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Mezamashii Run Project

July 9, 2012 by

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As many of you are aware, we are always looking for the “great connections” in running. To me, that’s one of the amazing things about our sport…we do it to seek solitude, yet often find great companionship on the roads and trails we visit. These connections “open our eyes” to the world around us in […]

Running with the Maasai

April 6, 2012 by

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  –          The Amazing Maasai Ultra Marathon is a unique challenge: Compete with Maasai athletes in the remote plains of Kenya , the homeland of endurance running! –          Participants have the chance to tackle 21km, 42km, or the ultra 75km on 29 September 2012. Early bird race week packages on www.amazingmaasaiultra.org until 31 May. –          Running for a good cause: […]

The North Face 100 back in 2009!…Can you conquer it in under 20 hours?

December 22, 2008 by

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Global leader in outdoor footwear, apparel and equipment The North Face, will again host one of the toughest most physically challenging endurance trail runs on the Australian outdoor calendar: The North Face 100!

Radcliffe to run in New York

October 10, 2008 by

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Paula Radcliffe has said she will run at next month’s New York Marathon to defend the title she won last year. The 34-year-old also won the race in 2004 and she will be looking to put the disappointment of finishing 23rd in the marathon at the Olympics behind her. Submitted by www.tonymangan.com http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/athletics/7646837.stm

Gebrselassie breaks marathon world record

September 29, 2008 by

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Link Gebrselassie breaks marathon world record By GEIR MOULSON – 17 hours ago BERLIN (AP) — Haile Gebrselassie broke his own marathon world record on Sunday, becoming the first runner to finish under 2 hours, 4 minutes. The Ethiopian clocked 2:03:59 to win his third straight Berlin Marathon, beating the mark of 2:04:26 he set […]

2008 Wagga Marathon results

August 29, 2008 by

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Wayne Heath 3:00:44 Trevor Fairhurst 3:02:18 Nikolia Pitchforth 3:08:24 Andrew Creek 3:10:46 Jason Cummings 3:13:07 Alan Pearce 3:13:41 James Savill 3:15:57 Anthony Courtney 3:16:37 Dan Bleakman 3:22:00 Bart Culpitt 3:31:42 Rob Owers 3:32:05 Giles Reginald Lamb 3:32:48 Peter Russell 3:33:15 Peter Bourke 3:34:26 Mark Fenton 3:37:36 Shane Wright 3:37:57 Steve Ayton 3:38:32 Noel Eguia 3:44:40 […]

Wansiru wins Olympic Marathon – destroys Olympic record!

August 24, 2008 by

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WOW! Link SAMUEL Kamau Wansiru has won the men’s marathon, the final event of the Beijing Games track and field program, with an amazing display of distance running. The Kenyan, aged just 21 years, won the toughest race on the Olympic program in a time of 2hr 06min 32sec, breaking the Olympic record set by […]

Troop banks on big finish in Beijing Marathon

August 23, 2008 by

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Link GEELONG marathon runner Lee Troop will run the biggest race of his life tomorrow. Coached by four-time Olympian Steve Moneghetti, Troop is hoping 2 1/2 years of solid training will pay dividends with a top-10 finish in the men’s marathon at the Beijing Olympics. “That’s sort of always been my goal,” the 35-year-old said. […]

Buster Martin – 101 year old Marathon runner

November 9, 2007 by

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Recieved from Tony Mangan Link I’M RUNNING MARATHON AT AGE OF 101 EXCLUSIVE Buster’s record bid By Daniel Thomas Plucky Buster Martin is taking time out from work to train for the London Marathon – aged 101. The dad of 17 is determined to become the oldest man to complete the gruelling 26.2-mile run. War […]