Posts by category: Marathon
Last Chance For Olympic Glory In Stockholm
15 MAY2012
The final call for guaranteed entries for the Stockholm Jubilee Marathon close midday tomorrow (Wednesday, May 16.)
Sun Shines On Essex
15 MAY2012
Over 600 finishers completed the course at Sunday's Halstead & Essex Marathon
Only Way Is Essex
10 MAY2012
Essex hosts its only marathon this weekend courtesy of Halstead Road Runners.
Business As Usual At Belfast
7 MAY2012
This Bank Holiday Monday (May 7) will be business as usual for the Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon with around 22,000 runners expected to take part.
Tempest Scenes As Curtain Closes On Marathon
1 MAY2012
Organisers of the Rotary Shakespeare Marathon were forced to curtail the event this Sunday (April 29) due to strong winds and heavy rainfall.
Norman Singing In The Manchester Rain
30 APR2012
After a decade long absence, almost 4,500 runners competed with strong winds and torrential rain to finish yesterdays Greater Manchester Marathon.
Bedford Departure Marks End Of Era
26 APR2012
Sunday's Virgin London Marathon saw a chapter on the race history close with David Bedford stepping down as Race Director.
Two Join Olympic Team
25 APR2012
Team GB's marathon team has been bolstered by the addition of Claire Hallissey and Dave Webb for the 2012 London Olympic Games
MK Prepares For First Marathon
25 APR2012
Excitement surrounding the opening Milton Keynes Marathon is mounting with event organisers expecting upwards of 4,000 participants.
Fauja Career Continues
24 APR2012
After successfully completing the Virgin London Marathon in a record time, you would be forgiven for thinking Fauja Singh could sign out on a resounding high note.
Places Going Fast For Brighton
24 APR2012
Places are being rapidly snapped up for the 2013 Brighton Marathon
Kipsang And Keitany Shine In Marathon Sun
22 APR2012
Kenyans dominated the 2012 Virgin London marathon winning both men and women's races as 35,000 participants enjoyed the support of record crowds of supporters.
Running Fever In London
21 APR2012
Despite the fact he contracted typhoid last month, Emmanuel Mutai has claimed he is determined as ever to retain his Virgin London Marathon title this Sunday (April 22).
Kenyans Keep Cool In Boston
19 APR2012
Kenyan pair Wesley Korir and Sharon Cherop triumphed in their respective fields as over 22,000 runners encountered temperatures of up to 26C in the Boston Marathon.
Records Smashed At Brighton
15 APR2012
The 2012 Brighton marathon saw both the men's and women's course record broken as 9,000 plus participants raised record sums for national and local charities.
Runners Fine Tune For Marathon Quartet
14 APR2012
A big running weekend (April 15/16, 2012) as Paris, Rotterdam, Milan and Boston all host marathons
Brighton Set For Biggest Marathon
13 APR2012
Brighton is set to host its biggest ever marathon this weekend.
Doc Wins Coolest Race
12 APR2012
Dr. Andrew Murray, best known for completing a remarkable run from John O'Groats to the Sahara last year, further strengthened his endurance portfolio by finishing first in the 10th staging of the North Pole Marathon.
Question Time For Olympic Hopeful Freya
11 APR2012
Broadcaster Bryan Burnett finds out how marathon hopeful Freya Murray is faring in her Olympic quest.
Last Call For Paris
19 MAR2012
Take advantage of Sports Tours International offer for the Paris Marathon before the upcoming deadline.
Records Under Threat In Brighton
1 MAR2012
Brighton Marathon organisers have revealed that the course records are under threat for this year's event after signing up several proven international marathon runners.
London 2012 Fading For Gebreselassie
29 FEB2012
Despite finishing in fourth position in the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday, the chances of Haile Gebrselassie appearing at the Olympic Games suffered a setback.
London Runners Tagged Favourites
29 FEB2012
In an innovative viral campaign, the Virgin London Marathon has emailed all entrants a mock news report which names them as newly installed race favourites.
Overall Pacer For London Marathon
28 FEB2012
After securing qualification for the Olympics in his debut race last September, Scott Overall will run as a pacer in the upcoming Virgin London Marathon.
News At Nottingham Not So Merry
24 FEB2012
Organisers of the Robin Hood Marathon in Nottingham have announced the event will not go ahead this year for the first time in its 32 year history.
