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Can Anyone Dethrone Cheruiyot at Boston?
Posted April 19th, 2008 at 3:26 PM by David Monti
Section: News & Results, Marathons
Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot, the willowy Kenyan who overcame a childhood of destitution to become a three-time Boston Marathon champion and the inaugural World Marathon Majors points leader, is poised to win yet another Boston title on Monday. Can anyone stop him?
“Many people are here to win,” said the smiling Cheruiyot as he chatted with […]
Boston Marathon Boosts Prize Money for 2008
Posted April 15th, 2008 at 4:00 PM by David Monti
Section: News & Results, Marathons
Winning the Boston Marathon just got 50% sweeter.
At next Monday’s 112th running of America’s oldest marathon, the male and female winners will receive $150,000, a hefty boost over last year’s $100,000 payment. Thanks to the sponsorship of John Hancock Financial, the Boston champions will now receive the largest prize money check of the five […]
Lel Is Youngest Man Ever to Win Five Majors
Posted April 15th, 2008 at 1:11 PM by David Monti
Section: News & Results, Marathons
The good news just keeps coming for Kenya’s Martin Lel. The 29 year-old leader of the 2007/2008 World Marathon Majors points series has become the youngest man ever to win five Majors events: London three times and New York City twice.
Lel, who sprinted away from compatriot Samuel Wanjiru at the Flora London Marathon last […]
Cheruiyot, Wami Lead Galaxy of Stars at World Marathon Majors Races This Month
Posted April 1st, 2008 at 10:49 AM by Martin Kennedy
Section: News & Results, Marathons
The new era in long distance running continues with a galaxy of the sport’s brightest stars back in action this month as the World Marathon Majors series resumes at the Flora London Marathon and the 112th running of the Boston Marathon.
More than $850,000 in prize money, prestige and all important points in the race to […]
WMM Champ Cheruiyot Joins RAK Half-Marathon Field
Posted January 30th, 2008 at 3:31 PM by David Monti
Section: News & Results, Marathons
Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot, the Kenyan whose bank account was fattened by the $500,000 he won as the inaugural World Marathon Majors champion last year, has joined the field for the Ras Al Khaimah Half-Marathon set for Friday, Feb. 8.
The “RAK Half” as it has come to be known, which was only held for the first […]
Defending Champions to Return to Boston Marathon
Posted January 23rd, 2008 at 12:06 PM by David Monti
Section: News & Results, Marathons
Organizers of the Boston Marathon announced today that Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot and Lidiya Grigoryeva, their 2007 champions, planned to return to the race this year to defend their titles.
“We are very excited to have both of our defending champions returning for the 112th Boston Marathon,” said Guy Morse, executive director of the Boston Athletic Association […]
Hall and Wanjiru Added to London Marathon Field
Posted January 7th, 2008 at 12:30 PM by David Monti
Section: News & Results, Marathons
Race director David Bedford has beefed up his already robust field for the 2008 Flora London Marathon by adding two of the sport’s most promising marathon stars: Ryan Hall (Pictured) of Big Bear Lake, Calif., and Samuel Wanjiru of Kenya. The 28th edition of the race is scheduled for Sunday, April 13.
Hall, 25, is […]
Thrilling Finishes & Record- Breaking Performances Help World Marathon Majors Usher in Brand New Era
Posted December 12th, 2007 at 12:15 PM by Hariz Siddiqui
Section: News & Results, Marathons
World, national and course records, thrilling finishes, more than 300,000 participants, and a championship race that went down to the final day highlighted the inaugural 2006-2007 World Marathon Majors Series, and ushered in a brand new era of growth and excitement in the sport.
After a six month break, the excitement will continue at the 2008 […]
Wami, Cheruiyot Crowned First WMM Champions
Posted November 5th, 2007 at 5:59 PM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons
The World Marathon Majors crowned its inaugural male and female champions today at a ceremony held in New York City.
The two-year, 11-race series concluded yesterday at the ING New York City Marathon where Gete Wami’s (ETH) second-place finish earned her the final points needed to clinch the series women’s championship. Robert Cheruiyot (KEN) secured […]
Lel, Radcliffe Prevail in Close ING NYC Marathon Races
Posted November 4th, 2007 at 5:55 PM by David Monti
Section: News & Results, Marathons
Kenyan Martin Lel hung on through a dramatic ING New York City Marathon to defeat Moroccan Abderrahim Goumri in the final half-mile, 2:09:04 to 2:09:16. It was Lel’s second victory in New York.
