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With Reports Of Doping, World Marathon Majors Postpones Awards Ceremony

4:09pm October 31, 2014

by Eyder Peralta

Rita Jeptoo, the accomplished marathoner who holds the course record at Boston, has reportedly tested positive for a banned substance. The Majors said it's awaiting a decision by the governing body.

Kenya's Dennis Kimetto crosses the finish line to win the Berlin Marathon Sunday. Kimetto set a new world marathon record, breaking the 2 hour, 3 minute mark for the first time.

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Kenya's Kimetto Sets New Marathon World Record In Berlin

3:00pm September 28, 2014

by Bill Chappell

For the first time, the world record in the marathon is now under 2 hours and 3 minutes, after Dennis Kimetto of Kenya tore through the course at Sunday's Berlin Marathon.