Bett on Athens

Bett on Athens

When When Raymond Bett won the Athens Classic Marathon last year in 2.12.40, knocking two seconds off the event record on one of the toughest courses in the world, he was presented with the fact that Stefano Baldini won the 2004 Olympic title on the same course in...
Mutai Delivers in New York

Mutai Delivers in New York

NEW YORK – (November 6, 2011) – Flashing a large smile and raising his hands towards the sky, Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya broke the tape at the 42nd ING New York City Marathon. Mutai’s winning time was 2 hours, 5 minutes and 6 seconds and over two...
Mutai and Shobukhova Split Million

Mutai and Shobukhova Split Million

New York (November 6, 2011)  Four athletes who toed the line for the 2011 ING New York City Marathon were in position to stake a claim to the 2010-2011 World Marathon Majors title  – and the decision was up for grabs until late in the race making it the most...
Smith amongst elite in New York

Smith amongst elite in New York

  Kimberley Smith will have every incentive to run a fast marathon when she lines up in New York on Sunday. The New York Marathon has attracted one of the best fields for some time for the women’s race with nine runners having a personal best of under 2h 25m....
WMM Stars to settle in New York

WMM Stars to settle in New York

Marathon Superstars to Settle the Score at 2011 ING New York City Marathon   BOSTON (October 31, 2011) – The men’s race for the 2010-2011 World Marathon Majors title will come down to the wire this weekend in the Big Apple. A cast of potential winners will...
Kipsang, oh so close in Frankfurt

Kipsang, oh so close in Frankfurt

Despite a magnificent effort over the final five kilometres of the BMW Frankfurt Marathon this morning, when he could see that his promised world record was slipping away, Wilson Kipsang of Kenya fell just four seconds short of his compatriot, Patrick Makau’s world...