2015 Calendar of some local running events

National Records : (Ref. MAF)
Marathon
M - 2:28:36 - Woo Chan Yew (KUL) - Montreal (CAN) 5 September 2010
W - 2:49:28 - Yuan Yu Fang (KUL) - Kuala Lumpur 30 April 2000 
Half Marathon
M - 1:07:59 - Muniandy Arul Thevar (SEL) - Ipoh 4 July 2004
W - 1:27:15 - Norlida Ismail (TER) - Darwin (AUS) 21 May 2005


* inclusive 42.195km 
** ultramarathon 

2015
NEW DATE 11 Jan - MPIB Run 2015 , Padang Merbuk K.L. 12km, 9km 5km
04 Jan - Banting Lions Run 2015, 25km and 12km
11 Jan - Penang Run 2014/2015 Series 3 - Seberang Perai Tengah, Bukit Mertajam 
11 Jan - Dragon Back Run 2015, Klang. 25km, 15km and 5km
11 Jan - Engineers For Makna Run 2015. UNITEN, Kajang, Selangor. 12km 
18 Jan - Skyhawk Nature Run 2015, Rumah Melaka, Bk Katil, Melaka. 21km 
25 Jan - SPORTS TOTO / FTKLAA - Cross Country 2015. Padang Merbok, K. Lumpur 

01 Feb - BSG Property Race 2015, 15km and 5km. Precinct 10, Tg Tokong, Penang. 
01 Feb - Nike We Run KL 2015, 21km 
01 Feb - Fit Malaysia, Seremban. 5km and 10km 
08 Feb - Newton Challenge Penang 2015, 12km , 25km
08 Feb - RHB Half Marathon 2015, 21km, 10km, 3km. Car Park A, Stadium Bukit Jalil 
08 Feb - Kuala Lumpur Run, 7km, 10km. Padang Merbok  
08 Feb - EventBiz Charity Trail Run 2015, FRIM, Kepong. 9km 
08 Feb - Larian Perpaduan 2015, Penang 
15 Feb - Oral Cancer Run, Perdana Botanical Garden, K. Lumpur, 10km n 5km

01 Mar** - Gunung Nuang Ultra 2015. 10km-loops, Pangsun Hulu Langat, Selangor  
01 Mar* - 12 Dark Run, 42km, 21km, 10km. K. Kinabalu 
06-08 Mar** - TiTi 100 Road Ultra Marathon, 50km, 100km, 200km, Hulu Langat, Selangor
08 Mar* - Malaysia Women Marathon 2015.  
08 Mar - Bukit Jalil Marathon 2015, 21km, 10km and 5km 
21 Mar - Men's Health & Women's Health Night Run 2015, Putrajaya. 5km n 12km 
22 Mar* - Sarawak Marathon 2015 Bintulu (inaugural)
22 Mar -  Coral Bay Run 2015. Pangkor Island. 13km
22 Mar - Possible Run 2015, 10km. Padang Merbok, K. Lumpur 
29 Mar - RUNWITHME, 10km, The Arc @ Bandar Rimbayu 

3-5 Apr** - SAC 2015 (Sabah Adventure Challenge), Ultra Trail Marathon, K.Kinabalu, 100km Trail 
05 Apr - IRONMAN 70.3 PUTRAJAYA
11 Apr - SHAPE Night Run 2015, Dataran Putrajaya. 11.2km, 5km Fun Run 
12 Apr** - Kemensah Krazy - Trail Run. Kemensah, Ampang, Selangor, 5/15/30/45km 
12 Apr -  Lions’ Malaysian Run 201, 25km, 12km, 3km. Banting Kuala Langat, Selangor
19 Apr* - 3R International Marathon & Carnival 2015, Putrajaya. 42, 21, 10 and 5km
19 Apr - Valdor Run 2015 . 11km, Valdor, near Sungai Bakap, Seberang Perai, Penang 
19 Apr - 1000 Hearts Charity Run, Tapah, Perak. about 13km 
19 Apr - Great Eastern Colour My Heart Run 2015 Penang. 5km @ RM45 
19 Apr - 3rd KL International Earth Day Run 2015, 5km, 10km, Universiti Malaya 
26 Apr - Bidor Half Marathon 2015, Perak.
26 Apr - King of Bukit Larut 2015, Taiping, Perak. 21km
26 Apr - Harumanis Adventure Trail Run 2015, 10km. Sg. Batu pahat, Perlis 
26 Apr - 5th KEC 10km Unity Run 2015,  Klang
26 Apr - Colour Run 2015, Universiti Malaya. 5km 
26 Apr - Run For Life 4.0 2015 (charity run), UPM Serdang. 8km and 10km 
26 Apr - Hulu Langat Trail Run 2015
  
