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.
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…]
Bayabel, Yalew win Egmond Half Marathon
January 11, 2016 By 3 Comments
Ethiopians Yekeber Bayabel and Genet Yalew won Sunday’s 44th Saucony Egmond Half Marathon. He had the finishing stretch along Boulevard Noord to himself and completed the race in 1:08:08. High southerly winds made it the slowest race since 1985. On track for a medal for much of the race, Abdi Nageeye developed a side stitch in the last few kilometres and had to concede to Bernard Kipyego and Abera Kuma, who finished second and third. The women’s race was won by Ethiopian Genet Yalew (1:19:02). [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…]
