2017 London Marathon - Virgin Money London Marathon
Wow: Mary Keitany Survives Nearly Suicidal First Half and Blitzes A 2:17:01 To Take Down Paula Radcliffe's Women's Only World Record and Win 2017 London Marathon
Running history was made today when the greatest field assembled in women's marathoning history battled against each other. Mary Keitany ran the fastest marathon ever in an women's only race and she did so in mind-boggling fashion as she ran the first half more than a minute faster than any woman in history. Tirunesh Dibaba had a historic run as well, putting herself third on the all-time list in 2:17:56. On the American front, Laura Thweatt had a super impressive run, taking almost 3-minutes off her PB to finish sixth in 2:25:38. *MB: Laura Thweatt 2:25:38 in London, #7 all-time USApril 23, 2017
After An Epic Battle, Daniel Wanjiru Outduels Kenenisa Bekele To Win The 2017 London Marathon
A great back-and-forth between Kenya's Daniel Wanjiru and all-time great Kenenisa Bekele saw Wanjiru win a close race 9 seconds ahead of Bekele in 2:05:48.April 23, 2017
Mary Keitany won more than $300,000 today
$55,000 for the win, $100,000 for sub-2:18, $25,000 for the course record and $125,000 for the world record.April 23, 2017
RRW: London Marathon Women Could Tackle All-Women's World Record
There was talk at the London press conference of Paula Radcliffe's 2:17:42 "all-women" WR as the pacemakers are targettign a 69-min first half.April 21, 2017
RRW: American Elites Kellyn Taylor, Laura Thweatt Ready for London Marathon Debuts
The 2:28-women both will run their first marathon in over a year as Taylor last raced at the Olympic Trials and Thweat hasn't run a marathon since her debut at NYC 2015.April 21, 2017
Americans Laura Thweatt and Kellyn Taylor Are Racing The 2017 London Marathon - How Fast Will They Go?
April 21, 2017
The Greatest Women's Marathon Ever? London 2017 Is Absurdly Loaded; How Fast Will Mary Keitany Go?
The London Marathon website has called this "the best elite women’s field ever assembled," and they may be right. There are four sub-2:20 women and four more sub-2:22, including world champ Mare Dibaba, Chicago champ Florence Kiplagat and Berlin champ Aberu Kebede. Plus track studs Tirunesh Dibaba and Vivian Cheruiyot (who is making her debut).April 21, 2017
RRW: After Dubai Disappointment, Kenenisa Bekele Optimistic For London Marathon
Bekele: "Every time I'm excited when I'm running marathon."April 20, 2017
2017 London Marathon Men's Preview: Kenenisa Bekele Takes on Ghirmay Ghebreslassie, Feyisa Lilesa, Abel Kirui & Rising Star Daniel Wanjiru in Another Stacked Race
Even without Eliud Kipchoge, the 2017 London race is LOADED as Bekele (Berlin), Ghebreslassie (NYC), Kirui (Chicago) & Wanjiru (Amsterdam) all won big fall marathons, while Lilesa took Olympic silver in Rio. Kenyan stud Bedan Karoki ('15 World XC/'16 World Half silver) is also making his debut.April 20, 2017
Jo Pavey Added To Star Studded Virgin Money London Marathon Elite Women's Field
Pavey's PB is 2:28:24 from her debut in 2011. Now, she hopes to run under 2:36 and finish as the top 2 Brits to earn selection to the 2017 World team.January 24, 2017
2017 Virgin Money London Marathon Women's Elite Field: Olympic Champion Jemima Sumgong Will Face Mary Keitany, Tirunesh Dibaba, Olympic Bronze Medalist Mare Dibaba And Vivian Cheruiyot In Her Debut
The field is stacked as usual with 7 women who have ran under 2:21 and also includes Chicago champion Florence Kiplagat, Berlin winner Aberu Kebede and and former London winners Tigist Tufa (2015) and Aselefech Mergia (2010). Team USA will get some representation from Laura Thweatt and Kellyn Taylor.January 17, 2017
4 Thoughts on the 2017 London Marathon Men's Field: London's STACKED Once Again, Who's Left To Face Galen Rupp Boston, Bedan Karoki's Debut, and Can Kenenisa Bekele's Body Hold Up?
