Dubai Marathon
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Boston Marathon releases elite fields - Universal Sports (blog)
Google News: Marathon &bull Feb 9, 2012
The event, part of the five-race World Marathon Majors series, is scheduled for Monday, April 16, Patriots' Day in the state of Massachusetts. Ethiopia's Gebre Gebremariam, the 2010 ING New York City Marathon from Ethiopia, and Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot, the 2010… Full Story »
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Marathoner conquers the world - The News Journal
Google News: Marathon &bull Feb 8, 2012
Marathoner conquers the world The News Journal Janet Staats of Wilmington has run 10 marathons -- at least one on each of the seven continents. SUBMITTED PHOTO Janet Staats completed two long ventures, one being a fraction of the other,… Full Story »
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The Marathon Keeps Getting Faster - WBUR
Google News: Marathon &bull Feb 1, 2012
Many of the countries who will send runners to the UK for the marathon are still selecting their teams, and it's possible that some of the world's fastest runners won't even get to compete. Take Geoffrey Mutai. Last April in Boston, he ran the fastest marathon in history, two hours, three minutes and two seconds, but… Full Story »
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Dubai Marathon win gives Abshero Olympic confidence - The National
Google News: Marathon &bull Jan 27, 2012
DUBAI // Ayele Abshero Biza, running a marathon for the first time, clipped the legendary Haile Gebrselassie's Dubai Marathon course record in winning the men's title, while defending champion Aselefech Mergia Medessa did the same in a blistering finish among the women.Abshero was 30 seconds quicker than Gebrselassie's time in 2008, taking the tape in two… Full Story »
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Jenny Simpson, Work in Progress
Runner's World Magazine Daily News &bull Jan 27, 2012
Also: Four 2:04s at Dubai Marathon; Shalane Flanagan visits Molly Seidel; Chat with Matthew Centrowitz ... Full Story »
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Ashero, Medessa win Dubai Marathon - San Francisco Chronicle
Google News: Marathon &bull Jan 27, 2012
The National Ashero, Medessa win Dubai Marathon San Francisco Chronicle By MICHAEL CASEY, AP Sports Writer Ayele Abshero of Ethiopia won the Dubai Marathon on Friday with the fourth-fastest time ever in his first marathon , giving his country a… Full Story »
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Ashero, Medessa win Dubai Marathon - The Associated Press
Google News: Marathon &bull Jan 27, 2012
The National Ashero, Medessa win Dubai Marathon The Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Ayele Abshero of Ethiopia won the Dubai Marathon on Friday with the fourth-fastest time ever in his first marathon , giving his country a… Full Story »
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2012 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon: Ayele Abshero runs 2:04:23 debut, leads 4 under 2:05, Aselefech Mergia runs 2:19:31, leads 3 under 2:20, 6 under 2:22, 8 under 2:24, 10 under 2:26, by Alfons Juck, note by Larry Eder
RunBlogRun &bull Jan 27, 2012Ayele Abshero, 2009 WXC, photo by PhotoRun.netAselefech Mergia, 2010 RAK, photo by PhotoRun.netWell, if you thought Houston was amazing with four course records, then Dubai has really opened the marathon year of 2012 as something very special. Check out... Full Story »
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Dubai Marathon win gives Ayele Abshero confidence to compete in Olympics - The National
Google News: Marathon &bull Jan 27, 2012
DUBAI // Ayele Abshero Biza, running a marathon for the first time, clipped the legendary Haile Gebrselassie's Dubai Marathon course record in winning the men's title, while defending champion Aselefech Mergia Medessa did the same in a blistering finish among the women.Abshero was 30 seconds quicker than Gebrselassie's time in 2008, taking the tape in two hours,… Full Story »
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Ethiopia's Abshero scorches to Dubai marathon win - AFP
Google News: Marathon &bull Jan 27, 2012