02 May - Metro Endurance At the Lake, Taman Metropolitan Kepong 
03 May* - Borneo International Marathon 2015, 42km, 21km 10km, K. Kinabalu, Sabah 
09 May - SAS International Eco Challenge 2015, Pulau Tioman, Pahang. 30km, 22km  
09 May - Coronation International Twin Bridge Half Marathon Muar 2015
10 May** - Route 68 Challenge (inaugural), Gombak, Selangor. 68km and 50km 
17 May - Compressport Penang City Run 2015, Penang Plaza. 15km and 30km  
17 May - Revive Retro Run Malaysia 2015, Publika, K.L. 5km
24 May - Melawati 10K 2015 
24 May - Great Eastern Colour My Heart Run 2015 Kuala Lumpur   
30 May -  Larian Bendang Kedah 2015, Stadium Darul Aman. 11km, 7km, 3km
31 May - Perlis Marathon 2015 (inaugural), Kangar. 21km 10km, 5km (no 42km)
31 May - Kuantan Half Marathon, 21km 10km, 5km 
31 May - Tanjong Sepat Run 2015, K. Langat, Selangor. 5km, 12km 

06 Jun - Larian ASJC, Alor Star Mall. 10km and 21km
07 Jun - Camel Muar Cross Country Run 2015. 22km  
07 Jun - Pisang Relay Penang 2015, Straits Quay  
07 Jun - Penang KOMTAR Tower Run 2015 
14 Jun - Penang Bridge Half Marathon (Inaugural)  
14 Jun -  Back 2 Endurance 2015 (Ultra) K. Lumpur 
14 Jun - We Run Lumut 2015, Perak. 21km, 10km and 5km  
14 Jun - tHe Spring Live Active Run 2015, Kuching. 21km, 10km, 5km 
14 Jun - Reach Out Run 2015, Putrajaya, 10km and 5km  
28 Jun - 2015 JSP City Run, Bukit Mertajam, 10km Men and 6km Women
28 Jun - Pacemakers Anniversary Run 2015 - Series 1, Tapak C, Lake Garden K.L. 3.15km x 5

05 Jul - Chung Hwa.Home.Run 《中華。回家。跑》, Island Park, Penang. 7km, 3km walk 
11 Jul - 58th Penang All-Chinese Cross Country Run 2015  (2015年度第58届全槟华人越野赛跑), Chung Ling High School Penang.
12 Jul - Pacemakers Anniversary Run 2015 - Series 2, Tapak C, Lake Garden K.L. 3.15km x 5
26 Jul - 28th Seremban Half Marathon 2015, 10km and 21km

