The 2023 TCS New York City Marathon is gearing up to be a spectacular event in elite women's marathon running. This year's race features a much-anticipated clash among four exceptional athletes who have etched their names in the annals of marathon history.
Mo Farah, one of the most successful long-distance runners in British history, has announced that he will retire from competitive racing after the Great North Run in September. This news comes after the athlete finished in ninth place in his final London Marathon and has previously stated that this year's event would be his last.
Following a remarkable display at the Chicago Marathon, where he broke the 2:01 barrier with a record-setting time of 2:00:35, speculation has arisen regarding Kelvin Kiptum's inclination toward taking on the formidable sub-two-hour marathon challenge.
The world witnessed the tragic loss of 24-year-old Kelvin Kiptum on February 11, taking with him the hope of being the first person to finish a competitive marathon in under two hours. Sebastian Coe, president of World Athletics, considers Kiptum's remarkable accomplishments and the significant influence he may have had on the sports world as the world mourns the passing of this remarkable Kenyan athlete.
Brigid Kosgei can revel in a joyous holiday season, having secured a significant win at the Abu Dhabi Marathon, accompanied by a lucrative prize.
Kosgei’s stellar performance rewrote history as she smashed the course record with an exceptional time of 2 hours, 19 minutes, and 15 seconds. Her commanding presence relegated Ethiopian contenders Hawi Feysa and Ethlemahu Sintayehu to second and third places, finishing with times of 2:24:03 and 2:25:36, respectively.
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.
Bill Cooksey, a 102-year-old World War II veteran, has achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the oldest person to complete a half marathon. He accomplished this incredible milestone at the AJ Bell Great North Run on a rainy Sunday, finishing the 13.1-mile race in just over five hours and 40 minutes. Guided by his friend Gavin Iceton, Cooksey's determination and resilience were on full display as he persevered through torrential thunderstorms.
Ballarat, Australia – Running Warehouse Australia, the nation’s leading running specialty retailer, has announced a new partnership as the title sponsor of the Ballarat Marathon, now officially renamed the Running Warehouse Ballarat Marathon. This three-year agreement further affirms Running Warehouse’s commitment to supporting the global running community.
In a gripping contest at the ASICS-sponsored Sydney Marathon, Betsy Saina of the United States displayed unwavering resolve to clinch the women's title, while Morocco's Othmane El Goumri emerged victorious in the men's category. This prestigious World Athletics Platinum Label road race unfolded under the scorching sun on a Sunday morning and witnessed remarkable performances by Saina and El Goumri.
Following the Olympic Marathon Trials on February 3, the primary focus shifted to the fate of Leonard Korir, the third men's finisher, and the ambiguity surrounding his potential Olympic participation. World Athletics' intricate rules for allocating the 80 spots in the Olympic Marathon left Korir in suspense as he clinched the third spot in the Trials with a time of 2:09:57, falling short of the automatic qualification time of 2:08:10.
