Friday, November 29, 2013

Four Asian-city marathons to take off tomorrow 1 December


Four marathons, of which three are IAAF Gold labelled, will be flagged off in the Asian cities of Fukuoka, Shanghai, Singapore and Macau tomorrow, the first day of the last month of the 2013 season.



The 67th Fukuoka International Open Marathon Championship 2013 (open to men only)
An IAAF Gold Label Road Race

Course record - 2:05:18 - Tsegaye Kebede (ETH) 2009
2012 champion : Joseph Gitau (KEN) - 2:06:58

Elite field: (with PB's) [Ref, Japan Running News]
Joseph Gitau (KEN) 25 [Defending champion) 2:06:58 Fukuoka 2012 
Atsushi Sato (JPN) - 2:07:13 Fukuoka 2007
Henryk Szost (POL) - 2:07:39 Biwako 2012
Arata Fujiwara (JPN) - 2:07:48 Tokyo 2012
Yuki Kawauchi (JPN) - 2:08:14 Seoul 2013

Takayuki Matsumiya (JPN) - 2:09:14 Tokyo 2013
Ayad Lamdassem (ESP) - 2:09:28 London 2013
Martin Mathathi (KEN) [debut]
Alistair Cragg (Ireland) [debut]
Benjamin Ngandu (KEN) [debut]

[favourite  Gebre Gebremariam of Ethiopia withdrew due to a calf injury]


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2013 Shanghai International Marathon 
An IAAF Gold Label Road Race 

CR's  
M - 2:09:01 - Slyvester Teimet (KEN) 2012
W - 2:23:07 - Feyse Tadesse Boru (ETH) 2012

Elite field (with PB's) 
Men
Abdellah Falil (MAR) - 2:08:18 Daegu 2011

Deriba Merga (ETH) - 2:06:38 London 2008
Stephen Kwelio Chemlany (KEN) - 2:07:55 Berlin 2011
CHERUIYOT EVANS KIPROP KEN) -  2:06:25 Chicago 2008
Stephen Mokaka (RSA) - 2:08:33 Seoul 2010
Andreev Grigoriy (RUS) - 2:10:25 Frankfurt 2011

Abdisa Sorri (ETH) --  2:10:15 Hannover 2012

Women
Feyse Tadesse Boru (ETH) [Defending champion] - 2:21:06 Paris 2013
Merima Mohammed (ETH) - 2:23:06 Toronto 2010
Ashu Kasim (ETH) -  2:23:09 Xiamen 2012
Margaret Agrai (KEN) - 2:23:28 Daegu 2013
Sechale Dalasa ADUGNA ETH) -  2:26:27 Shanghai 2012


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Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2013
An IAAF Gold Label Road Race 
Course records :
M : 2:11:25 - Luke Kibet (KEN) 2009
W : 2:31:55 - Salina Kosgei (KEN) 2006

2012 champions:
M -
2:17:21 - Lilan Kennedy Kiproo (KEN)
W -  2:37:54 - Irene Jerotich Kosgei (KEN)

Elite field: (with PB's) [Ref IAAF]
Men

Eliud Kiptanui (KEN) - 2:05:39 Prague 2010
Aadam Ismaeel Khamis (BRN) 2:07:59 Valencia 2011
Haile Haja (ETH) 2:08:35 Rome 2013
Luke Kibet (KEN) 2:08:52 Eindhoven 2005
Samson Barmao (KEN) 2:08:52 Rome 2012


Women
Sharon Cherop (KEN) 2:22:28 Berlin 2013
Aliaksandra Duliba (BLR) 2:23:44 Chicago 2013
Olena Burkovska (UKR) 2:27:07 Hannover 2013
Derbe Godana (ETH) 2:27:32 Torino 2012
Eshetu Biruktayit (ETH) 2:27:34 Frankfurt 2011
Beatrice Toroitich (KEN) 2:27:41 Hamburg 2012