01 Aug** - Pink 50, Putrajaya. 50km (1st woman ultra in Malaysia)
01 Aug - Mymercy Run, Padang Merbok, K.L. 10km, 7km n 3km 
02 Aug - Taiping Cross Country Run 2015, 7km and 15km 
02 Aug - Kampar Half Marathon 2015, 5km, 10km n 21km  
08 Aug - KPJ Care For Life Run, Dataran Putrajaya. 12km and 5km  
09 Aug - ASEAN Unity Run 2015 (inaugural), 21km, 10km, 5km. K. Lumpur
09 Aug - IJM Land Run 2015, 20km, 8km. Seremban  
09 Aug - BM Run 2015, 3km n 10km. Kompleks Sukan MPSP, Bk. Mertajam, Penang 
09 Aug - AXA Heart In Action Run 2015, Shah Alam. 10km, 6km, 3km  
09 Aug - One For Health Run 2015, Petaling Jaya. 10km, 7km, 3km
16 Aug* - Kuching Marathon 2015, Sarawak 
16 Aug - MPSP Tower Run 2015, Bandar Perda, Bukit Mertajam 
16 Aug - Run With Us 2015, 12km and 5km. Putrajaya 
16 Aug - NEPAL Dreamz Charity Run, Straits Quay, Penang. 5km and 3km 
16 Aug - Jog For Hope 2015, Taylor's College Sri Hartamas, K. Lumpur
23 Aug - Raintown Half Marathon 2015 (inaugural), Taiping. 21km. 10km and 7km  
23 Aug - Centro Klang Run 2015, Klang 
23 Aug - Larian Sehati Sejiwa 2015, Padang Merbok, K. Lumpur. 10km, 3km
29/30 Aug** - Malaysia Eco 100, Bukit Mertajam, Penang. 50km, 100km on trail
29 Aug** - Borneo TMBT Ultra Trail Marathon, Sabah. 12, 25, 55 n 100km 
30 Aug - DELTA Eco Night Run 2015, Youth Park, Penan. 8km , 3.5km Fun Run  
30 Aug - Justice League Run Penang, Esplanade. 3km and 8km 
31 Aug - Merdeka Fun Run '15, Cyberjaya. 5km and 10km

05 Sep - Educity Sundown Malaysia 2015, Johor Bahru. 21km and 12km
06 Sep* - The River Jungle Marathon 2015, Hulu Langat, Kajang, Selangor
06 Sep - PJ Half Marathon 2015, Padang Timur, P.J. 
06 Sep - SCI Penang Peace Run 2015, Youth Park, Penang 
12 Sep ** - 12-Hour Bukit Cina Ultra, Universiti Malaya 
12 Sep - SP Half Marathon, Sungai Petani, Kedah 
12 Sep - IEM Engineer Run 2015, Perdana Botanical Garden KL. 10km n 5km 
13 Sep - CIMB Responsible Care Run 2015. Shah Alam. 21km, 10km, 5km  
13 Sep - Larian Koperasi Perak 2015, 10km, 7km, 5km, 3km. Padang Esplanade Taiping
13 Sep - #funRun 2015 (charity 3.5km run), Taman Metropolitan Kepong 
13 Sep - 12km Charity Fun Run, A'Famosa, Melaka.
16 Sep - Larian Bandar Diraja Oren Sport 916 Run 2015, Klang. 5km,10km, 21km
19 Sep* - Sultan Mahmud International Bridge Run 2015, K. Terengganu, 42km 21km 10km
19 Sep - Cyberjaya Night Half Marathon 2015, 21km 10km 
19 Sep - Malaysian Unity Run 2015, Taman Wetland Putrajaya. 10km 
20 Sep - Larian SJ 10km 2015 MPSJ, Subang Jaya, Selangor. 10km, 7km, 5km 3km  
20 Sep - MM Rantau Eco Park - Green Run 2015, N. Sembilan. 12km, 7km  
20 Sep - Orange Run 2015, Piazza-Bukit Utama-Tropicana-PJ. 12km 
20 Sep - Larian SJ MPSJ 10km 2015, 10km, 7km, 5km, 3km. Subang Jaya
20 Sep - Run For Peace Penang 2015, USM . 8km and 5km  
20 Sep - Fit Malaysia -"FM Run" - Pulau Pinang, Bertam, Kepala Batas. 5km, 10km
26 Sep** - Penang Ultra 100 (2nd edition) , 100km, 84km and 50km, Esplanade Penang  
27 Sep POSTPONED DUE TO HAZE - MIZUNO Wave Run 2015, Putrajaya. 21km and 10km
27 Sep - Larian Merdeka 2015, Lebuh Pantai, Penang. 10km  

