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Dereje’s dream of bringing marathon glory to Ethiopia
When Roza Dereje broke the tape at the 2019 Valencia Marathon in a course record of 2:18:30, she beamed, elatedly.
Tanui breaks Italian all-comers' record in Siena
Kenya’s Angela Tanui and Eric Kiptanui claimed victory at the Xiamen Marathon and Tuscany Camp Global Elite Race in Siena on Sunday (11), with Tanui breaking the Italian all-comers' record with 2:20:08 at the specially-organised elite-only event.
Sara Hall, motivated by motherhood and marathons
For athletics fans, Sara Hall is probably best known for her stunning marathon performances of 2020.
Kipchoge's final pre-Tokyo marathon outing set for Hamburg
Eliud Kipchoge will make his final marathon appearance prior to his Olympic title defence at the NN Mission Marathon in Hamburg on 11 April.
Weekend round-up: Moloney breaks Oceania decathlon record with 8492 in Brisbane
Ash Moloney broke the Oceania Area decathlon record on Sunday (20), tallying 8492 points at the Queensland Combined Events Championships in Brisbane.
With second World Athlete of the Year honour, Kipchoge shows there’s no limit
World Male Athlete of the Year Eliud Kipchoge’s achievement in 2019 included the far-from-inconsiderable feat of winning a second successive London Marathon title – and a record fourth in all – something he did in 2:02:37, the second fastest performance ever at that time behind his official world record of 2:01:39.
Sixteen years in the making, Kipchoge now confirmed as the best in the world
Eliud Kipchoge may have covered one of the sport’s most iconic distances faster than any other athlete in history, but the Kenyan marathon runner is in no hurry.
Five tips for a swift recovery after road races
Running a half marathon or marathon takes a lot of preparation, but have you thought about what you’ll do afterwards?
Kipyokei leads Kenyan double at Istanbul Marathon
Diana Chemtai Kipyokei and fellow Kenyan Bernard Sang took the top honours at the Istanbul Marathon on Sunday (8), winning the World Athletics Gold Label road race in 2:22:06 and 2:11:49 respectively.
Zewdu and Chemtai lead Istanbul Marathon fields
Ethiopia's Hailu Zewdu and Diana Chemtai lead their respective fields for the Istanbul Marathon as the World Athletics Gold Label road race series resumes in Turkey's largest city on Sunday (8).
Remembering Waitz on the anniversary of her ninth New York Marathon victory
Today marks the 32nd anniversary of Grete Waitz’s historic ninth victory at the New York City Marathon. We take a look at the significance of the moment which may never be surpassed.
Takaku, Hattori and Kawauchi lead Fukuoka Marathon entries
Organisers of the Fukuoka International Marathon have announced their elite field for the World Athletics Gold Label road race on 6 December.