Long-distance running

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.
      

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.

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).
      

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.

CLICK HERE for the site of the Spetses Mini Marathon.

Vote for the Spetses Mini Marathon, by CLICKING HERE

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.

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