03 Oct - Auto Mall Run 2015, Karpal Singh Drive, Penang . 10km and 5km
04 Oct* CANCELLED DUE TO HAZE - SCKLM 2015 ,
10 Oct POSTPONED DUE TO HAZE - HRDF Half Marathon 2015, Precint 3, Putrajay. 21km, 10km and 5km  
10 Oct - Penang Bridge Challenge, Batu Kawan Stadium/2nd Link u-turn, 10km, 30km 
11 Oct - Mahkota Charity Run 2015, Melaka . 12km 
11 Oct - Batu Kurau International Trail Challenge 2015, Taiping. 10km and 20km point2point
17 Oct - Larian Statistik 2015, Dataran Putrajaya. 10km and 3km Fun Run
18 Oct - KRI Annual Run 2015, Bandar Meru Ipoh. 10km  
18 Oct - Love Subang Run 2015, 3km, 5km 10km. MPSJ , Subang Jaya 
24 Oct* CACELLED DUE TO HAZE - BSN Putrajaya Night Marathon 2015 .  
24 Oct - CANCELLED DUE TO HAZE - Tanjung 10km Run 2015, off Polo Ground, Penang 
25 Oct - Rock To Rock Run 2015, 10.2km and 3.8km. Batu Ferringhi, Penang 
24 Oct CANCELLED DUE TO HAZE - Larian Sambutan Warga Emas 2015, Laman MBPJ. 7km
31 Oct - Merapoh Forest Run 2015. 15km and 30km, Pahang 

01 Nov - 2XU Compression Run Malaysia 2015, Precint 6, Putrajaya. 21km n 10km 
01 Nov - UKM Run Challenge 2015, Stadium UKM Bangi. 10km 
07 Nov - NB Home Run 2015, Setia Alam, Shah Alam 16km 
08 Nov* - International Nuang Jungle Marathon. Pangsoon (Hulu Langat), Selangor. 21km, 42km 
08 Nov CANCELLED DUE TO HAZE- GuocoLand Run 2015, Emerald Rawang. 5km and 10km
08 Nov - JS Run 2015, 10km and 4km. Taman Sg. Rambai, Bukit Mertajam, Penang 
14 Nov - IRONMAN Malaysia, Langkawi .  
15 Nov - Ipoh International Run 
15 Nov - Lion Parkson Run 2015, Setia Alam, Shah Alam. 10km and 5km
15 Nov - Larian Gegar Universiti Malaya, 21km, 10km and 5km 
22 Nov* - PBIM . Penang Bridge. 42km, 21km 10km and 8km Fun Run
22 Nov - H.A.W.K. RUN KL , Putrajaya. 12km
28/29 Nov** - Putrajaya 100 Miles 2015. 
29 Nov - Larian Hari Keputeraan Sultan Nazrin Shah 2015, Kuala Kangsar. 15km, 10km and 7km
 29 Nov - 2015 Possible Run, Youth Park Penang. 10km 
29 Nov -  Larian Botani 2015, Taman Botani, Putrajaya. 5km 
29 Nov - Lions Charity Balloon Run 2015 , Cheras. 10km, 4km

