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Tomomi Sawahata Winning Streak

In sixteen days this month Sawahata, 24, won three marathons, all in course record time, all under 2:42 and two in PBs, to give her a streak of fifteen marathon wins since April, 2015, undefeated after a tentative first step at the 2014 Honolulu Marathon. According to the ARRS database, it's one of greatest marathon win streaks at the elite or sub-elite level in history, male or female. (12/01/2017) ⚡AMP

MBR 2018 World's Best 100 Races Announced

The 3rd annual My Best Runs Best 100 list was released today. "There are so many good races," says MBR and Runner's World magazine founder Bob Anderson. "Our editors feel these are the world's best 100." Here are some stats: 49 marathons, 19 Half Marathons, 13 10K's, 4 ultras, 27 countries, over $10 million of prize money and even through almost all of these feature a pro race, the average runner can participant too. "These are the best, most interesting and unique races," says Anderson. (12/01/2017) ⚡AMP

Humana RnR San Antonio celebrates 10 years running

The streets of Texasâ€™ second-largest city are going to be rocking this weekend as thousands of competitors don their running shoes to take part in numerous events that comprise the Humana Rock â€˜nâ€™ Roll San Antonio Marathon & Â½ Marathon weekend. At the front of these races, that include the 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon will be some fast runners including the defending champions. (12/01/2017) ⚡AMP

Chesir back to defend Singapore Title

Kenyans Cyprian Kotut and Rebecca Chesir lead their respective fields at the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon this weekend. Chesir returns to the southeast Asian island city-state to defend her title in the women's race. Running in warm conditions after an early 04:30 start, Chesir won last year's edition by more than a minute in 2:43:03. But the 25-year-old has run considerably faster several times in her career, topped by a 2:24:25 run in Vienna last April. (12/01/2017) ⚡AMP

Tsegaye ready to defend his title

Yemane Tsegaye of Ethiopia returns to defend his title at the 71st Fukuoka International Marathon on Sunday. Tsegaye recorded his personal best of 2:04:48 at the 2012 Rotterdam Marathon, and has a silver medal from the IAAF World Championships Beijing 2015 to his credit. Last December, the 32-year-old prevented Patrick Makau from winning a third successive Fukuoka title. (12/01/2017) ⚡AMP

Eliud Kipchoge to take on Mo Farah in London 2018

MRB BEST 100: Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge says he will take Mo Farah's challenge at the London Marathon "very seriously". Kipchoge, 33, won the event in 2015 and 2016, and will compete again in 2018. Farah has run two London Marathons but April's race will be his first since switching focus from a track career in which he won four Olympic and six world titles over 5,000m and 10,000m. "He's a tough and respectable athlete," Kipchoge told BBC Sport. "I think he will be successful immediately." (11/30/2017) ⚡AMP

Two Marathons in 5 Weeks? Sara Hall is Giving CIM a Shot

Hall finished 5th at Frankfurt Marathon, setting a personal best of 2:27:21. She has recovered exceptionally well, providing her the confidence to give the marathon (CIM) another go just 5 weeks after Frankfurt. â€œItâ€™s probably my best recovery after a marathon yet,â€ Hall said. â€œI think recovery is my strength as an athlete. I donâ€™t think Iâ€™m the most talented, but since I started in the sport Iâ€™ve always been able to train really aggressively and race often with my body absorbing it well.â€ (11/30/2017) ⚡AMP

Korir Becomes Second American to run Under One Hour

Leonard Korirâ€™s fabulous 2017 continued Sunday morning at the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon in India, as Korir became the second American man to run under 60:00 in the half marathon, running 59:52 for 3rd place behind Berhanu Legese (59:46) and Andamlak Belihu (59:51). He gained eligibility to represent the United States in May 2016 (11/30/2017) ⚡AMP

CIM to Celebrate 35 Years with Record Numbers

The California International Marathon will celebrate 35 years on December 3 with its largest field of runners, a prestigious national designation as the host of the USATF Marathon Championships and several community and participant-focused enhancements. General marathon registration and marathon charity entries have pushed the registration total to over 11,000 runners with another 7,000 runners combined in the CIM Relay Challenge and 5k for a race weekend total of 18,000 participants. (11/30/2017) ⚡AMP

Kipchoge Will Return To London Marathon

Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge will return to the Virgin Money London Marathon on April 22 2018 looking to make it a hat-trick of wins in the capital. The Kenyan superstar won in 2015 and was an agonising eight seconds away from the current world record of two hours two minutes and 57 seconds when he won again a year later. (11/30/2017) ⚡AMP

After New York Victory, Is Boston Next for Flanagan?

The Marblehead runner hinted at retirement, then won the New York Marathon in historic fashion. Now the question is: Will she run Boston one last time? â€œIt would be a nice way to end her marathon career,â€ her husband said as he watched her greet the children in their home town. â€œIâ€™ve already told her that if she wins Boston weâ€™re moving here so she never has to pay for a drink again.â€ From the Boston Globe. (11/30/2017) ⚡AMP

Farah is likely going to run Marathon in Tokyo 2020

Mo Farah is expected to compete in the marathon at the next Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2020, having previously suggested that he would not run in a Great Britain vest again. Farah, who retired from the track after the World Championships in London, was expected to concentrate on competing in big city marathons from now on. (11/29/2017) ⚡AMP

Sports trainer Ng See Chye holds a banner of his father

Sports trainer Ng See Chye is a seasoned running enthusiast with over 30 years of experience and more than 30 marathons under his belt. But he is expecting this year's Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) to be one of his toughest races. His 71-year-old father Ng Yoo Ay, also an avid runner, had been slated to run in the 10km category but is now in a coma after a road accident in September. (11/29/2017) ⚡AMP

