The History of the London Marathon ahead of the 44th annual edition this weekend
The history of the London Marathon stretches back to 1981, with the 44th edition set to take place this Sunday, the 21st of April 2024. This weekend’s start time is scheduled for 9:40am and staggered from there for the different races, with an estimated cut off time of eight hours after the final competitor has begun. The route participants will …
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London Marathon Makes history with this monetary commitment to elite wheelchair athletes
In a landmark moment for disability sport, the London Marathon has committed to become the first in the world to offer equal prize money to its wheelchair and able-bodied athletes. The world renowned race was already a forerunner in terms of the prize money on offer to wheelchair competitors, with the £200,000 fund available in 2023 cementing the London Marathon …
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Calli Thackery wins in New York on marathon debut
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Grace Fisher
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October 15, 2023
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Athletics
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Calli Thackery, Charlotte Purdue, London Marathon, Makenna Myler, McKirdy Micro Marathon, Paula Radcliffe, Savannah Berry, Sifan Hassan, The Big Half, World Road Running Championships
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On Saturday Oct. 14 Calli Thackery won the McKirdy Micro Marathon in New York in 2:22.17, the third fastest marathon debut from a European athlete, after Paula Radcliffe and Sifan Hassan. 30-year-old Thackery’s Olympic-qualifying time is also the joint second fastest marathon from a British woman, tied with Charlotte Purdue and behind only Radcliffe, who ran 2:15:35 in the 2003 …
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Sifan Hassan runs second fastest time in history to win Chicago Marathon
Sifan Hassan outpaced back-to-back defending champion Ruth Chepngetich to win the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 8. Her time of 2:13:44 beats the course record and one-time world record of 2:14.04, set in 2019 by Brigid Kosgei. Hassan, of the Netherlands, would be the new world record holder were it not for Tigist Assefa’s stunning 2:11.53 set in Berlin two …
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Revised Pregnancy Deferral Policy Introduced For New York City Marathon
In a bid to uphold principles of diversity, equity, inclusivity, and social responsibility, New York Road Runners (NYRR) has revised its pregnancy and postpartum cancellation policy this week. NYRR’s updated policy is applicable to its three marquee events with race drawings: the Brooklyn Half, NYC Half, and the New York City Marathon. This move follows the steps taken by other …
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Sifan Hassan Stages Breathtaking Comeback To Win London Marathon
Sifan Hassan, the Olympic track champion won the the 2023 London Marathon in one of the most dramatic and unexpected finishes in the history of the race.
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Youngest Woman to Win London Marathon
Yalemzerf Yehualaw of Ethiopia became the youngest woman to win the London Marathon. She crossed the finish line at 2:17.26, the third fastest in history of the event, behind Paula Radcliffe and Mary Keitany. This was the 23-year old’s second marathon, but it isn’t just the time that is impressive. Yehualaw tripped on a speed bump with just six …
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