Long-distance running
Record number of marathon participants, soldiers to race too
BELGRADE - Preparations for the 28th Belgrade Marathon have been completed and the race, due to take place on April 18, should gather a record number of participants in elite races, the organisers of the Belgrade traditional event announced in the City Assembly on Tuesday.
Kenya's Korir wins Paris Marathon
Mark Korir of Kenya won the Paris Marathon on April 12, his first career victory in a prestigious international race.
Korir, 30, who was second in last month's Paris Half-Marathon, came home in a time of 2hr 05min 46sec, ahead of another Kenyan, Luka Kanda.
Seboka Tola of Ethiopia was third, with yet another Kenyan, Mike Kigen, fourth.
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Belgrade Marathon awarded EA quality and safety certificate
BELGRADE - This year's 28th Belgrade Marathon has become the first European event of its kind to be awarded the quality and safety certificate of European Athletics (EA), said a statement released from the organisation's headquarters in Geneva on Monday,
4th Athens Half Marathon to be held on May 3
The Athens Half Marathon, an international event open to all, will be held for the fourth consecutive year on May 3, 2015.
Runners of all ages from Greece and abroad will have the opportunity to participate in an ideal race in the heart of the Greek capital, which is full of significant historical buildings and sites.
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Marathon marked for doping crackdown
Athletics global governing body is to launch a doping crackdown on elite marathon runners after scandals involving top Kenyan and Russian stars.
Organisers of the top races in London, New York, Boston, Chicago, Tokyo and Berlin have agreed to finance extra testing of top runners by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).
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Vote for the Spetses Mini Marathon (video)
The Spetses Mini Marathon, the largest rural athletic competition in Greece, has been entered for the European Business Awards for the category of RSM Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
This year, the Spetses Mini Marathon is due to take place from October 9-11.
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Legendary marathon runner Franjo Mihalic passes away
BELGRADE- Renowned Yugoslav marathon runner Franjo Mihalic passed away at the age of 95 in Belgrade on Saturday.
The legendary winner of silver medals at the Olympics in Melbourne dedicated his whole life to sport, especially athletics.
Mihalic broke down 22 records in his career, and his greatest success was the silver medal at the Olympic Games in Melbourne in April 1956.
Ethiopian double in Sao Paulo year-end race
Ethiopian athletes scored a double success Dec. 31 in the traditional New year's Eve road race in Sao Paulo, with Dawit Admasu taking the honours for the men and 2008 champion Ymer Wude Ayalew winning the women's race.
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Marathon highlights why Turkey can’t host Olympics
âI donât run in the Istanbul marathon. It really isn't an athlete-friendly event. Just trying to reach the starting point is a hassle, while trying to get to your house after the finish is another hassle,â a friend told me.
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