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Live: New York City Marathon 2015
31 October 2015
Live: New York City Marathon 2015
Live Stream, Live Results, - IAAF gold label road race -New York City Marathon. Event scheduled for Sunday November 1 at 9:00 am US Eastern Time. Watch Live
Watch: Marathon cheat crosses the line to 'win' second place at Nairobi Marathon
27 October 2015
Watch: Marathon cheat crosses the line to 'win' second place at Nairobi Marathon
A runner identified as 28-year-old Julius Njogu passes by another runner on the finish line to take second place at 2016 Nairobi Marathon in Kenya on Sunday, Octber 25. Just
Watch: Usain Bolt Resumes Training
27 October 2015
Watch: Usain Bolt Resumes Training
 World's fastest man Usain Bolt last week returned to training to prepare for the 2016 Rio Olympics. "I have two more goals that I would love to accomplish before I
Kipsang & Keitany to Defend NYC Titles
27 October 2015
Kipsang & Keitany to Defend NYC Titles
Kenyan duo Wilson Kipsang and Mary Keitany will retunrn on November 1 to New York City to defend their last year's marathon titles.  Image source: 3news.co.nz Former
Kimetto to headline Fukuoka Int Marathon
26 October 2015
Kimetto to headline Fukuoka Int Marathon
Marathon world record holder Dennis Kimetto of Kenya will headline the men's elite field for the 2015 Fukuoka International Marathon on Dec. 6, the race organizers announced on
Renato Canova says there is more to come from Arne Gabius
26 October 2015
Renato Canova says there is more to come from Arne Gabius
Renowned Coach Renato Canova says new German marathon Record Holder Arne Gabius has the mind to excel in the next two Championship years. Renato Canova knows a thing or
Lemma and Gulume win Frankfurt Marathon
25 October 2015
Lemma and Gulume win Frankfurt Marathon
Ethiopians Sisay Lemma and Gulume Tollesa celebrated double win in Frankfurt, while Arne Gabius set a new German record of 2:08:33. After 27 years of waiting, there’s a new name
Live: 2015 Frankfurt Marathon
25 October 2015
Live: 2015 Frankfurt Marathon
Live Stream, Results - IAAF gold label road race -Frankfurt Marathon 2015. Event scheduled for Sunday October 25 at 9:30 am Central European Time. Watch Live
German amputee Markus Rehm jumps 8.40m in Long jump to win IPC world championships gold
23 October 2015
German amputee Markus Rehm jumps 8.40m in Long jump to win IPC world championships gold
German amputee Markus Rehm won the gold medal in the men's T44 long jump at the ongoing IPC world championships on Friday night  in Doha, Qatar.  Rehm leaped 8.40
Top German hope Arne Gabius sets his sights high in Frankfurt
23 October 2015
Top German hope Arne Gabius sets his sights high in Frankfurt
 “We have a unique line-up in the elite field in that for the first time here, German athletes will have their share of the spotlight and not be tucked away among the
Isinbayeva plans to retire after Rio Olympics
22 October 2015
Isinbayeva plans to retire after Rio Olympics
Women's pole vault  world record holder Yelena Isinbayeva announced on Wednesday her plan to retire after next year's Rio Olympics.    "If
High Quality Field set for Frankfurt Marathon
21 October 2015
High Quality Field set for Frankfurt Marathon
The Frankfurt Marathon will get underway on Sunday with an elite field which looks capable of living up to expectations for a high quality race.   As many as 12 runners
Athens at the heart of the Marathon
20 October 2015
Athens at the heart of the Marathon
Eliud Kipchoge, Ghirmay Ghebreslassie, Gladys Cherono and Mare Dibaba are the candidates for the 2015 AIMS Best Marathon Runner Awards. Athens, the birthplace of the
Kipyego Wins Amsterdam Marathon
18 October 2015
Kipyego Wins Amsterdam Marathon
Running in cold and rainy weather conditions Kenyan Bernard Kipyego manged to win the TCS Amsterdam Marathon for the second year in a row on Sunday, October
Live: Marathon Amsterdam 2015
18 October 2015
Live: Marathon Amsterdam 2015
Live Stream, Live Results - IAAF gold label road race -TCS Amsterdam Marathon 2015. Event scheduled for Sunday October 18 at 9:20 am Central European Time. Watch Live
 Lemma and Jelela added to Frankfurt marathon elites
15 October 2015
Lemma and Jelela added to Frankfurt marathon elites
Sisay Lemma Kaseya, winner of this year's Vienna City Marathon, and his Ethiopian compatriot Koren Jelela Yal are two high quality late additions to the elite field for the
Gladys Chesire runs world lead in ASICS Grand 10 Berlin, Joshua Cheptegei breaks Ugandan 10K record
11 October 2015
Gladys Chesire runs world lead in ASICS Grand 10 Berlin, Joshua Cheptegei breaks Ugandan 10K record
Kenya’s Gladys Chesire clocked a world leading 10 k time of 30:41 at the ASICS Grand 10 Berlin, becoming the ninth fastest woman ever at this distance. She was followed by
