UAE – Incredible competition today in Ras al Khaimah Half Marathon lead to the surprise world record in the half marathon of 1h04:31 by Ethiopia’s Ababel Yeshaneh. [Read more…]
Records at Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon 2019
February 8, 2019 By Leave a Comment
UAE – The reputation of the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon was enhanced in spectacular style today, with a record 11 men breaking the one-hour barrier, while three women battled for supremacy in a finishing sprint that put them all under 66 minutes.
Fancy Chemutai sets new RAK Half Marathon record
February 9, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Two course records, a world record and a very near miss were a very solid return on a day of more superb running and riveting racing at the 12th edition of the RAK Half Marathon today. Record-size mass fields and enormous depth to the elite groups, meant a special day was more or less guaranteed, but how often do things not go the way one would wish? [Read more…]
Quality field for RAK Half Marathon 2018
January 22, 2018 By Leave a Comment
With the 12th edition of the super-fast RAK Half Marathon due to take place in the UAE on Friday 9th February, the confirmed men’s and *women’s elite fields clearly trump even the star-studded line-ups of one year ago. Reigning men’s champion Bedan Karoki is back to defend his title, but with fifteen men able to boast sub-60 minute bests – two more than last year – his task to win again, whether he runs as fast as his victorious 59:10 mark twelve months back or not, will be harder than ever. [Read more…]
Bekele wins Kolkata 25k
December 17, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Kolkata, 17 December 2017 – Ethiopian running icon Kenenisa Bekele fell short of his target of running a 25km personal best at the Tata Steel Kolkata 25K but he still dominated the race in the Indian city after breaking away from his rivals just after 18 kilometres before coming home in 1:13:48. [Read more…]
Fast times predicted for Delhi Half Marathon 2017
November 16, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Delhi, India – Fast times will be the obvious target of all the top runners at the 13th edition of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon – and the 10th anniversary of Airtel becoming the title sponsor – with 2017 world champions Geoffrey Kirui and Almaz Ayana both looking to make a big impact on the IAAF Gold Label Road Race this coming Sunday (19 November). [Read more…]
Jepkosgei world half marathon record in Valencia
October 22, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Spain – Kenya’s Joyciline Jepkosgei kept her stellar 2017 momentum alive at the Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Half Marathon, taking one second off her own world record* to win the IAAF Gold Label road race in 1:04:51 on Sunday (22). [Read more…]
Ethiopian Birhanu Legese wins 33rd Dam tot Damloop
September 20, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Amsterdam – In a surprising victory, Birhanu Legese was the winner of today’s 33rd Dam tot Damloop. In the last kilometre of the race, the Ethiopian managed to fight off the competition and was the first to cross the finish line on Peperstraat in Zaandam. [Read more…]
Wolde wins Egmond Half Marathon
January 7, 2017 By 2 Comments
The first major running event of the year, the Saucony Egmond Half Marathon, was won today by Ethiopian Dawit Wolde in 1:02:41. Wolde also won in Egmond in 2012, when he reduced the course record. [Read more…]
Eliud Kipchoge for Delhi Half Marathon 2016
October 15, 2016 By 1 Comment
Kenya’s 2016 Olympic Games marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge will have his first race since his memorable triumph in Rio at the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon on Sunday 20 November. [Read more…]
