For almost 10years I’ve been thinking/dreaming about completing all of the World Marathon Majors (WMM). They’re such iconic races run through incredible cities I was totally captivated by the majors. On 24th April 2016 I will complete my 6th and final WMM, the London Marathon. For London i'm proud to be raising funds for a charity, Changing Faces, … [Read more...]
2014 Berlin Marathon & New World Record
September 28, 2014 By Leave a Comment
The Berlin marathon course saw another amazing marathon world record today as Kenya’s Dennis Kimetto (2:02:57) outlasted spirited compatriot Emmanuel Mutai (2:03:13) and Abera Kuma (2:05:56) of Ethiopia, to claim a new world record. The lead pack were under world record pace (set in 2013 in Berlin) from early on. Passing halfway at 61:45 the group … [Read more...]
Geoffrey Mutai wins the Berlin Marathon
September 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Kenyan Geoffrey Mutai claimed his maiden Berlin marathon win with a strong performance and final sprint finish to outpace compatriot Dennis Kimetto. Mutai finished in 2:04:15 with Kimetto only 1 second behind (2:04:16). Incredibly it was Kimetto’s debut competitive marathon and in this performance he has announced himself as another great Kenyan … [Read more...]
The fastest year ever!
November 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Marathons around the world are being swept up in a running boom. 2011 has been the best of all time. Of course the new World Record set by Patrick Makau in Berlin in September indicates this, but even more incredible is the results across all 5 of the world majors. The ‘World Marathon Majors’ includes the top 5 races (London, Boston, Chicago, … [Read more...]
