With the 2024 Aramco Houston Half Marathon looming on the horizon this Sunday, elite athletes are gearing up for a race that holds significance on various fronts. Renowned Kenyan runner Hellen Obiri, for instance, views the event as a valuable opportunity to assess her fitness level and fine-tune her training regimen ahead of the highly anticipated Boston Marathon in April. Meanwhile, American athlete Weini Kelati is poised to make her debut in the 13.1-mile distance, injecting an extra layer of excitement into the competition.
Eliud Kipchoge clinched his fifth victory at the Berlin Marathon on September 24th, with Tigist Assefa making history by breaking the women's world record by over two minutes.
Ethiopian athletes dominated the 50th edition of the Berlin Marathon on Sunday, clinching victories in both the men's and women's races, and securing five of the six podium positions.
In the men's race, 24-year-old Milkesa Mengesha emerged victorious in a tightly contested finish. Mengesha broke away in the final stretch...
Every year, on the third Monday in April, Hopkinton, Massachusetts, becomes a buzzing hub of excitement as thousands of dedicated runners gather at the starting line, ready to embark on the prestigious Boston Marathon. For these athletes, this event represents the culmination of an incredible journey—a goal achieved by...
Discover Kenyan runner Philimon Kiptoo Kipchumba's record-breaking victory at the Shanghai Marathon, showcasing incredible feats and fierce competition in this elite race.
Eliud Kipchoge will return to one of his favourite hunting grounds when he lines up once again at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON next Sunday, September 24. Kenya’s double Olympic champion has twice broken the world record there, bringing his own mark down to 2:01:09 last year. From his comments in the build-up to the race, Kipchoge is once more intending to run fast.
At 82 years old, Judith Som proves that age is no barrier to running, finishing the TCS New York City Marathon last weekend. Clocking in at eight hours, 39 minutes, and 39 seconds, Som earned the distinction of being the oldest woman to cross the finish line in this year’s event. This accomplishment adds another chapter to her long-running passion, as she has now completed the iconic marathon 21 times.
In Sunday's thrilling race, Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir, a seasoned favorite, once again displayed her remarkable talent by securing her third World Half Marathon title. Her previous triumphs in 2016 and 2020 had already cemented her reputation as a dominant force in the sport. Just three weeks ago, she delivered a stellar performance at the Great North Run, winning decisively with a lead of over a minute and a finishing time of 66:45.
Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County — A well-known New Zealand athlete, Zane Robertson, aged 33, renowned for his prowess in middle and long-distance running, has landed in legal trouble as local authorities uncovered an unlicensed AK-47 rifle and 23 rounds of ammunition at his residence on the outskirts of Iten, a town celebrated for nurturing world-class athletes.
It was on a chilly evening in Boston in February 2018 when Edward Cheserek, a 17-time NCAA champion, etched his name into the annals of indoor track history. With a lightning-fast time of 3:49.44, he ran the second-fastest indoor mile ever recorded, second only to Morocco's two-time Olympic gold medalist Hicham El Geurrouj, who had clocked 3:48.45. Interestingly, Cheserek declared that he had no intentions of revisiting the mile distance.
