Ethiopia’s Tariku Jufar returns to Toronto Waterfront Marathon
With the addition of Ethiopia’s Tariku Jufar to the 2014 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon on Tuesday (7), organisers of the...
Athletics
Haile Gebrselassie quits Great Scottish Run in Glasgow
Haile Gebrselassie (Ethiopia) quit the defence of his Great Scottish Run title 19 minutes into the half-marathon race in Glasgow. The...
Great Ethiopian Run launches “Running for a Cause” and children’s races
By Dawit Tolesa Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - The Great Ethiopian Run is launching its official fundraiser in connection with the...
Great Scottish Run: Gebreselassie, Gelana and Kiplagat the Favourites
At 41 years young, Haile Gebrselassie still has plenty of ambitions to fulfil, but the Ethiopian has been told he...
Defending Champion Priscah Jeptoo withdraws from NYC Marathon
Defending champion Priscah Jeptoo of Kenya Defending women's champion Priscah Jeptoo of Kenya has withdrawn from the New York City...
IAAF World Athlete of the Year Award: Top Candidates include Gatlin, Kimetto and Dibaba
American sprinter Justin Gatlin, unbeaten this season, is a candidate for IAAF World Athlete of the Year. Justin Gatlin ©...
Dennis Kimetto believes he can go faster
Just a few years ago, Dennis Kimetto was working on his family's farm in Kenya's Rift Valley highlands, growing potatoes,...
Favourite Oljira wins 2014 Carrera de la Mujer
Bogota, Colombia - Ethiopia’s pre-race favourite Belaynesh Oljira swept to a decisive win in the women-only Carrera de la Mujer...
Berlin Marathon: Kimeto breaks world record, Tsegaye wins women’s title
Berlin, Germany - Kenya's Dennis Kimetto broke the men's marathon world record at the BMW Berlin Marathon here today with a...