Football Star Starts Brighton
23 FEB2012
Football star Gustavo Poyet will fire the starters gun at this year's Brighton Marathon, organisers have confirmed.
Hop On The Kielder Marathon
15 FEB2012
After attracting over 1,000 runners to the event last year, organisers of the Salomon Kielder are expecting a high demand of interest as entries for the 2012 race opened today (Wednesday, February 15).
Brighton Going Green
14 FEB2012
The Brighton Marathon has dispensed with printed race packs to be replaced by electronic race packs.
Elite Field At Boston
13 FEB2012
Reigning champions Geoffrey Mutai and Caroline Kilel will face stiff competition in the Boston Marathon as a host of elite stars confirm they will take part in the 116th edition of the event on Monday, April 16.
Chicago Closes In Record Time
8 FEB2012
Registration for the Chicago Marathon closed on Monday (February 6) afternoon after being open for only six days.
Commonwealth Champ Set For Brighton
1 FEB2012
Commonwealth Games marathon winner John Kelai has signed up to race this year's Brighton Marathon
Marathon Calls For Mo
21 JAN2012
Mo Farah has indicated that he wants to launch a marathon career after the 2012 Olympics
New Runners Back MK Marathon
11 JAN2012
Race organisers are pleased that the make-up of the field for the first Milton Keynes marathon on Sunday, April 29 will be biased towards new marathon, recreational and local runners.
Stockholm To Celebrate Centenary
29 DEC2011
The Stockholm Marathon will celebrate its 100th marathon this July by honouring its first event in 1912.
Prepare For Your Big Spring Target
10 DEC2011
The New Forest Festival of Running on March 11 allows runners to gauge their fitness levels for the Virgin London Marathon with a 20 mile event.
Martin To Power Through For Noble Cause
29 NOV2011
British Sea Power guitarist Martin Noble has confirmed he will take part in the forthcoming Brighton Marathon on April 15, 2012
Material Girls
29 NOV2011
Brighton Marathon organisers have revised their prize structure to give equal status to women
Full Field For Luton
19 NOV2011
Luton Marathon 2011 is set to go ahead with full fields entered.
Boubker Breaks Kenyan Dominance
15 NOV2011
Abdelkerim Boubker claimed victory in the Athens Classic Marathon and loosened the dominance Kenyan runners have in the major events.
Record Smashed In New York
7 NOV2011
Geoffrey Mutai won the 2011 New York marathon in a record time of 2:05:06.
NY Times Two?
5 NOV2011
With less than 24 hours until the race celebrates its 42nd year, organisers of the INC New York Marathon are considering adding a second day of running to enable twice as many runners to take part in future events.
Ndungu Delivers In Dublin
2 NOV2011
A record number of runners braved tough conditions yesterday to compete in the 32nd National Lottery Dublin Marathon.
Organisers Shed Light On New Marathon
30 OCT2011
After the success of the inaugural Sunderland City 10k, organisers have set a date and opened entries for the first ever Marathon of the North.
Running Hard In Sussex
25 OCT2011
Over 1000 finished the gruelling Beachy Head Marathon on Sunday (October 23), which took place in bright conditions on the Sussex coast.
NY Revision Raises Larger Questions
23 OCT2011
Organisers of the ING New York Marathon have announced a re-structuring of its application process that will no longer offer guaranteed places for runners.
Fauja Triumphant In Toronto
17 OCT2011
Fauja Singh today completed the Toronto Waterfront Marathon to become the oldest runner to finish the 26.2-mile event.
Coogan On The Run
16 OCT2011
Steve Coogan has confirmed he will participate in the Brighton Marathon on April 15, 2012, as the competition looks to build on its growing reputation.
Moses Commanding in Chicago
10 OCT2011
Kenyas Moses Mosop won yesterdays (Sunday, October 9), Chicago Marathon in what was a memorable day in the events history with Liliya Shobukhova becoming the first women to secure victory in three consecutive years.
Super Sunday For Chicago
6 OCT2011
With less than a few days to go, the city of Chicago is bracing itself for the 45,000 confirmed participants for this years marathon.
Berlin Sees New World Record Again
26 SEP2011
Patrick Makua (2:03:38) sets new world record at 2011 Berlin marathon as Paula Radcliffe returns successfully to international competition.
