Tata Mumbai Marathon 2019: Eyes on World C'ships for elite participants
5 years, 11 months ago

Tata Mumbai Marathon 2019: Eyes on World C'ships for elite participants

The Hindu  

Recognition and prize money won’t be the only incentives for participants at the Tata Mumbai Marathon to be held here on Sunday. Owing to the Gold Label status given to the event by the IAAF — the world athletics governing body — leading finishers among men and women could be in the reckoning for spots at the World Athletics Championships 2019, in Doha. All eyes on Rawat, Gopi For the Indian runners in the fray for Sunday’s marathon, the event will be an opportunity to show the world India’s quality in distance running. Sudha Singh, India’s 3000m steeplechase runner, has taken on the mantle from Lalita; she is credited with a personal best recorded at the 2015 World Athletics Championships. Read | AFI prepares 'no needle policy' Last year, pacing herself against Hendrik Ramalaa, the Olympics marathoner from South Africa, to set the pace for women competitors at the corresponding marathon, the steeplechase ace finished seventh overall, clocking 2:48:32.

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Tata Mumbai Marathon 2025: No major changes in route but pollution a concern
17 hours, 34 minutes ago

Tata Mumbai Marathon 2025: No major changes in route but pollution a concern

The Hindu  

The Tata Mumbai Marathon will not have any major changes in its designated route for the elite men’s and women’s races but pollution could pose a concern for the 20th edition of the event here on Sunday. The marathon will consist of several events such as a segment for amateurs, half-marathon, Police Cup, Open 10K, elite races for men and …

Mumbai Marathon 2025: Mo Farah announced as international event ambassador
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6 days, 18 hours ago

Mumbai Marathon 2025: Mo Farah announced as international event ambassador

The Hindu  

Multiple Olympic and world champion Mo Farah was announced as the international event ambassador for the Tata Mumbai Marathon on Thursday, which will see a record-breaking 60,000 runners taking part on January 19. The start line for the World Athletics Gold Label race will be the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and the presence of Mo, the greatest male track distance …

Ethiopian runners Berhanu, Minsewo will return to defend titles in Mumbai Marathon
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Ethiopian runners Berhanu, Minsewo will return to defend titles in Mumbai Marathon

The Hindu  

The famed Ethiopian long-distance runners, led by reigning champions Hayle Lemi Berhanu and Aberash Minsewo, will return to defend their titles when the Tata Mumbai Marathon is held in the city on January 19 next year. The 2025 field includes 11 men and six women having their personal best faster than the existing Mumbai Marathon course records. Eritrean Merhawi Kesete, …

Tata Steel Marathon: Daniel Ebenyo, Sutume Kebede win titles; Gulveer sets new course record
1 month ago

Tata Steel Marathon: Daniel Ebenyo, Sutume Kebede win titles; Gulveer sets new course record

The Hindu  

Ethiopia’s champion marathoner Sutume Kebede gave an impressive performance to retain the women’s crown in the ninth edition of the Tata Steel World 25K road race here on Sunday. The Indian elite runners also performed impressively, with Gulveer Singh setting a new course record in the men’s section and Sanjivani Jadhav claiming the title in the women’s category, in the …

Tata Steel Marathon: Defending champions Ebenyo, Sutume target new event records
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1 month ago

Tata Steel Marathon: Defending champions Ebenyo, Sutume target new event records

The Hindu  

On a flatter course and in cooler weather, a competitive field, including in-form defending champions Daniel Ebenyo and Sutume Kebede, poses a threat to event records of the Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata, to be held here on Sunday. Ebenyo and Sutume are keen to run fast and lower their event records, 1:11.13 and 1:18:47, in men’s and women’s events, …

Tata Steel Marathon 2024: Ebenyo, Kebede return to defend their titles at World 25K Kolkata
1 month, 1 week ago

Tata Steel Marathon 2024: Ebenyo, Kebede return to defend their titles at World 25K Kolkata

