Christopher Kelsall
Runner, writer, race director, coach, website-guy and Lydiard advocate.
Malindi Elmore won the Phoenix Rock ‘n Roll Half Marathon, the Seville Marathon is...
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While some of North America's fastest distance athletes were competing in the Houston Marathon or Half Marathon on Sunday, Canadian two-time Olympian Malindi Elmore won the Phoenix Rock 'n Roll Half Marathon. She...
Canadian Kieran Lumb wins 3000m in 7:43.57, sets meet record
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Canadian Kieran Lumb, competing for the University of Washington Huskies, won a 3000m race at the university on Sunday in the time of 7:43.57. The performance was nearly seven seconds ahead of...
Kenya’s Dominic Ondoro and Japan’s Hitomi Niiya win Chevron Houston Marathon
Kenya's Dominic Ondoro (2:10:36) and Japan's Hitomi Niiya (2:19:24) won the Chevron Houston Marathon on Sunday. For Niiya, it was the second-fastest performance by a Japanese runner all time. The national record is just 12 seconds faster at 2:19:24....
Ethiopia’s Lemi and Haymanot set course records in Tata Mumbai Marathon
Mumbai sprung to life early on a nippy Sunday morning as over 55,000 people took part in the 18th edition of the Tata Mumbai Marathon.
Records tumbled in Asia’s most prestigious race as the Ethiopian duo of Hayle Lemi and...
Emily Sisson breaks American record in Houston Half Marathon
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Emily Sisson broke her own American half marathon record Sunday at the Aramco Houston Half Marathon clocking one hour, six minutes, and 52 seconds (66:52). The 31-year-old finished in second place. Ethiopian...
Athletics Canada’s National Label Program, is a great start but is it enough?
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On October 20, Athletics Canada (AC) revealed a new domestic label road race series to be run during the 2023 season. Its aim is to bring together Canada's competitive running community under a...
The Michael Crawley interview: running, anthropology and his book Out of Thin Air
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Michael Crawley is an anthropologist, author, and competitive runner who holds a 2:20 marathon personal best.
Crawley published the book Out of Thin Air: Running wisdom and magic from above the clouds in...
Defending champion Hurisa eyes winning return in Tata Mumbai Marathon
Defending champion Derara Hurisa is back to where his marathon journey began — the prestigious Tata Mumbai Marathon — as he eyes a winning return from injury in the upcoming 18th edition on Sunday, January 15.
The 25-year-old Ethiopian clinched...
Boston Marathon to host historic elite field for 126th annual event
The women
The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced on Wednesday, January 11 the fastest women’s in the 126-year history of the iconic event. The supercharged men's field was already announced for the Monday, April 18th running — back to its...
Russian, Anna Chicherova, Olympic gold medallist in high jump, banned for doping, previously stripped...
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Russian high jumper, Anna Chicherova, who is now retired has been banned from competition for doping. The 2012 Olympic champion has had her 2016 Olympic medal stripped. Interestingly, she is the lone...
