Ethiopian Asimarech Naga to race TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon
By Paul Gains
Up until two years ago Asimarech Naga was a promising track athlete, favouring the 3,000m steeplechase event. Now, the 26-year-old Ethiopian expects...
Strongest women’s field in Frankfurt Marathon’s history led by Kenyan Sheron Chelimo
The strongest women's elite field in the history of the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon will compete on 26th October. Organizers assembled a field that includes...
From 2:23:52 to over seven hours: List of celebrities who have run a marathon...
NameResultLocationYearCareerBest known forAcevedo, Kirk3:00:08New York City2010ActorOzAduba, Uzo5:01:29New York, Boston2013, 2015ActorOrange is the new BlackAkinnagbe, Gbenda4:53:52New York City 2011ActorMoviesAnderson, Pamela5:41:03New York City2013ActorBaywatchAstin, Sean4:04:29Los Angeles1998ActorLord of...
Mulugeta Uma to defend his TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon title
By Paul Gains
A year after achieving victory in the 2024 TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Ethiopia’s Mulugeta Uma has announced he will return to...
Shure Demise seeks third victory at TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Ten years ago, before the birth of ‘super shoes,' a teenaged Shure Demise surprised the world with an extraordinary marathon record of 2 hours...
Sabastian Sawe runs world-leading time in winning the 2025 Berlin Marathon
Sabastian Sawe won the 2025 Berlin Marathon in a world-leading time of 2:02:16.
Despite very warm conditions with temperatures of 20°C and up to...
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon and TC 10 Mile pro fields announced
Runners from around the globe and across the Midwest will vie for victory and prize money at the 2025 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon and...
BMW Berlin Marathon Sunday: Sabastian Sawe goes for Eliud Kipchoge’s course record
Sabastian Sawe, Kenya's newest international-level marathon runner, will compete in the Berlin Marathon for the first time on Sunday. Sawe took his first two...
Kenyan Rosemary Wanjiru and Ethiopian Dera Dida will target world lead in Berlin Marathon
Featuring an unprecedented depth in the women's elite field, the 51st edition of the Berlin Marathon will take place on Sunday morning in the...
Men’s World Championships marathon comes down to a photo finish between Alphonce Simbu and...
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"Haraka haraka haina baraka" (or haste haste has no blessing, advising patience)— Tanzanian proverb.
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