Irina Mikitenko to run London Marathon in 2010 again

November 5, 2009

Irina Mikitenko confirmed that she will London Marathon 2010 after winning the race in 2008 and 2009. The 37-year old German won 3 of the 5 marathons in her career – the two victories in London are accompanied by a win in the Berlin Marathon 2008 (with a German record of 2:19:19) and two second-place finishes in her debut Marathon in Berlin 2007 and Chicago 2009.

Irina Mikitenko is also planning to compete in the European Athletics Championships in Barcelona 2010. However, there she wants to run the 10.000m for Germany.

Also Sammy Wanjiru confirmed his participation for the race in the Britisch capital.

The London Marathon 2010 will take place on 25th of April 2010.