Brigid Kosgei to Defend London Marathon Title
World record-holder Brigid Kosgei hopes for another memorable year in 2020, starting at the Virgin Money London Marathon where she will defend her title on 26 April. The Kenyan clocked 2:18:20 to win in the UK capital last year and…
South Korea Debuts Marathon Reality TV Show ‘RUN’
tvN, South Korea’s nationwide general entertainment network, released its marathon reality TV show titled ‘RUN’ that will follow the story of four celebrities namely Ji Sung, Kang Ki Young, Hwang Hee and Lee Tae Sun for a global runcation. The…
Marathon Runner Kicks Dog During Race, Loses UA Sponsorship Deal
Columbian athlete Jamie Alejandro was recorded kicking a dog that was crossing the road during the Saint Silvester Road Race in Caldas, Columbia on New Year’s eve. While moving with a group of other runners on a street in Neira,…
Boston Marathon Ranked 5th in 2019 Top U.S. Marathon Survey by BibRave
So, who topped the marathon ranking? BibRave, a running community that connects runners with races, recently listed the top 20 U.S. marathons in its website, and the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon came out on top in 2019. The ranking is…
Running A Marathon Will Keep You Younger, New Research Says
A new study by researchers from Barts and University College London reported that training and completing a marathon can improve the health of a new runner’s arteries, cutting about four years off their “vascular age”. 138 novice runners attempting the…
Five Injured after Cylinder Explosion at Solapur International Marathon
A gas cylinder exploded at 5:30am, minutes before the flag-off of the Solapur International Marathon’s half marathon category last Sunday, 5 January 2020. Two teenage volunteers, a women and a worker sustained serious injuries from the explosion. According to indianexpress.com,…
Disney Marathon Week Countdown Begins
9 January 2020 will be another day for runners to dream and remember as the world’s happiest and very expensive fairyland, the Walt Disney World in Florida, open its doors to host the Walt Disney World’s runDisney race. The 4-day…
Ice Marathon Kickstarts Global 2020 Races
2,000 runners around the world celebrated the 2020 New Year at the ice marathon in Fuyuan City of Heilongjiang Province, the East Pole of China. According to CGTN, runners completed the run at a temperature of -25 degree Celsius on…
Duo clinched Guinness World Record for fastest marathon pushing a wheelchair
Marcus Green set a new Guinness World Record on 8 December for the fastest time pushing a wheelchair round a marathon at the RunThrough Running GP event held at Goodwood Motor Circuit. According to the Guiness World Book of Records’…
2020 Gold Coast Marathon opens for registration, welcomes Malaysians to run and enjoy the fun
The recent soft launch of the 2020 Gold Coast Marathon at Twin Towers Fitness Centre Kuala Lumpur was graced by Tony Mullen, Chief Operating Officer of Events Management Queensland. The soft launch and introductory session – organised by KLCC Runners…