Paula Loses Iconic Record
22 SEP2011
Following new legislation passed by the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF), Paula Radcliffes marathon time of 2:15:25 will no longer be considered a womens world record.
No Substitute For Kirui
7 SEP2011
Abel Kirui eases to marathon victory in the final day of 2011 Daegu World Championships.
Enigmatic Race Ready To Go
26 AUG2011
Enigma Running will host the first of four marathon events over the following six months at Milton Keynes this Sunday (August 28).
Gladiator Steps Into Marathon Arena
26 AUG2011
Michael Golding to run the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon in Gladiator costume he has designed himself.
Lakeland Trails Marathon Date For 2012
6 AUG2011
The date of the Lakeland Trails Marathon 2012 has been announced - Sunday, July 1.
Mizuno Teams Up With RunLiverpool
23 JUL2011
Mizuno has been announced as the official footwear and sportswear sponsor for RunLiverpool marathon
Liver Beauty Takes On Marathon Beast
6 JUL2011
Sarah Fairley, the newly-crowed Miss Liverpool, will be running the RunLiverpool marathon on October 9 for The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation.
Green Marathon Set For Milton Keynes
25 JUN2011
A new marathon will be staged in Milton Keynes next year on April 29, a week after the Virgin London marathon.
Tough Downs Test
9 JUN2011
One of the UK's toughest trail races takes place this weekend in the form of the South Downs Marathon.
Brighton Ballot Closed
7 JUN2011
The Brighton Marathon ballot has closed and will be a record-breaking year for the evnt which launched in 2010.
Deadline Looming For Brighton
26 MAY2011
The ballot for the 2012 Brighton Marathon is die to close in the coming days.
Tipton 1-2 At Edinburgh
23 MAY2011
16,000 runners defied the elements to take part in the full marathon, half marathon and team relay at the 2011 Edinburgh Marathon Festival.
Warm Conditions In Essex
11 MAY2011
There were over 600 finishers at Sunday's Halstead and Essex Marathon.
Marathon At The North Pole
1 MAY2011
27 runners completed the 2012 Polar Marathon in temperaturs of -30C
London Marathon Ballot Starting Line
25 APR2011
The ballot for London Marathon 2012 opens tomorrow - Tuesday, April 26
Mutai Wins Boston In 2:03:01
19 APR2011
Geoffrey Mutai won the Boston Marathon in a dazzling time of 2:03:01.
2012 Brighton Race Open For Entries
18 APR2011
After another successful staging, the Brighton Marathon's on-line entry process for 2012 is now open.
2011 Is Vintage VLM
17 APR2011
Great runs by Emmanuel Mutai and Mary Keitany produce a Kenyan double at the Virgin London Marathon 2011
Brits Targeting Championships
14 APR2011
Several British contenders will have World and Olympic ambitions on their mind at this Sunday's London Marathon.
Tabloid Favourites Set For London
13 APR2011
Several notable celebrity runners and some tabloid favourites are set to toe the line at this Sunday's Virgin Marathon.
Alyson Dixon Stars In the Brighton Sun
12 APR2011
Alyson Dixon and Kenyan Philemon Kiprop Boit both set new coiurse records in winning the 2011 Brighton Marathon
2 Hour Marathon Under Spotlight
11 APR2011
In a 1 hour special on Radio 4 tonight (April 11) at 8.00pm, Chris Dennis focuses on the possible 2 hour marathon
Brighton Marathon Weather Alert
9 APR2011
With temperatures rising organisers of Brighton Marathon have issued a warm weather warning
Sun Set To Shine on Brighton
8 APR2011
Around 13,000 runners can expect a sun-baked course in Sunday's Brighton Marathon
Sussex Marathon Debuts On Sunday
1 APR2011
The first ever Sussex Marathon will take place on Sunday
Lel Steps Into Champion's Shoes
30 MAR2011
Three-times race winner Martin Lel has stepped in to replace Olympic champion Sammy Wanjiru at this year's London Marathon.
London Steps In To Assist Japanese Runners
25 MAR2011
Nine female Japanese athletes have been offered the opportunity to race in the London Marathon as a World Championship trial after their original trial in their home country was cancelled due to the recent earthquake and tsunami that have hit the country.
London Calling For Lemoncello
24 MAR2011
Andrew Lemoncello is looking forward to the Virgin London Marathon after a good performance in New York
Running Heroes At Brighton
18 MAR2011
An array of stars have been confirmed for the pre-race exhibition for next month's Brighton Marathon.