5/6 Dec - Perlis International Duathlon 2015, 6km Run-30km Bike-4km Run 
05 Dec -  MRC Charity Race III 2015, Multimedia University, Melaka. 10km 
06 Dec - Allianz Pacer Run 2015, Dataran Putrajaya Presint 3.  12km n 6km Fun Run 
06 Dec - Border Run Malaysia - Thailand, 15km n 10km. Pengkalan Hulu, Perak 
06 Dec - Penang Anti-Corruption Run 2015 (PACRUN), 6km. Esplanade Penang
13 Dec (New Date) -  MIZUNO Wave Run 2015, Putrajaya. 21km and 10km
13 Dec - 38th PAAA Annual Round the Island Relay 2015
13 Dec - Run For It 9, Urban Park Setia Alam, Shah Alam. 12km, 6km
20 Dec - Park Marathon 2015, Taman Rekreasi Bukit Jalil, K.L. 42km  
20 Dec* - Maraton Antarabangsa Sungai Melaka Kali Ke-2. 42km, 21km, 10km
20 Dec - Newton Challenge 2015, Puchong, Selangor. 15km and 30km 


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World's elite marathoners' Autumn destinations

A glance at the venues of the upcoming Autumn season marathons at which world's marathon stars will be making their appearances in the order of their PB's  (Boston excluded) :

28 September - Berlin
12 October - Chicago
19 October - Amsterdam
26 October - Frankfurt
02 November - New York


# World Ranking Personal Best 

Men (sub 2:05) 
#1 - Wilson Kipsang 32 (KEN) - 2:03:23 (WR) Berlin 2013 => New York (debut)
#3 - Dennis Kimetto 30 (KEN) - 2:03:45 Chicago 2013 => Berlin 
#4 - Emmanuel Mutai 31 (KEN) - 2:03:52 Chicago 2013 => Berlin
#6 - Eliud Kipchoge 29 (KEN) - 2:04:05 Berlin 2013 =>  Chicago
#7 - Geoffrey Mutai 32 (KEN) - 2:04:15 Berlin 2012 => New York 
#8 - Ayele Abshero 23 (ETH) - 2:04:23 Dubai 2012 => Amsterdam 
#11 - Tsegaye Mekonnen 19 (ETH) - 2:04:32 (debut) Dubai 2014 => Frankfurt 
#12 - Tsegaye Kebede 27 (ETH) - 2:04:38 Chicago 2012 => Berlin 
#17 - Getu Feleke 28 (ETH) - 2:04:50 Rotterdam 2012 => Frankfurt 
#21 - Bernard Koech 26 (KEN) - 2:04:53 Dubai 2013 => Chicago 
#23 - Stanley Biwott 28 (KEN) - 2:04:55 London 2014 => New York 
(#27 - Kenenisa Bekele 32 (ETH) - 2:05:03 (debut) Paris 2013) => Chicago

Women (sub 2:21)  
#3 -  Mary Keitany 32 (KEN) - 2:18:37 London 2011 => New York
#13 - Florence Kiplagat 27 (KEN) - 2:19:44 Berlin 2011 => Chicago
#15 - Edna Kiplagat 34 (KEN) - 2:19:50 London 2012 => New York 
#18 - Rita Jeptoo 33 (KEN) - 2:19:57 Chicago 2013 => Chicago
#19 - Priscah Jeptoo 30 (KEN) - 2:20:14 London 2012 => New York
#20 - Aberu Kebede 24 (ETH) - 2:20:30 Berlin 2012 =>  Frankfurt 
#27 - Jemima Sumgong 29 (KEN) - 2:20:48 Chicago 2013 => Chicago

Following have started in the Spring season (with their SB's) :
(# 2014 Top List Ranking) (Boston excluded)
Men
#1 - Wilson Kipsang (KEN) - 2:04:29 (WL) London 13 April
#2 - Tsegaye Mekonnen (ETH) - 2:04:32 (debut) Dubai 24 Jan 2
#3 - Stanley Biwott (KEN) - 2:04:55 London 2014 13 April (2nd pl)
#4 - Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) - 2:05:00 Rotterdam 13 April
#5 - Kenenisa Bekele (ETH) - 2:05:03 Paris (debut) 6 April
#7 - Getu Feleje (KEN) - 2:05:41 Vienna 13 April
#15 - Tsegaye Kebede (ETH) - 2:06:30 London 13 April (3rd pl)
#17 -Ayele Abshero (ETH) -  2:06:41 London 13 April (3th pl)

