COMRADES SIGNS 3-YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH THIRSTI WATER


Runners will quench their thirst with Thirsti Water at this year’s 94th Comrades Marathon after the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) announced the signing of a 3-year partnership with local bottled water company, Thirsti Water. The top spring water brand will feature as the exclusive Hydration Partner to the Comrades Marathon going forward.

Runners will be supplied with Thirsti Water at refreshment stations all along the 87km Comrades route, in addition to other traditional refreshments. Focused on delivering the highest quality water that Nature can provide, 2 million Thirsti water sachets will be made available for #Comrades2019.

With this deal just concluded, Thirsti and the CMA are committed to jointly working on a plan in the future years of this agreement to reduce the use of single use plastics (SUP’s) as part of the strategy to totally phase out plastic use by 2025.

Thirsti will be contributing tremendous logistical support to the Comrades Marathon in the form of warehousing and delivery of its sponsored water; and the subsequent direct distribution to the 43 Comrades refreshment stations.

Their comprehensive and efficient distribution of hydration throughout the 87km race is notable, thus enabling the CMA to ensure that all runners have adequate water available and that no station runs dry.

As part of Thirsti’s generous agreement, an extra 52,000 bottles of their spring water will be made available. Each finisher will receive a bottle of Thirsti spring water in their goodie bag and at the finish; as well as being utilised to hydrate the entire CMA volunteer core on race day.

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Running Beyond Limits: The Adventures of an Ultra Marathon Runner

Running Beyond Limits: The Adventures of an Ultra Marathon Runner



Andrew Murray has been running since 2005 when he realised that it might be a good way to see a bit of the world. Since then he has been placed first overall in races in the Arctic, the Sahara, Outer Mongolia and the jungle, amongst others. But in 2010 he devised a challenge that put all his previous attempts in the shade – to run from Scotland to the Sahara in one continuous push with no rest days! It is 2,659 miles from John O’Groats at the northern tip of mainland Britain to Merzouga in Morocco and Andrew planned to complete the distance in 85 days. That’s the equivalent of 100 marathons run end to end – and not a single day off to recover. With minimal support, and in the middle of winter, trying to run an ultra marathon every day was the challenge of a lifetime for Andrew. As a medic, Andrew knew exactly what that would do to his body…and it wasn’t good news. Attempting to cram in a staggering 8,000 calories every day is extremely difficult and doesn’t stop the body from beginning to break down. This book is the story of that run, interwoven between tales of extraordinary endurance events in some of the most extreme locations in the world. It answers the question, ‘why do it?’, and offers a gripping insight into what drives an extreme athlete to break new ground. Helped by family, friends, those he meets along the way, and a fiancee he’s shortly to marry, this is the story of one man’s determination to run in the history books. Andrew Murray’s epic journey was the subject of a highly successful BBC documentary and this book is the inside story of what pushes one man to keep breaking the limits. Even a planned 85 days wasn’t enough to satisfy Andrew – in the end he completed the distance in just 78 days. The book is introduced by Sir Ranulf Fiennes.

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The time-standard qualifying window for the 2019 TCS New York City Marathon 11.03.19

The time-standard qualifying window for the 2019 TCS New York City Marathon was January 1–December 31, 2018. The time-qualifying standards, listed below, are for runners only.

All applicants who met the time standards at the following NYRR races in 2018 are eligible for guaranteed entry in 2019: 2018 Fred Lebow Manhattan Half, 2018 United Airlines NYC Half, 2018 SHAPE Women’s Half-Marathon, 2018 Popular Brooklyn Half, 2018 NYRR Staten Island Half, 2018 TCS New York City Marathon.

A limited number of time-qualifier spots were available to runners who met the time standards in a non-NYRR race. These spots were filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Verification was completed prior to the drawing on February 27, 2019.