The Hindu  

Defending champions Daniel Ebenyo and Sutume Kebede will return to defend their titles in the world’s first World Athletics Gold Label 25 K Race, Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata, which is scheduled on Sunday, December 15. Early this year, Kebede improved her personal bests in the half marathon and marathon to take initial world leads in both events in 2024. …

Berlin marathon results and times as Mengesha and Ketema claim Ethiopia double
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Berlin marathon results and times as Mengesha and Ketema claim Ethiopia double

The Independent  

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World’s second-fastest 10K woman to make Bengaluru debut
9 months ago

World’s second-fastest 10K woman to make Bengaluru debut

The Hindu  

Emmaculate Anyango Achol, the world’s second-fastest 10K woman runner, will headline the 16th edition of TCS World 10K Bengaluru, scheduled for April 28. And among the star attractions this year is Kenya’s Anyango, who clocked an excellent 28:57 in Valencia while finishing behind her teammate Agnes Ngetich, who posted a world record 28:46 there. A silver medallist in the 2019 …

Gopi Thonakal wins elite men's race in New Delhi marathon but fails to secure Paris Olympics quota
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Gopi Thonakal wins elite men's race in New Delhi marathon but fails to secure Paris Olympics quota

Firstpost  

Gopi, who had also won the title here in the 2017 edition, was below his personal best of 2:13:39. New Delhi: Former Asian champion Gopi Thonakal won the New Delhi Marathon title but missed out the Paris Olympics qualifying time by a big margin here on Sunday. The 35-year-old Gopi, who had clinched the Asian marathon title in 2017, won …

Ethiopia's Hayle Lemi, Aberash Minsewo win Mumbai Marathon titles
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Ethiopia's Hayle Lemi, Aberash Minsewo win Mumbai Marathon titles

Hindustan Times  

As he entered the home stretch of the 2024 Tata Mumbai Marathon on Sunday, Hayle Lemi's race was between him and his own course record of last year. And just like last year that had the women's champion competing in her first marathon, Aberash Minsewo of Ethiopia led the women's pack on her marathon debut with a timing of 2:26:06. …

Man Singh wins gold at Asian Marathon Championships
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Man Singh wins gold at Asian Marathon Championships

The Hindu  

Man Singh became only the second Indian man to clinch a gold medal at the Asian Marathon Championships as he won the race with a personal best time here on Sunday. The 34-year-old Man Singh clocked two hours, 14 minutes and 19 seconds to win the competition. READ | Mumbai Marathon 2024: Lemi, Mineswo lead Ethiopia’s domination In the women’s …

Mumbai Marathon 2024: Olympic medallist Meb Keflezighi named brand ambassador
1 year ago

Mumbai Marathon 2024: Olympic medallist Meb Keflezighi named brand ambassador

The Hindu  

Celebrated long distance runner Meb Keflezighi, who won a silver medal in the 2004 Athens Olympics, has been named brand ambassador of the 19th Tata Mumbai Marathon scheduled to be held on Sunday. WATCH | Chennai Marathon 2024: 22,000 runners take part, Abhishek Soni, Sheilah Jepkorir emerge winners “The Tata Mumbai Marathon has been on my bucket list for the …

Ethiopian Runner Tigist Ketema Breaks World Record For Fastest Marathon Debut in Dubai
1 year ago

Ethiopian Runner Tigist Ketema Breaks World Record For Fastest Marathon Debut in Dubai

News 18  

Ethiopian runner Tigist Ketema broke the world record for fastest marathon debut in Dubai on Sunday, shaving more than a minute off the course record. Clocking a time of 2:16:07, the 25-year-old became the eighth fastest woman in marathon history as she took gold, breaking the Dubai course record by 61 seconds. Impressive new course record from Tigist Ketema – …

Kolkata 25K | Daniel Ebenyo and Sutume Kebede clinch titles with new World Best times
1 year ago

Kolkata 25K | Daniel Ebenyo and Sutume Kebede clinch titles with new World Best times

