Byrne qualifies at Dublin Marathon

The big Irish performance of the day at the National Lottery Dublin Marathon belonged to Linda Byrne, who as well as winning the women’s Woodie’s DIY nationalmarathon title, also achieved the A standard runnig 2:36.21 (inside the Olympic A standard of 2:37). This was...

Podnebesnova aims at Soweto record

“I’m coming here to break the record,” the words of Russia’s Nina Podnebesnova upon her announcement that she will be running the 2011 Soweto Marathon. Since making her debut at the distance in 2004 in Moscow at their National Championships where she finished 5th,...

Warrander wins Auckland title

Dale Warrander showed real guts and determination to battle through a painful heel to claim his fourth adidas Auckland Marathon title. The 38 year old fitness trainer, based on the Gold Coast had the race to himself after breaking clear of four times previous winner...

Rizzo eighth in Marathon

GUADALAJARA, Mexico – Patrick Rizzo of Team USA finished eighth in the men’s marathon in two hours, 21 minutes, 58 seconds on the final day of competition at the XVI Pan American Games Sunday. Rizzo, 28,  said he didn’t have any problem with the mile high...

Ferguson, Hill Win Solutia Marathon

ST. LOUIS – October 23, 2011 – For the thousands of spectators lining the downtown course of the inaugural Solutia Rock ‘n’ Roll St. Louis Marathon & ½ Marathon benefiting TASK, Sunday morning’s race meant party. For the first time in...

Muskett record and other NZ news

Further to last week’s Commonwealth 24 hour championships in Wales Val Muskett ran 114km in 12 hours for a new world record for women over 55. Bryan McCorkindale who finished fourth with 222.374km set two world age records for men over 55, for 12 hours and 100 miles....