The Return of Great Three to the 30th BMW Frankfurt Marathon on 30 October

Wilson Kipsang won in last year in CR 2:04:57












The 30th anniversary edition of BMW Frankfurt Marathon, to be held on 30 Oct, will see the return of "Great Three" course-breaking winners from Kenya :

Wilson Kipsang, 29 - PB 2:04:57 (course record 2010)
Gilbert Kirwa, 26 - PB 2:06:14 Frankfurt 2009
Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot, 23 - PB 2:05:52 Boston 2010

Deriba Merga, 31, from Ethiopia who has a PB of 2:07:52 Houston 2009 will be another strong contender in the field

The 15,000 capacity of this 30th jubilee edition has been sold out.

The Frankfurt Marathon had produced 4 new course records in the last 4 editions:
2007 - 2:07:58 - Wilfred Kigen (KEN)
2008 - 2:07:21 - Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot (KEN)
2009 - 2:06:14 - Gilbert Kirwa (KEN)
2010 Oct 31 - 2:04:57 - Wilson Kipsang (KEN) which made:
Frankfurt Marathon having the 6th fastest course record in the world and
Wilson Kipsang the 11th fastest marathoner in history