The Hindu  

Kenyan Daniel Ebenyo and Ethiopian Sutume Kebede ran fast in perfect conditions to clinch the men’s and women’s titles with new World Best times for standalone events in the Tata Steel Kolkata 25K here on Sunday. Overwhelming favourite Ebenyo, who took silver medals in 10,000m in the Budapest World championships and half-marathon in the Riga World road running championships this …

Tata Steel Kolkata 25K: Ebenyo, Sutume win in style
1 year ago

Tata Steel Kolkata 25K: Ebenyo, Sutume win in style

The Hindu  

Kenyan Daniel Ebenyo and Ethiopian Sutume Kebede ran fast in perfect conditions to win the men and women’s titles with new World Best times for standalone events in the Tata Steel Kolkata 25K here on Sunday. Overwhelming favourite Ebenyo, who took silver medals in 10000m in the Budapest World championships and half-marathon in the Riga World road running championships this …

Tata Steel Kolkata 25K: New records on offer with flat course, fine weather conditions
1 year ago

Tata Steel Kolkata 25K: New records on offer with flat course, fine weather conditions

The Hindu  

A fine mix of international and Indian athletes will try to take advantage of the flat course and fine weather conditions and set new marks in the Tata Steel Kolkata 25K here on Sunday. While Paris 2024 will be high on the elite runners’ agenda, the race – offering a total prize purse of 100000 USD, including 7500 USD each …

With Paris Olympics in sight, elite runners start favourites in Kolkata marathon
1 year, 1 month ago

With Paris Olympics in sight, elite runners start favourites in Kolkata marathon

The Hindu  

While aiming to win Sunday’s Tata Steel Kolkata 25K race, leading international runners, including Ethiopian Yalemzerf Yehualaw and Kenya’s Betty Chepkemoi Kibet, expressed their desire to do well in the 2024 Paris Olympics. My main target will be to do well at the Paris Olympics and it will be a great achievement,” said Yehualaw, who is second on the world …

Ethiopian Yehualaw, Kenya’s Ebenyo to make debuts Tata Steel Kolkata 25K
1 year, 1 month ago

Ethiopian Yehualaw, Kenya’s Ebenyo to make debuts Tata Steel Kolkata 25K

The Hindu  

One of India’s biggest running festivals and the World Athletics Elite Label Road Race, the Tata Steel Kolkata 25K, will be headlined by 10K world record-holder Ethiopian Yalemzerf Yehualaw in the women’s category and two-time world championship silver medallist Kenyan Daniel Simiyu Ebenyo in the men’s category. The event will witness some of the world’s best athletes take centre stage …

Ebenyo, Almaz win Delhi half marathon titles
1 year, 3 months ago

Ebenyo, Almaz win Delhi half marathon titles

Hindustan Times  

Kenyan Daniel Ebenyo often gets to train with compatriot and marathon great Eliud Kipchoge. Kenya's Daniel Ebenyo celebrates his win during the 'Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon He doesn’t need to, especially considering the red-hot form Ebenyo has been in of late, not finishing farther than second place in all track and road events he has taken part this year. On …

Asian Games silver medallist Kartik Kumar eager to compete with top-level runners in Delhi Half Marathon 2023
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games silver medallist Kartik Kumar eager to compete with top-level runners in Delhi Half Marathon 2023

The Hindu  

Long-distance runner Kartik Kumar, a 10000m silver medal winner at the Hangzhou Asian Games, said he wanted to expand his experience base while competing against international athletes during the 18th Delhi Half Marathon, scheduled to be held here on Sunday. A total of 36,194 people are expected to participate in the Delhi Half Marathon, which offers a total prize money …

World silver medallist Daniel Ebenyo and Rio Olympic champion Almaz to headline Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon
1 year, 4 months ago

World silver medallist Daniel Ebenyo and Rio Olympic champion Almaz to headline Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon

The Hindu  

Kenya’s 10,000m World Championships silver medallist Daniel Ebenyo and Rio Olympic champion Almaz Ayana of Ethiopia will headline the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon here on October 15. The USD 268,000 prize money World Athletics Elite Label Road Race will witness tens of thousands of amateurs join the world’s best elites on one of the fastest courses in the world. The …

