News for 'Marathon'

Kenya's Kenneth Mungara wins Mumbai marathon

Kenya's Kenneth Mungara wins Mumbai marathon

Rediff.com18 Jan 2009

Kenya's Kenneth Mungara won the Mumbai marathon in a record time of 2 hours 11 minutes and 59 seconds on Sunday morning. His timing eclipsed countryman Daniel Rono's time of 2: 12.03 seconds, set in the 2006 edition of the event. David Tarun, also of Kenya, finished second in 2:12.02 seconds, while 2007 and 2008 winner John Kelai placed third with a timing of 2: 12.03 seconds.

Asian Games: Bahrain's Mahboob wins men's marathon on debut

Asian Games: Bahrain's Mahboob wins men's marathon on debut

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

Kenyan-born Ali Hasan Mahboob won the Asian Games gold for Bahrain in the men's marathon on Friday after seeing off a spirited challenge from Japan's Kohei Matsumara.

Running In The Snow At 10,000 Feet

Running In The Snow At 10,000 Feet

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

225 runners took part in the second snow marathon organised at Sissu in Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, on Sunday, March 12, 2023.

Kenyans dominate Pune International Marathon

Kenyans dominate Pune International Marathon

Rediff.com2 Dec 2012

Luka Kipkemoi Chelimo of Kenya won the gruelling 42.195 kilometres men's race in the 27th edition of Pune International Marathon which ended at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Sunday.

Can Zverev stop Alcaraz's clay court reign?

Can Zverev stop Alcaraz's clay court reign?

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

Alcaraz has been seen as fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal's successor on the Paris clay.

Nitish not campaigning: Tejashwi hints at another U-turn

Nitish not campaigning: Tejashwi hints at another U-turn

Rediff.com30 May 2024

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday asserted that 'something major' will take place, after Lok Sabha results are out, in Bihar where Chief Minister Nitish Kumar seemed to be 'not going along well' with ally Bharatiya Janata Party.

Mosop wins Chicago Marathon in course record

Mosop wins Chicago Marathon in course record

Rediff.com9 Oct 2011

Kenyan Moses Mosop won the 34th Chicago Marathon on Sunday, surging away from the field with 10 kms to go and setting a course record of two hours five minutes 37 seconds.

List of Indian athletes qualified for Paris Olympics 2024

List of Indian athletes qualified for Paris Olympics 2024

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

India will send 117 athletes to the Paris Olympics, starting July 26 in the French capital. This will be India's second-biggest contingent at an Olympic Games after 121 athletes went to Tokyo in 2021. A total of 47 female and 70 male athletes will be part of the Indian contingent at the Games.

Romania's Tomescu wins marathon

Romania's Tomescu wins marathon

Rediff.com17 Aug 2008

The first gold of Olympics day nine went to Romania when Constantina Tomescu crossed the finish first in the Bird's Nest stadium after a marathon run that began in Tiananmen Square. Catherine Ndereba of Kenya took silver and Zhou Chunxiu of China the bronze, with Britain's world record holder Paula Radcliffe struggling with fitness and well back.

Farah to make marathon debut in 2014 London race

Farah to make marathon debut in 2014 London race

Rediff.com16 Feb 2013

Britain's double Olympic champion Mo Farah will run the first half of this year's London marathon prior to making his debut over the full distance in the 2014 race.

Ladakh to host high-altitude marathon

Ladakh to host high-altitude marathon

Rediff.com9 May 2003

The world's first high-altitude marathon will be held on August 16.

Gauff, Swiatek unhappy with late matches at French Open

Gauff, Swiatek unhappy with late matches at French Open

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff stressed the need to start matches earlier at Grand Slams

Former SA spinner Boje to participate in Mumbai Marathon

Former SA spinner Boje to participate in Mumbai Marathon

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

He may have once skipped the cricket tour of India in fear of being questioned for his alleged role in the 2000 match-fixing scandal, but former South African all-rounder Nicky Boje, who was later cleared of all charges, is set to participate in the Mumbai Marathon on January 17.

Boston Marathon will return in 2014, say organisers

Boston Marathon will return in 2014, say organisers

Rediff.com17 Apr 2013

The organisers of the Boston Marathon said on Tuesday they planned to hold the 118th edition of the race next year, vowing to continue in the wake of a bombing attack that killed three and injured 176 at the finish line on Monday.

'Ethiopia is to marathon what Brazil is to football'

'Ethiopia is to marathon what Brazil is to football'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2013

Ethiopia is to marathon what Brazil is to football, said the Ethiopian country coordinator Aberu Zewede as the athletes from the African nation ran away with all the top places at the 28th Pune International Marathon on Sunday.

Mutai runs fastest marathon ever at Boston

Mutai runs fastest marathon ever at Boston

Rediff.com19 Apr 2011

Kenya's Geoffrey Mutai won the Boston Marathon on Monday in an unofficial time of two hours three minutes and two seconds, the fastest time ever recorded over the distance.

Virgin Money to sponsor London Marathon to 2017

Virgin Money to sponsor London Marathon to 2017

Rediff.com22 Apr 2013

Richard Branson's Virgin Money has extended its sponsorship of the London Marathon until at least 2017, the banking group said on Monday after this weekend's race brought big crowds on to the city's streets.

Aussie marathon man to run from Kanyakumari to Kashmir

Aussie marathon man to run from Kanyakumari to Kashmir

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

Pat Farmer on how he plans to conquer India, south to north, over 60 days and 4,600 km.

