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Nancy Kiprop and Helen Tola could go for course record in Austria’s trend setting...

Kenya’s defending champion Nancy Kiprop and Helen Tola of Ethiopia are the likely favourites at the 35th edition of the Vienna City Marathon on Sunday. While world-class runners from Africa will surely again dominate the race, on a more...

Why you are 12% more likely to run a marathon at a milestone age?

In this article, we focused on the age distribution of marathon finishers. And we were looking for the patterns in the participants' age.   For this research, we have analyzed 2,340,118 results of marathon finishers from 148 races.  Also, we interviewed 7 experts and...

By Remaining A Student, Kipchoge Has Mastered The Marathon

By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2018 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved LONDON (19-Apr) -- At 33, Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge's marathon career is already the stuff of legends.  In nine starts, he has won eight times, including twice here at the...

World record holder Dennis Kimetto ready for comeback

Dennis Kimetto is ready for a comeback. The marathon world record holder, who ran 2:02:57 in Berlin four years ago, has not finished a marathon since April 2016. However the Kenyan believes that his injury problems are finally put behind him...

1500m Aussie Athletics Champs Bronze medalist Chloe Tighe – 4 Key Workouts

Written by Chloe Tighe - PB’S: 1500M: 4.11 - 3000M: 9:09 The New Year has brought some unexpected but very welcomed results with my return to the running scene in Australia. I've spent the last few years in London, working and...

Let the fun begin! Your guide to a successful winter season in Australia

With the Commonwealth Games completed and the track season coming to an end, it is now time to look forward and embrace the winter cross-country and road-racing season with open arms. If you have been searching for your next event,...

Inside Running Episode 24 Preview: Clinton Perret / Commonwealth Games Marathon

Brad kicks off the week with some short recovery time between runs, does a session through a thunderstorm before running the windy Canberra Marathon for his Sunday long run. Chico State product Julian’s sessions includes hill sprints, the Moose Fartlek™...

Japan’s Yuki Kawauchi and USA’s Desiree Linden win Boston Marathon

By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2018 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved BOSTON (16-Apr) -- In soaking rain accompanied by near-freezing temperatures and a stiff headwind, Desiree Linden of Washington, Mich., and Yuki Kawauchi of Japan won the 122nd edition of...

Marathon Sponsorship: Why It’s Big Business All Around

Marathon running is something that’s gone from a curiosity to a number of very fit hobbyists, to a global phenomenon with thousands of races taking place throughout the world each year. Between 2009 and 2014, the popularity of marathon...

Hawkins collapse hands Shelley the gold

A column by Len Johnson reporting from the Gold Coast Championship marathons seem to attract more than their fair share of brutal weather. Put on any championship, pick any day for the marathons and it’s a better than even-money bet that...