Marathon Apprentice
15 MAR2011
Stella English, the winner of the BBC's 2010 Apprentice series, is running the Virgin London Marathon for NSPCC.
Weir Signs For London
28 FEB2011
The world's premier wheelchair racer and hometown boy David Weir has agreed to compete in this year's London Marathon.
Stars At Marathon Conference
25 FEB2011
Some of the UK's greatest marathon coaches and athletes will be at the University of Warwick in April for a special conference
Riviera Run
20 FEB2011
Entries Are Open For the French Riviera Marathon on November 20, 2011
Jo Wins In New Orleans
14 FEB2011
Scottish runner Joasia Zakrzewski wins New Orleans Marathon 2011
Cram To Start Brighton Marathon
11 FEB2011
British 1500m legend Steve Cram has been named as the official starter of the 2011 Brighton Marathon.
Brighton Set For Big Expo
8 FEB2011
The Brighton Marathon has organised a major expo to run alongside April's second staging of the race.
Liverpool Marathon Launches In Style
2 FEB2011
The new Liverpool Marathon launched in style yesterday at the iconic Royal Liver Building yesterday.
Places Left At Marathon Training
28 JAN2011
There are just a few places left at this weekend's Sussex Marathon-organised training day.
Early Rush For Liverpool Marathon Places
19 JAN2011
First day of entries for Liverpool Marathon attracts near 500 runners
Expert Advice In Brighton
18 JAN2011
Brighton marathon organisers hosted a seminar with some of the UK's leading distance stars at the weekend.
US Star Signs For London
11 JAN2011
US distance running star Dathan Ritzenheim has signed to run April's London Marathon
New York 2011
23 DEC2010
Sports Tours International has launch details of New York Marathon for the 2011
GB Star Signs For Brighton
30 NOV2010
Great Britain international Michelle Ross-Cope is the latest big name to commit to next year's Brighton Marathon.
Brighton Marathon Corporate Challenge
26 NOV2010
The 2011 Brighton Marathon will host a new corporate challenge event thanks to a new sponsorship deal.
Drama In New York As Gerbreselassie Retires
9 NOV2010
World record holder Haile Gebreselassie retires as Chilean miner completes NYC marathon
Robinson Signs For Brighton
2 NOV2010
The UK's top male marathon runner Dan Robinson has signed up to race next year's Brighton Marathon.
Follow Your NYC Runner Wherever You Are
1 NOV2010
The ING New York City Marathon is offering three ways to track your runner's progress
Who Is Running In NYC?
25 OCT2010
We went to know which how many Brits are heading to New York for the Marathon in two weeks time
Runners Ready For Beachy Head
21 OCT2010
One of the UK's toughest, but best loved marathons takes place this weekend.
New Lakeland Marathon In 2011
20 OCT2010
Details of new Lakeland Marathon in 2011
Take To New Heights In The Greensand Marathon
8 OCT2010
Still time to enter the Greensand Marathon
Olympic Star Joins Brighton Marathon
7 OCT2010
Former Team GB Olympici marathon runner Richard Nerurkar has joined the Brighton Marathon organising team.
London 2012 Marathon Route Confirmed
6 OCT2010
The London Olympic 2012 Marathon route will not finish at the Olympic stadium
Marathon Misery For Many As London Ballot Is Drawn
1 OCT2010
If you received a rejection from the Virgin London Marathon 2011, don't worry, here are some other marathons you can try!
New Marathon For Liverpool
30 SEP2010
New Marathon announced for 2011 in Liverpool
Big In Berlin
24 SEP2010
The Berlin Marathon takes place this weekend
Athens Marathon Celebrates 2500 Years
17 AUG2010
2010 marks the 2500th anniversary of the Battle of Marathon
Missed The Virgin London Marathon Ballot?
13 AUG2010
Good for age entries for VLM close soon
It's Up To You, New York, New York
24 JUN2010
Last reamining places for the New York Marathon with Sports Tours International
Reading's Sarah Is Edinburgh Heroine
24 MAY2010
Race report of the Edinburgh Marathon 2010
Brighton Marathon 2011, Entries Now Open!
10 MAY2010
Entries are now being accepted for the 2011 Brighton Marathon
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