St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend is upon us

If youâ€™re not taking part in one of Saturdayâ€™s races, you can support the runners by cheering them on along the route. One place to do so: Crosstown Arts, which is hosting the â€œCancer is a Dragâ€ St. Jude Marathon spirit station from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the parking lot in front of the Cleveland Street Flea Market at 438 N. Cleveland. Bring your noisemakers and posters to cheer on the runners, and enjoy drag performances, vegan pancakes, bloody marys and more. (11/29/2017) ⚡AMP

2017 BMW Dallas Marathon Announces Elite Ambassadors

Two of the biggest names in American long-distance running, Meb Keflezighi and Shalane Flanagan, are coming to Dallas for the 2017 BMW Dallas Marathon, Half Marathon and SMU Cox School of Business Relay, December 8-10. Throughout the weekend, four-time Olympian Keflezighi and recent New York City Marathon winner Flanagan will appear at events around the city, including the start and finish line on race day Sunday, Dec. 10. (11/29/2017) ⚡AMP

34th Honolulu Marathon Is World's 4th Biggest Marathon

The very first Honolulu Marathon race debuted in 1973. The catalyst wasn't exactly athletic warfare or competition, but more as a way for a maverick cardiologist to show the benefits of long-distance running, primarily for his cardiac patients. 34 years later, it's the fourth biggest marathon in the world. And while there's still a laid-back vibe, the competition aspect has grown. In recent years, there has been a recent influx of world-class record-breakers and elite runners. (11/29/2017) ⚡AMP

Does NIKE'S Vaprofly really improve performance by 4%?

Created in conjunction with Breaking2, Nike’s attempt to enable the first sub-two-hour marathon, the Nike Zoom Vaporfly 4% was designed with the goal of helping the world’s fastest marathoners run their best.

The tooling features new Nike ZoomX foam that is ultra-lightweight, soft and capable of providing up to 85- percent energy return. Shalane Flanagan wore this shoe and won the NYC marathon, the first American woman in forty years.

(11/28/2017) ⚡AMP

Man Runs 4:17.9 Mile in Antarctica

The inaugural Antarctic Mile was completed November 25 where Paul Robinson, a world class athlete from Ireland, ran an astounding 4:17.9 mins on the snow and in temperatures of -20 C (-4 F) on Union Glacier. (11/28/2017) ⚡AMP

Nanjing China to host World Indoor Championships 2020

IAAF World Indoor Championships 2020, Following three passionate and technically high level presentations made by all three candidates, the Chinese city of Nanjing was awarded the IAAF World Indoor Championships 2020. (11/28/2017) ⚡AMP

Max King and Camile Herron Honored by USATF

USATF's Mountain, Ultra & Trail (MUT) Running Council announced its 2017 runners of the year. 37-year-old Max King from Bend Oregon was named Ultra Runner of the year (2017). 34-year-old Camille Herron from Warr Acres, OK was named female Ultra Road Runner of the year (2017) (11/28/2017) ⚡AMP

Cancer Survivor Satoru Kasuya runs Sub 2:20 Marathon

In 2013 Japanese runner Satoru Kasuya was a promising 2:11 marathoner. A few months later he almost died from cancer. On Sunday at the Osaka marathon he ran 2:19:50. Surviving his treatment, Kasuya was determined to make a comeback. In September, 2015 he ran his first race post-surgery, a 5000 m time trial. Five months later he ran a 2:20:38 marathon in Tokyo, Â following up with a 2:24:20 in Nagano this spring. On Sunday he placed 4th in 2:19:50. (11/28/2017) ⚡AMP

Sir Mo Farah and Callum Hawkins Set for Battle

Britainâ€™s two fastest half marathon runners of all time, Sir Mo Farah and Callum Hawkins, will face each other at The Big Half, Londonâ€™s brand new half marathon, on Sunday March 4. Farah â€“ the multi-Olympic and World Championship gold medallist over 5,000m and 10,000m â€“ will begin the new road racing chapter of his career at The Big Half. Scotlandâ€™s Hawkins, who was fourth in this yearâ€™s World Championships marathon in London, will be looking for further success on the streets of London. (11/28/2017) ⚡AMP

Jerry Schumacher Named Coach of the Year by USATF

Jerry Schumacher (Portland, Oregon), whose Bowerman Track Club athletes in 2017 won three medals at the IAAF World Championships, as well as an historic marathon victory, has been named USATFâ€™s 2017 Nike Coach of the Year, USATF announced Monday. â€œJerry has become one of the worldâ€™s greatest coaches, and the consistent success of his athletes is a testament to that fact,â€ USATF CEO Max Siegel said. â€œHe and his athletes have helped lead the resurgence in American distance running." (11/28/2017) ⚡AMP

Fast Field Set For 71st Fukuoka Marathon

Ugandan Stephen Kiprotich, the 2012 Olympic and 2013 world champion, will take on Bidan Karoki and defending champion Yemane Tsegaye at the 71st annual Fukuoka Marathon, an IAAF Gold Label Road Race, on December 3 in Fukuoka, Japan. (11/28/2017) ⚡AMP

New RnR San Antonio Marathon And Half courses

The Humana Rock â€˜nâ€™ Roll San Antonio Marathon and 1/2 Marathon got a revamped course for 2017. Course changes were made to accommodate downtown construction while keeping iconic and historic sites on the race path, according to a press release sent Tuesday morning. (11/28/2017) ⚡AMP
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Ministries Endorse Reggae Marathon

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, and Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, have applauded the Reggae Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K events for their significant contribution to sports tourism in Jamaica within the last 16 years. (11/28/2017) ⚡AMP

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