Athens Marathon
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2011 Athens Marathon: New Course Record! by Pat Butcher, note by Larry Eder
RunBlogRun &bull Nov 14, 2011Abdelkerim Boubker surprised the experts, by winning the 2011 Athens marathon, one of the toughest courses in the world. Not only did Abdelkerim win the marathon, he also broke the course record! What follows is Pat Butcher's observations on the 2011 Athens Marathon..... In a rare victory for a non-Kenyan in a major marathon, Abdelkerim… Full Story »
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74-Year-Old Who Took Up Running At 50 Has Completed 22 Marathons
Yahoo! News Marathon Running &bull Feb 14, 2011
At 50, the Miami Beach tailor began running around his neighborhood. At 68, he ran his first marathon, a 26.2-mile trek through Miami. At 74, he has completed 22 full marathons in places as far-flung as Montreal, Paris, Rio de Janeiro and Brussels. He plans to compete… Full Story »
