In late October, torrential rain triggered flooding in Spanish regions that covered Andalusia, Castilla–La Mancha and the areas around Valencia. One of the most deadly natural disasters in the history of the country, 231 people died and the affected areas will take considerable time to rebound. In the weeks leading up to the race it …
Sabastian Sawe put on a sunning performance in his marathon debut on Sunday as he ran the fifth-fastest time ever with a 2:02:05 debut win at the Valencia Marathon. After a swift 1:01:17 mark at the halfway point by the lead pack, Sawe, Deresa Geleta and Daniel Mateiko were in contention for the win in …
The elite fields for the Valencia Marathon on December 1 have been announced, with Kenenisa Bekele, Sisay Lemma and Amane Beriso leading a deep lineup to close out a busy year of running. Lemma was victorious in Valencia last year, taking the win in 2:01:48 and pulled off a thriller at the Boston Marathon in …