by maraadmin | Jan 15, 2016 | Anti-doping, Events, Featured, News, South Africa, UK, USA, WMM
The Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) supports this report from WADA. It is a shocking wake-up call not just for the IAAF but for all international sports federations. The AbbottWMM will continue to take every action possible to ensure that marathon running is...
by maraadmin | Aug 7, 2015 | Anti-doping, Europe, Featured, London, News, WMM
London Marathon increases anti-doping for elite runners with more drug tests, as Liliya Shobukhova stripped of her title for doping. Russian Liliya Shobukhova, who won in 2010 and was runner-up in 2011, has had her results since 2009 annulled. London anti-doping...
by maraadmin | Apr 21, 2015 | Africa, Boston, Ethiopia, Events, Kenya, News, USA, WMM
In 2013, Ethiopia’s Lelisa Desisa stormed to victory in the 117th Boston Marathon. Twelve months later, he returned with a weight of expectation on his shoulders; the result was a DNF. In 2015 he came to Boston with a point to prove – which he did in...
by maraadmin | Feb 20, 2015 | Featured, News, Pre event, Tokyo, WMM
TOKYO, Feb. 20, 2015 – The ninth running of the Tokyo Marathon on Feb. 22, 2015, marks the official start of Abbott’s title sponsorship of the Abbott World Marathon Majors (AWMM) and a number of key changes to the iconic series. Announced today by the organizers...
by maraadmin | Oct 29, 2014 | Featured, New York, News, Pre event, WMM
Either Kipsang or Kimetto will receive the winner-take-all cheque of $500,000. Fellow Kenyan Rita Jeptoo has already secured the women’s World Marathon Majors title NEW YORK – The 2013-2014 World Marathon Majors series will come to an exciting conclusion in New...
by maraadmin | Oct 14, 2014 | Chicago, Featured, Kenya, News, WMM
CHICAGO – Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014 – The 2014 Bank of America Chicago Marathon saw a record 40,802 runners crossed the finish line in Grant Park under ideal weather conditions. The men’s race saw a Kenyan sweep with Eliud Kipchoge stealing the show in 2...