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2013 Macau Galaxy Entertainment International Marathon
Course Records :
M - 2:12:49 - Stephen Chemlany (KEN) 2011
W - 2:31:48 - Tsega Gelaw Reta (ETH) 2011


2012 champions (over-distanced)
M - 2:23:56 - Heile Haja Gemeda (ETH)
W -  2:50:11 - Ehitu Kiros Reda (ETH)









Thursday, November 28, 2013

2014 IAAF Diamond League Calendar



2014 Calendar and event disciplines for each meeting for the fifth season of the IAAF Diamond League
As per  Ref . : IAAF - Event disciplines per each meeting - IAAF Diamond League

09 May - Doha (QAT)
17 May - Shanghai (CHN)
31 May - Eugene (USA)
05 June - Rome (ITA)
11 June - Oslo (NOR)
14 June - New York (USA)
03 July - Lausanne (SUI)
05 July - Paris (FRA)
11/12 July - London (GBR)
18 July - Monaco (MON
21 Aug - Stockholm (SWE)
24 Aug - Birmingham (GBR)
28 Aug - Zurich (SUI)
05 Sept - Brussels (BEL)

Saturday, November 23, 2013

2014 Calendar of some local running events



* inclusive 42.195km 
** ultramarathon

05 Jan - Multi-Purpose Insurans Run 2014, K.Lumpur, 12 km, 8km and 5km
12 Jan - Penang Run 2013-2014 [Series 4 of 4 Teluk Bahang to Esplanade 21km]
12 Jan - SkyHawk Nature Run 2014, Melaka. 21km
26 Jan - THE BURDEN RUN 2014, University Malaya. 10.2km


**15 Feb - TITI 100 - Road Ultra Marathon 2014
, 50km/100km, Hulu Langat, Selangor
16 Feb - Newton Challenge Penang 2014 

16 Feb - Larian Perpaduan 2014, Pusat Kecemerlangan Sukan Westlands, Penang
23 Feb - The Dragon Back Run 2014, 15km n 23km, Klang, Selangor


09 Mar - Brooks Half Marathon 2014, Bukit Jalil Stadium 
09 Mar - JCI Pearl Women's Run, Esplanade, Penang  
09 Mar - International Women's Day Run 2014, University Malaya
*16 Mar - *Malaysia Women Marathon 2014, Shah Alam, Selangor 

20 Apr - PAAA Round The Houses Relay, Jalan Sepoy Lines, Penang
27 Apr - NTCRC Run 2014, 9km, Nibong Tebal, Seberang Perai, Penang

*04 May - *Borneo International Marathon 2014  
11 May - Larian Hari Keputeraan Sultan Azlan Shah 2014
11 May - BROOKS Kuantan Half Marathon 2014, 21km and 10km . Registration also at
11 May - Larian Bersama Bomba 2014 , Dataran Merdeka, K.L.
18 May - NM Galaxy Road Run 2014 - 2nd series, Padang Merbok, KL. 15km, 10km, 5km
24 May - Fire Fighter Cyberjaya Night Half Marathon, 21km n 10km
25 May - 2014 UCSI A Run For Tomorrow, UCSI University KL campus 10km
31 May - Larian Bendang Kedah 2014, Alor Setar. 11km

01 Jun - Penang Run 2014/2015 - Series 1, Butterworth. 21km 
07 Jun - Larian ASJC 2014, Alor Setar. 22km, 10km and 5km
*08 Jun - Malacca River International Marathon 2014 (inaugural), Jln Merdeka, Melaka
**08 Jun - Beaufort 100k (100km ultra), Sabah
08 Jun - KOMTAR Tower Run, Penang 
08 Jun - SCORE Run 2014 , Padang Merbok, K. Lumpur
**15 Jun - Back 2 Endurance 2014 (Ultra), Lake Garden, K.Lumpur 
15 Jun - Muar Cross Country Charity Run 麻坡越野义跑, 23km and 5km
21 Jun - Sundown Malaysia 2014 , EduCity Sports Complex, Nusajaya, Johor
22 Jun - 22 June - JSP City Run 2014 日新独中环市赛跑, Bukit Mertajam.
22 Jun - Penang Hill Climb 
22 June - Music Wave 'N' Run 2014, Kuala Lumpur 

