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…]
Desisa takes RAK Half title
February 14, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Astonishing strength in depth of results but only after painfully slow starts, were the underlining features of the 8th RAK Half Marathon, with the victories of Ethiopia’s 2013 Boston Champion Lelisa Desisa in 59:36 and last year’s London Champion Priscah Jeptoo in 67:02, inevitably topping the early world rankings for the year. [Read more…]
RAK Half Marathon 2014 ready
February 7, 2014 By 1 Comment
The arrival of the annual RAK Half Marathon each February means it’s game-face time for many of the world’s top road racers, most with an eye on a spring marathon. Race day this year, for what is inarguably the world’s fastest half marathon, is Friday 14th February and there is every reason to believe the racing in RAK as well as the times, will once more be supreme. [Read more…]
Greatest Depth of Results at RAK
February 15, 2013 By 1 Comment
Geoffrey Kipsang
As the 7am starting horn sounded on this pleasantly cool (13C) Friday morning in the UAE’s northern-most emirate of Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), the sense of anticipation was almost tangible with world class elite fields gathered of unprecedented depth. At Thursday’s pre-race press conference, the big names were very reluctant to give anything away, illnesses and injuries mentioned by several, and one got the clear impression that cards were being kept well up the sleeves of various tracksuit tops. [Read more…]
Mutai aiming to regain RAK Title
February 8, 2013 By 1 Comment
Patrick Makau – RAK
As for each of the previous six editions, this year’s RAK Half Marathon on the northern shores of the UAE on Friday 15th February, promises fast times and fierce contests in both men’s and women’s races. [Read more…]
