Running News Daily
Running News Daily is edited by Bob Anderson in Mountain View, California USA and team in Thika Kenya, La Piedad Mexico, Bend Oregon, Chandler Arizona and Monforte da Beira Portugal. Send your news items to bob@mybestruns.com Advertising opportunities available. Over one million readers and growing. Train the Kenyan Way at KATA Running Retreat Kenya. (Kenyan Athletics Training Academy) in Thika Kenya. Opening in june 2024 KATA Running retreat Portugal. Learn more about Bob Anderson, MBR publisher and KATA director/owner, take a look at A Long Run the movie covering Bob's 50 race challenge.
Index to Daily Posts · Sign Up For Updates · Run The World Feed
Russian Runner Alexandra Morozova Wins Women's 2022 Comrades Marathon Despite Controversy
Alexandra Morozova put a sideshow aside to emerge victorious in the 2022 Comrades Marathon today.
The Russian runner finished the grueling race in a time of 06:17:46.
As was reported by ENCA, she had been barred from participating in the even by the organizers, who had been instructed to do so by Athletics South Africa acting on a recommendation by World Athletics. Russia is currently experiencing isolation from the world of sports following the fallout from the country's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
However, EWN reported that she launched an interdict with the Pietermaritzburg High Court to challenge her barring, which turned out to be a successful one for her.
Morozova said after the win:
"It was amazing. All of my dreams came true today. It was the most difficult marathon of my career. I'm happy to be here to achieve this win. It was my turn this year.
"Thank you so much to the citizens of South Africa for the warm greetings. It was so special to run into the stadium and feel this warmth from the crowd.
Thank you so much for the opportunity."
EWN also added that she will have to return to the court in November to find out if she will receive her prize money or not.
(08/29/2022) Views: 774 ⚡AMPby Keba Mothoagae
Comrades Marathon
Arguably the greatest ultra marathon in the world where athletes come from all over the world to combine muscle and mental strength to conquer the approx 90kilometers between the cities of Pietermaritzburg and Durban, the event owes its beginnings to the vision of one man, World War I veteran Vic Clapham. A soldier, a dreamer, who had campaigned in East...
more...