20 Jul - 57th Penang All-Chinese Cross Country Run 2014  (2014年度第57届全槟华人越野赛跑), Chung Ling High School Penang.

03 Aug  - Forward Oat King Sports Run 2014 , Penang. 21km and 7km
03 Aug - Larian 10K Rasah Kemanyan 2014, Seremban
09 Aug - Energizer Night Race 2014, 15km and 5km at 5:00pm Dataran Merdeka  
*10 Aug - The Island Ocean Marathon 2014, Langkawi
10 Aug - NM Galaxy Road Run 2014 3rd Series, Bukit Jalil, K. Lumpur. 18km,10km, 5km
10 Aug - Peace Run, Youth Park, Penang  
**16 Aug - The Most Beautiful Thing (TMBT) Sabah (55km & 100km ultra trail marathon)
*17 Aug - *Kuching Marathon 2014 (inaugural)
17 Aug - 27th Seremban Half Marathon 2014
17 Aug -  GuocoLand Run 2014, Pantai Sepang Putra, Sepang, 12km, 5km
17 Aug - Olympic Day Fun Run, Dataran Merdeka, K.L. 
 **23/24 Aug  - Starlight Ultra, Penang , 84km, 21km and 7km. at Straits Quay 
23 Aug - Charity Run 2014, Permatang Tinggi, Seberang Perai. 10km 
23 Aug -  Run For Love 2014, Johor Bahru. 15.9km n 7km  
24 Aug - Mizuno Wave Run 2014, 16km, 10km Dataran Putrajaya, Presint 3, Putrajaya. 
24 Aug - Centro Klang Run 2014. 12km
24 Aug - Penang MPSP Tower Run 2014, Bandar Perda, Bukit Mertajam 
24 Aug - Enjoy PJ Run , 11.5km 
**29 Aug - Borneo 100km Ultra Trail Marathon, Kota Belud, Sabah. 50km n 100km 
30 Aug - DELTA ECO Night Run 2014, Youth Park, Penang 
31 Aug - 11.08km Merdeka Run, Sepang International Circuit

**06 Sep - Penang Ultra 100, Penang , Esplanade (inaugural)
*07 Sep - The River Jungle Marathon 2014, Hulu Langat, Selangor
07 Sep - CICM Responsible Care Run 2014, 21km, 10km n 5km. Rawang, Selangor
07 Sep - Larian Hari Malaysia MAKSAK 2014, Dataran Putrajaya, 10km, 7km 
07 Sep - Orange Run 14 , 12km, Piazza, The Curve, Mutiara Damansara, P.J.   
07 Sep - Team Malaysia Fan Run, Dataran Merdeka. 15km,10km, 5km
13 Sep - SP Half Marathon 2014, Sungai Petani, Kedah 
14 Sep - Reebok ONE Challenge 2014, Putrajaya 
14 Sep - KRI Annual Run 2014, Ipoh . 14km  
14 Sep -  Lion Parkson Run 2014.Padang Merbok, K.L.
14 Sep - Park Marathon 2014, Bk Jalil Recreation Park. K.L. 16x2.7km loop
14 Sep - Star Walk, Penang Times Square 
16 Sept (Tues) - Larian Bandar Diraja Oren Sport Run 2014, Klang. 10km n 5km
20 Sep - Larian Utara 2014, UniMAP, Pauh Putra, Perlis, 10km 
21 Sep -  IJM Land Run 2014, Seremban, 12km n 5km
21 Sep -  Mahkota Charity Run 2014, 12km , Mohkota Medical Centre, Melaka
*27 Sep - Sultan Mahmud International Bridge Run, 42km,21km 10km. K.Terengganu
27 Sep - JCI MCE Charity Jungle Run 2014Melaka Botanical Gardens, Ayer Keroh. 10km, 5km
28 Sep - We Run Lumut 2014, 10km and 5km  
28 Sep - Larian Hijau SJ 10km MPSJ 2014, Subang Jaya, Selangor
28 Sep - City Run, Komtar, Penang
28 Sep - The Pink Charity Run 2014, 12km n 5km, Setia Alam Centre, Shah Alam

