sunday, taking the victory in his debut over the distance in 2:09:44 while Kenyan Julia Mombi confirmed her favourite's status in winning the women’s race in 2:29:35.
Kenyan Vincent Kiplagat successfully defended his title at the 33rd Intercontinental Istanbul Eurasia Marathon on Sunday clocking 2:10:58, while Alemitu Abera from Ethiopia claimed the women’s race in 2:27:56.
Running in nearly ideal conditions, Wilson Chebet of Kenya and Ethiopian Tiki Gelana cruised to victories at the 36th TCS Amsterdam Marathon on a sunny, nearly windless Sunday.
Although Kenneth Mungara returns to Toronto on 16 October intent on winning his fourth Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon title it will be no easy task. Race director Alan Brookes has, once again, assembled a world class field worthy of the prestigious IAAF Silver Label bestowed upon the event.