Civil servant runner Yuki Kawauchi (27, Saitama Pref. Gov't) ran the 9th Fukaya City Half Marathon on Feb. 22, but after experiencing pain in his left calf he finished 18th in a personal worst 1:13:36. Coming onto the track at the end Kawauchi ran with a limp,
Both, the WHO Regional Office of Europe and the European Commission emphasise the importance of physical activity to counteract the growth of non-communicable diseases. The World Health Organisation is currently developing a European Physical Activity Strategy for the years 2016 to 2025 and invited...
TOKYO, Feb. 20, 2015 – The ninth running of the Tokyo Marathon on Feb. 22, 2015, marks the official start of Abbott's title sponsorship of the Abbott World Marathon Majors (AWMM) and a number of key changes to the iconic series. Announced today by the organizers
Endeshaw Negesse and Birhane Dibaba scored the first-ever Ethiopian double at the Tokyo Marathon, both close to the course records as they won in 2:06:00 and 2:23:15. Former Hakone Ekiden uphill star Masato Imai (Team Toyota Kyushu) made it a show for the home crowd with a 2:07:39
Double Olympic, World and European champion Mo Farah (Alberto Salazar) brought the capacity crowds to their feet as he stormed home to set a new world indoor record over two miles at the Sainsbury’s Indoor Grand Prix in Birmingham on Saturday 21 February. Competing in only
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