Spectator spits on Belgian player Goffin at French Open

Spectator spits on Belgian player Goffin at French Open

Rediff.com29 May 2024

'I think it only happens in France. At Wimbledon, obviously, there's not that. Or in Australia either. At the US Open, it's still rather quiet. Here, it's a really unhealthy atmosphere.'

All You Need To Know About Paris 2024 Olympics

All You Need To Know About Paris 2024 Olympics

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

Here is all the info one needs about the Paris 2024 Olympics: the dates, the venues, the opening ceremony, new sports and security issues.

Prakhar Chaturvedi breaks Yuvraj Singh's 25-year-old record!

Prakhar Chaturvedi breaks Yuvraj Singh's 25-year-old record!

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

Karnataka's Prakhar Chaturvedi on Monday broke Yuvraj Singh's 25-year-old record for the highest score in the U-19 Cooch Behar Trophy final with an unbeaten 404 off 636 balls against Mumbai in Shivamogga.

Berlin marathon: Bekele wins in near record time

Berlin marathon: Bekele wins in near record time

Rediff.com25 Sep 2016

Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele narrowly missed out on a new world record when he out-sprinted Kenya's Wilson Kipsang to win the Berlin marathon in the second fastest race of all time on Sunday.

Marathon raises 6 crore in charity

Marathon raises 6 crore in charity

Rediff.com7 Mar 2007

The amount was handed over to Maharashtra Governor S M Krishna at a function by event partner Give India.

Fauja Singh, 101, to run in Mumbai Marathon

Fauja Singh, 101, to run in Mumbai Marathon

Rediff.com19 Jan 2013

Fauja Singh, the world's oldest runner at 101 years of age, is participating in the 10th Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon on Sunday in what could be his first and last appearance in the city. Singh, who lives in London, will run the 4.3 km event for senior citizens.

Ramadhani wins men's marathon

Ramadhani wins men's marathon

Rediff.com19 Mar 2006

The Tanzanian held off a challenge from Kenyan Fred Mogaka before kicking clear to win the Commonwealth Games men's marathon, his first major title.

Sports Shorts: Kenyan Kipchoge shatters marathon world record in Berlin

Sports Shorts: Kenyan Kipchoge shatters marathon world record in Berlin

Rediff.com16 Sep 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

Marathon a challenge on ISS: Sunita

Marathon a challenge on ISS: Sunita

Rediff.com6 Apr 2007

Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams, who plans to run the 26.2 mile Boston Marathon on board the International Space Station on April 16, finds it a challenging exercise.

Mumbai Marathon on Jan 16

Mumbai Marathon on Jan 16

Rediff.com22 Dec 2010

The prize-money for the eight edition of th eevent, which has retained IAAF Gold-label status, has been increased by US $15,000 and will be US $3,25,000.

Video: Marathon training with lower body endurance

Video: Marathon training with lower body endurance

Rediff.com7 Jan 2010

Fitness expert Leena Mogre shares tips on how to prepare for the marathon by building your lower body muscle endurance.

Weather holds the key: Kenyan marathoner

Weather holds the key: Kenyan marathoner

Rediff.com19 Jan 2007

Kenya's long-distance runner John Ekiru Kelai said the weather would play an important role in the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon on Sunday.

Ramadhani, McCann win marathon golds

Ramadhani, McCann win marathon golds

Rediff.com19 Mar 2006

The Tanzanian held off a challenge from Kenyan Fred Mogaka before kicking clear to win the Commonwealth Games men's marathon, his first major title.

Djokovic unsure about French Open quarter-finals after knee injury

Djokovic unsure about French Open quarter-finals after knee injury

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

Novak Djokovic said he has been experiencing slight discomfort in his right knee for a couple of weeks.

Kenyans dominate Boston Marathon

Kenyans dominate Boston Marathon

Rediff.com18 Apr 2006

US Open PICS: Djokovic, Zverev advance to 3rd Round

US Open PICS: Djokovic, Zverev advance to 3rd Round

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

Images from the US Open men's singles second round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Wednesday.

Olympic marathon champion Kiprotich wins world title

Olympic marathon champion Kiprotich wins world title

Rediff.com17 Aug 2013

Uganda's Olympic champion Stephen Kiprotich showed he was no one-hit wonder by breaking Kenya's stranglehold on the men's marathon at the world championships with victory in two hours nine minutes 51 seconds in Moscow, on Saturday.

Why Is Tata Chairman Running?

Why Is Tata Chairman Running?

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

Asia's most prestigious marathon was held after three years and Mumbaikars made most of a rare opportunity to run around iconic city landmarks like the Queen's Necklace at Marine Drive and the Rajiv Gandhi Bandra-Worli Sea Link on a chilly Sunday morning.

Armstrong to run New York marathon

Armstrong to run New York marathon

Rediff.com21 Apr 2006

The seven-times Tour de France champion will make his marathon debut in the New York City race on November 5.

Mutai, Jeptoo win New York Marathon in Kenyan sweep

Mutai, Jeptoo win New York Marathon in Kenyan sweep

Rediff.com4 Nov 2013

Defending champion Geoffrey Mutai and Priscah Jeptoo won the men's and women's races at the New York City Marathon on Sunday for a Kenyan sweep in chilly, windy conditions through the city's five boroughs.

Video: Marathon training with lower body stretches

Video: Marathon training with lower body stretches

Rediff.com6 Jan 2010

As part of an ongoing series, fitness expert Leena Mogre shares tips on how to work out your lower body before preparing for a marathon run.

Pune International Marathon on Dec 19

Pune International Marathon on Dec 19

Rediff.com26 Nov 2004

Top long distance runners from 12 countries are likely to take part in the 19th Pune International Marathon.