By now there is no need to introduce the MABO, trail race date 22nd March 2015, as trail running lovers already know about this long established challenge. This event has earned the title “The Valencian Zegame” (in reference to the famous … [Read more...]
Wanjiru wins in Prague, three run sub one hour
March 31, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Daniel Wanjiru stormed to a first major career win, when he took the Sportisimo Prague Half Marathon. The 22 year-old Kenyan clocked a personal best of 59:51 with two other runners achieving times inside the hour mark. Wilfred Murgor took … [Read more...]
Cristobal Adell Victorious in Epic TUGA-MABO
March 31, 2015 By Leave a Comment
The weather forecast was spot on, the sky darkened and it rained continuously throughout the weekend in Borriol. On Saturday night it rained heavily and continued all day Sunday. The race began at 07:00am on Sunday morning. 355 brave … [Read more...]
World Marathon Majors increases testing
March 31, 2015 By Leave a Comment
LONDON, March 18, 2015 — Abbott World Marathon Majors (AWMM) is working in partnership with the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) to finance increased out-of-competition drug testing for elite athletes … [Read more...]
Birhanu Legese causes upset in Berlin Half
March 31, 2015 By Leave a Comment
A debutant upset the favourites of the 35th Vattenfall BERLIN HALF MARATHON on Sunday: 21 year-old Ethiopian Birhanu Legese won the race in 59:45 after a thrilling sprint finish that went right to the line. He just denied Kenya’s David … [Read more...]
Wirz gives keynote speech at EBU
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European Athletics President Hansjörg Wirz gave a keynote speech about the state of our sport entitled ‘Where is Athletics today’ at the Eurovision Sports Assembly in Geneva. … [Read more...]
Kirui seeks to defend Prague title
February 12, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Mutai, Komon and Ronoh challenge title holder Kirui in Prague. The Sportisimo Prague Half Marathon has made a name for itself among the leading half marathons in the world in recent years thanks to a series of super fast performances. … [Read more...]
Surprise Winners at Egmond Half 2015
January 21, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Purity Cherotich and Azmeraw Mengist were surprising winners of this year’s stormy PWN Egmond Half Marathon 2015 The PWN Egmond Half Marathon, during which today’s stormy weather played a leading role, was won by Kenyan runner … [Read more...]
Minimum Doping Ban increased to four years
January 21, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Minimum Doping Ban – As of the 1st January, 2015, drug cheats in sport will now face a minimum of a four year ban under the new rules which have come into effect. There have been calls for the term to be revised and with changes to … [Read more...]
IAAF comment on Russian Walkers sanctions
January 21, 2015 By Leave a Comment
IAAF comment on sanctions for Russian Race Walkers. In light of media inquiries into sanctions announced yesterday in the Russian media, the IAAF would like to clarify a number of points. All athletes were caught under the IAAF Athlete … [Read more...]
