Kenya’s Chelimo wins men’s race, Brazil’s Moreira takes women’s division at Sao Paulo marathon

October 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - India's grand old long distance runner Ashis Roy has completed his 96th marathon, chipping 11 minutes from his previous timing in the Baltimore marathon, his eighth marathon in North America in six months. "It was a good run and I felt very happy," an elated Roy told IANS on phone after completing the race, formally known as the Baltimore Running Festival Saturday with a timing of six hours and 25 minutes.

September 30th, 2009 Meb Keflezighi of US to run New York City MarathonNEW YORK — Olympic silver medalist Meb Keflezighi will run this year's New York City Marathon. The 34-year-old American won silver in the marathon at the 2004 Athens Games and was also the runner-up in New York later that year.

September 27th, 2009 CHENNAI - Tens of thousands of enthusiastic people including international athletes participated in the 'Idea Chennai International Marathon' held here on Sunday. The race was dedicated to under-privileged children.

August 22nd, 2009 Kenya's Kirui wins men's marathon at worldsBERLIN — Abel Kirui of Kenya won the men's marathon Saturday at the world championships. On a sunny, mild day, the 27-year-old Kirui crossed the line at the Brandenburg Gate in 2 hours, 6 minutes, 54 seconds to set a world championships record.

August 20th, 2009 Paula Radcliffe pulls out of marathon at worldsBERLIN — Paula Radcliffe pulled out of the marathon at the world championships on Thursday because her reconstructed right foot is not yet ready to race the distance. The world-record holder won Sunday's New York City Half-Marathon in her first race since winning the New York Marathon nine months ago, but said that her foot has not fully recovered from the surgery she had in March.

August 16th, 2009 Radcliffe wins NYC Half-Marathon, tests footNEW YORK — Paula Radcliffe of Great Britain won the New York City Half-Marathon on Sunday, finishing two seconds off the course record in her first race in nine months after being sidelined by foot surgery. Radcliffe finished in 1 hour, 9 minutes,45 seconds for her seventh straight victory in New York City.

August 14th, 2009 London Marathon to manage 2012 Olympic courseLONDON — London 2012 officials have appointed the London Marathon organizers to manage and help design the course for the Olympic event. The London Marathon will provide the organizing committee with free staff and equipment, including start facilities, race vehicles and feeding stations, for both the Olympic and Paralympic events.

August 12th, 2009 Radcliffe to run half-marathon, decide on worldsNEW YORK — Marathon world-record holder Paula Radcliffe will run the NYC Half-Marathon on Sunday as she tries to determine whether she's fit enough to race at the world championships later this month. The 35-year-old from England is coming off March bunion surgery on her right foot and hasn't competed since she won her third New York City Marathon in November.

August 4th, 2009 Kiplagat, Makau Out of NYC Half-MarathonNEW YORK — Top contenders Lornah Kiplagat of the Netherlands and Patrick Makau of Kenya have withdrawn from the NYC Half-Marathon because of knee injuries. New York Road Runners said Tuesday that Kiplagat's injury has kept her from racing since March.

August 1st, 2009 LONDON - Brazilian race car driver Felipe Massa will return home to Sao Paulo on Monday, nine days after fracturing his skull in a freak accident. According to the Daily Express, Massa, 28, has made a swift recovery from life-saving surgery required after the accident during qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix.

July 27th, 2009 Ronaldo sidelined with broken bones in handSAO PAULO — Brazilian soccer star Ronaldo will be sidelined at least a month after breaking his hand in a league match over the weekend. Doctors said Monday that Ronaldo broke two bones in his left hand after a fall 20 minutes into Corinthians' 3-0 loss to rival Palmeiras on Sunday.

July 23rd, 2009 Ryan Hall plans to run New York City MarathonNEW YORK — Ryan Hall will run the New York City Marathon this fall, returning to the site of his dominant victory in the 2007 Olympic trials. The Nov. 1 race will be run on a different course from the one where he set the U.S.

July 5th, 2009 Bracht, Wallenhorst win at Frankfurt IronmanFRANKFURT — Timo Bracht of Germany has won the men's race at the Frankfurt Ironman and compatriot Sandra Wallenhorst took the women's division on a day in which temperatures climbed to 86 degrees. Bracht completed the 2.36-mile swim, 111.85-mile ride and 26.22-mile run in a course record of 7 hours, 59 minutes, 15 seconds on Sunday — shaving 39 seconds off the mark set last year by Australian Chris McCormack, who finished third.

June 3rd, 2009 Largest field of more than 40,000 in NYC MarathonNEW YORK — A field of more than 40,000 is expected to participate in the 40th running of the ING New York City Marathon. New York Road Runners announced the largest field ever on Wednesday.

May 31st, 2009 STOCKHOLM - Kenyans Paul Kipkemei Kogo and Swede Isabellah Andersson won the Stockholm marathon. In Saturday's race, Kogo crossed the finish line in two hours, 15 minutes and 35 seconds.