All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
James Kwambai is tipped as one of the men to take a generous bite of the Big Apple race; the New York City marathon, which will be celebrating its 40th edition on Sunday.
New York Times (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
The Kenyans Robert Cheruiyot and James Kwambai train with the world’s top marathon group, but came to New York with questions about how well they would run.
Gothamist (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
... for his third NYC Marathon victory against a field of formidable contenders including Kenyans James Kwambai and Robert Cheruiyot. But the grueling 26.2-mile slog isn't just about the elites. It's also about the average Joes and Janes who devote months to training in hopes of finishing the race, setting personal records, or qualifying for a coveted spot in the Boston Marathon. As such,...
Gothamist (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
... cheering them on from the sidelines. Elite runners on the men's side include Robert Cheruiyot and James Kwambai of Kenya, last year's winner Marilson Gomes dos Santos of Brazil, and Ryan Hall and Meb Keflezighi of the U.S. Two-time winner Hendrick Ramaala of South Africa is also running again, but Kwambai is apparently a favorite now that two-time winner Martin Lel dropped...
IOL (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
... while Ramaala is not willing to dismiss anyone as a worthy challenger, he doesn't expect Kenyan James Kwambai to put up much of a challenge, despite being one of the biggest drawcards produced by Wittenberg and her team.Kwambai ran 2:04:27 to finish second behind countryman Duncan Kibet at the Rotterdam Marathon in April, clocking the third fastest time in history, but Ramaala...
Runner's World Magazine Daily News (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009
... one (New York City) under my opponents' feet." One of those opponents is Ahmed's training partner James Kwambai, who insists "I do not train to run against anyone. I also do not fear running against anyone." (photo of Robert K. Cheruiyot/Omar Ahmed by Victah Sailer)
Cool Running: Top News (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
... of Brazil and Jaouad Gharib of Morocco, Tatyana Petrova of Russia, Yuri Kano of Japan and Kenyans James Kwambai, Patrick Makau, Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot and Salina Kosgei, but the story this year is: Will an American man win the coveted race title?No U.S. male has won the New York City Marathon since Alberto Salazar's three-peat in 1982. Three U.S. men have been runner-up since Salazar:...
Cool Running: Top News (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
By ( ) As we approach the fall marathon season, it's hard to believe that some of the biggest road races of the year are yet to come. We've already seen a couple record attempts by Haile Gebrselassie in Dubai and Berlin; we saw Duncan Kibet and James Kwambai usher in the ; we saw Sammy Kitwara go undefeated for the season (so far); and we shook our heads as unheralded Abel Kirui broke...
IOL (Free subscription) | 09/24/2009
New York - Reigning Olympic silver medallist Jaouad Gharib of Morocco is one of seven international stars who were added to the field for the 40th New York Marathon on Wednesday.Kenyans James Kwambai and Patrick Makau, France's Christelle Daunay, Ireland's Martin Fagan, Russian Tatyana Petrova and Yuri Kano of Japan will compete in the November 1 race through the streets of Manhattan...
