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It is proving to be an exciting weekend with several road races in Europe and Asia.Our 10km specialists head to Bangalore for the TCS World 10k. Tokyo marathon winner Birhanu Legese will go for the wi...

The support team for the NNRT athletes on a race week is significant. We speak to a quintet who were on hand to offer their assistance at the recent London Marathon to find out more about their respec...

The NN Running Team’s Ethiopian-based physio, Sjors Schipaanboord, offers his three key injury prevention tips for marathon runners of all standards.1 – Consistent pre-hab work My most important...

The sub two-hour marathon is the last great barrier of modern athletics.Eliud Kipchoge, the world’s greatest marathon runner, will attempt to break the two-hour barrier in the INEOS 1.59 Challenge,...

Following Eliud’s majestic record-breaking fourth London Marathon win, we reflect on the NN Running Team legend’s sequence of ten straight wins over the 42.2km distance.1 – 2014 – Rotterda...

Eliud Kipchoge added another extraordinary chapter to his incomparable career by scorching to the second fastest time in history as he clinched a record-breaking fourth Virgin Money London Marathon ti...

It’s promising to be a beautiful marathon weekend as we are coming to the highlight of the spring season.The world will be watching closely to the London Marathon where Eliud Kipchoge will start the...

NN Running Team superstar Eliud Kipchoge is bidding for an unprecedented fourth London Marathon title on Sunday. As a tribute to the incomparable marathon maestro we bring you his unparalleled maratho...

The charismatic Bashir Abdi is set to make his second marathon appearance on the streets of London on April 28. We catch up with the Belgian endurance athlete to talk about his preparations and how he...

It is proving to be an exciting weekend with two fantastic marathons on display.On Sunday we have a strong squad on the starting line of the Paris Marathon headlining Selly Chepyego, Azmera Gebru and...

Selly Chepyego is riding the crest of a wave as part of the NN Running Team and on Sunday (Apr 14) will be among the lead contenders in the Paris Marathon. We take a look at her preparations and how l...

This Sunday we will head to the Netherlands for the historic NN Marathon RotterdamDutch national record holder Abdi Nageeye will start with great aspirations to improve on his time of 2:08:16 ran duri...

On the second anniversary of the NN Running Team, NN Group and Global Sports Communication have announced that they will extend their partnership to 31 December 2022.The NN Running Team is the first p...

The NN Running Team launches its spring marathon assault optimistic of a strong showing from its stable of world-class athletes.London, April 28 The first competitive appearance of Eliud Kipchoge sin...

This weekend our full focus will be on the World Cross Champions in Aarhus, Denmark which will take place on Saturday afternoon.Reigning champion Geoffrey Kamworor is arriving to Denmark in great form...

Geoffrey Kamworor boasts a perfect three individual gold medals from his three previous appearances at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships. The NNRT superstar hopes to maintain his perfect stre...

In the countdown to the 2019 World Cross Country Championships in Aarhus we look back on the past two years of the career of NNRT superstar Joshua Cheptegei – an athlete who experienced some painful...

The weekend is almost here which means we are back to racing action! This Sunday we have two races on offer that are set to bring excitement.Eric Kiptanui will return to Portugal for the Lisbon Half M...

The NN Running Team’s South Africa-based coach Hendrick Ramaala is overseeing a quiet running revolution is his homeland. We find out about his recipe for success and his hopes for the future.Hendri...

One of the most popular athletes based out of the NNRT training camp in Kaptagat, Anthony Maritim, also boasts a proud 42.2km record with four wins from his eight competitive marathons. Preparing for...

This weekend we start the Abbott World Marathon Major season in Tokyo. The NN Running Team will be back in action in the Japanese capital!Gideon Kipketer, who placed second in a personal best of 2:05:...

Addy Ruiter has been the quiet coaching brains behind the success of the NN Running Team group in Kapchorwa. We find out more about his globetrotting journey to Uganda.It was never the grand vision o...

Kenenisa Bekele had to withdraw on Wednesday 20th February from the upcoming Tokyo Marathon due to a stress fracture in one of his legs. In close cooperation with our medical staff it was decided that...

The NN Running Team has made astounding progress since its launch in April 2017. We chat to Head of Branding at the NN Group Remco Barbier and Global Sports Communication Marketing Manager Marleen Vin...

We are back for another update on this week’s what to watch! The NN Running Team will decent to Southern Europe with 2 exciting races lined up.On Sunday we are in for a very exciting 5km race on the...

