Marathons and ekidens aside, this weekend also saw high-level half marathon and track action. At Tokyo's Setagaya 246 Half Marathon Japan based-Kenyan Paul Kuira (Team Konica Minolta) scored the third win in four half marathons in his career to date, setting a course record 1:02:27. ...
In a dramatic closing sequence Luka Rotich overhauled his fellow Kenyan and long-time race leader Benson Kipruto to take a winning advantage in the 34th edition of the Athens Marathon. The Authentic with only one kilometre left to run. In warm and often windy conditions the 28-year-old won in 2:12:4...
European Athletics Vice President Jean Gracia delivered a presentation entitled “Distance Running - What is the Future?” at the 21st Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) Congress held in Athens on Thursday 10 November. He also used this opportunity to provide...
Awards to the Olympic Marathon Champions Eliud Kipchoge and Jemima Sumgong as well as the former world record holder Haile Gebrselassie were the crowning moments of the AIMS gala in Athens, the birth place of the Marathon, on Friday evening. While Kipchoge was unable to attend the ceremony and was
The Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) is delighted to announce that the Kenyan athletes Eliud Kipchoge and Jemima Sumgong were tonight recognised as the male and female recipients of the AIMS Best Marathon Runner Award for 2016. Their outstanding achievements wer...
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