Wilson Kipsang Broke Curfew, Ordered to Quarantine
“These are high-profile individuals who should be helping us in enforcement of the curfew,” Elgeyo Marakwet police commander John Mwinzi told Kenyan newspaper The Standard. “We are asking members of the public to stop abusing our reluctance to use full…
Korir Set to Bounce Back from Injury, Eyes Boston Marathon
Former Boston Marathon champion and Cherangany legislator, Wesley Korir, is hoping to return to Boston Marathon in September after a one-year injury lay off. Korir said he has been battling with the injury, which he picked during the 2019 Boston…
Milwaukee Marathon Switches to Virtual Race Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
The Milwaukee Marathon, half and 5K will now be a virtual race due to the current coronavirus pandemic. The race, which was scheduled to take place on 11 April, now must be run virtually by 30 April 2020. Read Also:…
Milwaukee Marathon Cancellation Impacts Student-Run Business
Autzen Stadium will be empty on 26 April 2020 after the news broke that the 2020 Eugene Marathon has been cancelled. One business owner spoke to KVAL about how the runners of Tracktown USA are adjusting their running to this…
Man Runs Marathon on Driveway to Raise Money for Health Workers
A man from Co. Tyrone has run a marathon in his driveway in a bid to raise money for the National Health Service (NHS) England and for those fighting coronavirus. Keith Clarke from Dungannon described the feat as “run the…
New Dates Confirmed for 2021 Tokyo Olympics
The International Olympics Committee and Japanese organisers announced the new dates for the Tokyo Olympics, which will now run from 23 July to 8 August 2021. The finalised dates will lead to some reshuffling in qualifying tournaments and trials to…
Man Completes Marathon on 7-metre Balcony Amidst Isolation
In hopes of limiting the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, countries across the globe have instituted lock downs. People who live in China, Italy, France and Spain, to name a few, along with several U.S….
2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Postponed to 2021
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact the daily lives of people worldwide, most of the sports calendar had been cancelled, with one notable exception – the upcoming 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, set to be held in Tokyo. That…
2020 Boston Marathon Postponed to 14 September
Boston Marathon’s inception in 1897 makes it the oldest annual marathon in the world. But with COVID-19 spreading through the United and states and across the globe, the marathon’s officials along with state and local officials have decided to postpone…
OSIM Sundown Marathon Joins List of Cancelled Races
The OSIM Sundown Marathon has joined a slew of Singapore events that have been cancelled owing to the covid-19 outbreak. The race organiser announced yesterday that the 23 May race would not go ahead after the World Health Organisation declared…