Women  
#1 - Edna Kiplagat (KEN) - 2:20:21 (WL) London 13 April 
#2 - Florence Kiplagat (KEN) - 2:20:24 London 13 April (2nd pl)
#9 - Aberu Kebede (ETH) - 2:23:21 London 13 April (5th pl)

 

Berlin to lead major Autumn marathon races

The 41st BMW Berlin Marathon will kick-off the 2014 Autumn marathon season on 28 September, a glance at the elite fields (with their PB's) of the following upcoming major races viz : Berlin, Chicago, Eindhoven, Amsterdam, Frankfurt and New York.

28 September - 41st BMW Berlin Marathon 
An IAAF Gold Label Road Race and a WMM race
Capacity : 40,000 
Time Limit ; 6 hours and 15 minutes
Course records :
M - 2:03:23 (5th consecutive WR since 2003) - Wilson Kipsang (KEN) 2013
W - 2:19:12 - Mizuki Noguchi (JPN) 2005

2013 Top finishers:Men

1) 2:03:23 (WR) - Wilson Kipsang (KEN) (pix)
2) 2:04:05 (PB) - Eliud Kipchoge (KEN)
3) 2:06:26 - Geoffrey Kipsang (KEN)

Women

1) 2:21:13 Florence Kiplagat (KEN)
2) 2:22:28 (PB) Sharon Cherop (KEN)
3) 2:24:54 Irina Mikitenko (GER)

Photos source : bmw-berlin-marathon 

Top contenders:
Men
Dennis Kimetto 30 (KEN) - 2:03:45 Chicago 2013 [*3rd fastest runner all time]
Tsegaye Kebede 27 (ETH) - 2:04:38 Chicago 2012 [reigning WMM champion]
Emmanuel Mutai 31 (KEN) - 2:03:52 Chicago 2013 [*4th fastest runner all time]
Geoffrey Kamworor 21 (KEN) - 2:06:12 Berlin 2012 [reigning world half marathon champion]
* on an IAAF rectified course
Women
Tirfi Tsegaye 29 (ETH) - 2:21:19 Berlin 2012 
Shalane Flanagan 33 (USA) - 2:22:02 Boston 2014
Kayoko Fukushi 32 (JPN) - 2:24:21 Osaka 2013 (reigning world Bronze medallist)
Gladys Cherono 31 (KEN) - Debutant (reigning world half marathon champion)

Ref. : Berlin Marathon

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12 October - 37th BOA Chicago Marathon 
An IAAF Gold Label Road Race and a WMM race
Capacity : 45,000
Time limit : 6 hrs 30 min
Course Records:
M - 2:03:45 Dennis Kimetto (KEN) 2013
W - 2:17:18 Paula Radcliffe (GBR) 2002

2013 top finishers:
Men 

1) 2:03:45 (CR) Dennis Kimetto (KEN) (pix)
2) 2:03:52 Emannual Mutai (KEN)
3) 2:05:16 Sammy Kitwara (KEN)
Women 

1) 2:19:57 Rita Jeptoo (KEN) (pix)
2) 2:20:48 Jemima Jelegat, Jemima (KEN)
3) 2:22:46 Maria Konovalova Maria (RUS)

Photos source : chicagomarathon 

Top contenders :
Men
Kenenisa Bekele 32 (ETH) - 2:05:03 (debut) Paris 2013, 5x world champion n 3x Olympic champion over 5,000m and 10,000m and WR holder in these 2 track distances, 12x world XC champion, his 2nd 42km after Paris last April and aims to break the CR.
Eliud Kipchoge 29 (KEN) - 2:04:05 Berlin 2013
Bernard Koech 26 (KEN) - 2:04:53 Dubai 2013
Sammy Kitwara 27 (KEN) - 2:05:16 Chicago 2013
Dickson Chumba 28 (KEN) - 2:05:42 Tokyo 2014

