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Tadese, a man for all surfaces - World Half Marathon, Birmingham

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:55:00 GMT

11 October 2009 - Birmingham, UK – He once dreamt of riding the Tour de France but ended up a road running tour de force. Zersenay Tadese succeeded today where the great Haile Gebrselassie failed and where that other legendary Ethiopian, Kenenisa Bekele, has yet to tread.

Marathon beckons for Keitany – World Half Marathon, Birmingham

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:40:00 GMT

11 October 2009 - Birmingham, UK - Mary Keitany’s ruthless and emphatic victory here today in the IAAF/EDF Energy World Half Marathon Championships was followed swiftly by an expert suggestion that we may just have seen the first major triumph of the next Olympic women’s marathon champion.

Tadese makes it four in a row - MEN’s RACE REPORT - World Half Marathon, Birmingham

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:30:00 GMT

11 October 2009 - Birmingham, UK - Eritean Zersenay Tadese, the outstanding pre-race favourite confirmed the predictions in a time of 59:35 taking his fourth successive World title, delivered thanks to a sustained attack which began some 10 kilometres into today’s IAAF / EDF Energy World Half Marathon Championships in Birmingham.

Frustration turns to delight for Keitany - WOMEN's RACE REPORT - World Half Marathon, Birmingham

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

11 October 2009 - Birmingham, UK - Mary Keitany, the 2007 silver medallist, moved up to the top rung of the podium this year with a dominant run that took the gold at today’s IAAF / EDF Energy World Half Marathon Championships in Birmingham, leading home a Kenyan team triumph too.

IAAF Press Conference – World Half Marathon Championships

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

10 October 2009 – Birmingham, UK - There was pre-race drama ahead of tomorrow's IAAF / EDF Energy World Half Marathon Championships in Birmingham, when three of the main medal contenders, Mary Keitany, Sammy Kitwara and Dathan Ritzenhein, were stuck for nearly an hour in the lift of the REP Theatre, which is being used as the press centre for the event, so preventing them appearing at the official IAAF Press Conference.

START LIST - World Half Marathon, Birmingham 2009

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:00:00 GMT

10 October 2009 – Birmingham, UK - The Start List for the IAAF / EDF Energy World Half Marathon Championships in Birmingham, UK on Sunday 11 October is now available.

Successful endurance conference gets a weekend of world class endurance sport in Birmingham underway

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 10:00:00 GMT

10 October 2009 – Birmingham, UK - Group training, both at altitude and sea level, is integral to endurance performance gains, according to the panel of experts who gathered in Birmingham for the UKA Endurance Conference on Friday (9).

WOMEN’s RACE PREVIEW - World Half Marathon, Birmingham 2009

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

8 October 2009 – Birmingham, UK – The women’s race at the IAAF / EDF Energy World Half Marathon Championships in Birmingham on Sunday 11 October 2009 boasts the appearance of the world’s quickest runner of 2009, Kenyan Mary Keitany, who was the silver medallist in 2007.

MEN’s RACE PREVIEW - World Half Marathon, Birmingham 2009

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:00:00 GMT

8 October 2009 - Birmingham, UK - Zersenay Tadese of Eritrea is the favourite to win the global road running title for a fourth consecutive year at the IAAF / EDF Energy World Half Marathon Championships which take place in Birmingham on Sunday 11 October 2009.

$245,000 Prize Money; Course Route and Profile; Team Scoring – World Half Marathon

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT

7 October 2009 - Monte-Carlo - A total prize purse of US$245,000 will be paid by the IAAF at the IAAF / EDF Energy World Half Marathon Championships in Birmingham, UK on Sunday 11 October.

Sato and Nakamura head Japanese squad to Birmingham

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:00:00 GMT

5 October 2009 – Atsushi Sato and Yurika Nakamura will lead the Japanese contingent at the IAAF / EDF Energy World Half Marathon Championships in Birmingham, UK on Sunday 11 October.