Briton Paula Radcliffe also earned her second New York City victory by fighting off a late-race challenge from longtime rival Gete Wami […]
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- Lance Armstrong Finds His Groove at ‘07 NYC Marathon
Lance Armstrong ran a consistent, progressively faster 2007 New York City Marathon, finishing in a time of 2:46:43. His time beat his 2006 time of 2:59:36 by a huge margin of 12 minutes and 53 seconds. Here’s how his race progressed:
Split, Time, Pace
5k, 0:20:01, 6:26
10k, 0:40:08, 6:27
15k, 0:59:54, 6:25
20k, 1:19:27, 6:23
Half, 1:23:41, 6:23
30k, 1:58:40, 6:21
35k, 2:18:00, 6:20
40k, 2:37:47, 6:20
Finish 2:46:43, 6:21Armstrong ran negative splits today, which […]
- NYC MARATHON ‘07: Lel Outkicks Goumri to Win ING New York City Marathon
In the 2007 ING New York City Marathon Kenyan Martin Lel exhibited a ferocious kick in beating Abderrahim Goumri of Morocco, winning in a time of 2:09:04 to Goumri’s 2:09:16. Hendrick Ramaala had tried to steal the race from the gun but was unable to match Lel’s or Goumri’s strength. He faded after 18 miles […]
- NYC MARATHON ‘07: Radcliffe Wins Second NYC Title; Wami Earns World Marathon Majors $500k
After taking a hiatus from racing to have a child, World Marathon Record Holder Paula Radcliffe quited the doubters and made a loud and impressive statement this morning in her first 26.2 mile race since giving birth.
Britain’s Radcliffe dominated one of the most talented fields of female marathon runners ever assembled to win the 2007 […] - NYC MARATHON ‘07: Down to Three Men at 35k
Hendrick Ramaala, having led most of the race, was safely tucked in behind Lel, Rop and Goumri, letting them cut the wind for him. Kwambai was off to the right of that pack by himself. ROp led through the 20 mile mark in a time of 1:38:52. The last mile was 4:54. They were on […]
- NYC MARATHON ‘07: Five Men Left After 30k
Hendrick Ramaala led through 16 miles in a time of 1:19:59. His last mile was 5:06.
Suddenly the pack of 15 men was down to 4 men:
Hendrick Ramaala, Rodgers Rop, Martin Lel and Abderrahim Goumri (Morocco ) who was making his NYC Marathon debut.
Lance Armstrong passed the 20k mark in 1:19:27, a pace of 6:23 per […] - NYC MARATHON ‘07: Prokopcuka Breaks From Grigoryeva, Ndereba In Move for 3rd Place Finish
After 35k, Jelena Prokopcuka decided that enough was enough. She has made a move and broken away from Grigoryeva and Ndereba. Her 8 second lead is growing.
However, the leaders are too far out reach and now trails Radcliffe and Wami by almost four minutes.
Radcliffe has begun to press forward and opened a slight lead […] - NYC MARATHON ‘07: Men Drop Pace To 4:50 Per Mile by 25k
Here’s a Lance Armstrong report at 15k:
Time: 59:54
Pace: 6:25
Behind leaders: +13:41
Dmytro Baranovsky (Ukraine ) was back with the lead pack and took thew men through 13 miles in 1:05:13. The last mile was 5:15.
With the slowish pace, the halfway mark had a lead pack of 17 men:
1 5 ROP, RODGERS KEN 1:05:45 +0:00 5:00
2 […] - NYC MARATHON ‘07: Radcliffe Allows Wami to Stay Close On First Avenue; Ndereba Climbs Back
After entering First Avenue - one of the loudest and most supportive sections of the marathon course - Radcliffe continues to lead with Wami literally “in her back pocket”. Historically, many runners have chosen the turn onto First Avenue as the moment to make a move.
However, Radcliffe has decided against it; maintaining […] - NYC MARATHON ‘07: Lel Leads Men at 20k
Julius Kibet led the men through 10 miles in a time of 49:35. Mile 9 was run in a time of 4:56.
Rodgers Rop led at 11 miles, which the lead pack passed in 54:50. Mile 11 was run in a time of 5:15. The men were on track for a sub 2:11 marathon.
Elias Kemboi led […] - NYC MARATHON ‘07: Ndereba Falls Off Pace Near 25k Mark
Catherine Ndereba, the 2007 World marathon Champion, really struggled with the Queensborugh Bridge and has fallen behind Prokopcuka and Grigoryeva as a result. If anyone has the power and ability to come back it’s Catherine “The Great”, but she can not allow herself to fall much farther behind.
At the front of the race, Radcliffe […]
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