In Belfast’s Victoria Park, 19-year-old Irish athlete Nick Griggs set a new parkrun best, running 13:44 and breaking Andy Butchart’s record by one second.
Griggs’ remarkable run falls just short of his personal 5km record of 13:39, set earlier this year. His achievement further underscores Ireland’s prominence in parkrun rankings, with Ciara Mageean also holding the fastest women’s time of 15:13, set last December in the same park.
The New York City Marathon returns this November, embodying the city’s energy and spirit over an iconic 26.2-mile journey. Celebrating its 53rd year, this renowned race promises incredible views, unflagging crowd support, and challenging terrain. Here’s an all-inclusive guide to the event, from bib collection and start times to race-day navigation and transportation.
Hawi Feysa Sets New Record at Frankfurt Marathon as Biwott Triumphs in Men’s Race
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Hawi Feysa of Ethiopia claimed victory at the 41st Mainova Frankfurt Marathon, setting a new women’s course record with an outstanding 2:17:25 finish, surpassing the previous mark by 1 minute and 45 seconds. Her time ranks as the 12th fastest women’s marathon performance globally this year.
Ethiopian athlete Yomif Kejelcha set a new world record at the Medio Maratón de Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich, clocking 57:30 in the men’s race. This marked Kejelcha’s sixth attempt over the half marathon distance, breaking the previous record by one second. Kejelcha controlled the pace early on, accompanied by elite runners Selemon Barega and several Kenyans, and led the pack through the 5km and 10km checkpoints in a relentless push to beat the clock.
Cheptegei Claims First Half Marathon Victory in Delhi; McColgan Finishes Fourth
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Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda earned his first-ever half marathon win at the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon on Sunday (October 20), clocking 59:46. In a dramatic finish, Cheptegei overtook Kenya’s Alex Matata, who had led most of the race, securing second in 59:53. Nicholas Kipkorir, also from Kenya, placed third in 59:59 in his international half marathon debut.
Ethiopia’s Waganesh Mekasha delivered a remarkable performance at the 2024 TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon on Sunday, breaking the previous course record with a finish time of 2:20:44. This victory not only marked her second marathon win on Canadian soil, following her 2023 Ottawa Marathon triumph, but also set a new fastest time ever run on Canadian ground.
Record-Breaking Run for Yehualaw, Getachew Takes Men’s Crown at Amsterdam Marathon
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Yalemzerf Yehualaw claimed a resounding victory at the TCS Amsterdam Marathon, winning the World Athletics Platinum Label race with a record-breaking time of 2:16:52 on Sunday, October 20. Her impressive performance shaved 28 seconds off the course record set by Almaz Ayana in 2021.
Kenya’s Nehemiah Kipyegon and Ethiopia’s Asmare Assefa emerged victorious in their marathon debuts at the 38th Generali Munich Marathon, as rain and wind created challenging conditions for the 6,250 participants.
John Korir, of Kenya has achieved a long-anticipated victory at the 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, crossing the finish line with a remarkable time of 2 hours, 2 minutes, and 44 seconds. This personal best time not only secured Korir his first Chicago title but also ranked as the second-fastest marathon finish in history, trailing only the world record set by Kelvin Kiptum in 2023.
Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich rewrote marathon history on Sunday in Chicago, becoming the first woman to break the 2:10 barrier. She set a new world record with a remarkable time of 2:09:56, smashing the previous mark of 2:11:53, set just a month earlier by Ethiopia’s Tigist Assefa.