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Kabuu dominant at RAK 2013

Lucy Kabuu

Lucy Kabuu

Lucy Kabuu of Kenya with 1:06:09, the second fastest time in history, and her compatriot Geoffrey Kipsang in 58:54, took the winners’ spoils in the women’s and men’s races respectively at the 7th edition of the RAK Half Marathon on Friday morning. [Read more…]

Desisa wins Dubai 2013

Lelisa Desisa wins Dubai 2013

Lelisa Desisa wins Dubai 2013

Lelisa Desisa wins Dubai as five men break 2:05

Running his debut Ethiopia’s Lelisa Desisa won the 14th Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon with a world-class time of 2:04:45. In a tight finish, five men broke 2:05 for the first time in marathon history. All five were still in contention for victory and the 200,000 US Dollar first prize with one kilometre to go. [Read more…]

Adams named Athlete of the Year

Valerie Adams

Valerie Adams

Valerie Adams has become the first thrower in 32 years to win Track & Field News women’s athlete of the year award.

The authoritative American athletics publication has placed Adams number one after she claimed 17 of the 35 votes, heading off British heptathlete Jessica Ennis by 21 points and American sprinter Allyson Felix by 26. [Read more…]

Perri Shakes-Drayton for Athletics Series 2013

Perri Shakes-Drayton

Perri Shakes-Drayton

 

World Indoor 4x400m relay champion Perri Shakes-Drayton (coach: Chris Zah) has confirmed her participation in both the Glasgow and Birmingham indoor legs of the 2013 British Athletics Series this winter, running her first ever individual 400m flat indoor races. [Read more…]

Cheserek, Rohrer take Titles

Anna Rohrer wins Footlocker Final

Anna Rohrer wins Footlocker Final

SAN DIEGO – Edward Cheserek of Newark, N.J., defended his national title, and Anna Rohrer of Mishawaka, Ind., catapulted onto the national scene with an impressive victory at the 34th Foot Locker Cross Country Championships National Finals (FLCCC) at Morley Field, Balboa Park in San Diego on Saturday, Dec. 8.  Race conditions were ideal, with the sun breaking through the clouds at the start of the girls’ race and the temperature reaching 63 degrees. [Read more…]

Felix named Athlete of the Year

Allyson Felix - IAAF Athlete of the Year

Allyson Felix – IAAF Athlete of the Year

Three-time London Olympic gold medalist Allyson Felix was given the IAAF’s top annual honor Friday when she was named the organization’s Athlete of the Year. Felix was honored at the Athletes of the Year Awards Ceremony in Barcelona, Spain, as U.S. athletes also picked up year-end awards  from Aries Merritt (Inspirational Award), the London Olympic women’s 4×100-meter relay team (Female Performer of the Year) and Robert Lida (Male Master of the Year) Friday. [Read more…]

Biwott Shatters San Antonio Half Record

Stanley Biwott

Stanley Biwott

SAN ANTONIO (Nov. 11, 2012) – The Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio Marathon & Half Marathon benefiting Susan G. Komen celebrated its 5th birthday in style on Sunday, Nov. 11 when more than 25,000 entrants from all 50 states and 22 countries took to the city’s downtown streets. [Read more…]

Ennis fans UK favourite 2012

Jessica Ennis

Jessica Ennis

Jessica Ennis (Coach: Toni Minichiello) and David Weir (Jenny Archer) have been voted British Olympic and Paralympic Athlete of the Year for 2012 by athletics fans across the country. [Read more…]

Kiprono, Smith Win Distance Medley Grand Prix

Kiprono, Smith Win $100,000 B.A.A. Distance Medley Grand Prix
GP duo also B.A.A. Half Marathon champions at 12th edition; Kiprono also sets event record

Kiprono, Smith Win B.A.A. Distance Medley Grand Prix

Kiprono, Smith Win B.A.A. Distance Medley Grand Prix

BOSTON – (October 7, 2012) – Sunny skies and a temperature of 51F degrees at the start were the backdrop for the 12th B.A.A. Half Marathon presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund. The rain that was forecasted earlier in the week never fell and would not dampen the spirits of the record crowd of 5,459 starters gathered in Boston’s Franklin Park on a beautiful autumn day in New England.   [Read more…]

Kipsang conquers Great North

Wilson Kipsang produced a superb sprint finish to win the Great North Run from fellow Kenyan Micah Kogo.

Wilson Kipsang

Wilson Kipsang

Kipsang, who took bronze in the London Olympic marathon, produced a late surge to pass Kogo and win the half marathon in 59 minutes and six seconds. [Read more…]