No World Half Marathon for Radcliffe who is sidelined by tonsillitis

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:00:00 GMT

5 October 2009 - Britain’s Paula Radcliffe has withdrawn from this weekend’s IAAF / EDF Energy World Half Marathon Championships in Birmingham, UK on Sunday 11 October, due to tonsillitis.

47 Member Federations set to compete in Birmingham

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:00:00 GMT

5 October 2009 – Monte-Carlo – A total of 47 IAAF Member Federations are set to compete this coming weekend at the IAAF / EDF Energy World Half Marathon Championships in Birmingham, UK on Sunday 11 October.

Keflezighi sets 20km American record en-route to half marathon win in San Jose

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 10:00:00 GMT

4 October 2009 - San Jose, USA - California’s fastest half-marathon lived up to its billing Sunday as American Meb Keflezighi set a new U.S. 20k record and bettered his personal best by 25 seconds winning the Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon in a time of 1:01:00. Keflezighi’s 20k split of 57:52 broke Ryan Hall’s standing 20K record of 57:54 set in 2006.

In absence of defending champion, history beckons for Radcliffe – World Half Marathon

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:00:00 GMT

1 October 2009 – Monte-Carlo – While the participation of the reigning three-time men’s champion Zersenay Tadese of Eritrea has already been confirmed, sadly due to a persistent knee injury his counterpart in the women’s division, triple-winner Lornah Kiplagat of the Netherlands, will not be taking part in the IAAF / EDF Energy World Half Marathon Championships in Birmingham, UK on Sunday 11 October 2009.

Three-time reigning champion Tadese set to defend titles in Birmingham – World Half Marathon

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:00:00 GMT

28 September 2009 - Monte-Carlo – Heading the Entry List for the IAAF / EDF Energy World Half Marathon Championships which take place in Birmingham, UK on 11 October 2009, is three-time reigning champion Zersenay Tadese of Eritrea.

El Hachimi crushes Paris-Versailles course record

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMT

28 September 2009 - Mohamed El Hachimi of Morocco broke the course record at the 32nd edition of the Paris-Versailles on Sunday (27).

Kitwara and Keitany lead awesome Kenyan team to Birmingham

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:00:00 GMT

24 September 2009 - Nairobi, Kenya - Athletics Kenya has announced an impressive squad of athletes to represent the country at next month’s IAAF / EDF Energy World Half Marathon Championships in Birmingham, UK on Sunday 11 October.

Toroitich heads Ugandan squad for World Half Marathon

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:00:00 GMT

23 September 2009 - Kampala, Uganda – Martin Kityo Toroitich who was a member of Uganda’s bronze medal winning team at the 2004 World Half Marathon Championships in New Delhi leads his country’s assault for honours at next month’s IAAF / EDF Energy World Half Marathon Championships in Birmingham, UK on Sunday 11 October.

Komen and Kiprop secure double success for Kenya at Turin Half Marathon

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:00:00 GMT

22 September 2009 – Turin, Italy - There was double Kenyan triumph at the Turin Half Marathon Gran Premio Città di Moncalieri held on Sunday 20 September 2009.

Hall and Ndereba triumph in Philadelphia

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:15:00 GMT

21 September 2009 - Philadelphia, PA - The 32nd ING Philadelphia Distance Run, held yesterday morning on a clear sunny day, was highlighted by 26-year-old Ryan Hall’s 1:01:52 victory and Kenya’s Catherine Ndereba’s remarkable seventh championship in the women’s field.

Kitwara blazes 58:58 in Rotterdam

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT

13 September 2009 - Rotterdam, The Netherlands – Sammy Kitwara blazed his way to a 58:58 victory at the Fortis Rotterdam Half-Marathon today.

Former three-time champion Paula Radcliffe to run World Half Marathon in Birmingham

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:00:00 GMT

8 September 2009 - World marathon record holder Paula Radcliffe, who ran 1:09:45, for the half distance just two seconds off the course record in New York on 16 August, has been named in the British line-up for the IAAF / EDF Energy World Half Marathon Championships in Birmingham, UK on Sunday 11 October.

