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Distance Running 2012 Edition 4

2012 edition 4 flat

Published October 2012

Cover: A runner passes below the dominating frontage of the Chateau Frontenac Hotel in the SSQ Quebec City Marathon on 26 August.

Contents

Opinion

A sprinter talks distance: doh!

By Kenneth Lloyd
What does Carl Lewis know about distance, asks Kenneth Lloyd…

Running into history

Following in the footsteps of legend

By Kostas Pangopoulos
The Athens Classic Marathon has unique status, being held on the authentic Olympic Marathon course. While the ancient history of this race runs back more than 2500 years, its relatively recent history started in 1896.

See the latest news from Athens Marathon. The Authentic

Also in this issue …

News from AIMS, IAAF, WMRA and IAU; Race dates; Race contact details.

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