All times run must be at least as fast as the posted time. Net (chip) time, not gun time, is evaluated:
Men’s Standards:
Age* Marathon Half-marathon
18-34 2:53:00 1:21:00
35-39 2:55:00 1:23:00
40-44 2:58:00 1:25:00
45-49 3:05:00 1:28:00
50-54 3:14:00 1:32:00
55-59 3:23:00 1:36:00
60-64 3:34:00 1:41:00
65-69 3:45:00 1:46:00
70-74 4:10:00 1:57:00
75-79 4:30:00 2:07:00
80+ 4:55:00 2:15:00
Women’s Standards:
Age* Marathon Half-marathon
18-34 3:13:00 1:32:00
35-39 3:15:00 1:34:00
40-44 3:26:00 1:37:00
45-49 3:38:00 1:42:00
50-54 3:51:00 1:49:00
55-59 4:10:00 1:54:00
60-64 4:27:00 2:02:00
65-69 4:50:00 2:12:00
70-74 5:30:00 2:27:00
75-79 6:00:00 2:40:00
80+ 6:35:00 2:50:00

*Age on November 3, 2019, for the 2019 TCS New York City Marathon.

Read more in: https://www.tcsnycmarathon.org/



25ª MARATONA DE SÃO PAULO, PROVA OURO DA CBAT, BRONZE LABEL SYSTEM IAAF

Em 16 de setembro de 2018, data da BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, teve início o XII Campeonato “Abbott World Marathon Majors Wanda Age Group World Rankings”, o qual englobará outras 50 maratonas ao redor do mundo escolhidas por seu nível técnico e de organização, maratonas essas que acontecerão durante o período de um ano, até a realização da próxima BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, em 29 de setembro em 2019. Na América do Sul, apenas as Maratonas de São Paulo e Santiago e a foram escolhidas.

Os atletas que participarem da 25ª Maratona Internacional de São Paulo 2019 e que também competirem em mais uma dessas 50 maratonas selecionadas e que pertençam a faixa etária de 40 anos e acima, ganharão pontos de acordo com seu sexo, idade e tempo obtido na prova. Assim, participarão do “Ranking Mundial Wada Age Group da AbbottWMM”, considerando os dois melhores resultados obtidos nesse grupo de maratonas e, com isso concorrendo a estar presente na etapa final do XII Campeonato “Abbott World Marathon Majors Wanda Age Group World Rankings” que acontecerá na Maratona de Londres em Abril de 2020.

Como pontuar na Maratona de São Paulo para para poder participar do Campeonato:

Inscreva-se no site  www.maratonadesaopaulo.com.br aonde estão disponíveis todas as informações necessárias para sua inscrição e participação na 25ª Maratona Internacional de São Paulo que acontecerá no dia 07 de Abril de 2019.

Todos os atletas dentro das faixas etárias abaixo relacionadas, inscritos regularmente e que completem a 25ª Maratona Internacional de São Paulo em 2019, evento escolhido como prova qualificatória do Ranking Mundial da AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group Championship, estarão participando.

Faixas etárias para homens e mulheres:

40-44 / 45-49 /  50-54 / 55-59 / 60-64 / 65-69 / 70-74 / 75-79 / 80+

Para mais informações sobre o sistema de pontos de qualificação e detalhes desse Campeonato Mundial, acesso o link: https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/agwr/how-it-works

Para acompanhar sua categoria (AGE GROUP) e os resultados atualizados do ranking com a pontuação dos líderes das faixas etárias, visite o link a seguir: https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/agwr/rankings/

Todos os campeões da Maratona de São Paulo (Masculino / Feminino)

