Stellar women’s field takes aim at New York City Marathon record on Sunday
NEW YORK: The New York City Marathon women’s record, which has stood for 20 years, could go down Sunday with one of the strongest fields assembled in the history of the race.
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Athletes-Women's marathon record will belong to Kenya again, says Kosgei
NEW YORK : Kenya will recapture the women's marathon world record, former holder Brigid Kosgei said on Thursday, as she prepares to make her New York City Marathon debut.
Smashed records bring new focus to marathon ahead of New York
NEW YORK : As athletes gear up for Sunday's New York City Marathon, falling world records have brought new attention to the distance event after a blockbuster year.
'It's just amazing.' Timmins, Ont., nurse finishes the Boston Marathon
A registered nurse from Timmins, Ont., achieved her lifelong dream of completing the Boston Marathon earlier this month.
Boston Marathon sweep for Kenya, but not favorite Kipchoge
BOSTON: Defending Boston Marathon champion Evans Chebet wasn’t focused on beating Eliud Kipchoge, the world record holder considered the greatest marathoner of all time.
Eliud Kipchoge finishes sixth at Boston Marathon in his slowest ever time, Evans Chebet defends title
Eliud Kipchoge finished sixth at the 2023 Boston Marathon in 2:09:23, his slowest ever marathon and his poorest showing since he finished eighth at the 2020 London Marathon. The 38-year-old was unable to keep up with the pace in the rain, with Evans Chebet defending his title in 2:05:54, making him the first man to win back-to-back titles since Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot won three in a row from 2006-2008. Ad Chebet has won his last three marathons, winning the New York City race in 2022.
Hellen Obiri wins Boston Marathon women's race
Hellen Obiri, a two-time Olympic silver medalist in the 5,000 meters, won the women's Boston Marathon in a sprint down Boylston Street to finish in 2:21:38.
Evans Chebet wins Boston Marathon, spoiling event debut of world record holder Kipchoge
Defending champion Evans Chebet won the Boston Marathon again on Monday, surging to the front at Heartbreak Hill to spoil the much-anticipated debut of world record holder Eliud Kipchoge and win in an unofficial two hours five minutes 54 seconds.