Women 
Rita Jeptoo 33 (KEN) Defending champion - 2:18:57 Boston 2014, 2:19:57 Chicago 2013
Florence Kiplagat 27 (KEN) - 2:19:44 Berlin 2011, Half marathon WR holder (1:05:12 Barcelona 2014), 2010 world half marathon champion
Jemima Sumgong 29 (KEN) - 2:20:48 Chicago 2013 , 2:20:41 Boston 2014
Birhane Dibaba 21 (ETH) - 2:22:30 Tokyo 2014

Ref.: Chicago Marathon 

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12 October - 31st De Lage Landen Marathon Eindhoven, Holland 
Course records :
M - 2:05:46 Dickson Chumba (KEN) 2012
W - 2:24:33 Georgina Rono (KEN) 2011

2013 champions :
M - 2:09:11 Yemane Tsegay Adhane (ETH)
W -  2:34:48 Ruth Wanjiru (KEN)

Top contender:
Men
Leonard Komon 26 (KEN) (debut) - 10km and 15km WR holder (59.14 fastest ever half marathon debut at Berlin March 2014)

Awaiting further announcement 

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19 Oct - 39th TCS Amsterdam Marathon 2014
An IAAF Gold Label Road Race
Capacity : 40,000
Course records:
M - 2:05:36- Wilson Chebet (KEN) 2013
W - 2:21:09 - Meseret Hailu (ETH) 2012

2013 champions :
M - 2:05:36 (CR) - Wilson Chebet (KEN)
W - 2:23:02 - Valentine Kipketer (KEN)


Top contenders:
Men 
Wilson Chebet 29 (KEN) - Defending champion and CR holder - 2:05:27 Rotterdam 2011
Abel Kirui 32 (KEN) - 2:05:04 Rotterdam 2009 - 2x world champion and London Olympic silver medallist
Ayele Abshero 23 (ETH) - 2:04:23 Dubai 2012 [8th fastest runner on an IAAF rectified course]

Marilson dos Santos 37 (BRA) - 2:06:34 London 2011

Ref. Amsterdam Marathon 

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26 Oct - 33rd BMW Frankfurt Marathon 2014
An IAAF Gold Label Road Race
Course records
M - 2:03:42 Wilson KIpsang (KEN) 2011
W - 2:21:01 Meselech Melkamu (ETH) 2012
2013 Top finishers:

2013 Top finishers :
Men
1) 2:06:15 Vincent Kipruto (KEN)
2) 2:06:16 Mark Kiptoo (KEN) (debut)
3) 2:07:34 Elijah Kemboi (KEN)
Women
1) 2:22:34 (PB) Caroline Kilel (KEN)
2) 2:23:00 (PB) Flomena Chepchirchir (KEN)
3) 2:23:01 (PB) Birhane Dibaba (ETH)

Top contenders
Men
Tsegaye Mekonnen 19 (ETH) - 2:04:32 (debut) Dubai 2014
Getu Feleke 28 (ETH) - 2:04:50 Rotterdam 2012 

Women
Aberu Kebede 24 (ETH) - 2:20:30 Berlin 2012


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2 Nov - 44th TCS New York City Marathon
An IAAF Gold Label Road Race and a WMM race 
Course records
M - 2:05:06 - Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) 2011
W - 2:22:31 - Margaret Okayo (KEN) 2003


2013 top finishers among a world record total of 50,266 finishers
Men
1) 2:08:24 Geoffrey Mutai (KEN)
2) 2:09:16 Tsegaye Kebede (ETH)
3) 2:09:45 Lusapho April (RSA)
Women
1) 2:25:07 Priscah Jeptoo (KEN)
2) 2:25:56 Buzunesh Deba (ETH)
3) 2:27:47 Jelena Prokopcuka (Latvia)


Top contenders :
Men
Wilson Kipsang 32 (KEN) - 2:03:23 (WR) Berlin 2013 (making debut in New York)
Geoffrey Mutai 32 (KEN) - 2:04:15 Berlin 2012, he ran the fastest marathon ever at non-IAAF rectified Boston course in 2:03:02 in 2011, 2-time defending champion, NY course record holder and seeking to win the men's title for the 3rd time after 2011 and 2013, first man to do so after 1982.

