Merrien gets Olympic berth

The British Olympic Association (BOA) announced today that Lee Merrien has been added to Team GB to compete in the men’s marathon at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Merrien was the first British man home in last weekend’s London Marathon in a new personal best time of...

Hall to run New York

NEW YORK – (April 25, 2012) – On ING New York City Marathon Opening Day Presented by ASICS, a powerhouse pair of distance runners – U.S. Men’s Olympic Marathon team member Ryan Hall and New Zealand Olympian Kim Smith – were announced as...

Marathon Squad for London 2012

Wilson Kipsang and Mary Keitany lead the Kenyan team for London 2012 It was always going to be a more difficult task for Athletics Kenya to decide who to leave out than whom to select for the London Olympic Games to represent Kenya in the marathon. Below is the...

Mikitenko top European in London

Irina Mikitenko produced the best European performance at the 2012 Virgin London Marathon on Sunday when the German runner came home seventh in the women’s race in 2:24:53. Mikitenko, the third fastest European ever and a previous London winner in 2008 and 2009,...

Van Blerk qualifies in London

When Irvette van Blerk crossed the line in 2:33.41 at the London Marathon on Sunday 22 April, 2012, she not only qualified for the Olympic Games, but also ensured that South Africa will be sending a three strong team in both the men’s and women’s races. This will be...

2012 Tel Aviv Marathon a success

Tel Aviv Gillette Marathon by Tel Aviv-Jaffa municipality is a dazzling success 25,000 runners partook in the Tel Aviv Gillette Marathon, record number of participates – the largest race ever to take place in Israel Marathon Winner: Sammy Too From Kenya, in a time of...