by maraadmin | Jan 22, 2020 | Events, Featured, London, News, Pre event, WMM
The Two Fastest Men in the history of the Marathon, Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya (defending champion and world record holder), and Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia, are to face off in Virgin Money London Marathon on April 26. Kipchoge vs Bekele – London Marathon 2020...
by maraadmin | Apr 24, 2017 | Events, Featured, Kenya, London, News
Kenya’s Mary Keitany took 41 seconds off the women’s-only world record* at the Virgin Money London Marathon, running 2:17:01 at the IAAF Gold Label Road Race on Sunday 23 April 2017. Mary Keitany – London Marathon 2:17:01 In an incredible display of...
by maraadmin | Apr 7, 2017 | Anti-doping, Featured, Kenya, London, News, Olympic Games, WMM
While we are distressed to learn of the reports of Jemima Sumgong’s positive drug test, if true, they indicate that we are gaining ground in our long-standing fight against doping. Jemima Sumgong positive drug test The Abbott World Marathon Majors is committed...
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 15, 2014 | Featured, Kenya, London, News, UK
The world record holder Wilson Kipsang of Kenya, was in devastating form on Sunday, 13th April, 2014, when he showed his prowess over the London Marathon course. Kipsang, showing signs as always of being control, moved away with confidence from compatriot, Stanley...
by maraadmin | Jan 14, 2014 | Featured, London, News, Pre event
Great Britain’s double London 2012 Olympic Games and 2013 IAAF World Championships gold medallist Mo Farah will face some of the greatest marathon runners of all time when he makes his full marathon debut at this year’s Virgin Money London Marathon, after the...
