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Kipchoge confirms Berlin start as he chases sub-2:01 farewell
The four-time Berlin champion told reporters in Kaptagat that the September race could be his final attempt at the world record before retirement.
LetsRun · Road Races
Berlin organizers expand elite field to record 42 sub-2:08 men
The deepest elite field in marathon history will line up on the Brandenburg Gate course in September.
Citius Mag · Road Races
Berlin elite field includes five sub-2:04 marathoners
Race director Mark Milde confirmed the deepest men's field in the event's 53-year history.
World Athletics · Road Races
Berlin course re-certified for world-record eligibility
World Athletics surveyors confirmed the flat, fast loop meets all criteria for record ratification.
LetsRun · Road Races
Sha'Carri Richardson opens 100m season at Paris DL
The world champion will face Julien Alfred in her first European outing of 2026.
FloTrack · Track & Field
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone confirms 400m hurdles focus for 2026
The world record-holder will skip the 400m flat to prioritize her signature event through Brussels.
FloTrack · Track & Field

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