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New stars to emerge in 50th edition of Berlin Marathon

Eliud Kipchoge

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge celebrates after winning the Berlin Marathon race on September 25, 2022 in Berlin.

Photo credit: File | AFP
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By  Bernard Rotich

Reporter

NMG Sport

What you need to know:

  • The Berlin Marathon is one of the six World Major Marathons with the others been Tokyo, Boston, London, Chicago and New York. 
  • Chicago and New York Marathons will be held on October 13 and November 3 respectively. 
  • The Berlin Marathon will be broadcast live on NTV Kenya. 

The Berlin Marathon set for September 29 in the German capital city will see the absence of the usual big names.

For the first time in the history of the race, no Kenyan woman will compete at the 50th edition after Rosemary Wanjiru dropped out.

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