India's oldest long distance runner completes 96th marathonOctober 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.
Olympic silver medalist Meb Keflezighi to run New York City Marathon in NovemberSeptember 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.
World record holder Paula Radcliffe to compete at world half marathon championshipsSeptember 8th, 2009 Paula Radcliffe to compete in half marathon worldsBIRMINGHAM, England — Paula Radcliffe will compete in the world half marathon championships in central England next month. The 35-year-old Radcliffe opted not to run the marathon at last month's world championships in Berlin because she was not fit enough to compete for gold.
Shimla to hold its first half-marathonSeptember 1st, 2009 SHIMLA - This Himachal Pradesh capital will experience the joy of running at the first edition of a half-marathon Oct 4. State Youth Services and Sports Principal Secretary V.C.
Abel Kirui of Kenya wins men's marathon at worlds; compatriot Emmanuel Mutai takes silverAugust 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.
Paula Radcliffe pulls out of marathon at world championships because right foot is not readyAugust 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.
Paula Radcliffe of Great Britain wins NYC Half-Marathon, 2 seconds off course recordAugust 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.
Radcliffe using NYC Half-Marathon to gauge whether she'll run in marathon at worldsAugust 15th, 2009 Radcliffe uses NYC race to gauge status for worldsNEW YORK — In just a week, Paula Radcliffe went from concluding she wasn't ready for the world championships to planning to run a half-marathon and a marathon in an eight-day span. The marathon world-record holder hasn't raced since reconstructive surgery on her right foot in March.
London 2012 appoints London Marathon officials to manage and help design Olympic courseAugust 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.
Lornah Kiplagat, Patrick Makau withdraw from NYC Half-Marathon with leg injuriesAugust 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.
Meb Keflezighi, Molly Huddle win national championships at 7 milesJuly 25th, 2009 Keflezighi, Huddle win USA 7 Mile ChampionshipsDAVENPORT, Iowa — Meb Keflezighi and Molly Huddle have won the USA 7 Mile Championships. Keflezighi, of San Diego, added to his 2009 national titles in cross country and the half-marathon, finishing Saturday in 32 minutes, 25 seconds.
Ryan Hall plans to run New York City Marathon at site of dominant Olympic trials performanceJuly 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.
Chevron Houston Marathon 2010: excitement on the riseJuly 17th, 2009 Runners along with the whole Houston community is excited and nervously awaiting to hear the starting gun for the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Half Marathon, which is houston's largest single day sports event. Houston marathon 2010 is scheduled for Jan.
Largest field of more than 40,000 expected for New York City Marathon on Nov. 1June 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.
Kenya's Chelimo wins men's race, Brazil's Moreira takes women's division at Sao Paulo marathonMay 31st, 2009 Chelimo, Moreira, win Sao Paulo marathonSAO PAULO — Elias Kemboi Chelimo of Kenya won the men's race and Marizete Moreira of Brazil won the women's division at the Sao Paulo marathon on Sunday. Chelimo finished in 2 hours, 13 minutes, 59 seconds in windy conditions.
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