At the Alphen (NED) 20K held on 12 Mar 2006, Haile Gebreselassie ran a 1:11:37 for 25km, well under the previously fastest reported time of 1:12:45 set by Paul Kosgei (KEN) at the Berlin (GER) 25km on 09 May 2004.How can a runner set a record for 25
where Mike attached the wool to my apron and I made myself known to the people from Guinness World Records. We had a group photo taken, then one on my own and I headed back to say goodbye to Mike.I met Gill Begnor who was wearing a bottle costume and had
-long battle against gravity. Gravity has lost the last few rounds and his 10K PB has consequently improved from 50 to 35 minutes, and half-marathon from 1:55 to 1:20.Most likely to: Fuel up on mucky-fat sarnies Did you know? Njord retired from crown
marathon was won by Joseph Kariuki in 1:06:52, with Cecilia Wangui completing the course in 1:21:30 to win the women’s race. The marathon (two laps of the above), was won by Daniel Yego in a very impressive 2:22:14 while first female Judy Kariuka completed
from 200m to the marathon.Richard holds the world record for leg amputees over the marathon (2:42:52 in Chicago) and half-marathon (1:14:59 in Reading). When the IPC ruled that he couldn’t compete in the 2012 Paralympic marathon (which is only open
Gebrselassie the running legend he is today.Over one of the most successful running careers of all time, Gebrselassie amassed 27 world records, two Olympic medals and eight world titles. We've trawled the archives to find some of the career highs and lows faced
for if you’re spectating - or to aim not be overtaken by!Fastest Marathon Hula Hooping: Sasha Kenny from Wrexham aims to beat the six-hour record and is hoping to raise over £2,000 for the NSPCC.Tallest Costume to Complete a Marathon: Builder David Lawrenson
) simultaneously, Khannouchi set a World record in London 2002 of 2:05:38 and Pinto co-holds the European record of 2:06:36 from 2000. Pinto has won the race three times and El Mouaziz twice. Rutto is the World's fastest debutant with 2:05:50.Apart from Khannouchi
on the back of an envelope. In 1886 a British man, Walter George, ran a 4:12.8 mile. The mile record dropped by a little more than 13 seconds in the 68 years leading up to Bannister's 3:59.4. In the 50 years since Bannister, the record has dropped another 16.3
