Aussie Paralympian conquers 96 km jungle trek

2010-02-24T03:58:29Z

<div><p>Australian Paralympian Kurt Fearnley completed a gruelling 96 kilometre (60 mile) crawl along a jungle trek on Wednesday, just weeks after taking the New York marathon wheelchair title.</p><p>The three-time Paralympic gold-medallist, who was born without the lower part of his spine, said hauling himself on hands and knees along the famed Kokoda track was the...

Bitten by the marathon bug? Pro offers tips

2010-02-24T11:11:08Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - The ING New York City Marathon of 2009 is history. But if those sleek runners and cheering crowds have inspired you to gear up for 2010, a top runner advises easy paces and soft landings.</p><p>"The biggest mistake new runners make is trying to do too much all at onc...

The New York City Marathon

2009-11-02T12:19:03Z

The New York City Marathon Finish Line,Central Park, NYC November 1, 09 Photos by Sonia Moskowitz, ING New York City Marathon New York City, USA - 01.11.09

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Keflezighi, Tulu win New York marathon titles

2010-02-24T11:29:45Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Meb Keflezighi became the first American to win the New York City marathon since 1982 when he took the men's title in two hours 9 minutes and 15 seconds on Sunday.</p><p>Meb Keflezighi became the first US man in more than two decades to win the New York City Marathon on Sunday, while Derartu Tulu ended Paula Radcliffe's two-year grip on the women's title.</p&...

Tulu wins New York City Marathon

2010-02-24T11:30:02Z

<div><p>Derartu Tulu of Ethiopia won the New York City Marathon Sunday, pulling away in the final mile to beat Russian Ludmila Petrova to win in 2hr 28min 52sec.</p><p>Petrova, 41, finished second for the second year in a row, in 2:29:00, and

Keflezighi wins New York City Marathon men's title

2010-02-24T11:30:30Z

<div><p>Meb Keflezighi won the New York City Marathon on Sunday, becoming the first American man to capture the title since 1982.</p><p>Keflezighi, the 2004 Olympic silver medalist, earned his first major marathon with a time of 2hr 09min 15sec. The 34-year-old athlete was born in Meb Keflezighi becomes first American man to win New York City Marathon since 1982</div><div><p>Meb Keflezighi has become the first American man to win the New York City Marathon since 1982.</p><p>Keflezighi, the 2004 Olympic silver medalist, earned...

American Keflezighi wins men's New York marathon title

2010-02-24T11:30:54Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Meb Keflezighi won the New York City marathon on Sunday, making him the first American to win the event since the early 1980s.</p><p>Keflezighi, 34, won with a time of two hours, nine minutes and 15 se...

Radcliffe says New York Marathon record can be beaten

2010-02-24T11:56:59Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - World record holder Paula Radcliffe says she could break the course record in Sunday's New York City Marathon.</p><p>The 35-year-old Briton, seeking her fourth win in the 40th edition of the race, told reporters...

Leg injury forces Kenya's Lel out of NY Marathon

2010-02-24T13:09:27Z

<div><p>Kenya's Martin Lel, a two-time champion, was forced to drop out of Sunday's New York Marathon with a leg injury, race officials announced Wednesday.</p><p>Lel, the 2003 and 2007 New York Marathon winner, won last month's Great North Half Marathon in New York City Marathon by 3 years through 2013</div><div><p>ING has extended its deal to serve as the title sponsor of the New York City Marathon.</p><p>The contract was extended three years through 2013. The original deal, signed in 2003, had been renewed twice.</p&a...

Marathoners: fit folk at the back of the pack

2010-02-24T14:27:07Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - No doubt the running stars will shine when they sail to victory on Sunday in the New York City Marathon. But not everyone can be the leader of the pack.</p><p>With more than 40,000 runners expected to cross the finish line of the ING New York Marathon many will be ha...

Tulu to race New York Marathon

2010-02-24T16:02:17Z

<div><p>Two-time Olympic 10,000m champion Derartu Tulu of Ethiopia will race the New York City Maraton on November 1, organizers said Wednesday.</p><p>Tulu, 37, won Olympic 10,000 metre gold in 1992 and 2000, and took bronze at the Robert Cheruiyot, Salina Kosgei to run NYC Marathon</div><div><p>Past major marathon champions Robert Cheruiyot and Salina Kosgei of Kenya will run next month's New York City Marathon.</p><p&a...

Meb Keflezighi of US to run New York City Marathon

2010-02-25T00:58:05Z

<div id="subtitle">Olympic silver medalist Meb Keflezighi to run New York City Marathon in November</div><div><p>Olympic silver medalist Meb Keflezighi will run this year's New York City Marathon.</p><p>The 34-year-old American won silver in the marathon at the

US stars in, Prokopcuka and Fagan out at NY Marathon

2010-02-25T01:02:04Z

<div><p>US standouts Meb Keflezighi and Abdi Abdirahman joined the entry list for the New York Marathon on Tuesday while Irishman Martin Fagan and two-time winner Marilson Gomes dos Santos of Brazil was among five past winners who were announced Wednesday as competitors in this year's 40th New York Marathon.</p><p>Sout...

Samuelson to celebrate Olympic win with marathon run

2010-02-25T23:56:41Z

<div><p>A quarter-century to the day after winning the first Olympic women's marathon, American Joan Benoit Samuelson announced Wednesday that she will compete in this year's New York Marathon.</p><p>The 52-year-old distance racing pioneer will celebrate the 25th anniversary of her victory at ...

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