Ruth Chepngetich is set to compete for her third consecutive victory at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on October 13. The 2019 world champion clinched victories in Chicago in 2021 and 2022 and secured a second-place finish last year behind Sifan Hassan.
French marathoner Mehdi Frere, once a prominent figure in the marathon discipline, has been sidelined from the Olympic stage due to a two-year suspension for breaching anti-doping rules, his lawyer confirmed.
Kenyan marathon runner Lawrence Cherono has been handed a seven-year ban for violating anti-doping regulations. The 35-year-old athlete was initially suspended for four years after testing positive for a banned substance. An additional four years were added for attempting to tamper with or mislead the investigation, but this was reduced by one year due to Cherono’s early admission and acceptance of the sanctions.
Eliud Kipchoge has landed a significant financial endorsement as he prepares to defend his title at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The two-time Olympic gold medalist has signed a global ambassadorial agreement with Shokz, a leading innovator in open-ear headphone technology.
The Australian Olympic Committee has unveiled the marathon runners set to represent Australia at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Announced in Melbourne, the selected athletes are Sinead Diver, Genevieve Gregson, Jessica Stenson, Brett Robinson, and Patrick Tiernan.
Kenyan marathon runner Josephine Chepkoech has been handed a seven-year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) following her second doping violation. This suspension marks a significant setback in her athletic career, particularly as it comes shortly after a series of notable performances.
Veteran marathon runner Lisa Weightman has decided not to pursue her final appeal regarding the contentious selection process for the Paris 2024 women's marathon team. This decision solidifies the Australian Olympic marathon team, comprising Sinead Diver, Genevieve Gregson, and Jessica Stenson.
The renowned marathoner Eliud Kipchoge courageously shared the difficult chapter he experienced after the untimely death of another accomplished Kenyan runner, Kelvin Kiptum, in an emotional interview with BBC Sport Africa. On February 11, Kiptum was involved in a tragic car accident that took his life, leaving the running community in shock.
The 2024 TCS London Marathon witnessed an extraordinary feat as 76-year-old Jeannie Rice, a remarkable presence in the running world, surpassed her own world record in the women’s 75-79 age bracket. Crossing the finish line in a remarkable three hours, 33 minutes, and 27 seconds, Rice showcased an incredible improvement from her previous record achieved just last October in Chicago, at the age of 75.
World-class fields will go for course records and target Olympic qualification in Sunday’s Haspa Marathon Hamburg. Kenya’s defending champion and course record holder Bernard Koech, who tied his personal best with 2:04:09 a year ago, is back while Gotytom Gebreslase, the World Champion from 2022, is the favourite in the women’s race. The Ethiopian, who has a PB of 2:18:18, wants to secure the third spot for the Paris Olympic race in Hamburg. Fellow-Ethiopian Yalemzerf Yehualaw holds Hamburg’s course record of 2:17:23. Late entry Nienke Brinkman will also try to qualify for Paris. The Dutch runner is the bronze medallist from the European Championships in Munich in 2022.
