Mary Keitany is Pregnant With Second Child, Will Miss 2013 London Marathon and Season

by: LetsRun.com
January 25, 2013

The incredible 2013 Virgin London Marathon fields were announced earlier today and there was one notable absence, two time defending London Champion Mary Keitany.

Keitany’s not ducking the competition. She’s pregnant with baby #2 and will miss the 2013 year. Congratulations to her.

Statement sent to us via journalist Alberto Stretti via Keitany’s agent Gianni DeMadonna:

“After being repeatedly questioned about Mary Keitany’s absence on the Virgin London Marathon 2013’s start list, Gianni Demadonna, the athlete’s representative, is glad to announce that Mary Keitany is expecting her second child. She will meet up again with the world of running in 2014, when she will return to compete.”

Mary Keitany and Family Mary Keitany, her husband and training partner Charles Koech their son and nephew Photo © Michael Steele, Getty Images

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