Stephen Chebogut take Marathon Eindhoven title in 2:05:52
11 October 2015
Stephen Chebogut take Marathon Eindhoven title in 2:05:52
 Kenya's Stephen Chebogut took the 2015 Marathon Eindhoven crown on Sunday, Ocotber 11. Chebogut crossed the line in a new personal best time of 2:05:52. The 30-year-old
Chumba and Kiplagat win Chicago Marathon
11 October 2015
Chumba and Kiplagat win Chicago Marathon
Running in very windy weather conditions Kenyans Dickson Chumba and Florence Kiplagat were crowned championships at the 2015 Bank of America Chicago marathon on Sunday, October
If I win in Rio I can Say I'm a Legend; Says Usain Bolt
09 October 2015
If I win in Rio I can Say I'm a Legend; Says Usain Bolt
During his most recent visit in Mexico, world's fastest man Usain Bolt says he wants to be among the greats in history of sports.  Bolt says he would need to win a gold
Usain Bolt confirms plan to retire after 2017 world championships
08 October 2015
Usain Bolt confirms plan to retire after 2017 world championships
 Usain Bolt Speaking on Ellen DeGeneres show last night (October 7) said that he wants to hang up his spikes after the 2017 London world championships. 'I start training
Kitwara and Kiplagat to Headline This Weekend's Chicago Marathon
08 October 2015
Kitwara and Kiplagat to Headline This Weekend's Chicago Marathon
The 2015 Bank of America Chicago Marathon is set to kick off on Sunday October 11.  Kenya's Sammy Kitwara will lead the men's field, while world half marathon record
Kim Collins wants to become first 40 year old sub 10 second sprinter
08 October 2015
Kim Collins wants to become first 40 year old sub 10 second sprinter
The 39-year-old former world 100m champion Kim Collins of Saint Kitts and Navis announced that he will continue to compete next season.   Collins, the 2003 world
Paul Koech turns to road racing
08 October 2015
Paul Koech turns to road racing
Kenya’s world-class steeplechaser Paul Koech turns to the road, when he will run the ASICS Grand 10 Berlin this Sunday. There is a group of strong African runners among his
Two Kenyans banned for using doping
02 October 2015
Two Kenyans banned for using doping
Athletics Kenya (AK) on Friday banned two its country's athletes for failed drug tests.  The 21-year-old  800m runner Agatha Jeruto and long distance runner the
Mengistu to Lead Frankfurt Marathon
01 October 2015
Mengistu to Lead Frankfurt Marathon
 Meseret Mengistu Biru, the winner of the Paris Marathon this spring, will head a strong Ethiopian women’s quartet at this year’s Frankfurt Marathon on 25th October.
Kipchoge turns his attention to Rio Olympics
28 September 2015
Kipchoge turns his attention to Rio Olympics
Eliud Kipchoge considers mental sharpness is the crucial factor as the Berlin champion turns his attention to Olympic Marathon in Rio.   By Andy Edwards   Given
Eliud Kipchoge and Gladys  Cherono win Berlin Marathon
27 September 2015
Eliud Kipchoge and Gladys Cherono win Berlin Marathon
A Kenyan double in a major marathon is hardly unusual but there was a majestic quality about the manner of victory for both Eliud Kipchoge and Gladys Cherono on the streets of
Live: 2015 BMW Berlin Marathon
27 September 2015
Live: 2015 BMW Berlin Marathon
Live Stream, Live Results - IAAF gold label road race - BMW Berlin Marathon 2015. Event scheduled for Sunday September 27 at 8:35 am European Central Time. Watch Live
Kenyans to Chase World Marathon Record
25 September 2015
Kenyans to Chase World Marathon Record
The 42nd edition of the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON promises to be a hunt for superfast times and Olympic qualifying performances when the starting gun is fired at 9 o’clock on
Women Aim Sub 2:20 in Berlin Marathon
24 September 2015
Women Aim Sub 2:20 in Berlin Marathon
BMW BERLIN-MARATHON - Gladys Cherono and Aberu Kebede target 2:20 barrier while Anna Hahner sets sights on personal best and Olympic qualifying time. Talk about the BMW
17-year-old Finn Runs 2:33 Marathon
21 September 2015
17-year-old Finn Runs 2:33 Marathon
Alisa Vainio, a 17-year-old runner from Finland, ran her first-ever marathon posting a shocking time of 2 hours and 33 minutes and 24 seconds. On Sunday at Joutseno
41-year-old Kipchumba wins Beijing marathon in 2:11:00 despite high levels of air pollution
20 September 2015
41-year-old Kipchumba wins Beijing marathon in 2:11:00 despite high levels of air pollution
This Sunday approximately 30,000 runners took part in the 35th edition of  Beijing Marathon despite controversy over high levels of air pollution.  Beijing marathon
 Kenyans Kemboi and Ochichi  win Cape Town Marathon
20 September 2015
Kenyans Kemboi and Ochichi win Cape Town Marathon
