[ad_1] There are two main things to look for when picking an Olympic marathon team: speed and success. Sisay Lemma has both. The 2024 Boston Marathon champion says he expects to be on the roster for the Paris Games when Ethiopian officials make their decisions in the coming weeks. Even before his Boston win, Lemma … Read more
[ad_1] Sisay Lemma of Ethiopia set a blistering pace and held on to win the Boston Marathon on Monday, running alone through most of the course to finish in 2 hours, 6 minutes, 17 seconds — the 10th fastest time in the race’s 128-year history. Hellen Obiri defended her title in the women’s race, outsprinting … Read more
[ad_1] Upon breaking the tape on a pristine St. Patrick’s Day morning in the City of Angels, Dominic Ngeno dropped to his knees and kissed the ground in celebration of winning the 39th Los Angeles Marathon. The 26-year-old Kenyan separated from countryman Cosmas Kiplimo with a little over three miles to go on the 26.2-mile … Read more
[ad_1] The following is the unofficial list of top finishers in the 2024 L.A. Marathon. Race results are still being certified and will be updated. Names are listed as they were entered on runners’ official race bibs. Top elite division men 1. Dominic Ngeno, 2:10:20.45 2. Cosmas Kiplimo, 2:11:05.55 3. Belay Tilahun, 2:13:25.04 4. Sammy … Read more
[ad_1] Roughly 25,000 runners will stream through city streets, passing by iconic venues all with the goal of completing Sunday’s 39th Los Angeles Marathon. The 26.2-mile course begins at Dodger Stadium, with the competition getting underway at 7 a.m. and passing through several communities, including Echo Park, Silver Lake, Los Feliz, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Brentwood … Read more