New Delhi Marathon 2023: Man Singh wins men’s title, Jyoti Gawate defends women’s crown
1 year, 10 months ago

New Delhi Marathon 2023: Man Singh wins men’s title, Jyoti Gawate defends women’s crown

The Hindu  

Man Singh ran his personal best to clinch the men’s title in an extremely competitive race while Jyoti Gawate defended the gold she won last time in the New Delhi Marathon on Sunday. The 33-year-old Singh clocked 2:14:13s to shave off more than two-and-a-half minutes from his earlier personal best of 2:16:58 recorded during the Mumbai Marathon last month where …

Mumbai Marathon: Ethiopians Hayle Lemi, Anchalem Haymanot Set Course Records to Clinch Titles
2 years ago

Mumbai Marathon: Ethiopians Hayle Lemi, Anchalem Haymanot Set Course Records to Clinch Titles

News 18  

Ethiopian duo of Hayle Lemi and Anchalem Haymanot won the men’s and women’s elite titles with new course records to take home the USD 45,000 winners prize and a course record bonus of USD 15,000 each in the 18th edition of the Tata Mumbai Marathon on Sunday. Lemi won the men’s Marathon Elite race in 2 hours seven minutes and …

Mumbai Marathon: Ethiopia’s Lemi, Haymanot set course records
2 years ago

Mumbai Marathon: Ethiopia’s Lemi, Haymanot set course records

The Hindu  

The Ethiopian duo of Hayle Lemi and Anchalem Haymanot won with new course records to take home USD 45,000 winners prize and a bonus of USD 15,000 each in the Mumbai Marathon on Sunday. Olympian Gopi, the first Indian male to win the Asian Marathon Championship in 2017, clocked 2:16:41 to finish on top of the domestic Elites and 10th …

Tata Mumbai Marathon 2023 to take place on January 15; Yohan Blake named ambassador
2 years ago

Tata Mumbai Marathon 2023 to take place on January 15; Yohan Blake named ambassador

The Hindu  

Over 55,000 participants will take to the streets of Mumbai for the 18th edition of the iconic Tata Mumbai Marathon on January 15, as the city bursts to life in a celebration of #HarDilMumbai. “The Tata Mumbai Marathon is the pride of Maharashtra and an event that is eagerly awaited by runners from across the state and India. The USD …

Ethiopia’s Hurisa leads star cast as Mumbai Marathon returns
2 years ago

Ethiopia’s Hurisa leads star cast as Mumbai Marathon returns

The Hindu  

Defending men’s champion Derara Hurisa of Ethiopia will lead the star cast at the Tata Mumbai Marathon here on January 15 as the World Athletics Gold Label Road Race returns after a two-year pandemic-forced break. Hurisa is unlikely to have an easy run this time around with more than a dozen runners in the fray holding personal best timings of …

Mumbai Marathon 2023: Jamaican sprint icon Yohan Blake named International Event Ambassador
2 years ago

Mumbai Marathon 2023: Jamaican sprint icon Yohan Blake named International Event Ambassador

Firstpost  

The 18th edition of the Mumbai Marathon, which Blake is set to join as its International Event Ambassador, takes place in the financial capital on 15 January. Mumbai: Celebrated Jamaican sprinter Yohan Blake was on Wednesday named as the international event ambassador for the 18th Tata Mumbai Marathon, to be held on 15 January. “I’m hopeful that my involvement as …

Avinash Sable, Sanjivani Jadhav to Lead Indian Elite Athletes in Delhi Half Marathon
2 years, 3 months ago

Avinash Sable, Sanjivani Jadhav to Lead Indian Elite Athletes in Delhi Half Marathon

News 18  

Avinash Sable, silver medal winner at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022, and Sanjivani Jadhav, a former champion as well as the 2020 edition’s silver medallist, will spearhead a thrilling Indian line-up in the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon, scheduled to be held on October 16. In the women’s category, Sanjivani, who won 10,000m gold at the 2022 Federation Cup athletics, will …

