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2018 Boston Diary: Kawauchi's Storybook Finish seals Boston win: David Hunter writes on the men's Boston marathon
Written by RBR- Dave HunterOn a day fit for neither man nor beast, Japan's Yuki Kawauchi was able to turn back the challenges of several fellow competitors and to endure the cruelest of Mother Nature's meteorological conditions to win the wind-swept and rain-soaked 2018 Boston Marathon.
2018 Boston Diary: Linden is 1st American Women's Boston Champion Since 1985, David Hunter sings the praises of Des Linden
Written by RBR-Dave HunterAlong with the other elite women competitors, two-time United States Olympic marathoner Desiree Linden stood shivering at the Hopkinton start line this morning for what seemed like an eternity. But after the starting pistol was fired, she took her time, kept her cool, and ultimately showed - to herself, her competitors, and others - she had the winning race plan which she executed with perfection.
Kawauchi and Linden defy harsh conditions – and the odds – to win in Boston
Written by IAAFYuki Kawauchi and Desiree Linden were the winners of a Boston Marathon which overturned every possible form book of the IAAF Gold Label road race on Monday (16).
LRC- The Running Experts Sound Off & Tell Us Who Will Win Boston & Whether They’re Rooting for Galen Rupp
Written by LRC- Jonathan GaultBOSTON — Boston Marathon week is upon us (okay, technically the race isn’t until next week) and in town, excitement is in the air even if spring is not — as I type this, it’s 35 degrees outside, with a windchill of 26. This year’s race is one of the most anticipated in the event’s 122-year history, and for good reason. For the first time in the Abbott World Marathon Majors era, Boston will feature two Americans who are defending AWMM champions in Shalane Flanagan (New York) and Galen Rupp (Chicago). Add in a strong men’s field with former Boston champs Lelisa Desisa (2013, 2015), Lemi Berhanu Hayle (2016), and Geoffrey Kirui (2017) and one of the strongest American women’s fields ever assembled (Flanagan, Molly Huddle, Jordan Hasay, and Desi Linden) and there should be two incredible races a week from today.
Why Shalane Flanagan is running Boston Marathon rather than retiring
Written by NBCSN- Nick ZaccardiNinety minutes after winning the New York City Marathon on Nov. 5, Shalane Flanagan was unsure if she would, at age 36, continue her competitive distance-running career. The next morning, still, the four-time Olympian hadn’t yet processed what to do after her landmark accomplishment.
But by early December, a month after crossing the Central Park finish line, Flanagan had decided.
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METRO Marathon Düsseldorf on April 29: Olympic Games fifth placer Volha Mazuronak will run Düsseldorf
Written by Super UserThe top European finisher in the 2016 women’s Olympic Marathon will be on the start line in Düsseldorf: Volha Mazuronak, who finished fifth in Rio, will run the METRO Marathon Düsseldorf on April 29. The world-class runner from Belarus should start as the women’s favourite while the addition of Japan’s Hideyuki Ikegami brings another leading runner to the men’s field.