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Boston Marathon Tightens Qualifying Standards for 2026, Making It Even Tougher to Run

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17 Sep, 2024

Boston Marathon Tightens Qualifying Standards for 2026, Making It Even Tougher to Run


With another year of record applications for the Boston Marathon, the Boston Athletic Association is tightening its qualifying standards for...

Northallerton's Marc Scott Takes Second Place in Great North Run 2024

Sports

8 Sep, 2024

Northallerton's Marc Scott Takes Second Place in Great North Run 2024


Northallerton's Marc Scott has earned a remarkable second-place finish in the prestigious Great North Run 2024, demonstrating his unwavering dedication...

Paralympic Marathon: Madison de Rozario's Title Defence Crumbles Under Swiss Dominance

Sports

8 Sep, 2024

Paralympic Marathon: Madison de Rozario's Title Defence Crumbles Under Swiss Dominance


Australian Paralympic great Madison de Rozario's defence of her Paralympic marathon crown has ended in heartache, the Australian dethroned by...

Paralysed Charity Campaigner, Claire Lomas, Dies After Accident in Jordan

World

2 Sep, 2024

Paralysed Charity Campaigner, Claire Lomas, Dies After Accident in Jordan


A charity campaigner who completed a marathon in a bionic suit after being paralysed in a riding accident has died,...

Paris 2024 Olympics: Women's Marathon Kicks Off Final Day of Competition

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11 Aug, 2024

Paris 2024 Olympics: Women's Marathon Kicks Off Final Day of Competition


Hello everybody and welcome to live coverage of the 16th and final official day of competition of the Paris 2024...

Paris 2024: Team GB Go For Gold on Final Day - Olympics Marathon, Cycling & More

Sports

11 Aug, 2024

Paris 2024: Team GB Go For Gold on Final Day - Olympics Marathon, Cycling & More


The Olympics reaches its final day with the Paris 2024 Games still offering some final sport with Team GB bidding...

Eliud Kipchoge Drops Out of Paris 2024 Olympic Marathon, Ending His Reign

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10 Aug, 2024

Eliud Kipchoge Drops Out of Paris 2024 Olympic Marathon, Ending His Reign


It is the curse every athlete faces, that one day the question will be asked of their body and the...

Emile Cairess Makes History with a Stunning Fourth Place Finish in the Men's Marathon at the Paris Olympics

Sports

10 Aug, 2024

Emile Cairess Makes History with a Stunning Fourth Place Finish in the Men's Marathon at the Paris Olympics


A day to remember for Emile Cairess. Not since Jon Brown twenty years ago has a British man finished fourth...

Eliud Kipchoge's Olympic Dream Crushed: Ethiopian Tamirat Tola Wins Gold in Brutal Paris Marathon

Sports

10 Aug, 2024

Eliud Kipchoge's Olympic Dream Crushed: Ethiopian Tamirat Tola Wins Gold in Brutal Paris Marathon


Ethiopia's Tamirat Tola won gold in the men's marathon at the Paris Games on Saturday while Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge, who...

Olympic Marathon Alternate Jess McClain Flies to Paris, Ready to Race if Needed

Sports

10 Aug, 2024

Olympic Marathon Alternate Jess McClain Flies to Paris, Ready to Race if Needed


She thought she might be needed in case one of the American marathoners couldn’t run. Jess McClain, who finished fourth...

From City Lawyer to Olympian: Rose Harvey's Incredible Lockdown Transformation

Sports

10 Aug, 2024

From City Lawyer to Olympian: Rose Harvey's Incredible Lockdown Transformation


Rose Harvey, a 31-year-old former City lawyer, is an inspiration to anyone who feels stuck in a rut. With a...

Olympic Marathon Alternate Jess McClain Ready to Race in Paris, but Might Not Be Needed

Sports

10 Aug, 2024

Olympic Marathon Alternate Jess McClain Ready to Race in Paris, but Might Not Be Needed


Jess McClain, who finished fourth at the Olympic Marathon Trials in February in Orlando and was the Olympic alternate, had...

Uganda's Marathon Trio Aims for Historic Top-10 Finish at Paris Olympics

Sports

10 Aug, 2024

Uganda's Marathon Trio Aims for Historic Top-10 Finish at Paris Olympics


The Paris 2024 Olympics are nearing their conclusion, and Uganda's hopes rest on the shoulders of a trio of female...

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