World record holder Jacob Kiplimo on the start line of Delhi Half Marathon 2022
2 years, 4 months ago

World record holder Jacob Kiplimo on the start line of Delhi Half Marathon 2022

Hindustan Times  

Uganda’s world half marathon record holder Jacob Kiplimo will be on the start line of the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2022, one of the world’s most prestigious road races and a World Athletics Elite Label Event, on Sunday 16 October. Jacob Kiplimo Kiplimo, only 21, is the reigning world half marathon champion after winning the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships …

How it feels to run a marathon after two years
2 years, 7 months ago

How it feels to run a marathon after two years

Live Mint  

It has been a while since thousands of people last gathered and jostled for space on a road to finish a race. But this year it was extra special because it marked the return of mass running events for the first time since covid forced races to be cancelled. The TCS World 10K Bengaluru is the first of the ‘Procam …

New Delhi Marathon: Olympian Nitendra Rawat in men's and Jyoti Gawate in women's wins the race
2 years, 9 months ago

New Delhi Marathon: Olympian Nitendra Rawat in men's and Jyoti Gawate in women's wins the race

The Hindu  

Rio Olympian Nitendra Singh Rawat and Jyoti Gawate clinched the men's and women's crowns in the Ageas Federal Life Insurance New Delhi Marathon here on Sunday. Six men elite runners crossed the entry standard prescribed by the Athletics Federation of India for the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games later this year. Rawat led the men's race on a hot morning, …

Tokyo Marathon 2022: World record-holders Eliud Kipchoge and Brigid Kosgei secure glory
2 years, 10 months ago

Tokyo Marathon 2022: World record-holders Eliud Kipchoge and Brigid Kosgei secure glory

The Independent  

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Srinu Bugatha, Sudha Singh aim to attain Olympic qualifying mark in New Delhi Marathon
3 years, 10 months ago

Srinu Bugatha, Sudha Singh aim to attain Olympic qualifying mark in New Delhi Marathon

The Hindu  

India's top long-distance runners Srinu Bugatha and Sudha Singh will be aiming to attain the Tokyo Olympics qualifying mark during the sixth edition of the New Delhi Marathon on Sunday. "Due to the pandemic I have missed out on a couple of opportunities but I have also recorded my personal best of 2:18.36s this year which gives me the confidence …

Tata Mumbai Marathon to take place on 30 May; organisers to share format and other details later
3 years, 11 months ago

Tata Mumbai Marathon to take place on 30 May; organisers to share format and other details later

Firstpost  

The Tata Mumbai Marathon is normally held in January. Mumbai: The Tata Mumbai Marathon will be held on 30 May, it’s promoters Procam International announced on Tuesday. “With cautious optimism and hope, this decision has been taken after deliberation and collaborative efforts with the state and civic authorities, including the Indian and International Athletic bodies,” a media release issued here …

Tokyo Olympics-bound Avinash Sable Breaks Nations Record with Delhi Half Marathon Win
4 years, 1 month ago

Tokyo Olympics-bound Avinash Sable Breaks Nations Record with Delhi Half Marathon Win

News 18  

India’s 3000 metres steeplechase national record holder Avinash Sable smashed the event record for an Indian at the Delhi Half Marathon. The Tokyo Olympics-bound athlete raced to the first position in the Indian elite men’s category in 1:00:30, beating the previous national record of 1:03.46 held by Kalidas Nirave. Ethiopia’s Yalemzerf Yehualaw produced a stunning run over in the Delhi …

Defending champions, record holders ready for Delhi Half Marathon - Sports News - Sportstar
4 years, 1 month ago

Defending champions, record holders ready for Delhi Half Marathon - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

There was surprise back home when they set out to compete in the Airtel Delhi Half marathon scheduled for Sunday, but the defending champions and world record holders are at ease in the Capital. She said she had missed the half marathon world championship last month in Poland as she was training for the 3,000 metres event. I like both …

