Lanzarote 14th June 2015 – The 2015 Lanzarote Wine Run and Food Festival, proved yet again to be a growing success for both the runners, walkers and for those who attended the event as spectators. Merino Star of Wine Run 2015 Yet … [Read more...]
McConnell and Bowie inspire
Former Scottish athletics star Lee McConnell and world indoor 4x400m silver medallist Jamie Bowie will fly the flag for Scotland at the Emirates Arena, ahead of the Sainsbury’s Glasgow International Match which takes place at the venue on … [Read more...]
Mary Keitany smashes Olomouc course record
Mary Keitany emerged triumphant from the sixth edition of the Mattoni Olomouc Half Marathon, running the world class time of 66:38 for victory. The Kenyan improved the course record by over two minutes and achieved the fourth fastest time … [Read more...]
WR attempt at Copenhagen Half Marathon
The organizers of the Copenhagen Half Marathon, which will take place September 13, have signed a deal with one of the world’s best runners, Bedan Karoki. The little Kenyan has his goal set: He aims to break the world record in Copenhagen. … [Read more...]
World Long Distance Trail, SA Team report
World Long Distance Trail, Zermatt – Today we raced the 2015 World Championships at the Zermatt Marathon. The route was nothing but unbelievable and it took our athletes through small villages up the Swiss valley into the half way … [Read more...]
MABO Trail excitement mounts
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
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
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
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
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...]