marathon
Kenyan Runner Comes Close, But 2-Hour Marathon Barrier Remains Unbroken
Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge came tantalizingly close to breaking one of the most coveted frontiers left in athletics, running...
Kipchoge Narrowly Misses Two-Hour Marathon Attempt
Reigning Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge from Kenya narrowly failed in his attempt to complete the distance...
Marathon Runners Target Two-Hour Barrier
Three elite runners backed by a small army of scientists will on Saturday attempt an audacious assault on the...
Kenya’s Keitany Wins London Marathon In Record Time
Kenya's Mary Keitany set the fastest time in a women-only marathon as she won a third London Marathon on Sunday in an...
Bekele Star Attraction For Marathon With Royal Touch
Ethiopian track legend Kenenisa Bekele believes he is in the sort of form to break Eliud Kipchoge's fastest ever time...
Adidas Sparks Furor With Boston Marathon ‘survivor’ Email
German sportswear giant Adidas sparked a social media outcry Tuesday after sending an email congratulating runners in...
Tehran’s First Marathon
Hundreds of runners took part in Tehran's first-ever marathon on Friday, but many women were outraged to find they...
2016 Olympic Marathon Champion Fails Drugs Test
Olympic marathon champion Jemima Sumgong has failed an out-of-competition drugs test. The 32-year-old tested positive...
Olympic Marathon Champion Fails Drugs Test
Jemima Sumgong, the first Kenyan woman to win Olympic marathon gold when she triumphed at Rio in 2016, has failed an...
Life Bans For China’s Marathon Cheats
China will ban marathon cheats for life to clamp down on scandals that have dogged the fast-growing sport, which saw...
Belachew Wins Hong Kong Marathon In Record Time
Ethiopia's Bizuneh Melaku Belachew danced on the finish line as he smashed his personal best to win the Hong Kong...
Opening Ceremony Celebrates Brazil to Open Games
The 2016 Olympic Games were formally opened in a colourful and pulsating ceremony at Rio's Maracana stadium. Broadcast...
28-Year-Old Man Arrested after Cheating His Way to Second in Kenya Marathon
A 28-year-old man was arrested and is facing fraud charges for cheating his way into second place at Kenya's Nairobi...
Kenya’s Mary Keitany Wins 2nd Straight NYC Marathon
Mary Keitany has won her second straight New York City Marathon to become the first woman to repeat since Paula...