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Ultrarunner Sets World Record, Completes 64 Marathons in 64 Days

Ultrarunner Alyssa Amos Clark from Bennington, Vt. has successfully completed 64 marathons in 64 days as of 2 June 2020. She has moved around a lot, and she recently returned to the U.S. from just outside of Naples, Italy, where…

Gyms to Reopen on 15 June

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced that gyms and sports complex such as badminton courts can resume business beginning 15 June 2020. However, swimming pools will remain closed and other close-contact sports (including rugby, wrestling, boxing, football, basketball, hockey…

Adidas Commemorates Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope with Anniversary Collection

Forty years after Canadian athlete and humanitarian Terry Fox began his Marathon of Hope to raise money for cancer research, Adidas is celebrating the anniversary with a special collection. The collection, which was released on May 20, includes the Orion…

Fate of Postponed London Marathon In Limbo

On 13 March, organisers of the 2020 Virgin Money London Marathon announced the postponement of the race to 4 October 2020. However, it seems as though a further delay is possible for the highly anticipated race. “At this point, we…

IRONMAN Postpones World Championships to 2021

IRONMAN today announced in conjunction with host city partners and authorities in Hawaii, United States and Taupō, New Zealand, that due to the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the 2020 editions of the IRONMAN® World Championship and IRONMAN® 70.3®…

Over 13,000 Runners Join the Virtual Pittsburgh Marathon

Despite the absence of a starting gun, crowds cheering and scenic view of the city, over 13,000 runners from 43 states and 5 countries still completed the full and half marathon last weekend. “These runners devoted so much time to…

Ex-Telegraph Editor and Key London Marathon Figure Dies

John Bryant, 76, who was born in the Somerset village of Haselbury Plucknett, died at his home in Surrey on Thursday after a long illness. Over four decades, his career included The Daily Telegraph editor-in-chief and roles at The Tims…

Four-year-old Ran 26 Laps After Chemotherapy Session to Raise Money for Brain Tumour Research

Little Otto Reeve who was diagnosed with a medullablastoma brain tumour last summer, was determined to complete the national 2.6 Challenge for charity on Sunday. His family were not sure if he would be out of the hospital in time…

Music & Fitness Festival to Raise Fund for Food Bank

Fresh Events Asia, a Malaysian based events company has created ‘Stream The Beat’, an 8-hour free live-streamed music and fitness festival to provide people with some much-needed entertainment, whilst raising money for The Lost Food Project (TLFP). TLFP is a…

Ultra-Trail World Tour Announces 2020 UTWT Race Calendar Update

COVID-19 has disrupted sporting events globally. With the pandemic still progressing without an end to be seen, Ultra-Trail World Tour (UTWT) has taken a bold lead in announcing its updated calendar of the 2020. Gaoligong by UTMB: Originally scheduled for…