Kipsang, Bekele and Kebede targeting fast times in Berlin
An eagerly anticipated face-off between Wilson Kipsang, Kenenisa Bekele and Emmanuel Mutai will command the spotlight at the 43rd edition of the BMW Berlin Marathon, an IAAF Gold Label Road Race, on Sunday (25).
Mutai and Kebede the fastest in Berlin Marathon’s elite fields
Expectations are high for another fast race at the BMW Berlin Marathon after organisers revealed a high-quality field for the IAAF Gold Label Road Race on 25 September.
Kebede will look for her third Berlin Marathon win
Aberu Kebede from Ethiopia will return to the BMW Berlin Marathon on 27 September in a bid to get her third win at the IAAF Gold Label Road Race after victories in 2010 and 2012.
Five past champions sign up for Boston Marathon
Organisers of the Boston Marathon announced today that no fewer than five former winners of the IAAF Gold Label Road Race will be on the start line on 20 April.
Mergia returns to Dubai Marathon looking for hat-trick of victories
Ethiopia’s two-time Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon winner Aselefech Mergia will bid for her third victory at the 2015 race on 23 January, organisers of the IAAF Gold Label Road Race announced on Sunday (28).
Kebede and Kiptoo triumph at the Frankfurt Marathon
Aberu Kebede upstaged her male counterparts at the BMW Frankfurt Marathon, an IAAF Gold Label Road Race, when she won in 2:22:21 on Sunday (26).
Inspired by Gebrselassie, Mekonnen aims to break Ethiopian record in Frankfurt
Distance-running legend Haile Gebrselassie has encouraged Tsegaye Mekonnen to attack his own Ethiopian record at the BMW Frankfurt Marathon, an IAAF Gold Label Road Race, on Sunday (26).
Cherop and Kebede the women's favourites at the Frankfurt Marathon
A showdown between Sharon Cherop and Aberu Kebede in the women’s race is likely to be one of the highlights of the BMW Frankfurt Marathon, which celebrates its 33rd edition on 26 October.
Mekonnen, Feleke and Kebede chase rare Ethiopian victories in Frankfurt
Kenyan runners have dominated the men’s race of the BMW Frankfurt Marathon for more than a decade as the past 12 champions of the IAAF Gold Label Road Race have all come from Kenya.
Priscah Jeptoo faces fantastic field in the defence of her London Marathon title
Virgin Money London Marathon organisers announced their women’s elite field on Wednesday (22) and the reigning Olympic and World champions will be among the opponents of London defending champion Priscah Jeptoo at the IAAF Gold Label Road Race on Sunday 13 April.
Mokoka and Kebede close to course records in Shanghai
South Africa’s Stephen Mokoka and Ethiopia’s Aberu Kebede gave the course records a scare at the 14th edition of the Shanghai International Marathon but ultimately both marks, set 12 months ago, remained unbeaten at the IAAF Gold Label Road Race on Sunday (1).
Will Kebede continue Ethiopia's supremacy in Shanghai?
The 14th edition of the Shanghai International Marathon, an IAAF Gold Label Road Race, will see a concerted attack on the course records established 12 months ago in the Chinese city, with the focus of attention possibly being more on the women’s race than the men on Sunday (1).