by maraadmin | Jul 1, 2014 | Berlin, Featured, News, Pre event
Dennis Kimetto of Kenya and Tsegaye Kebede of Ethiopia are the top contenders on the world´s fastest marathon course in Berlin. Dennis Kimetto (30) placed second in the 2012 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON clocking the fastest time ever for a first-time-marathoner (2:04:16), one...
by maraadmin | Jun 27, 2014 | Chicago, Featured, News, Pre event
CHICAGO – The Bank of America Chicago Marathon announced that defending champions Rita Jeptoo and Tatyana McFadden, fresh off of World Marathon Majors (WMM) victories in Boston, will return to Chicago to chase consecutive titles. “Rita Jeptoo and Tatyana...
by maraadmin | May 11, 2014 | Ethiopia, Featured, Kenya, News, Prague
Patrick Terer kept his promise when he returned to the Volkswagen Prague Marathon: A year ago the Kenyan finished third after an adventurous and tiring last minute trip to the Czech capital. Terer said he would return this year and win, and that is what he did on...
by maraadmin | Apr 28, 2014 | Duesseldorf, Featured, Kenya, News, USA
Six days after Boston there was another surprising American marathon victory: In rainy conditions Annie Bersagel won the Metro Group Marathon Duesseldorf with a personal best of 2:28:59. She overtook Selomie Getnet with only three kilometres to go. Annie Bersagel...
by maraadmin | Apr 27, 2014 | Featured, Hannover, Kenya, News
Henry Chirchir won a thrilling sprint finish at the TUI Marathon Hannover in 2:11:30. The Kenyan celebrated his first marathon victory in windy conditions just a stride ahead of 40 year-old Francis Bowen who was given the same time. Evans Ruto, the winner of the...
by maraadmin | Apr 24, 2014 | Africa, Events, Featured, News, Prague, Pre event
The defending champion and race record holder are among a contingent of strong rivals for Moses Mosop when he runs the Volkswagen Prague Marathon on May 11. While the participation of this outstanding talent from Kenya has long been announced, the line-up of his...
