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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Ruth Chepngetich defends Nagoya Women’s Marathon title and wins record $250,000

Ruth’s extraordinary solo run at the Nagoya Women’s Marathon awarded her with the biggest first prize in the world, US$250,000, for the second consecutive year. The Nagoya Women’s Marathon 2023 was held on Sunday, March 12, 2023, and Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya successfully defended her title, winning the women-only World Athletics Platinum Label road race in 2:18:08. Although she could …

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Ruth Chepngetich Misses the World Record by 14 Seconds

Ruth Chepngetich almost made history during her incredible run in the Chicago marathon that took place on Sunday, October 09th. Chepngetich defended her 2022 Bank of America Chicago Marathon title. The Kenyan Prisons athlete was merely 14 seconds from breaking the world record that is currently held by Brigid Kosgei made three years earlier on the same course. Kosgei’s record …

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Weekend Roundup- Ireland to Face Scotland in Playoffs

World Cup Playoffs- Ireland to face Scotland Tuesday The Republic of Ireland’s Women’s National Team is set to face Scotland’s team 8:00 PM Tuesday in Hampden Park after Scotland’s 1-0 extra-time victory over Austria, with Abi Harrison scoring the sole goal. The Irish squad are without several players due to injury and coach Vera Pauw has said “We need to …

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