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In hot, demanding conditions Kenenisa Bekele kick-started the first half of his bold plan to run two marathons this fall by placing third in the Berlin Marathon. A blistering first half of the race...

Distance running icon Kenenisa Bekele aims to write another historical chapter in his incomparable career as he attempts a jaw-dropping marathon double on the streets of Berlin and New York City this...

Dutch athlete Björn Koreman is relishing the prospect of finally running his first marathon in NN Running colours when he competes in Amsterdam next month. The 30-year-old has endured a stop-s...

12 numbers of The Fall Season  3 – The position of Birhanu Legese – who makes his London Marathon debut this fall – on the all-time marathon lists. The 26-year-old Ethiopian...

The Last Milestone - is an inspiring cinematic portrait on Eliud Kipchoge and his successful quest to run a sub-two-hour marathon at the INEOS 1:59 Challenge. Here are seven takeaways from this captiv...

Ethiopian Yalemzerf Yehualaw produced a mesmerising performance at the Antrim Coast Half Marathon today setting a blistering new women’s half marathon world record of 63:44 minutes. The...

Such was Abdi Nageeye’s belief that he could medal in the men’s Olympic marathon in Sapporo as he left his room to depart for the bus on the morning of his race he reached out to grab the...

The NN Running Team could not have dreamt of a much better scenario in Tokyo 2020. In the men’s marathon in Sapporo, NNRT athletes occupied the first two positions as Eliud Kipchoge further c...

Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge has defended his Olympic title in difficult conditions in Sapporo in an impressive 2:08:38. The heat affected many competitors, with several top contenders unable to handl...

With the starting gun on athletics programme at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games set to fire on Friday we bring you five of the seventeen NN Running Team athletes who are striving for glory on the track a...

As Eliud Kipchoge prepares for his fourth Olympic appearance at Tokyo 2020 in three weeks, he has one clear mission in mind as he seeks a successful defence of the marathon title – “to mak...

The NN Running Team’s favourite Irishman Paul Pollock has got on his bike in an effort to peak for the Tokyo Olympic marathon in August. Paul, 35, who enjoyed a huge breakthrough at the 2019...

When Geoffrey Kamworor produced his “statement victory” by winning the 10,000m at the Kenyan Olympic Trials - in the fastest time ever for the 25-lap distance in Kenya – it represent...

In the latest of our Tokyo Tuesday series we focus on Joshua Cheptegei and his desire to bring home Olympic gold from Tokyo. Joshua Cheptegei was a 15-year-old high school student when the NN Runni...

In our latest #TokyoTuesday segment we focus on Japan’s long-standing passion for the marathon running with the help of the NN Running Team’s Jo Fukuda. Having spent more than half a li...

The second edition of the MA RA TH ON worldwide team relay, a virtual event for teams of four completing the full marathon distance took place last weekend. Once again, the concept proved a massive su...

This weekend (May 22-23) runners will be given the opportunity to race in the second edition of the MA RA TH ON initiative organised by the NN Running Team in partnership with Maurten. Here we give yo...

Former Toronto Waterfront Marathon winner and 2019 Kenyan World Championship marathon representative Laban Korir is currently serving as president at the NN Running Team training camp in Kaptagat...

In our monthly #FoodFriday segment we turn our attention to the delicious Sports Quiche. What: Quiche – a great recovery lunch or dinner Why: For everyone, it is good to eat a varied...

MA RA TH ON is back! Last year a staggering 106.000 runners registered for this virtual event, together they ran a combined 28 laps around the world. Many running events around the world are still bei...

With only 100 days until Tokyo's Olympic Marathon – we focus on the event and what to expect in Sapporo. You say the event will take place in Sapporo and not in Tokyo, why is that the cas...

Giving athletes a precious opportunity to gain qualification marks for the Tokyo Olympic Games, the 2021 NN Mission Marathon at Twente Airport in Enschede was an overwhelming success. Here we identify...

Kenyan marathon maestro Eliud Kipchoge returned to the top of the podium today by claiming victory in the NN Mission Marathon in Enschede courtesy of a slick world leading mark of 2:04:30. In the wome...

The 2021 NN Mission Marathon at Twente Airport, Enschede on Sunday (April 18) will provide a fantastic opportunity for athletes to chase PB’s and Tokyo Olympic qualification marks. Here we profi...

The NN Running Team announced today that they've started a partnership with Abbott, to support the athletics performance program. Eliud together with other NN Running Team members train with Abbot...