Keitany powers to 67mins clocking in Lille Half Marathon

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 02:00:00 GMT

6 September 2009 – Mary Keitany of Kenya, the 2007 World Half Marathon silver medallist, sped to a 67mins victory, currently the fastest half marathon in the world this year for a woman, at the Semi-Marathon de Lille Métropole on Saturday (6).

Super fast Kamais 27:09 and Tufa 31:15 win over 10km in Tilburg

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT

6 September 2009 – Tilburg, The Netherlands – Road races courses in The Netherlands are mostly flat and therefore fast. It was proven again in Tilburg in the southern part of The Netherlands today (6) when Kenyan Peter Kamais clocked the second fastest time of the year on the 10 kilometres with an impressive 27:09.

Chebor and Gelan take Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon titles

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

6 September 2009 - Virginia Beach, USA - 19-year-old Abebu Gelan led an Ethiopian sweep of the women’s race at the ninth annual Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon in Virginia Beach (6). Countrywomen Tiki Gelana and Meseret Mengistu finished second and third. The men’s race was taken by William Chebor of Kenya.

In final Berlin tune-up, Goucher cruises to 1:08:05 Half Marathon victory in Chicago

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:00:00 GMT

2 August 2009 - Chicago, USA - To the clamoring of thunder sticks and roar of thousands of spectators, Kara Goucher cruised to victory at the inaugural Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicago Half Marathon, clockin 1:08:05.

Tola, Makau, Abdirahman, Ramaala, and Gharib join New York Half-Marathon field

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:00:00 GMT

30 July 2009 - New York, USA - Some of the world’s best long distance runners, including Tadese Tola, two-time World Half-Marathon Championships silver medalist Patrick Makau and 2008 Olympic marathon silver medalist and two-time World Marathon champion Jaouad Gharib of Morocco, will duel on the streets of Manhattan at the NYC Half-Marathon on Sunday, 16 August.

Ndereba, Kastor, and Kiplagat to run half marathon in New York

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:30:00 GMT

14 July 2009 - New York, USA - Three of the history’s most dominant women’s long-distance runners, defending champion and two-time World champion and Olympic medallist Catherine Ndereba of Kenya, 2004 Olympic bronze medallist Deena Kastor of Mammoth Lakes, CA, and World Half Marathon record holder Lornah Kiplagat of the Netherlands, will meet in New York on Sunday, 16 August in the NYC Half-Marathon.

Kosgei triumphs over 10km in New York

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:00:00 GMT

7 June 2009 - New York, USA - Grete Waitz, Ingrid Kristiansen, Tegla Loroupe, Paula Radcliffe, Deena Kastor, Lornah Kiplagat, the list of past winners of the NYRR New York Mini 10K reads like a Who's Who of world-class female distance running. And that list now includes 2009 Mini champion Rose Kosgei.

Kibet to run 10km in Sunderland

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:15:00 GMT

4 June 2009 – Sunderland, UK - Reigning World marathon champion Luke Kibet will head the overseas challenge for victory at the inaugural Bupa Great North 10km in Sunderland on the morning of Sunday 12 July.

Kastor and Ndereba to headline in New York

Wed, 27 May 2009 06:00:00 GMT

27 May 2009 - New York, USA - Olympic medallists Deena Kastor and Catherine Ndereba will return to the hills of Central Park in search of a victory at the NYRR New York Mini 10K on Sunday, 7 June.

Farah’s 27:50 breaks British 10km record in London

Mon, 25 May 2009 16:00:00 GMT

25 May 2009 - London, UK - Mo Farah broke the British 10km record to win the second ‘BUPA London 10,000’, a 10km road race on the streets of the British capital this morning (Mon 25).

