Direct answer: The latest news coverage of the 2006 London Marathon is historical in nature, since the event occurred on 23 April 2006. If you’re looking for recent commentary or updates about that specific race, sources from 2006 like race reports, official results, and contemporary news outlets are the most reliable.
Context and quick references:
- Winners: Felix Limo won the men's race in 2:06:39; Deena Kastor won the women's race in 2:19:36.[2]
- Wheelchair winners: David Weir (men) and Francesca Porcellato (women) with notable sub-90-minute and sub-120-minute times respectively.[2]
- Participation and finish stats: Around 119,000 applied, about 33,000 started, and roughly 32,900 finished in 2006.[2]
If you want, I can pull up specific race reports from 2006 (e.g., contemporary BBC coverage, official London Marathon pages) and compile a concise timeline of key moments, weather conditions, and elite field notes. I can also extract and present the finishing times for top 10 finishers in both the men’s and women’s races. Would you like me to assemble a focused summary with citations?
Sources
Marathon M18-19 Apr 23rd 2006 (About 20 years ago) Series: London Marathon Source: https://www.ukresults.net/ Event Details Finishers 190 (All Males) Sub 3 1,223 (643.68%) Male 4:23:24 M30-39 8,005 M40-49 6,575 M20-29 4,533 F30-39 3,702 F20-29 2,866 M50-59 2,718 F40-49 2,433 F50-59 823 M60-69 660 M18-19 190 F60-69 158 M70-99 123 F18-19 45 F70-99 20 ### M18-19### M18-19### M18-19### M18-19 1Glen Hill2:49:40 2Adam J. Holland2:51:56 3Zygmunt J. Stegner2:58:41 4Gareth M. Crossley3:01:51 5Dexter...
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www.marathonguide.commain page How to Enter Travel Agencies Pros and Cons FAQ Get started Part 1 Part 2 On the Route Having Finished Hall of Fame Stats Carnival Medals'n'Mottos Supporter's Guide Official Race Day Instructions Forum London Tourist Links REPORT 26th London-Marathon, 23/04/2006 to german version Deena reigning in the rain Deena Kastor and Felix Limo first to cross the finish line Runners fundraise £35 mio for their charities (photos: Volkmar Hofferberth, Uli Sauer, BBC) Charming Paul Tergat appeared...
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