London Marathon

Pre-Race Review/ Lineup

Patrick Makau, the recently confirmed marathon world record holder, has announced that he will run in the Dubai half-marathon in February as a build up for the London Marathon

Kenyan Marathon World Record Holder To Feature In The Dubai Race

Mary Keitany will defend her London Marathon title as several British athletes chase their shot at Olympic glory.

Keitany To Defend London Marathon Title In 2012 As Brits Chase Olympic Place

Mary Keitany will lead a quality Kenyan quartet at the 2012 Virgin London 
Marathon next April when she defends her women's title against many of the 
world's top runners just three months before the London Olympic Games.

Keitany had a brilliant year in 2011 when she smashed the world half 
marathon record, broke the 2 hours 20 minutes barrier with a memorable 
victory in London, and ran the first half of the New York City Marathon in 
November inside world record schedule before fading to finish third.

Keitany Leads Kenyan Quartet for London Marathon Title

Britain's Scott Overall produced a superb marathon debut in Berlin this 
morning to qualify for Britain's Olympic team while Paula Radcliffe secured 
her place on the London 2012 start line with a top three finish on her 
marathon return.

Radcliffe finished third in 2:23:46 easily inside the Olympic qualifying 
time of 2:31:00, while Overall shocked even himself to finish fifth in 
2:10:55 behind Patrick Makau's world record.

Olympic Qualifiers for Radcliffe and Overall in Berlin

I had great memories - 2008 London Marathon runner

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