Mutai, Jeptoo win New York Marathon in Kenyan sweep

Defending champion Geoffrey Mutai and Priscah Jeptoo won the men's and women's races at the New York City Marathon on Sunday for a Kenyan sweep in chilly, windy conditions through the city's five......

Virgin Money to sponsor London Marathon to 2017

Richard Branson's Virgin Money has extended its sponsorship of the London Marathon until at least 2017, the banking group said on Monday after this weekend's race brought big crowds on to the......

Athletics: Gold for Ethiopia, Britain's night of glory

Ethiopia's Tiki Gelana held off Kenyan Priscah Jeptoo to win gold in a soggy Olympic women's marathon on Sunday. Gelana clocked two hours 23 minutes and seven seconds, finishing five seconds ahead......

Kenya omit World record holder Makau from London team

World marathon record holder Patrick Makau was left out of the Kenyan men's team named on Wednesday for the London Olympics after he failed to finish last Sunday's London marathon. Wilson......