Christopher Kelsall
Runner, writer, race director, coach, website-guy and Lydiard advocate.
Elvis Cheboi aiming to win TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon for second time
Much was expected of Kenya’s Elvis Cheboi when he arrived in Toronto last year for the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon. He did not disappoint.
Crossing the finish line first to claim the $20,000 winner’s prize he beat several international athletes...
Track news: Holloway rejects Brussels, Aarop with national record, Gout Gout news and Bol...
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Grant Holloway out of Brussels Diamond League Finale
Paris Olympic gold medallist Grant Holloway has rejected the Brussels Diamond League meeting due to a disagreement over an appearance fee.
The 26-year-old 110m hurdles...
Generali Munich Marathon: Kenyans aim to continue Munich’s success story
Parts of the elite fields were announced today. Kenya's Cosmas Birech is currently the fastest runner on the start list. He won the 2018 Rome Marathon in 2:08:03. In the same year he also clocked a half marathon PB...
Kumeshi Sichala joins Ethiopia Team bound for TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon
By Paul Gains
Ethiopian women have proven a formidable force at the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon having won eight of the last fifteen editions of this World Athletics Elite Label race.
A year ago they filled the top four places in...
Josh Kerr and Karissa Schweizer win Fifth Avenue Mile in New York in record...
Scottish runner Josh Kerr broke one of the oldest course records in the 43rd edition of the Fifth Avenue Mile in the time of 3:44.3. Kerr, the newly crowned Olympic 1500m silver medallist also won on Fifth Avenue in...
The Zurich Marató Barcelona 2025 surpasses 10,000 registrations half a year prior to race...
There is a global running boom going on.
More than 10,000 runners have already registered to participate in the Zurich Marató Barcelona 2025. The race takes place on March 16th. With still more than six months to go until the...
Dennis Kibet Kitiyo and Diana Chepkorir struck gold at Birell Grand Prix Prague
Excitement ensued at the Birell Grand Prix Prague on Saturday evening September 7. The Birell 10K race lineup promised a fast event and it delivered. Kenyan Dennis Kibet Kitiyo took first place at 27:17 followed by another Kenyan Vincent...
Valencia Half Marathon offers one of the fastest and deepest fields all-time
The Valencia Half Marathon organizers have easily gathered one of the top half marathon fields for this year's race. On October 27, 13 men who have ran under-60 minutes will toe-the-line. Two of them have gone sub-58 minutes. In...
Tebogo continues dominance in 200-metre event, Nuguse take 1500m during Zurich Diamond League meet
Botswana's Letsile Tebogo clocked a powerful 200-metre run at the Zurich Diamond League on Thursday, running 19.55 seconds. delivered a powerful finish to secure a dramatic victory in the men's 200m at the Diamond League meet in Zurich on...
Birell Grand Prix Prague Set for a Thrilling Return: sold out 10K race with...
Anticipation continues with the Birell 10K race on September 7th. It will be the 27th edition of this event. RunCzech, the organizer, has promised surprises that will be revealed at the last moment, which adds to the anticipation. Men's...