2018 – Solonei da Silva (BRA)m 2h15min55s/Andréia Hessel (BRA), 2h40min07s
2017 – Paul Kimutai (QUE), 2h17min56s/ Leah Jerotich (QUE), 2h41min58s
2016 – Paul Kimutai (QUE), 2h17min14seg/Alice Kibor (QUE), 2h35min56seg
2015 – Asbel Kipsang (QUE), 2h15min15s/Carolyne Komen (QUE),2h35min51s
2014 – Paul Kangogo (QUE), 2h14min16s/Rumokol Chepkanan (QUE), 2h42min27s
2013 – Stanlei Koech (QUE), 2h16min07/Samira Raif (MAR), 2h38min23s
2012 – Solonei da Silva (BRA),2h12min25s/Rumokol Chepkanan (QUE),2h31min31s*
2011 – David Kemboi (QUE), 2h11min53s/ Samira Raif (MAR), 2h36min01
2010 – Stanley Biwott (QUE), 2h11min21s/Marizete Moreira (BRA), 2h39min26s
2009 – Elias Chelimo (QUE), 2h13m59s/ Marizete Moreira (BRA), 2h42m24s
2008 – Claudir Rodrigues (BRA), 2h17m07s/Mª Zeferina Baldaia (BRA), 2h42m20s
2007 – Reuben Chepkwek (QUE), 2h16m05s/ Jacqueline Chebor (QUE), 2h40m12s
2006 – Rotich Solomon (QUE), 2h15m15s/ Margaret Karie (QUE), 2h39m24s
2005 – José Teles (BRA), 2h19m47s/ Márcia Narloch (BRA), 2h40m39s
2004 – Franck Caldeira (BRA), 2h17m30s/ Margareth Karie (QUE), 2h40m10s
2003 – Genilson da Silva (BRA), 2h16m26s/Mª do Carmo Arruda (BRA), 2h39m12s
2002 – Vanderlei de Lima (BRA), 2h11m19s*/ Mª Zeferina Baldaia (BRA), 2h36m07s
2001 – Stephen Rugut (QUE),2h14m30s/ Marizete Rezende (BRA), 2h38m57s
2000 – David Ngetich (QUE), 2h15m21s/ Márcia Narloch (BRA), 2h40m15s
1999 – Paul Yego (QUE), 2h15m29s/Márcia Narloch (BRA), 2h37m20s
1998 – Diamantino dos Santos(BRA), 2h16m55s/ Viviany Oliveira (BRA), 2h39m58s
1997 – Kipkemboi Cheruiyot (QUE), 2h17m07s/ Viviany Oliveira (BRA), 2h42m13s
1996 – Chalam El Maali (MAR), 2h15m21s/ Janete Mayal (BRA), 2h41m40s
1995 – Luiz A. dos Santos (BRA), 2h17m11s/Ilyna Nadezhda (RUS), 2h49m33s

Leia mais em: http://www.yescom.com.br/2019/maratonadesaopaulo

 

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Marathon Faith: Motivation from the Greatest Endurance Runners of the Bible

Marathon Faith: Motivation from the Greatest Endurance Runners of the Bible


Surrendering your life to Jesus is the greatest decision you will ever make, but that’s just the starting line. Many of us begin a journey of following Jesus without a realistic expectation of the price required to finish our spiritual race. As a result, we lose heart when the road becomes difficult.

In Marathon Faith: Motivation from the Greatest Endurance Runners of the Bible, pastor and marathon runner John Van Pay offers help. Van Pay shows how the “endurance runners of the Bible” overcame obstacles on their faith journeys and how you too can finish your spiritual race through their example.

By adding personal adventures, humorous mishaps, and grueling struggles from his own endurance races and life experiences, Van Pay shares in vulnerable ways how God helps when things get tough. You too can finish strong.

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Surviving the Marathon des Sables: An Interactive Extreme Sports Adventure

Surviving the Marathon des Sables: An Interactive Extreme Sports Adventure (You Choose: Surviving Extreme Sports)


The Marathon des Sables is considered the most grueling foot race on the planet, and you’re about to run it. Over six days and some 150 miles in the Sahara Desert, you will make decisions that will test your mettle. These decisions could bring you glory, bring you shame, or even send you to an early grave. Only YOU CHOOSE how this adventure story ends.

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33rd MARATHON DES SABLES – 06 to 16 April 2018 in southern Morocco

ART. 1 : ORGANIZATION

The 33rd MARATHON DES SABLES is organized by ATLANTIDE ORGANISATION Internationale and will take place from 06 to 16 April 2018 in southern Morocco. This 33rd annual event will take place under the aegis of the MOROCCAN MINISTRY OF TOURISM and will bring together around 1 300 French and foreign participants.

