Paula Radcliffe made a triumphant return to marathon racing and Martin Lel reprised his thrilling London victory to win at Sunday's New York City Marathon.
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TCS previously developed mobile apps for the last year's marathon, helping participants to track runners and to receive race results, information on the event, and tips for training.
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Kenya swept the men's and women's podiums at the New York City Marathon on Sunday.
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Hassan said she paid the price for her fast start over the last part of the race but she held on to win her fourth marathon in six starts, including her triumph at last year's Paris Olympics.
The seven-times Tour de France champion will make his marathon debut in the New York City race on November 5.
Under the eight-year association, TCS will take on the role of Title Sponsor of the New York City Marathon in 2014, the software major said in a statement.
Wilson Kipsang won a lucrative duel to the finish to join compatriot Mary Keitany in a Kenyan sweep of exciting men's and women's races at a cold, windy New York City Marathon on Sunday.
Dutchman Abdi Nageeye survived a tense battle through the final mile to win the New York City Marathon in two hours seven minutes and 39 seconds on Sunday
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.
The notable names in the NYC marathon donning their running shoes for charity on November 2.
The last rites of marathon legend Fauja Singh were held in Jalandhar on Sunday following his tragic death in a road accident on July 14.
The New York City Marathon, one of the premier US distance-running events, will take place as planned on Sunday, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said on Wednesday night, as the city struggles to recover from heavy flooding caused by massive storm Sandy.
He finished more than three and a half hours behind the champion, yet Chilean miner Edison Pena won the hearts of spectators with an inspiring effort at the New York City Marathon on Sunday.
Paula Radcliffe won the New York City marathon for a third time in emphatic fashion on Sunday, while Marilson Gomes dos Santos of Brazil posted a dramatic come-from-behind win in the men's race.
The seven times Tour de France champion will make his marathon debut on Nov 5.
The race, held annually since 1897, is the world's most prestigious marathon and generally draws over 30,000 runners from all over the world.
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg abruptly reversed course and canceled Sunday's marathon, a beloved annual race that had become a lightning rod for people frustrated by the disastrous aftermath of megastorm Sandy.
Tola had an 18-second lead by the 35km mark, which he extended as the Eiffel Tower came into sight and crowds lining the streets roared him on. He became the first Ethiopian winner of the Olympic men's marathon in 24 years.
Nike Inc shut down its Nike Oregon Project training group on Thursday, following the recent four-year ban of founder and coach Alberto Salazar by the US Anti-Doping Agency.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday
Serena Williams was once again on the stage but this time it was her own fashion show during New York Fashion Week.
World record holder Kipchoge was among the biggest attractions at the World Marathon Major but lost his momentum around the halfway mark and finished sixth.
Mina Guli wants to complete 100 marathons across the world to raise awareness of water scarcity and save water.
Ethiopian world marathon record holder Haile Gebrselassie tearfully announced his retirement on Sunday after dropping out of his first New York City marathon.
Britain's Sunday Times and Germany's ARD say the results from the database of the sport's governing body, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), show evidence of widespread cheating among long distance runners.
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Marathon world record holder Haile Gebrselassie reversed his decision to retire and will continue to run competitively.
Increased security will be in effect for Sunday's Chicago Marathon, the first major marathon staged in the United States since the tragic April bombing at the Boston race, organizers and police said.
An American woman had not won the historic race since Lisa Larsen Weidenbach in 1985.
In a statement, Nike said it did not comment on ongoing litigation.
Lata Alimchandani is the first Indian woman over 60 to complete the World Marathon Majors. She's also among the world's elite marathon runners in her age group. But she won't stop running.
Authorities in New York have been put on high alert after intelligence inputs about a possible terror attack by al-Qaeda militants in the city on the eve of the United States presidential elections next week, media reports said.
'The water is very, very good, a little bit cool.'
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