The NN Running Team’s lead Ethiopian coach Getaneh Tessema delves into coaching knowledge to give us his eight point guide to hill running.1 – Gym replacement For me, hill running is a good repla...

This weekend will bring us some exciting half marathon races!The weekend starts early on Friday with the Ras Al Khaimah half marathon where we have an interesting line up with Swiss sensation Julien W...

Kenyan-based physiotherapist and occasional pacemaker Marc Roig is a member of the NN Running Team staff in Kenya. Here the Spaniard offers the benefit of his extensive wisdom by sharing his top injur...

We found out more about the rising 24-year-old Ethiopian talent, who proves that nice guys can win.Haile inspiration Born the middle of nine siblings in the spa town of Ambo – around 150km to the w...

Swiss star of the NN Running Team Julien Wanders has enjoyed an outstanding couple of years with the team and has learned some valuable lessons along the way. Here the 22-year-old European 10km road r...

The NN Running Team boasts four prominent nutritional partners, which provide the fuel and energy to enable our world-class stable of athletes to perform of their best. We focus on their role and how...

NN Running Team coach Patrick Sang has been the lifelong mentor, coach, father-figure and inspiration to 2018 IAAF Male Athlete of the Year and world marathon record-holder Eliud Kipchoge. After more...

The NN Running Team boasts its established superstar athletes led by the likes of Eliud Kipchoge, Geoffrey Kamworor and Joshua Cheptegei. However, we take a glimpse at a group of five NN Running athle...

The inaugural NN Running Team awards were determined by you the public in our social media poll. We reflect on our winning quartet and how and why they earned your vote.Athlete of the Year – Eliud K...

Ethiopia’s Tadelech Bekele is, arguably, the NN Running Team’s most prominent female star following a hot streak of results. Here the 27-year-old marathon shares some of the secrets of her success...

NN Running Team superstar Kenenisa Bekele is lauded as one of the greatest runners in history. A three-time Olympic champion, world record-holder over 5000m and 10,000m and the third fastest marathone...

In this week’s What To Watch we have two fantastic marathons on offer.On Sunday we will travel to Japan where the fabled Fukuoka Marathon will take place. Defending the NN Running Team colors will b...

It is no coincidence training partners Tadelech Bekele, Ashete Bekere and Azmera Abreha have all enjoyed noteworthy performances over the past 12 months or so. We focus on the Getamesay Molla-coached...

Barcelona Marathon winner Anthony Maritim is the officially elected ‘chairman’ at the NN Running Team training hub in Kaptagat. Here the popular and personable athlete talks about what the role en...

We are nearing the end of the season but there is still some firework left in 2018!This Saturday we will Suiss sensation Julien Wanders back to the NN Running Team where he will try to secure back-to-...

Joshua Cheptegei hopes to end a challenging year on a high as he seeks an unprecedented fourth successive victory in the Seven Hills race in Nijmegen this weekend. We take a look back on a frustrating...

Being a professional athlete is far from easy and the training demands can be mentally and physically taxing. Here seven prominent NN Running Team athletes open up on the sessions they secretly dread....

In this week’s ‘What to Watch’ we close out the Abbott World Major Marathon season with a bang!This Sunday Geoffrey Kamworor will return to the streets of New York City with the dream to retain...

New York Marathon champion Geoffrey Kamworor hopes to mount a successful defence of his title in the “Big Apple” on Sunday. Here the 25-year-old Kenyan superstar athlete hits the rewind button on...

The leafs are starting to change colors which means marathon season is in full swing! Here’s a quick forecast of what to watch this weekend!Frankfurt marathon Valentine Kipketer will be the NN Runni...

The experienced Kenyan distance runner has enjoyed a well-rounded life and career so far. Ahead of her appearance in Sunday’s Ljubljana Marathon the engaging mum-of-two offers a little more of her...

This weekend our athletes will be competing in Amsterdam, Toronto and Delhi. Find out who is running where!Amsterdam, the Netherlands Kenenisa Bekele is headlining the field at the TCS Amsterdam M...

NN Running Team legend Kenenisa Bekele has landed three Olympic and 18 world titles during a stupendous career. Here the third fastest marathoner in history – who competes in the Amsterdam Marathon...

The NN Running Team will be back in action this weekend.Ugandan teammates Joshua Cheptegei and Mercyline Chelangat will return to Durban this Sunday to defend their titles at the 2nd annual FNB Durbak...

The Ethiopian NN Running Team athlete has made huge progress over the past 12 months, winning the 2017 Seven Hills race and claiming second in the Hamburg Marathon in a stunning new PB. We find out mo...