Cam Levins finishes 73 seconds shy of his Canadian record in return to Tokyo Marathon
Cam Levins was on track to lower his Canadian record halfway through Sunday's Tokyo Marathon, but fell off the pace late in the 42.2-kilometre race.
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Kiros and Hassan smash records at Sydney Marathon
SYDNEY: Ethiopia’s Hailemaryam Kiros and Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands have surged to record-breaking victories in the men’s and women’s races at the debut of the Sydney Marathon as a world major on Sunday. Kiros won a thrilling men’s race in two hours six minutes and six seconds to run the fastest marathon ever in Australia, more than a minute quicker than the previous record on the hilly harborside course which attracted 35,000 competitors from around the world. The 28-year-old Ethiopian finished 10 seconds clear of compatriot Addisu Gobena with Lesotho’s Tebello Ramakongoana third. Kiros was part of a lead pack of seven runners and then surged off the front with Gobena to make it a duel for the remaining five kilometers. Kiros then handled better the downhill gradient to the finish line at the Sydney Opera House to claim an impressive victory on a brisk winter’s morning. It was the Sydney Marathon’s first year as a major, joining a list of elite events that includes New York, London, Berlin, Boston, Tokyo and Chicago.
Olympic champion Hassan and Kiros take honours in new era at Sydney Marathon
SYDNEY :Olympic champion Sifan Hassan and Ethiopian Hailemaryam Kiros both ran course record times to win the titles at the Sydney Marathon on Sunday as the race entered a new era as part of the World Marathon Majors series.
Kipchoge, Hassan head world-class field as Sydney Marathon goes major
SYDNEY :Olympic gold medallists Eliud Kipchoge and Sifan Hassan headline the Sydney Marathon this weekend as the 25-year-old race welcomes its best-ever field to celebrate its elevation to the World Marathon Majors series.
Tigst Assefa in top form ahead of London Marathon
World record holder Tigst Assefa hopes to set a new TCS London Marathon record time on Sunday and believes it will be tougher to win than this year's Paris Olympics.
Stellar London Marathon field targets women-only world record
LONDON : The world's fastest female marathon runner Tigst Assefa will headline the elite women's race at the London Marathon on April 21 when three of the top four fastest women in history will try to set a women-only world record.
Kipruto, Kebede win Tokyo Marathon in course record times
TOKYO : Kenyan Benson Kipruto won the men's Tokyo Marathon in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds on Sunday, breaking former world record holder Eliud Kipchoge's course mark in perfect racing conditions on the streets of the Japanese capital.
More than 25,000 run Abu Dhabi Marathon as Brigid Kosgei sets new women’s record
UAE: It was a day to remember for Brigid Kosgei as she marked her first appearance at the ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon by setting a new women’s record.