by maraadmin | Apr 22, 2013 | Ethiopia, Featured, Kenya, London, News, UK
London, April 21st: After perfect weather conditions in Boston, the Virgin London Marathon had super weather conditions. Starting out in a fast pace, clocking 28:56 for 10k, the men’s race was thrilling to the end. A group of five runners, including Emmanuel Mutai,...
by maraadmin | Apr 17, 2012 | London, News, Pre event
Emmanuel Mutai is determined to defend his London Marathon title on Sunday, despite contracting typhoid last month. The Kenyan missed some training after catching the fever a month ago, but he needs to set a good time to earn his place on his country’s Olympic...
by maraadmin | Mar 28, 2011 | Featured, London, News
Sammy Wanjiru pulls out of the London Marathon with a knee injury But his fellow Kenyan and three-time winner Martin Lel has been added to the field for the race on Sunday 17 April.Wanjiru won in London in 2009, but dropped out at the halfway stage last year through...
by maraadmin | Mar 24, 2011 | Featured, London, News
Nine Japanese women have been added to the field for next month’s London marathon after the Nagoya marathon was called off following the earthquake and tsunami. The Nagoya event was earmarked as the final selection race for the Japan team to travel to the...
by maraadmin | Feb 28, 2011 | London
The London Marathon was established by the late Chris Brasher, and has now become one of the events on the World Running Calendar. View the race years : London 2005 London 2004 London 2003 London 2002
by maraadmin | Dec 16, 2010 | Featured, London, News
OTTAWA – The 2011 Virgin London Marathon released today the list of elite athletes who will take part in the event on April 17, 2011. Touted as the best ever, the field includes reigning champions Tsegaye Kebede and Liliya Shobukhova. Two Canadians will be on the...
