South African Thys wins Beppu-Oita Mainichi race

South African Thys wins Beppu-Oita Mainichi race

OITA, Japan - Gert Thys of South Africa wins the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon on Feb. 5 for the second time and first in 10 years after running alone comfortably in the final 12 kilometers.

Nishida set to pull away from S. African Thys

Nishida set to pull away from S. African Thys

OITA, Japan - Takayuki Nishida gets set to pull away from challenger Gert Thys of South Africa with 10 kilometers remaining in the 42.195-km Beppu-Oita marathon Feb. 4 on his way to a meet record time of 2:08:45. Thys, who set the record in the 1996 Beppu-Oita race, did not finish.

Thys wins Tokyo Int'l Marathon as event's 2nd fastest

Thys wins Tokyo Int'l Marathon as event's 2nd fastest

South African Gert Thys reaches the goal line at Tokyo's National Stadium Feb. 14 to win the Tokyo International Marathon in 2 hours, 6 minutes, 33 seconds -- the second quickest time in the history of the event.

South African Thys wins Beppu-Oita Mainichi race

South African Thys wins Beppu-Oita Mainichi race

OITA, Japan - Gert Thys of South Africa wins the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon on Feb. 5 for the second time and first in 10 years after running alone comfortably in the final 12 kilometers. (Kyodo)

Nishida set to pull away from S. African Thys

Nishida set to pull away from S. African Thys

OITA, Japan - Takayuki Nishida gets set to pull away from challenger Gert Thys of South Africa with 10 kilometers remaining in the 42.195-km Beppu-Oita marathon Feb. 4 on his way to a meet record time of 2:08:45. Thys, who set the record in the 1996 Beppu-Oita race, did not finish.

Thys wins Tokyo Int'l Marathon as event's 2nd fastest

Thys wins Tokyo Int'l Marathon as event's 2nd fastest

South African Gert Thys reaches the goal line at Tokyo's National Stadium Feb. 14 to win the Tokyo International Marathon in 2 hours, 6 minutes, 33 seconds -- the second quickest time in the history of the event.