Marathon

After 13 Years of Running Unregistered, NYC Marathon Bandit Unapologetic

Keith proudly posted a photo after his 2018 NYC Marathon "finish". He does not appear in the results, but he did get a medal. Keith officially appears in the results of 2 New York City Marathons over the past 15 years. He says he...

Runner Disqualified after 2nd Place Finish – Admits to Repeated Cheating

Emily Clark was the 2nd place female finisher of The PeaceHealth Apple Tree Half Marathon in Vancouver WA on September 15th. She was later disqualified. WHY Racing has provided me with a public statement regarding this...

Frustration in Tokyo as Runners Deal With Strict Cutoffs

The Tokyo Marathon has notoriously strict cutoff times. It was reported b participants that 'hundreds of runners' were prevented from continuing the race after the 10 kilometer cutoff. Tokyo Marathon Cutoff Times -...

Parvaneh Moayedi’s Guinness Records Officially Revoked

I first wrote about Parvaneh Moayedi and Larry Macon in May of 2016. Parvaneh and Larry hold (or held) Guinness records relating to their multiple marathons. These records were in doubt for any...

Course Cutting/Bib Cheating Prevalent at The Chicago Marathon

It is estimated that 275 runners have been removed from the 2023 Chicago Marathon Results To support Marathon Investigation, you can make a contribution by clicking on the bottom of the page, or...

New Identity, Same Results

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L.A. Marathon Issues Statement, Disqualifies Meza

Frank Meza has been disqualified from The 2019 LA Marathon after evidence that he cut the course has been mounting. From The L.A Marathon website: Disqualification Notice June...

Suspicious Result at Boston Bound Marathon

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Dr. Frank Meza, a Journalistic View

I’m not a marathon investigator like Derek Murphy, who’s way better than me at analyzing split times, photos, and videos. But I’m a longtime running journalist and a 72-year-old marathoner who’s interested in fast guys over 70....

Meza Addresses Team, Coaches as Disqualification Looms

This weekend The LA Times reported on the controversy regarding Dr. Frank Meza. It was reported that The L.A. Marathon is in the process of disqualifying Frank from the 2019 race. Meza Addresses...

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