Brigid Kosgei, Ababel Yeshaneh to participate in Delhi Half Marathon - Sports News - Sportstar
4 years, 1 month ago

Brigid Kosgei, Ababel Yeshaneh to participate in Delhi Half Marathon - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

The Airtel Delhi Half Marathon on Saturday announced the entries of world record holders Brigid Kosgei and Ababel Yeshaneh for the upcoming event, adding lustre to an already star-studded field. However, the tables were turned at the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon in February this year when a contest between the pair in the final stages of the race saw …

Hundreds Sign Up for Delhi Race as It Battles Coronavirus Surge, Pollution
4 years, 1 month ago

Hundreds Sign Up for Delhi Race as It Battles Coronavirus Surge, Pollution

News 18  

Some of the world’s leading long-distance runners and hundreds of others will take part in a half-marathon and shorter races this month in New Delhi, the organiser said on Wednesday, despite concerns over the Indian capital’s toxic air. Ethiopia’s Yalemzerf Yehualaw, who won a bronze last month at the women’s World Athletics half marathon championships in Poland, is among those …

Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2020: Defending champion Srinu Bugatha to lead strong Indian field
4 years, 1 month ago

Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2020: Defending champion Srinu Bugatha to lead strong Indian field

Firstpost  

Bugatha, the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2020 champion, will spearhead the men’s field alongside Abhishek Pal, Avinash Sable and Pradeep Singh. New Delhi: Defending champion Srinu Bugatha will lead a strong Indian field in the annual Airtel Delhi Half Marathon to be held on 29 November. In the women’s category, the winner of the Half Marathon race at the Tata Mumbai …

Ethiopians Belihu and Gemecu confirm participation at Delhi Half Marathon
4 years, 2 months ago

Ethiopians Belihu and Gemecu confirm participation at Delhi Half Marathon

The Hindu  

Ethiopians Andamlak Belihu and Tsehay Gemecu have confirmed their participation in the 16th edition of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon to defend their titles among the men and women respectively. His biggest challenge would be from Asian record holder Abraham Cheroben of Bahrain and compatriot and World Championships bronze medalist Amdework Walelegn. Her biggest challengers would be compatriots Yalemzerf Yehualaw, …

New Delhi Marathon: Rashpal Singh, Jyoti Gawte retain titles
4 years, 10 months ago

New Delhi Marathon: Rashpal Singh, Jyoti Gawte retain titles

The Hindu  

Elite Indian runners, Rashpal Singh and Jyoti Gawte overcame a strong field to retain their titles at the IDBI Federal Life Insurance New Delhi Marathon here on Sunday. Rashpal, from Army Sports Institute, was the favourite and finished the Full Marathon with an impressive time of 2:23:29 while Maharashtra girl Jyoti won in 2:50:37 hours, with almost 8 minutes to …

Mumbai Marathon: Sudha, Bugatha finish first among Indians
4 years, 11 months ago

Mumbai Marathon: Sudha, Bugatha finish first among Indians

The Hindu  

Sudha Singh ran alone to a hat-trick of wins among the Indian elite women's marathon runners. The steeplechase specialist, banking on willpower after recovering from a fractured thigh and endurance in the longer distance, finished the TMM 2020 women marathon in 2:45:30 for number one place among locals, 31st overall. My body felt tight and did not respond in the …

Mumbai Marathon 2020: Cosmas Lagat wants to do an encore
4 years, 11 months ago

Mumbai Marathon 2020: Cosmas Lagat wants to do an encore

The Hindu  

Kenya’s Cosmas Lagat hopes to be the second man to win consecutive Tata Mumbai Marathon titles in the event’s 17-year history. Ethiopia’s Ayele Abshero, who finished second in the Hamburg Marathon last year, too, looks in good shape. A defending champion in her category, Alemu had shattered the pre-race form book last year and went on to win in Mumbai …

Mumbai Marathon 2020: Sudha Singh, Srini Bugatha lead Indian challenge in marathon; Avinash Sable to race in half marathon
5 years ago