We analyze the 2017 Virgin Money London Marathon men's field.January 9, 2017
2017 London Marathon Field Announced: Kenenisa Bekele Leads The Entrants
The field features four who have broken 2:05 and seven who have broken 2:06. LetsRun.com analysis coming later today.January 9, 2017
Outside Letsrun
Recommended Read: Josh Griffith Talks About how His Life Was Turned Upside Down After Finishing As The Top Brit At London
Griffiths had no idea he'd be going to a post-race press conference so didn't even have cloths to wear and had to borrow shorts from his 15-year-old brother. "Abel Kirui is one side of you, Kenenisa Bekele is the other side and you are sat there wearing your brother’s shorts and a top you bought in the London Marathon Expo thinking ‘what on earth is going on?’”May 1, 2017
U.K. man dressed as gorilla still hasn't finished London Marathon as he's crawling it
April 28, 2017
Good Read: Toni Reavis Shares His Thoughts On The London Marathon From "A Viewer's Perspective"
Reavis tries to put Mary Keitany's performance in perspective relative to Paula Radcliffe's runs and talks about the difference between a pacer and an "escort."April 25, 2017
David Weir, who hadn't won in London since 2012, banishes Rio demons to win record 7th London Marathon
He revealed post-race he's been suffering from depression for the last 7 months.April 23, 2017
Club runner without elite bib, 23-year old Josh Griffiths, is top British finisher in 2:14:49
He was hoping to hit the Commonwealth Games standard of 2:16:00 but now will be going to Worlds. *Video of Griffiths finishApril 23, 2017
Ethiopian Officials in London Embassy Hit Back at Feyisa Lelisa Calling His Story a "Fairytale"
“The blood is not flowing. These are, as usual, unsubstantiated claims, a way to romanticize what happened. (They are) using him for their own political agenda."April 22, 2017
Mary Keitany and Florence Kiplagat and Paula R all want doping criminalised
*MB: WADA does Q&A with Marathon WR holder Paula Radcliffe -April 21, 2017
48-year old guy who was a chain smoker 7 yrs ago will have run all 6 WMM in the last 18 months when he finishes London
April 21, 2017
Wheelchair racer David Weir looking for 7th London Marathon victory, hints he's not likely to retire
He retired from track after a controversial Olympic showing.April 21, 2017
Kenenisa Bekele: "Times are very important"
"In the marathon, running two hours, 10 minutes and winning would not give you full happiness."April 21, 2017
43-year old Jo Pavey is hoping to PR and happy to be getting her first World championship medal (10 years after the fact)
April 21, 2017
Telegraph Sport writers share their marathon horror stories before 2017 London Marathon
April 21, 2017
Chrissie Wellington, who won 4 Ironman world titles, is running this year's London marathon
April 15, 2017
Bekele is confident in his fitness as London approaches, "I know what I need to do to win."
April 7, 2017
Eliud Kipchoge is predicting big things for Vivian Cheruiyot in the marathon- "I expect fireworks in London,
He thinks she's going to be the best in the world real soon. "I can predict by the end of 2017 the best road runner will be Vivian."January 25, 2017
Mart Keitany makes bold London Marathon proclamation
“It is still too early to talk about winning the event....But I know I will not be ninth.”January 25, 2017
On The Boards
- Tirunesh Dibaba pukes 10 times and still runs 2:17
- With even pacing, John Kellogg thinks Mary Keitany could have run 2:15 and change today
- Mary Keitany Sets the Women's Clean WR!!! 2:16:59
- Breaking: Bekele says that the state of the art sub-2 Nike shoes gave him blisters and cost him - adidas guy wins!!
- Josh Griffiths qualifies for GB World Champs team after starting with the masses
- Official 2017 London Marathon Live Discussion Thread
- The unofficial way-too-early Bekele London prediction thread