 

ART. 2 : DEFINITION OF THE COMPETITION

The 33rd MARATHON DES SABLES is a foot race, open to runners and walkers, with several stages, free style, and with food self-sufficiency over a distance of about 250 Km. Each participant must carry his/her own backpack containing food, sleeping gear and other material.

 

ART. 3 : GENERAL CONDITIONS

The 33rd MARATHON DES SABLES will be administered according to the general race regulations and their amendments (road book,…), to which all participants agree when they register.

 

ART. 4 : CONDITIONS OF ADMISSION FOR PARTICIPANTS

Anyone meeting the following conditions will be accepted: over 18, any citizenship. Competitors must hold a medical certificate issued by the organization stating their ability to participate and a resting ECG report.
Teenagers over 16 may participate in the 33rd MARATHON DES SABLES subject to prior consent from ATLANTIDE ORGANISATION Internationale and written permission from a parent or guardian. They will have to meet the same requirements as adults.

 

ART. 5 : CATEGORIES OF PARTICIPANTS

CATEGORY A : INDIVIDUAL

CATEGORY B : TEAM PARTICIPANT

CATEGORY A :Every entrant will be ranked. In addition to the general ranking, there will be placing for :

• females,
• veteran M1 (aged 40 – 49),
• veteran M2 (aged 50 – 59),
• veteran M3 (aged 60 – 69),
• veteran M4 (aged 70 – 79),
• veteran W1 (aged 40 to 49),
• veteran W2 (aged 50 to 59),
• veteran W3 (aged 60 to 69),
• veteran W4 (aged 70 to 79).

Classification is based on year of birth.

CATEGORY B : TEAM PARTICIPANT
A team is made up of at least three runners. To remain in the race, all three members of the team must complete the race. However each member is recorded as an individual in the general ranking.

 

ART. 6 : PROGRAM OF THE RACE

06 April: Departure for Morocco*, arrival, transfer bivouac.
07 April: Technical, administrative and medical formalities.
08 to 13 April: Timed stages with food self-sufficiency.
14 April: Timed, “Solidarity” stage with food self-sufficiency
15 April: Free day
16 April: Return to France.*

*Competitors not using the Paris flight may have to arrive a day earlier and return a day later depending on flight connections.

ATLANTIDE ORGANISATION Internationale reserves the right to modify:

• the regulations of the 33rd MARATHON DES SABLES,
• the aspect of the course (see ART. 21),
• the place and destination in case of forces beyond our control: weather, cataclysm, armed conflict, invasion in any form, lock-out…

 

ART. 7 : TECHNICAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND MEDICAL VERIFICATIONS

These will take place on 07 April 2018.
Participants must present themselves to the race administrators and medical team responsible for carrying out these verifications. He or she must imperatively have fulfilled his or her technical, administrative and medical obligations (see ART. 24, 25, 27 & 28) before departure. At the control point, an exact list of each participant’s equipment must be established (i.e., compulsory items, personal belongings, food and caloric value, etc.). The race stewards are authorized at any time to check and supervise the participants’ backpacks. Individual items of the participant’s equipment as referred to in the above list is strictly personal. Any items missing from the list, whether thrown away, lost or stolen, shall be penalized. All competitors are responsible for their own equipment and they must therefore inform the organization of any missing item, failing which penalities could be levied (see ART. 27 and 28). Any found objects that remain unclaimed after 24 hours shall be disposed of, except for telephones, cameras and batteries. Each competitor is responsible for his/her own equipment.
During the race, none of the items in your backpack will be looked after by the organization.

