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…
London Marathon Winner Wanjiru Suspended for Alleged Doping Violation
Kenyan runner Daniel Wanjiru, winner of the 2017 London Marathon, has been provisionally suspended following an alleged anti-doping violation. Wanjiru’s sanction was announced on Tuesday by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), which confirmed he has been charged with “use of…
7-year-old Boy Runs 6 Hours in Backyard to Raise Fund for Local Hospital
Steven Burgess, a 7-year-old elementary school student in North Carolina, is helping to stop the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) by running for 6 hours in his backyard, raising money for local hospitals to treat patients. “It started out again…
749 Runners to Take Part in Home Marathon Tomorrow!
This Friday, 749 runners representing 62 nationalities will turn their homes into a marathon 42.195km arena as they take part in the world’s first ‘Marathon at Home’. A collaboration between Dubai Sports Council, ASICS Middle East and 5:30 Run club,…
Mike Wardian Wins Quarantine Backyard Ultra Marathon After Running 422-Kilometer in 63 Hours
Professional ultra marathoner Mike Wardian won the Quarantine Backyard Ultra, a last-man-standing virtual race where runners need to complete a 4.167 mile loop every hour, after running 63 laps for 262.52 miles (approximately 422.48-kilometer) in 63 hours. The race started…
