Haikou - Ironman China, presented by K-SWISS, proved to be a race to leave behind expectations of personal bests and record times. Conditions were unexpectedly harsh with the temperature already at 30 degrees by the time the majority of racers were exiting the swim. Despite a typhoon moving through the South China Sea in the [...]

Haikou, 5 April 2008 - As registration for Ironman China comes to a close, the newest addition to the Ironman calendar is emerging as one of the most international races in the Ironman world. We have great representation from across the globe,” reports Tinny Tung, Ironman China’s Race Director, “of the 800 athletes registered so [...]

Everest Marathon - 2007 on Tuesday
The Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon-2007 is set to be organised on Tuesday from the 5356m Everest Base Camp in Solukhumbu.
Mt Everest as seen from Khumjung, Solukhumbu, on Monday, May 28, 07.
Altogether 130 runners from 14 countries are participating in the Marathon, which covers a distance of 42.195 kms, passing [...]

Four season’s best in Hengelo – IAAF World Athletics Tour
Saturday 26 May 2007
Hengelo, The Netherlands - The 25th edition of the Thales FBK Games, named in honour of Fanny Blankers-Koen, produced four world season bests on Saturday (26) to highlight the Dutch stop of the IAAF World Athletics Tour 2007.

Kenya’s top marathon runners snub world championships
Thursday, 24 May 2007
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya’s marathon world record holder Paul Tergat, London champion Martin Lel and Boston winner Robert Cheruiyot have all said they will not be available for August’s world championships in Osaka.