 

ART. 8 : IDENTIFICATION MARKS RESERVED BY THE ORGANIZATION

During the administrative and technical registration, the organisation will provide each participant with:

• 2 breast plates bearing a number, approx. 18 cm x 16 cm
– one for upper part of the chest
– one for the back,to be attached to the backpack,
• a check-in card
• WAA ChronoTag (3)
• a distress beacon SPOT

These ID marks must be worn by the participants throughout the race and positioned according to the organization’s indications, failing which penalties will be issued. The race stewards may carry out checks at any time. It is formally forbidden to cover the organization’s race numbers with any other lettering. Each participant must ensure his/her ID marking is clear, entirely visible, in good condition and in the proper place, under pain of penalty (see ART. 27 and 28).The organization will provide competitors with spare tags in case of damage or loss. The distress beacon must be handed in at the end of the race. The loss of the distress beacon will incur a fine of 100 euro (see ART. 27 and 28).
Each participant agrees to adhere strictly to this rule, subject to serious penalty in the case of violation (see ART. 27 and 28).

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The Marathon des Sables: Ultra Endurance Running in the Heat of the Sahara

The Marathon des Sables: Ultra Endurance Running in the Heat of the Sahara

Paperback: 300 pages
Publisher: Healthy Body Publishing (July 31, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0955380057
ISBN-13: 978-0955380051
Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 7.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces
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Erie Marathon Sunday, September 9, 2018

PARTICIPANT AMENITIES
+ Historically, more than 30% of all Erie Marathon finishers qualify for the Boston Marathon.
+ Aid stations with GuBrew (drink) located approximately every mile.
+ Race premium and medal guaranteed to all participants.
+ Timing system by Runners High – bib has integrated chip timing.
+ Energy gels will be available on the course.
+ Bag check available at start/finish area.
+ Erie Marathon medals are available to all finishers at the finish line.
+ Erie Marathon personalized certificates of completion are available at RunSignUp after the race results are finalized. To access your free certificate of completion, you will need to access your RunSignUp account.
+ Post-race activities sponsored in part by Subway.
+ Professional medical staff at the Beach One/Erie Runners Club Pavilion along with volunteers patrolling the course on bicycles to assist with minor injuries. Ham radio personnel every mile if further assistance is needed.
+ Professional photo service, TSC Graphics, will take photos of all finishers and make them available for purchase at www.RunPhotos.com a few days following race day.
+ Five year age group awards with result posted on site with online results available post-race.
+ Please note: Final race results will be posted and sent to Boston.
+ The course is USATF certified and can be used for other event qualifying standards such as the Boston Marathon.

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History of the New York City Marathon – 04/11/2018

The first New York City Marathon, organized in 1970 by Fred Lebow and Vince Chiappetta, was held entirely in Central Park. Of 127 entrants, only 55 men finished; the sole female entrant dropped out due to illness. Winners were given inexpensive wristwatches and recycled baseball and bowling trophies. The entry fee was $1 and the total event budget was $1,000.

In 1976, Lebow and 2,090 entrants took the New York City Marathon to the streets of the five boroughs in a moving celebration of sport and diversity. The course included five bridges, and winners Bill Rodgers and Miki Gorman shattered the event records.

Two years later, at the 1978 New York City Marathon, Grete Waitz of Norway, a track Olympian who’d never run farther than 12 miles, won the race in a world-record 2:32:30. Rodgers overcame 75-degree temperatures to become the race’s first three-time winner, and he added a fourth the next year, when Waitz broke her own world record.

In 1980, NCAA track champion Alberto Salazar boldly predicted that he would run sub-2:10 in his first marathon. He made good on his promise by winning in 2:09:41, the fastest-ever debut by an American, while Waitz captured her third straight victory and set another world record. Salazar won again in both 1981 and 1982.

The 1992 race produced perhaps the most poignant moment in New York City Marathon history when Lebow, in remission from brain cancer, crossed the line in 5:32:34 with Waitz by his side.

Shortly before the race’s 25th anniversary in 1994, Fred Lebow succumbed to cancer and Allan Steinfeld became race director. Gérman Silva of Mexico famously took a wrong turn into Central Park in the 26th mile and came back to win. Women’s champ Tegla Loroupe, a Kenyan, became the first female African winner of a major marathon.