*11 Oct - BSN Putrajaya Night Marathon
*12 Oct - SCKLM 2014 
19 Oct - CAPAM International Run 2014, Istana Kehakiman, Putrajaya, 21,10,7 n 5km 
19 Oct -  Larian Warga Emas MBPJ, 7km, Taman MBPJ, P.J. 
25 Oct -  PUMA Night Run 201, Setia Alam. 10km 
26 Oct - Penang Run 2014/2015 - Series 2, Nibong Tebal
26 Oct - Rock to Rock Run, Batu Feringgi, Penang 
26 Oct - LLG Run 2014 林连玉行, 10km and 5km, Padang Merbuk, K.L.


01 Nov - MAKNA Founder's Night Run 2014, Precinct 6, Putrajaya, 15km, 10km 5km
02 Nov - Tanjung 10km Run 2014, Polo Ground, Penang
02 Nov - Pacesetters 3030 Run 2014, 30km, 20km, 10km, Padang Merbok, K.L.
02 Nov - Terry Fox Run 2014. Kuala Lumpur 
09 Nov - International Nuang Jungle Marathon (inaugural) 42km, 21km on trail, Hulu Langat, Selangor
09 Nov - Great Eastern Live Great Run 2014, Menara MATRADE, K.L. 
09 Nov - Bukit Putus Endurance Run 2014, 10km, N. Sembilan
*16 Nov - *PBIM 2014
16 Nov (new date) - Ipoh International Run 2014, 21km, 10km, 7km and 5km
 **22/23 Nov - Putrajaya 100 Miles, 160km, 100km, 78km and 52km 
23 Nov - New Balance Half Marathon 2014, Shah Alam. 21km and 10km 
23 Nov -  Parkcity Run 2014, Parkcity, K.L. Adults: 5km n 10km. Kids : 0.6km n 2,2km
30 Nov - NM Galaxy Road Run 2014 4th Series, Taman Tasik Cyberjaya  
30 Nov -  Putrajaya Urban City Run 2014, Presint 2, 15km n 7km


07 Dec - PJ Half Marathon 2014 , 21km, 10km, 7km n 3km, Stadium Petaling Jaya.
13 Dec - Great Eastern Johor Bahru 10K Run 2014
14 Dec - 37th PAAA Round The Island Relay
14 Dec - TAKASIMA Run 2014, Bukit Minyak, Seberang Perai 
14 Dec - GM Klang Run For It 8 , Klang. 21km, 10km n 5km
14 Dec - Mandarin Oriental Run 2014, Taman Botani Kepong FRIM, 7km
*21 Dec -  Cyberjaya Twincity Marathon 2014. 12km, 21km, 42km
21 Dec - Taiping Run 2014, 12km and 6.5km , Padang Esplanade. 
25 to 28 Dec - Coast To Coast 503, Sitiawan to K. Terengganu 503km Relay 
28 Dec - Newton Challenge 2014, 15km and 25km. Puchong, Selangor 






Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Ranking of finishers at 2013 World Marathon Majors races



With the completion of the ING New York City Marathon, the last stop of the World Marathon Majors (WMM) series last Sunday, lets take a glance at the ranking of the number of finishers among the 6 main WMM  races in the 2013 season :

Largest 2013 WMM races (finishers)

