Beijing, Sep 17 (IANS) Salah Eddine Bounasr became the first Moroccan man to win the 37th edition of the Beijing Marathon here on Sunday while Melesech Tsegaye Beyene extended Ethiopians’ winning streak in the women’s…
Nairobi, Sep 15 (IANS) Defending champion Barselius Kipyego and Violah Jepchumba of Kenya will start as favourites at the Mattoni Labem Half Marathon in the north-central Czech city on Saturday. Kipyego, who set the race…
Nairobi, Sep 15 (IANS) After almost a year’s sabbatical from road races, world half marathon champion Geoffrey Kamworor of Kenya will return to contest the New York city marathon on November 5. On the top…
Nairobi, Sep 15 (IANS) Kenya’s Mark Korir will lead all three podium finishers from last year’s men’s race in the elite field for the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon on October 29. Korir will race against his…
Nairobi, Sep 14 (IANS) Former world record-holder Patrick Makau of Kenya has warned that the current crop of marathon athletes are capable of winning the race in under two hours and two minutes. However, Makau…
Paris, Sep 14 (IANS) Continuous rain didn’t spoil Paris’ celebration for being the 2024 Olympic Games host city after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach announced the double award of 2024 and 2028…
Los Angeles, Sep 14 (IANS) Los Angeles is proud to be a three-time Olympics host and to be part of the Olympic movement, Gene Sykes, CEO of LA 2028, Los Angeles’ Olympic organising committee. “We…
Lima (Peru), Sep 14 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed Paris and Los Angeles as the Summer Olympics host cities for 2024 and 2028 respectively, through a vote by a show of hands…
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Registration for the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon, to be held on November 19, was declared open here on Wednesday. With a total prize money of $275,000, this year’s edition is…
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) NEB Sports firm on Wednesday announced opening of registrations for the IDBI Federal Life Insurance New Delhi Marathon on October 29. Registrations are open till October 2, the organisers said….
Nairobi, Sep 12 (IANS) Who will stop London and New York Marathon champion Mary Keitany from winning the next marathon on November 5? That will be the question many runners will be grappling with when…
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Priyanka Panwar, a 2014 Asian Games women’s relay gold medallist, has been slapped an eight-year ban for failing a dope test for the second time, sources close to the development…
London, Sep 10 (IANS) Mo Farah, one of the world’s all-time great distance runners, announced on Sunday that he will return to the London Marathon in 2018. Farah retired from track competition this summer with…
Nairobi, Sep 9 (IANS) Four years ago, Kenya’s Wilson Kipsang was under pressure to win the Berlin marathon on his debut, but he believes that will no longer be his concern as he takes on…
Jakarta, Sep 7 (IANS) The Youth and Sport Ministry has given priority to develop the sports which can provide gold medals to the country in the Asian Games next year and the upcoming Olympics. Indonesian…
Nairobi, Sep 5 (IANS) Kenya’s Betsy Saina, a finalist in the 10,000 metres race at the Rio Olympics, is relishing the challenge of the marathon as she prepares to compete in her debut race on…
Nairobi, Sep 1 (IANS) Reigning champion Mary Keitany from Kenya will be putting her reputation and crown on the line when she lines up for the New York Marathon on November 5. Keitany, who opted…
Nairobi, Aug 31 (IANS) A hip problem prevented former World Half Marathon champion Gladys Cherono of Kenya from defending her crown in Berlin last year, but the Kenyan now feels ready to battle for the…
Nairobi, Aug 30 (IANS) Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge believes that the perfect start to his marathon career in Hamburg is the key to his success. He said that it was tougher and more difficult for…
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) The 22nd edition of the Salwan Marathon will begin on November 5 at Brar Square, Delhi Cantt here, it was announced on Wednesday. This year promises to be more challenging…