The marathon has always been an exercise in community spirit, and that was especially true in November 2001, less than two months after the September 11 terrorist attacks. The race became a symbol of hope and renewal for participants, spectators, and all New Yorkers. Patriotism ran high as Deena Drossin (later Kastor) ran 2:26:58, the fastest debut by an American woman, to win the national title.

ING, a global financial services company, became the marathon’s first title sponsor in 2003 and joined with NYRR to initiate grassroots running and fitness programs among the city’s youth. Margaret Okayo of Kenya broke her own course record, running 2:22:31.

In 2004, world record-holder Paula Radcliffe of Great Britain won the women’s race by three seconds over Kenya’s Susan Chepkemei in the closest women’s finish in race history. Edith Hunkeler of Switzerland set a women’s wheelchair course record by six minutes.

The 2005 race saw yet another close finish as world record-holder Paul Tergat of Kenya edged defending champion Hendrick Ramaala of South Africa by a mere three-tenths of a second. Ernst Van Dyk of South Africa set a course record of 1:31:11 in winning the men24’s wheelchair race, but it was smashed the next year by Kurt Fearnley of Australia, who set the current record of 1:29:22.


Martin Lel of Kenya won a second laurel wreath in 2007, the day after Ryan Hall ran 2:09:02 to win the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, hosted by NYRR in Central Park. In a front-running tour de force, Radcliffe led from the start and finally dropped Ethiopia’s Gete Wami with 400 meters remaining. In the women’s wheelchair race, Hunkeler smashed her own 2004 course record.

In 2008, Marilson Gomes dos Santos of Brazil won his second title (he’d been a surprise winner in 2006), and defending champion Radcliffe again took the lead from the gun and held on to win her third title; only Grete Waitz has more. Kara Goucher, in third, set an American marathon debut record of 2:25:53.

In 2009, the marathon’s 40th running, Meb Keflezighi became the first American winner since Alberto Salazar’s third win in 1982.

Still more records were set in 2011. Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya blasted away from the fastest field in race history and sliced two minutes and 31 seconds from Tesfaye Jifar’s 2001 record. Amanda McGrory cut two minutes and 14 seconds from Edith Wolf Hunkeler’s women’s wheelchair course mark with her 1:50:24, and Masazumi Soejima became the event’s first-ever Japanese champion when he took the men’s wheelchair race in 1:31:41. The total of 47,340 finishers was a new record, too.

The 2012 New York City Marathon was cancelled due to the effects of Superstorm Sandy. On Sunday, November 4, thousands of runners joined together to run in Central Park, and many others traveled to Staten Island and elsewhere in and around NYC to support recovery efforts. Marathoners were able to choose either a refund of their 2012 entry fee or a guaranteed entry to the 2013, 2014, or 2015 marathon or the 2013 NYC Half.

The 2013 New York City Marathon returned the event to its place as New York City’s best day. 50,266 runners finished the race, a new record.

The 2014 TCS New York City Marathon again had a record number of finishers: 50,530. The event also saw a reimagining of the major urban marathon as a result of the new year-round premier partnership between NYRR and title sponsor Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). The 2015 TCS New York City Marathon had 49,595 finishers, again making it the largest marathon in the world that year.

The 2016 TCS New York City Marathon had a record number of finishers, 51,394, setting a new mark as the world’s largest marathon. Ghirmay Ghebreslassie of Eritrea became the youngest male winner in race history; Mary Keitany of Kenya won the women’s race for the third consecutive time. Wheelchair champions were Marcel Hug of Switzerland and Tatyana McFadden of the United States (winning the marathon grand slam for the fourth time).

At the 2017 TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 5, 2017, Shalane Flanagan was the first American woman open-division champion in 40 years, crossing the finish line in 2:26:53. Geoffrey Kamworor of Kenya scored his first marathon victory in a time of 2:10:53. Wheelchair champions were Marcel Hug and Manuela Schär, both of Switzerland. The race had 50,773 finishers.

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A Few Degrees from Hell: White Hot Tales from the Badwater Ultramarathon


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