President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (center), accompanied by U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas Greenfield and others, kicks off the 10 kilometer section of Liberia's first marathon event on August 28.
Liberia: Racing to Make Up for Lost Time - Nation's First Marathon
allAfrica, 29 August 2011
Less than a decade ago, Liberians were running for their lives. Monrovia was a war zone. Armed rebel groups vied for power against the government of President Charles Taylor,… Read more »
Liberia: The BHP Billiton Marathon Winners
Liberia Marathon, 29 August 2011
Running 26.2 miles in the wettest capital in the world is ‘no small thing’ as Liberians would say. But close to a thousand people turned out to run in… Read more »
Liberia: Running in the Rain - Posts from a 10K Participant
allAfrica, 28 August 2011
The first marathon to be held in Liberia took place today. Boakai Fofana, who manages AllAfrica's Monrovia office, was one of the runners in the 10 kilometer section of the race.… Read more »
Liberia: Athletes Prepare for Nation's First Marathon
allAfrica, 25 August 2011
AllAfrica's Boakai Fofana has been in training for a couple of months to compete in the 10 kilometer race that is part of the Monrovia marathon on Sunday. After an early… Read more »
Liberia: BHP Billiton-Liberia Marathon Promises New Future
Analyst, 12 May 2011
For the very first time Liberians across the nation will have the opportunity to witness a world-class racing event that promises to deliver a new future to the Liberian society. Read more »
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