Nurse Runs Solo Marathon, Maps ‘Boston Strong’ With Spelling Error
Lindsay Devers was supposed to take part in her first Boston Marathon if all things were running smoothly. But the outbreak of novel coronavirus forced organisers to postpone the event. However, Lindsay decided to not let COVID-19 snatch away her…
London Marathon May Be Restricted to Elite Runners Only
This year’s delayed London Marathon may now be restricted to elite runners only, race organiser Hugh Brasher has said. However, he added that this was just one of the “10 scenarios” currently being considered by his team. The 2020 edition…
Boston Marathon Organisers Posted Heartfelt Message to America’s Frontline Workers
Boston Marathon that was supposed to to take place on Monday has been postponed, joining the list of cancelled races globally in the battle against coronavirus. In fact, they have urged runners to refrain from running the route of the…
Lake Placid Marathon Donate Shoes Worth USD10,837 to Health Workers
The Lake Placid Marathon and Half is helping local healthcare workers and first responders with an essential piece of their wardrobe during the COVID-19 pandemic: footwear. Greg Borzilleri, owner of the Lake Placid Marathon and Half, recently ordered 142 pairs…
Runners Defy Warning, Runs Boston Marathon Route
At least one person was running the Boston Marathon route early Monday morning despite state and municipal officials’ guidance against doing so due to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, news outlets reported. Tens and thousands of people were supposed to…
Reading Half Marathon Announces 250 Free Entries for NHS Staff
Reading Half Marathon organisers have announced that they will give out 250 race entries to NHS staff at this year’s event, taking place on 1 November 2020. Goldline Events are giving away free tickets on a first-come-first-serve basis to celebrate…
“Don’t Run the Marathon Course on Monday”, Boston Athletic Association Told Runners
The town of Hopkinton and the Boston Athletic Association put out a statement on Wednesday, “strongly urging runners to refrain from coming to the start line” of the historic 26.2-mile route or “attempting to run the marathon course”. “In the…
Matthias Kyburz Breaks 50KM Treadmill World Record Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic
Swiss orienteering world champion Matthias Kyburz took to the treadmill amidst the coronavirus outbreak, breaking the world record with an official time of 2:56:35. This is after the treadmill world record was broken twice this year by Mario Mendoza and…
Wanjiru Denies Wrongdoing After Provisional Ban for Doping
Kenyan Daniel Wanjiru, the 2017 London Marathon winner, has denied any wrongdoing after he was provisionally suspended for an Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) violation by the sport’s independent Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) on Tuesday. The AIU said in a statement…
Tokyo Games Must Focus on ‘Must Haves’ to Cut Costs in 2021
Olympics organisers must reduce costs related to the postponed Tokyo Games by focusing on the “must-haves,” International Olympics Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission chief John Coates said following a remote meeting with Japanese planners on Thursday. The IOC and the Japanese…
