“You come to challenge yourself in New York City,” Lonah Chemtai Salpeter said. Her path to representing Israel was a challenge in itself.
Category: Running
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The Fastest Woman in This Year’s New York City Marathon Is Israeli
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A Last Competitive New York Marathon for Abdi Abdirahman
The New York Times – Sports:Abdi Abdirahman expects to return, running ‘with the masses, with a bunch of friends,’ for the fun of it.
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NYC Marathon Course Map and Route
The New York Times – Sports:The race is a 26.2-mile tour through all five boroughs of New York City. Yes, there are hills. Got a problem with that?
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American Marathon Runners Are Faster Than Ever
The New York Times – Sports:American women have been breaking the national marathon record this year. Conner Mantz, a 25-year-old from Utah, had a stellar marathon debut. But can they win major races?
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The Most Recognizable New York Marathoner Returns Home
The New York Times – Sports:Yasuhiro Makoshi, 70, is a fixture of New York’s food and running scenes. On Nov. 6, he’ll be running his 36th New York City Marathon, his first as a visitor.
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New York Road Runners’ Next Chairman Once Failing a Doping Test
The New York Times – Sports:Nnenna Lynch seems like a perfect candidate to lead the organization that puts on the New York City Marathon — except for a failed drug test and Road Runners’ zero-tolerance policy.
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For Ukrainian Runners, a Brutal Race Made Sense When Little Else Did
The New York Times – Sports:Backyard ultramarathons are grueling, hourslong races. The international team competition, held on Oct. 15, included runners from dozens of nations racing on their home turf, including Ukraine.
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Boston Marathon Winner Diana Kipyokei Is Disqualified For Doping
The New York Times – Sports:Diana Kipyokei of Kenya, who won the women’s race in October 2021, tested positive for a prohibited steroid that can enhance performance.