Ethiopia claimed a winning double at the 29th edition of the Venice Marathon, an IAAF Silver Label Road Race, thanks to Behailu Mamo and Konjit Tilahun on Sunday (26).

Kenya s James Rungaru and Ethiopia s Belaynesh Oljira produced exciting finishes to take victories over 10 miles on the roads at the Bupa Great South Run, an IAAF Gold Label Road Race, in Portsmouth, United Kingdom on Sunday (26).

Former marathon world record holder Wilson Kipsang will be competing in the TCS New York City Marathon this Sunday (2).

Following the tradition set by Haile Gebrselassie in 2007 and continued by Wilson Kipsang in 2013, Dennis Kimetto s first race after breaking the marathon world record will be at the Montferland Run in ‘s-Heerenberg on 7 December.

Elite athletes are used to dealing with setbacks. Injury, loss of funding, a change in coaches; it s all part and parcel of track and field.

Mule Wasihum will defend his title at the Marseilles-Cassis 20km on Sunday (26), but the Ethiopian will be up against a quality field at the IAAF Silver Label Road Race.