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
Maui Marathon #10 destination marathon in North America. In addition to the Marathon, competitors have the option of running in the half-marathon, 10k, 5k, or mile run events. Maui Marathon The Maui Marathon is a marathon located in Maui, Hawaii. It is traditionally held in September. Established in 1971, the event is notable as one of the oldest marathon races in the United States. It is the second most prestigious marathon event in the state of Hawaii behind only the Honolulu Marathon. It is the longest recurring running event in the state of Hawaii. The award-winning course was recognized by Runner's World