Success breeds success and with its IAAF Silver Label status, organisers of the Banque du Liban Beirut Marathon on 8 November are attracting a higher class of athletes every year.

World record-holder Dennis Kimetto and defending champion Patrick Makau are among the top athletes set to compete at the Fukuoka Marathon, an IAAF Gold Label Road Race, on 6 December.

Of all the athletics events contested at major championships, the marathon is often one of the most unpredictable.

Kenya s Eliud Kipchoge has enjoyed a stellar year, winning both the Berlin and London marathons. Here the 2003 world 5000m champion offers his version on a few of the best aspects of his life.

Edwin Kipyego and Peres Jepchirchir confirmed their status as favourites for the 37th edition of the Marseille-Cassis 20km, an IAAF Silver Label Road Race, with the Kenyan pair winning over the challenging course along France s Mediterranean coastline ...

Kenya s Julius Chepkwony won the 30th edition of the Venice Marathon in 2:11:08, finishing ahead of his compatriots Robert Ndiwa and Emmanuel Sikuku to complete an all-Kenyan podium at the IAAF Silver Label Road Race on Sunday (25).