Battling hot and humid weather conditions, Shadrack Kemboi from Kenya took the win at the second edition of the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon on Sunday September
Farah clear to continue with Salazar
18 September 2015
Farah clear to continue with Salazar
UK Athletics says that there is no reason to be worried about Mo Farah's coach Alberto Salazar and his training program - The Nike Oregon Project - based in the United
Belarusian hammer thrower banned for doping
17 September 2015
Belarusian hammer thrower banned for doping
Belarusian hammer thrower Pavel Krivitsky has been banned for four years for doping by his country's National Anti-Doping Agency.  Krivitsky, who finsished in
Start Lists: International Multi Event Challenge Decasar 2015
17 September 2015
Start Lists: International Multi Event Challenge Decasar 2015
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Kipsang to Defend NYC Marathon Title
15 September 2015
Kipsang to Defend NYC Marathon Title
 Former world marathon record holder Wilson Kipsangof Kenya will defend his TCS New York City Marathon crown on November 1.  Kipsang will face a strong group of
Willis and Simpson win 5th Avenue Mile
14 September 2015
Willis and Simpson win 5th Avenue Mile
New Zealand's Nick Willis and American Jenny Simpson took victories at the world's most famous road mile race, the 5th Avenue Mile, on Sunday afternoon in New York. The
Mo Farah runs the fastest 1/2 marathon ever  by a European to beat Kenya's Stanley Biwott
13 September 2015
Mo Farah runs the fastest 1/2 marathon ever by a European to beat Kenya's Stanley Biwott
 Great Britain's Mo Farah won the Great North Run for the second year in a row in a sprint finish ahead of Kenya's Stanley Biwott on Sunday, September 13. The 2014 London
Live: IAAF World Challenge Rieti
13 September 2015
Live: IAAF World Challenge Rieti
Live Stream, Results, Start Lists: 2015 IAAF World Challenge meeting Rieti. Evemt Scheduled for Sunday September 13 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm Central European time.  Watch
Jepchirchir’s rise continues as the young Kenyan Star  smashes event record to win in Usti nad Labem
13 September 2015
Jepchirchir’s rise continues as the young Kenyan Star smashes event record to win in Usti nad Labem
 The surge to the top of Peres Jepchirchir showed no sign of faltering as the 21-year-old Kenyan surprised herself with the emphatic nature of her victory. A week after
Schippers concludes season with Great North City Games 100m record
13 September 2015
Schippers concludes season with Great North City Games 100m record
Newly-crowned world 200m champion Dafne Schippers of Netherlands wrapped up her impressive season with a win at Great North City Games in Tyneside, Great Britain on Saturday
Schippers Beats Felix in 200m in Brussels
12 September 2015
Schippers Beats Felix in 200m in Brussels
 World champion Dafne Schippers held of American sprint super star Allyson Felix to win the women´s 200m, at Friday's  Diamond League meet in
Kenyan's Jepchirchir and Chebii  go in search of fresh roads to conquer in Usti nad Labem 1/2 marathon
11 September 2015
Kenyan's Jepchirchir and Chebii go in search of fresh roads to conquer in Usti nad Labem 1/2 marathon
The Kenyan talents of Peres Jepchirchir and Daniel Chebii will complete a busy week when they line up at the Mattoni Usti nad Labem Half Marathon on Saturday. Fresh from their
Live: Diamond League Brussels
11 September 2015
Live: Diamond League Brussels
 Live Stream, Results, Entries: 2015 IAAF Diamond League Brussels (Memorial Van Damme). Event scheduled for Friday, September 11 at 8:00pm Central European
Entry Lists: Diamond League Brussels
10 September 2015
Entry Lists: Diamond League Brussels
Entry Lists: 2015 IAAF Diamond League Brussels (Memorial Van Damme) - Event Scheduled for Friday, September 11. Entry Lists Men 100m EN ENTRY
Nigeria's National Sports Commission Bans Okabare from 2016 Rio Olympics
09 September 2015
Nigeria's National Sports Commission Bans Okabare from 2016 Rio Olympics
World's one of the top female sprinters Blessing Okakbare of Nigeria has been banned by the National Sports Commission (NSC), from the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The NSC
Mo Farah returns to defend Great North Run title
09 September 2015
Mo Farah returns to defend Great North Run title
 Great Britain's double world champion over 5000m and 10000m, Mo Farah, will defend his Great North Run title on Sunday, Sept 13 and attempt to become the second British
Ogunde Sets 100m  Meeting Record in Rovereto
09 September 2015
Ogunde Sets 100m Meeting Record in Rovereto
Qatar’s Asian champion Femi Ogunode set a new 100m meeting record of 10.00 on Tuesday night at  Palio Città della Quercia meeting in Rovereto. However Ogunode missed
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