Gebregziabher Gebremariam 30 (ETH) - 2:08:00 New York 2011, 2:04:53 Boston 2011, 2010 winner

Stanley Biwott 28 (KEN) - 2:04:55 London 2014

Stephen Kiprotich 25 (UGA) - 2:07:20 Enschede 2011

Meb Keflezighi 39 (USA) - 2:09:08 Houston 2008, 2:08:37 Boston 2014, 2009 winner

Women

Mary Keitany 32 (KEN) - 2:18:37 London 2011

Edna Kiplagat 34 (KEN) - 2:19:50 London 2012, 2x world champion 

Priscah Jeptoo 30 (KEN) - 2:20:14 London 2012 - defending champion

Valeria Straneo 38 (ITA)- 2:23:44 Rotterdam 2012

Buzunesh Deba 27 (ETH) - 2:24:26 Houston 2013, 2:19:59 Boston 2014

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42.195km Stats :
World Records
M - 2:03:23 - Wilson Kipsang (KEN) Berlin 29 September 2013  
W - 2:15:25 - Paula Radcliffe (GBR) London 13 April 2003  
  
World Leading: 
M - 2:04:29 - Wilson Kipsang (KEN) London 13 April 2014 
W - 2:20:21 - Edna Kiplagat (KEN) London 13 April 2014 

Bupa Great North Run 2014 set to register millionth finish milestone

Coming Sunday  7 September :
Bupa Great North Run, an IAAF Gold Label Road Race, and a premier event in the Great Run series.
One of the largest half marathons and the largest established half marathon race in the world, there were 56,000 entrants out of 122,000 applicants last year.
It is the largest running event in the UK before London Marathon.
Point-to-point  course from Newcastle upon Tyne to the  coastal town of South Shields, England. (results of which are not rectified by IAAF)
Course records (21.0975km)
M - 58:56 Martin Mathathi (KEN) 2011
W - 1:05:40 Paula Radcliffe (GBR) 2003

Sunday's 34th edition will see the Bupa Great North Run becoming the first ever running event in the world to record a historic 1,000,000th finish and to mark and celebrate this millionth finish landmark milestone, there will be a special protocol opening ceremony on the banks of the Tyne tomorrow Thursday hosted by the president of IAAF, Lamine Diack alongside some of the legendary stars including Haile Gebrselassie and Paula Radcliffe.

Among the top contenders in the elite field on Sunday :
Men
=> Mo Farah 31 (GBR) - PB 1:00:10 (NR) same event last year, reigning double-double  5000m n 10,000m world n Olympic champion, 2011 5000m world champion
=>  Stephen Kiprotich 25 (UGA) - PB 1:01:15 Granollers (ESP) 2013, reigning world and Olympic marathon champion
Women
=> Tirunesh Dibaba 29 (ETH) - PB 1:06:56 same event last year, 5000m WR holder, 5x world champion, 3x Olympic champion including reigning champions
=> Tiki Gelana 27 (ETH) - PB 1:07:48 same event 2012 - reigning marathon Olympic champion

The dramatic 2013 finishing : 
Men  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZG93u_PTfDA 
1) 1:00:09 - Kenenisa Bekele (ETH)
2) 1:00:10 (PB) - Mo Farah (GBR)
3) 1:00:41 - Haile Gebrselassie (ETH)

Women
1) 1:05:45 (5 sec faster than the then WR) - Priscah Jeptoo (KEN)
2) 1:06:09 Meseret Defar (ETH)
3) 1:06:56 Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH)

Ref.: 
Bupa Great North Run 
IAAF