London Marathon champion Tsegaye Kebede, double New York Marathon winner Martin Lel and World silver medallist Valeria Straneo will compete in the 2013 ING New York City Marathon, an IAAF Gold Label Road Race, on 3 November.

With new activations of the IAAF / Nestl Kids Athletics programme in India, Malaysia and Singapore so far this year and an inspiring two-month initiative underway in Korea, the Asian area of the IAAF is currently all abuzz about the flagship project ...

It would not be an exaggeration to say that the USA is currently the top nation in the world for strength in depth in the women's middle distance events and leading the way is Jenny Simpson.

Ethiopian favourite Yemane Tsegay Adhane won a thrilling battle at the conclusion of the 2013 De Lage Landen Marathon Eindhoven, crossing the line in 2:09:11 and ending a 14-year Kenyan winning streak on Sunday (13).

Taking full advantage of a fast early pace, Kenya s Dennis Kimetto smashed the course record at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, an IAAF Gold Label Road Race, clocking 2:03:45 the fourth-fastest time in history on a record-legal course.

Kenya s Sarah Chepchirchir was an impressive winner of the 35th edition of the 20 Kilometres de Paris, an IAAF Bronze Label Road Race, as she smashed the race record with 1:05:03.