Mumbai Marathon 2020: Sudha Singh, Srini Bugatha lead Indian challenge in marathon; Avinash Sable to race in half marathon

Firstpost  

Srini Bugatha will lead the Indian challenge in the Tata Mumbai Marathon, while Sudha Singh will lead the challenge for women at the event. In the men’s half marathon category, Avinash Sable, 3,000 steeplechase national record holder, will lead the field Mumbai: Army’s Srini Bugatha will lead the Indian challenge in the Tata Mumbai Marathon, while Sudha Singh will lead …

Mumbai Marathon: Avinash Sable to run half-marathon
5 years ago

Mumbai Marathon: Avinash Sable to run half-marathon

The Hindu  

Leading the Indian elite men full marathon line-up at the 17th Mumbai Marathon 2020 will be Army’s Srinu Bugatha, who won the Delhi Half Marathon and the Kolkata 25K 2019 editions. The women full marathon line-up has Olympian Sudha Singh, eyeing to add to her three Mumbai Marathon titles and in line for a hat-trick this year. Read: Shannon Miller …

2020 Mumbai Marathon: Date, time, races, runners, prize money
5 years ago

2020 Mumbai Marathon: Date, time, races, runners, prize money

The Hindu  

Defending champions Cosmas Lagat and Worknesh Alemu will return to the 17th Tata Mumbai Marathon 2020, to be run on January 19. Kenya’s Lagat won last year, breaking away from the pack around 29 kms into the race and hitting the tape on the 2:09:15 mark, 40 seconds outside the course record — Gideon Kipketer's 2:08:35 set in 2016. Ethiopian …

Mumbai Marathon 2020: Cosmas Lagat eyes back-to-back men's titles; Worknesh Alemu heads strong women's field
5 years ago

Mumbai Marathon 2020: Cosmas Lagat eyes back-to-back men's titles; Worknesh Alemu heads strong women's field

Firstpost  

Defending champions Cosmas Lagat and Worknesh Alemu will return to the Tata Mumbai Marathon to defend their titles at the prestigious IAAF Gold Label Road Race which is set to be the strongest marathon ever to be staged in the country. Mumbai: Defending champions Cosmas Lagat and Worknesh Alemu will return to the Tata Mumbai Marathon to defend their titles …

IAU 24-hour World Championship: Ullas, Apoorva to lead Indian challenge
5 years, 2 months ago

IAU 24-hour World Championship: Ullas, Apoorva to lead Indian challenge

The Hindu  

India’s top ultra runners, Bengaluru’s Ullas Narayana and Delhi’s Apoorva Chaudhary will lead the country’s challenge in the IAU 24-hour World Championship in Albi, France, over this weekend. Ullas Narayana, a veteran runner from Bengaluru who works in Vancouver now, qualified for the World Championship by covering a mind-boggling 250.371 kms during the 24-hour Stadium Run a couple of months …

Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2019: Tsehay Gemechu, Yelamzerf Yehualaw smash women's course record; Andamlak Belihu retains title
5 years, 2 months ago

Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2019: Tsehay Gemechu, Yelamzerf Yehualaw smash women's course record; Andamlak Belihu retains title

Firstpost  

The 15th edition of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon saw defending champions Andamlak Belihu and Tsehay Gemechu successfully retaining their titles in the men’s and women’s events respectively in the national capital on Sunday. New Delhi: The 15th edition of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon saw defending champions Andamlak Belihu and Tsehay Gemechu successfully retaining their titles in the men’s …

Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2019: Carmelita Jeter says Indian athletics needs more prominent coaches to produce world-class athletes
5 years, 2 months ago

Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2019: Carmelita Jeter says Indian athletics needs more prominent coaches to produce world-class athletes

Firstpost  

India can certainly produce world-class athletes that can compete with the very best in the world of athletics, but only if the proper coaching setup is provided, feels American sprint legend Carmelita Jeter. New Delhi: India can certainly produce world-class athletes that can compete with the very best in the world of athletics, but only if the proper coaching setup …

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