Category: Marathon News
Tanzanian runner Alphonce Simbu won the men’s marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo
Alphonce Simbu won the men’s marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo in dramatic fashion, beating Amanal Petros (Germany) in a photo finish. Both runners crossed the line in 2:09.48 hours, the most dramatic finish and the smallest margin of victory in the history of the World Athletics Championships’ marathon. The photo finish separated
Peres Jepchirchir won the women’s marathon title at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo
Tokyo 2020 Olympics champion Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya won the women’s marathon title at the World Athletics Championships in the Japanese capital with a final sprint. Former world record holder and Paris 2024 Olympics runner-up Tigst Assefa (Ethiopia) and Peres Jepchirchir entered the Olympic stadium together, with the Ethiopian taking the lead 300m before the
Jacob Kiplimo won the 21K de Buenos Aires
World record holder in the half marathon Jacob Kiplimo (Uganda) won convincingly the 21K de Buenos Aires, a World Athletics series race held in the Argentine capital. The two-time world cross-country champion set a course record of 58:29 min, while Kenyan Veronica Loleo triumphed in the women’s race in 1:06:58 hours. The men’s race was
Evans Chebet and Sheila Chepkirui will lead the Kenyan team for the 2025 New York City Marathon
The 2022 New York City Marathon champion Evans Chebet and current women’s champion Sheila Chepkirui will lead the Kenyan team in this year’s race, which will be held on November 2. Evans Chebet will be looking for revenge after narrowly missing out on the title last year. The 36-year-old marathon runner will be looking to
Brigid Kosgei vs Sifan Hassan in epic marathon clash in Sydney
Former marathon world record holder Brigid Kosgei will face Olympic champion Sifan Hassan in the Sydney Marathon on August 31. Race organizers had initially billed Sifan Hassan as the frontrunner in the women’s race, but Brigid Kosgei’s inclusion has raised the stakes considerably. Race director Wayne Larden said the calibre of this year’s women’s entry
Mercy Kwambai will be looking to defend her title at the Leva Marathon
Mercy Kwambai will be looking to defend her title in the 25th edition of the Leva Marathon this Saturday. Mercy Kwambai is the favorite to retain her title as the event returns after a one-year hiatus. In 2023, she finished in 2:48:35 hours, ahead of Zeddi Jerop (2:52:54 hours) and former champion Fridah Lodepa (3:04:32
Sabastian Sawe will miss the Tokyo World Championships to compete at Berlin Marathon
Sabastian Sawe surprised fans and the Kenyan Athletics Federation with his decision to skip the World Championships in Tokyo. Instead of competing at the world championship, he intends to compete at Berlin Marathon, which will be held on September 21. Sabastian Sawe made his marathon debut in Valencia in 2024, where he sensationally triumphed in
Sharon Lokedi seeks revenge at the Boston 10K after disappointment in New York
After a disappointing performance at the Mini 10K in New York, Boston Marathon champion Sharon Lokedi will be looking for redemption as she returns to familiar territory for the Boston 10K on Sunday. Sharon Lokedi, who stunned the world with a convincing victory at this year’s Boston Marathon, managed only a fifth-place finish in New
John Korir targets sub-2:01-hour mark after his Boston Marathon win
After his second World Series marathon victory, rising long-distance runner John Korir has set a new goal for himself: to become only the second person in history to run the 42km in under 2:01 hours. Until now, only Kelvin Kiptum has officially broken that barrier, clocking a stunning 2:00:35 hours en route to winning the
Fotyen Tesfay won Berlin Half Marathon with fifth best result in the history of the event
Ethiopian long-distance runner Fotyen Tesfay achieved the fifth best result in the history of the half marathon. She won the race in Berlin in 1:03:35 hours, which is also a new course record. Her compatriot Gemechu Dida won the men’s race in 58:43 min. Fotyen Tesfay is third in the all-time ranking of the discipline