Tergat to run Half Marathon in Seattle

Thu, 21 May 2009 05:00:00 GMT

21 May 2009 - Seattle, Wash., USA – Former Marathon World record holder Paul Tergat is set to compete in the half marathon at the inaugural Rock ‘n’ Roll Seattle Marathon & Half Marathon on Saturday, 27 June.

Tola smashes Central Park 10k record

Sat, 16 May 2009 16:00:00 GMT

16 May 2009 - New York, USA - Tadese Tola of Ethiopia made history by running 27:48 - the fastest 10K ever recorded in Central Park - at the Healthy Kidney 10K.

Stellar field means Central Park 10k record is likely to fall

Fri, 15 May 2009 10:00:00 GMT

15 May 2009 - New York, USA - A world-class field has been assembled for the fifth running of the Healthy Kidney 10K on Saturday 16 May in New York’s Central Park.

Makau returns to defend 10k title in New York

Tue, 05 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT

5 May 2009 - New York, USA - Defending Healthy Kidney 10K champion Patrick Makau Musyoki of Kenya will be challenged by a world class international field in Central Park on Saturday 16 May.

Chebii and Momanyi win as Kenyans dominate Würzburg 10km

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:00:00 GMT

27 April 2009 - Spectators of the Bavarian town of Würzburg’s traditional 10km road race witnessed a phenomenal display of Kenyan running on Sunday (26).

World champion Wakiihuri launches half marathon in Nairobi; qualifying race for Birmingham

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT

12 April 2009 - Nairobi, Kenya - The 1987 World Marathon champion and 1988 Olympic silver medallist Douglas Wakiihuri last week launched the creation of what is said will be Kenya's richest half marathon with the aim of attracting foreign runners and encouraging the country's best to compete in domestic events.

In debut, Kipyego takes Berlin Half Marathon in 59:34

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 21:00:00 GMT

5 April 2009 - Berlin, Germany - As of this morning, Kenya has yet another world-class Half Marathon runner: Bernard Kipyego, the 22-year-old who took the Vattenfall Berlin Half Marathon. Germany’s Sabrina Mockenhaupt won the women’s race with a personal best of 1:08:45.

Kimugul and Kebede take Stramilano Half Marathon titles

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:47:00 GMT

5 April 2009 – Milan, Italy - In his comeback race from injury, Kenyan Paul Kimaiyo Kimugul won the Stramilano Half Marathon in 1:01:03 while the top two women, led by winner Aberu Kebede in 1:08:43, both dipped under the women's course record.

Kiprotich tops the men’s bill, home hope Mockenhaupt tops the women’s – Berlin Half Marathon preview

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:42:00 GMT

3 April 2009 - Berlin, Germany - Traditionally the Vattenfall Berlin Half Marathon kickstarts the German road running season.

Kalovics vs. Arusei in Milan - Stramilano Half Marathon preview

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:13:00 GMT

3 April 2009 – Milan, Italy - The 38th edition of the Stramilano Half Marathon on the fast and flat Milan course will be highlighted by the battle between three-time Stramilano winner Aniko Kalovics from Hungary and Kenyan Peninah Arusei.

Yamauchi takes repeat victory at Matsue Ladies Half Marathon

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 03:00:00 GMT

15 March 2009 - The 30th edition of the Matsue Ladies Half Marathon was held on Sunday 15 March in Matsue, Japan. For Collegiate runners the race also doubled as the 12th JPN Collegiate women’s half marathon championships, serving as the selection race for the half marathon team for the upcoming World University Games.

Kenyan double at Japan Corp Team Half Marathon; Japanese selection for Birmingham hots-up

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 00:05:00 GMT

15 March 2009 – The All JPN Corporate team Half Marathon Championships, which doubled as a selection race for the 18th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in Birmingham, UK on 11 October, was held on Sunday 15 March in Yamaguchi, Japan.