The NN Running Team is in for an exciting marathon day on 18 April. In this feature we would like to give you an overview of where you can watch the NN Mission Marathon in Enschede, The Netherlan...

NN Mission Marathon will go ahead as planned on April 18 and will be moved from Hamburg to Enschede, The Netherlands, on the specially designed course on Twente Airport which will be closed...

With an anticipated 90 per cent of the field using its products and approximately 1000 of its bottles expected along the race course, the NN Mission Marathon’s official fuelling partner –...

Should the leading athletes achieve their goals at the NN Mission Marathon Hamburg – some of whom are pursuing Olympic qualification times – then the pacemakers will play a critical role....

Amid the ongoing global pandemic, Eliud Kipchoge hopes to run “a beautiful race” at the NN Mission Marathon Hamburg next month to offer ray of hope and optimism on the road to a brighter f...

In our monthly #FoodFriday segment we turn our attention to the delicious Yoghurt Pie. What: Yoghurt Pie - A tasty and nutritious pie - ideal as a post-run recovery snack. Why: Yoghurt is a good...

Abdi Nageeye has always been a travelling man. Born in Somalia, he lived for some time Syria as a child before eventually settling in the Netherlands. During his running career he has also taken on...

We are delighted to announce that NN Running Team marathon superstar Eliud Kipchoge will compete at the NN Mission Marathon in Hamburg on April 11. The one-off marathon organised jointly by Global...

In a hugely exciting and welcome announcement for the elite road running community, the bespoke NN Mission Marathon will take place on the streets of Hamburg on April 11.  At the moment, there ar...

In our monthly #FoodFriday segment we turn our attention to the delicious grilled chicken with avocado salsa. If you want a healthy and tasty dish combining a yummy mix of sweet and savoury flavour...

Inspiration is an overused word in the lexicon of sports journalism but never has it rang more true than in the case of the NN Running Team’s latest recruit - Bjorn Koreman. A heavy smoker an...

Sometimes to win does now always mean crossing the finish line first and after a year of challenges in 2020 for Degitu Azimeraw can look back with enormous pride on her year. The Ethiopian athlete...

The NN Running Team is delighted to announce the signing of rising and inspirational Dutch marathon talent Bjorn Koreman. Aged 29, the tall endurance runner has made rapid progress over the past co...

Three-time World Half Marathon champion and two-time World Cross Country gold medallist Geoffrey Kamworor is among the finest endurance runners of his generation. During lockdown the Kenyan athlete st...

Once a month we will bring you #FoodFriday in which we will serve up a tasty recipe to suit runners of all standards. This month we focus on the benefits of Oats-Teff porridge with the help of NN Runn...

Innovation, agility and a positive attitude has allowed the NN Running Team to not only survive but in part thrive during the most challenging of years, according to team founder Jos Hermens. The D...

The global pandemic unquestionably brought its huge challenges for the NN Running Team in 2020. But showing a combination of resilience and innovation the year also delivered a number of unforgettable...

With Abel Kirui prominent in the lead pack in the early stages of the Valencia Marathon, the TV race commentator quickly dismissed the two-time former world marathon champion as “having seen bet...

With NN Running Team athletes from seven different countries competing at the Valencia and Fukuoka Marathons, it was a busy weekend of action for the team. We bring you a summary in numbers of the bes...

NN Running Team marathon ace Birhanu Legese claimed a fourth successive marathon podium by placing third in a high-class Valencia Marathon today, recording a time of 2:03:16. The two-time Tokyo Mar...

The NN Running Team is in for an exciting weekend. We have athletes from 7 different countries competing in Japan and Spain. In this feature we would like to give you an overview of what to look out f...

Find out more about one of the rising stars of the NN Running Team, Yalemzerf Yehualaw. In an international career totally just two years, the 21-year-old Ethiopian has already achieved a fl...

The NN Running Team will be back in action this weekend. On Sunday we focus all eyes on India. Our half marathon athletes will all try to beat their personal best on the fast course of the Airtel D...

Sustaining injuries after being struck by a motorcyclist in June, Geoffrey Kamworor has faced a long road to recovery. However, patience, positivity and exemplary support have ensured the Kenyan NN Ru...

We are excited to welcome COROS as a new partner to the NN Running Team. It’s in our DNA to aspire for longevity. For our athletes we pursue long-term career with hopefully a lot of success alon...