Virtual London Marathon sold out, Boston Marathon Registration Postponed
Even the world’s major marathons have not been spared by the COVID-19 pandemic still spreading aggressively throughout the world. The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced that registration for the 2021 Boston Marathon has been postponed and will not take place…
Penang Bridge International Marathon Turns Virtual
Penang Bridge International Marathon 2020 will be going virtual this year in a global movement against Covid-19 pandemic. Sporting a new logo, the virtual run will be free for all, to reward the many runners who have been supporting Penang…
In History: First Women’s Olympic Marathon Aug 5th, 1984
It has been 36 years since the inaugural women’s Olympic marathon was held in Los Angeles on August 5, 1984. In the historical race, fifty women lined up for the 42.2km run and American Joan Benoit-Samuelson took the win in…
Olympic Qualification for Marathon Runners and Race Walkers Can Recommence from 1 Sept
World Athletics have announced from 1 September, runners and race walkers will be able to participate in pre-identified, advertised and authorised races to qualify for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. The lift of the suspension is due to concerns over the…
From Refugee to Olympian: Film Celebrates South Sudan’s Marathon Man
South Sudanese Olympic marathon runner Guor Maker is training for next year’s Tokyo Games in the foothills of the U.S. Rocky Mountains, but three decades ago he was running for his life. During Sudan’s long civil war Maker lost 28…
Secrets to Speed: Professor Explains Psychological Marathon Training
In an online news update by the University of Tennessee (UT), a professor shared important tips about getting mentally ready to hit a race’s starting line. Jedediah Blanton, an assistant professor in sport psychology, said that training starts in your…
Tokyo Marathon cancels public participation, limited to elites
As the COVID-19 epidemic escalates in China and around the world, mass events including marathons have been implementing safety precautions or more drastic measures. Unfortunately, as new cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus) have been confirmed within Japan and it’s capital, Tokyo,…
KL Standard Chartered Marathon 2020 has Sold Out!
The biggest and most popular marathon in the Golden Triangle, the Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon (KLSCM) sold out its public registrations in a record 7 hours yesterday. The 12th edition of ths premier distance running event is slated to…
Hong Kong Marathon to proceed in February
Organisers of The Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon will proceed with the 2020 edition to be held on February 9th. The race is highly popular around Asia and anticipates 74,000 participants in the biggest participation sporting event in Hong Kong,…
Malaysia Women Marathon 2020 collaborates with MCIS Life
The 8th edition of the Malaysia Women Marathon will be known as the MCIS Life Malaysia Women Marathon (MWM)’ for the next 3 years. The only women marathon in South East Asia welcomed MCIS Insurance Berhad (MCIS Life) as their…