Upsets at The Hague - Kitwara and Wangui prevail in City-Pier-City Half Marathon

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 23:30:00 GMT

14 March 2009 - The Hague, The Netherlands - Being the world's fastest man in the Marathon or the women’s World champion over the distance is not a guarantee to win a Half Marathon. Haile Gebrselassie and Catherine Ndereba learned that on a rainy and windy Saturday afternoon in The Hague.

Gebrselassie and Ndereba headline Saturday’s 35th City-Pier-City Half Marathon

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:25:00 GMT

13 March 2009 - The Hague, The Netherlands – With Haile Gebrselassie and Catherine Ndereba in the field, Saturday’s (14) 35th Fortis City-Pier-City Half Marathon in The Hague can boast a pair of the world’s biggest road racing stars.

Kibet and Kiplagat take commanding victories at Lagos Half Marathon

Sat, 21 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT

21 February 2009 - Running in hot and humid conditions, pre-race favourites Luke Kibet and Lornah Kiplagat took commanding victories at the 7th running of the GLO Lagos International Half Marathon on Saturday (21).

Kiplagat and Kibet lead the fields for Lagos Half Marathon

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:23:00 GMT

20 February 2009 - Lagos, Nigeria - Olympic, World and continental champions are on the slate for Saturday’s (21) 7th running of the GLO Lagos International Half Marathon.

Andrea Mayr breaks Austrian half marathon record in Vienna

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:21:00 GMT

10 February 2009 - Austrians Günther Weidlinger and Andrea Mayr, who are both preparing for their marathon debuts at the Vienna City Marathon on 19th April, had fine test races at a half marathon event in the capital of Austria this Sunday.

Mogusu and Yamauchi triumph in Marugame Half Marathon

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT

1 February 2009 - Kenya’s Mekubo Mogusu and Britain’s Mara Yamauchi won men’s and women’s division, respectively at the 63rd annual Marugame Half Marathon, Japan, on Sunday morning, 1 February.

Wanjiru takes overwhelming Half Marathon win; Domínguez PB in Granollers

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:20:00 GMT

2 February 2009 - Granollers, Spain - Kenya’s Samuel Wanjiru, the reigning Olympic Marathon champion grabbed a huge win at the ‘24th Mitja Marató de Granollers’ held yesterday (1) in this town located 20kms away from Barcelona.

Kiprop and Chepkwony win regional half marathon in Kampala

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:20:00 GMT

25 January 2009 - Kampala, Uganda – Uganda’s Isaac Kiprop and Kenyan Caroline Chepkwon won the men’s and women’s divisions respectively at the East Africa Regional Half Marathon Championships that started and ended at the Mandela Stadium, Namboole, just close to the capital Kampala on Sunday (25).

Ramaala and Tavenga cruise to Half Marathon wins in Tshwane

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 14:10:00 GMT

17 January 2009 – Tshwane, South Africa - South African Hendrick Ramaala and Sharon Tavengwa of Zimbabwe each dethroned defending champions at the at the Nedbank Half Marathon in the South African capital Tshwane on Saturday, both setting course records in the process.

Strong winds destroys hopes of fast times in Egmond Half Marathon

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 07:00:00 GMT

12 January 2009 - Egmon aan Zee , The Netherlands - In his rich history the Egmond Half Marathon has never produced such modest winning times as in its 37th edition.

Gebrselassie to run City-Pier-City Half Marathon

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:10:00 GMT

8 December 2008 - The Hague, The Netherlands - The organisers of the Fortis City-Pier-City Half Marathon have announced the start of Haile Gebrselassie in the 35th edition of the event in The Hague on Saturday 14 March.

Mombi successfully defends Kobe Women’s Half Marathon title

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:30:00 GMT

24 November 2008 - Defending champion Julia Mombi won 2008 Kobe Women’s Half Marathon on Monday 24 November in Kobe, Japan. Her winning time, 1:09:45, is exactly the same as her winning time from last year. Her training-mate, Akane Wakita finished second 12 seconds behind.