1980 in marathon running 1980 in marathon running This page lists the World Best Year Performances in the year 1980 in the Marathon for both men and women. One of the main events during this season were the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union, where the final of the men's competition was held on Friday August 1, 1980. The competition had an entrylist of 76 competitors, with 53 runners actually finishing the race. Norway's Grete Waitz clocked 2:25:41 winning the New York City Marathon on October 26, 1980, but her time was disputed and therefore not recognized as a world record because remeasurements
Dingle Marathon in popularity and several thousand runners take part in the competition each year. It is noted for it the scenic beauty of the Dingle Peninsula and its after events in Dingle town. The event is relatively new, having only started in 2009, but it has already set several firsts in European marathon running. Dingle Marathon The Dingle Marathon is a race event that takes place in Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland which consists of a half, a full and an ultra marathon. The Ultra event is being run as a National Title event and is an International Association of Ultra Runners