1) New York 03 Nov -- 50,304/50,740 [99.1%] (Largest ever, beating its previous all time largest 46.759 in 2011)
2) Chicago 13 Oct ---- 39,122/45,000 [86.9%]
3) Berlin 29 Sept ----- 36,544/41,120 [88.9%]
4) Tokyo 24 Feb ------ 35,252/36,676 [96.1%]
5) London 21 Apr ---- 34,278/36,000 [95.2%]
6) Boston 15 Apr ----- 17,580/27,000 (bombings at Finish line)

NB
Only 96 runners crossed the finish line at the biennial  IAAF World Championships Moscow 2013   marathon men (50) and women (46) events last August which are also WMM races.
[Paris Marathon which is not a WMM race, on the other hand, saw a remarkable 38,690 finishers out of 40,108 on 7 April this year]







Friday, November 1, 2013

Tomorrow's New York City Marathon will decide winners of the WMM 2012/13 series USD1m jackpot



The 43rd ING New York City Marathon 2013 will take place  tomorrow 3 November :
Course records:
M - 2:05:06 - Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) 2011
W - 2:22:31 - Margaret Okayo (KEN) 2003
The 2012 event was cancelled due to the aftermath of super storm Sandy
2011 champions:
2:05:06 (CR) - Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) - Defending
2:23:15 - Firehiwot Dado (ETH) - Defending


Top contenders: 
Men
Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) 32, PB 2:03:02 Boston 2011 [fastest marathon ever run, non WR qualifying], 2:04:15 Berlin 2012, - Defending champion
Tsegaye Kebede (ETH) 26, PB 2:04:38 Chicago 2012
Stanley Biwott (KEN) 27, PB 2:05:12 Paris 2012
Stephen Kiprotich (UGA) 24, PB 2:07:20 Enschede 2011, reigning Olympic and World champion
Peter Kirui (KEN) 25, PB 2:06:31 Frankfurt 2011
Wesley Korir (KEN) 31, PB 2:06:13 Chicago 2012
Martin Lel (KEN) 35, PB 2:05:15 London 2008
Yuki Kawauchi (JPN) 26, 2:08:14 Seoul 2013
Meb Keflezighi (USA) 38, PB 2:09:08 Houston 2012

Women
Edna Kiplagat (KEN) 34, PB 2:19:50 London 2012
Priscah Jeptoo (KEN) 29, PB 2:20:14 London 2012
Firehiwot Dado (ETH) 29, PB 2:23:15 New York 2011 - Defending champion
Buzunesh Deba (ETH) 26, PB 2:23:19 New York 2011


Being the last stop of the World Marathon Majors (WMM) 2012/13 series after Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin,  Chicago, London 2012 Olympics and IAAF World Championships Moscow, Sunday's NYC marathon will decide the men's and women's winners of the 2012/13 series who will share equally the USD1 million jackpot.
Current top five WMM leader-board standings after Chicago :
Men
1) 65 pts - Tsegaye Kebede (ETH)
2) 61 pts - Wilson Kipsang (KEN)
3) 50 pts - Stephen Kiprotich (UGA)
 
4) 40 pts - Lelisa Desisa (ETH)
5) 40 pts - Dennis Kimetto (KEN)
 

Women
1) 65 pts - Rita Jeptoo (KEN)
2) 55 pts - Edna Kiplagat (KEN)
3) 50 pts - Sharon Cherop (KEN)

4) 50 pts - Priscah Jeptoo (KEN)
5) 31 pts - Atsede Baysa (ETH)


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 Statistics :
World Records
 M - 2:03:23* - Wilson Kipsang (KEN) Berlin 2013 September 29
W - 2:15:25 - Paula Radcliffe (GBR) 2003 London
*awaiting IAAF ratification


World Leading :
M - 2:03:23 (WR)* - Wilson Kipsang (KEN) Berlin 2013 September 29
W -  2:20:15 - Prisca Jeptoo (KEN) London 21 April
 *awaiting IAAF ratification