Running his debut at the distance Leonard Komon won the 34th Vattenfall BERLIN HALF MARATHON with a world-class time of 59:14, just edging out fellow-Kenyan Abraham Cheroben in a sprint finish. [Read more…]
IAAF extends timing partnership
March 16, 2014 By Leave a Comment
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) is proud to announce that an agreement has been signed with SEIKO to continue as an Official IAAF Partner for another six years, 2014-2019. [Read more…]
Barca World Record for Kiplagat
February 19, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Following in the footsteps of Renaud Lavillenie and Genzebe Dibaba indoors on Saturday, the world records continued to tumble this weekend as Kenya’s Florence Kiplagat stopped the clock in 1:05:12 at the eDreams Mitja Marató de Barcelona on Sunday (16) [Read more…]
Rich Harshbarger selected Running USA CEO
January 27, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Running USA, the national industry non-profit organization, has announced that Rich Harshbarger has been selected as its new CEO. Harshbarger, the organization’s fourth CEO, succeeds Susan Weeks (2008-2013), Basil Honikman (2000-2008) and Steve Edwards (1999-2000). [Read more…]
Field Targets Delhi Record
December 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The Airtel Delhi Half Marathon on December 15 will have the World’s best ever elite athlete field assembled for a half marathon and the most competitive ever, according to Jos Hermens of GSC, the elite athlete coordinators who have put together this field. [Read more…]
Legends to be inducted
November 15, 2013 By 1 Comment
Daley Thompson
IAAF Hall of Fame – 12 legends to be inducted
Council approved the names of 12 athletes who will compose this year’s induction into the IAAF Hall of Fame which was inaugurated last year as part of the IAAF’s centenary celebrations. [Read more…]
Borelli wins Half Marathon
October 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Florencia Borelli
Buenos Aires, October 20th 2013.- The “Nike Women´s Marathon”, which celebrated its tenth edition was run during today´s day in San Francisco. Among a total of 30000 participants from all over the world, Argentinean 20-year-old young athlete, Florencia Borelli, ended up winning the Half Marathon with a time of 1 hour, 18 minutes and 22 seconds. [Read more…]
Willis, Simpson win Fifth Avenue Mile 2013
September 23, 2013 By
NEW YORK CITY – For Nick Willis, it was a season marred by injury; for Jenny Simpson, it was another year on the medal stand. Both, however, walked away from their victories in the NYRR Fifth Avenue Mile Presented by Nissan on Sunday, Sept. 22 sorry to see it end. [Read more…]
Chebii wins 10km in Prague
September 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Daniel Chebii outsprints Kinde Atanaw
The 18th edition of the O2 Prague Grand Prix kicked off at 6:00 p.m. this evening with the adidas Women’s Race 5 km. 1200 women entered this popular run on a warm (23 C.) evening in the historic city. [Read more…]
Kogo, Chepkirui Win Falmouth 2013
August 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Micah Kogo
FALMOUTH, Mass. – Aug. 11, 2013 – Kenyan runners Micah Kogo and Joyce Chepkirui won the 41st New Balance Falmouth Road Race here with perfect conditions for running on Sunday, Aug. 11. [Read more…]