Independent Online Ethiopia's Abshero scorches to Dubai marathon win AFP DUBAI - Ethiopian Ayele Abshero ran the fourth fastest time ever in winning the Dubai marathon here on Friday. Abshero, who has just turned 21, also clocked the fastest winning… Full Story »
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Abshero wins Dubai Marathon - Independent Online
Google News: Marathon &bull Jan 27, 2012
Abshero, who has just turned 21, also clocked the fastest winning debut in history, taking the title in an event record time of 2hr 04min 23sec. Abshero, the 2009 junior cross-country World Champion, led an Ethiopian podium sweep with Dino… Full Story »
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2012 Dubai Marathon Results
Marathon: You Can Do It &bull Jan 27, 2012The winner of mens race Ethiopian, Ayele Abshero. The women's race was won by Kenyan, Lucy Kabuu. In the men's race, Ethiopia's first timer and 2009 World Cross junior champion, Ayele Abshero smashed the course record set by compatriot Haile… Full Story »
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Ethiopia's Ayele Abshero breaks course record in Dubai Marathon in debut - Washington Post
Google News: Marathon &bull Jan 27, 2012
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Ethiopia's Ayele Abshero broke the Dubai Marathon course record in his marathon debut Friday, finishing in 2 hours, 4 minutes, 23 seconds. The 21-year-old Abshero moved to the front of a pack at 21.1 miles,… Full Story »
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Ethiopians Ashero, Medessa win Dubai Marathon
SI.com Wires: Track and Field &bull Jan 27, 2012
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Ethiopia's Ayele Abshero broke the Dubai Marathon course record in his marathon debut Friday, finishing in 2 hours, 4 minutes, 23 seconds. The 21-year-old Abshero moved to the front of a pack at 21.1… Full Story »
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Dubai Marathon: At a Glance - Khaleej Times
Google News: Marathon &bull Jan 27, 2012
DUBAI - The event has come a long way from the early years when sponsorships and prize money were difficult to come by and the participation levels remained below the 2,000 mark. But after 12 episodes, the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon (eighth year in running) set for a nearly 15,000 mass start at 7am at The Pavilion on Friday is placed to break records again. There may not be streets lined up with people… Full Story »
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Ashero, Medessa win Dubai Marathon - Khaleej Times
Google News: Marathon &bull Jan 27, 2012
Ashero, Medessa win Dubai Marathon Khaleej Times DUBAI - Ayele Abshero of Ethiopia won the Dubai Marathon on Friday, setting a course record of 2 hours, 4 minutes, 23 seconds. The 21-year-old was running his first marathon after breaking the… Full Story »
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Ashero, Medessa win Dubai Marathon
Yahoo! News Marathon Running &bull Jan 27, 2012
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP)-Ethiopia's Ayele Abshero broke the Dubai Marathon course record in his marathon debut Friday, finishing in 2 hours, 4 minutes, 23 seconds. The 21-year-old Abshero moved to the front of a pack at 21.1 miles, then… Full Story »
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Dibaba and Defar in Boston
Runner's World Magazine Daily News &bull Jan 26, 2012
Also: Vienna waits for Paula Radcliffe; Martin Lel enters Dubai Marathon; Alissa McKaig's versatility... Full Story »
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Kenyans, Ethiopians runners set to dominate at Dubai Marathon - Washington Post
Google News: Marathon &bull Jan 26, 2012
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Runners from Kenya and Ethiopia will be aiming to maintain their dominance at this year's Dubai Marathon with favorite and three-time London Marathon winner Martin Lel back in top form after an injury and last… Full Story »
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Dubai Marathon chief anticipates tough tests on the roads - The National
Google News: Marathon &bull Jan 26, 2012
DUBAI // The Olympic dreams of some of marathon's greatest names will be decided in the shadows of the Burj Khalifa early tomorrow morning when the Dubai Marathon's biggest field takes the starting gun. Last year's champions - the men's… Full Story »






