“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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A Last Competitive New York Marathon for Abdi Abdirahman
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 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
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
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
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
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
Diana Kipyokei of Kenya, who won the women’s race in October 2021, tested positive for a prohibited steroid that can enhance performance.