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CJ Albertson to run in Ottawa

Top-10 US athlete in contention for title

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:43:00 +0000

Renowned American long-distance runner CJ (Clayton Jordan) Albertson has officially announced his participation in the upcoming Tartan Ottawa International Marathon, scheduled for Sunday, May 25, 2...

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Berihu Aregawi chooses Lisbon for half marathon debut

5K world record holder tries 21K distance

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 14:52:00 +0000

One week after announcing the participation of world record holder Ruth Chep'ngetich, the Maratona Clube de Portugal now confirms Ethiopian Berihu Aregawi as the star of the men’s elite field in th...

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Powerbar joins Frankfurt sponsors

Protein and energy bar maker supports optimal nutrition on the course

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 14:47:00 +0000

The Munich company Powerbar, producer of sports nutrition products, is a new sponsor for the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon, which takes place on 26th October. A three-year agreement has been signe...

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Chepkirui chases third Vienna triumph

Course record holder hopes to better her own time

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 12:13:00 +0000

Vibian Chepkirui will return to the Vienna City Marathon on 6th April aiming to make it three victories out of three starts. The 30 year-old Kenyan produced two extraordinary performances in th...

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Košice registration opens

Entries expected to sell out completely

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 13:59:00 +0000

Registration for this year’s Košice Peace Marathon, which is traditionally scheduled for the first Sunday in October, opened on the first day of the new year. Around 25% of all race numbers have...

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SuperHalfs changes challenge rules

Time limit removing to make completing the series easier

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 14:16:00 +0000

SuperHalfs, the European Half Marathon series, faced an enormous increase in participants in just three years – registering over 75,000 runners wishing to take on the SuperJourney. At the same t...

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Julien Wanders returns to Naples

European running star aiming for a top performance

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 14:12:00 +0000

The European half marathon record holder, Swiss long-distance runner Julien Wanders, is returning to the prestigious Napoli City Half Marathon, which will be held on Sunday, 23 February. Julie...

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Sunshine Coast introduces single-lap course

Change will “enhance race day experience”, say organisers

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 11:39:00 +0000

The EVA Air Sunshine Coast Marathon Festival will mark its 13th year with a major course update with the introduction of a single-lap marathon. Designed to enhance the race day experience for r...

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