Detroit Free Press Marathon Runner, 57, Collapses and Dies on Course
A runner competing in the 2024 Detroit Free Press Marathon has died after collapsing on the course, race officials said Sunday morning.
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One Killed in Marathon, Athens Wildfires as 700 Firemen Fight to Gain Control
Wildfire raged across the northern suburbs of Athens on Monday, leaving at least one person dead and triggering multiple evacuations.
Spain Women’s Race Apologizes for Food Processor, Nonfat Gifts
MADRID — The organizers of a women’s running race in Spain apologized Monday after the winner was offered a food processor to take home, sparking accusations of sexism.
45-Year-Old Marathon Runner ‘Dies Suddenly’ on Way Home After Completing Race
“Very experienced runner” died on his way home after completing the London Marathon, leaving behind a wife mourning her “wonderful husband”.
‘Girl Power!’: Trans Runner Competing in Women’s London Marathon is ‘Wrong and Unfair’ Says Top Olympian
Top Olympian calls an experienced marathon runner who now self-identifies as a woman competing in the women’s division “wrong and unfair”.
Nonbinary Runners Get Their Own Division in Jersey City Marathon
The first running of the Jersey City Marathon and Half-Marathon this weekend will feature a special division and cash prizes for nonbinary runners, according to reports.
Ultra-Marathon Runner Disqualified After Allegedly Cheating by Using Car in Race
An ultra-marathon runner has been disqualified from a race in the United Kingdom after she was accused of cheating by using a car to get ahead of the other runners.
Smokin’!: Chain-Smoking Chinese Runner Completes Marathon in 3.5 Hours
A Chinese marathon runner named “Uncle Chen” has shocked the running world after being seen chain smoking during his races.
VIDEO: NYC Marathon Runner Sets Record Pace Before Collapsing with Only 5 Miles to Go
Sunday’s NYC Marathon came to a crashing halt for one runner who was in the lead until the last five miles when he suddenly collapsed.
Runner Collapses, Dies in Brooklyn Half Marathon
NEW YORK (AP) — A person running the Brooklyn Half Marathon collapsed and died Saturday morning, New York City’s fire department spokesperson said.
WATCH: Woman Becomes First with Down Syndrome to Complete Austin Marathon
A young woman named Kayleigh Williamson has achieved something incredible by becoming the first person with Down syndrome to complete the Austin Marathon, and she is inspiring others with her determination.
Coronavirus: China Postpones Third Marathon 85 Days Before Olympics
Organizers of the 2021 Shanghai Marathon — originally scheduled for November 28 — have postponed the race indefinitely.
Coronavirus Forces China to Postpone Beijing Marathon
Government authorities in Beijing announced Sunday they would postpone the upcoming Beijing Marathon — originally scheduled for October 31 — until an unknown date in an effort to contain a new outbreak of the Chinese coronavirus in the national capital, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported.
Cancer Survivor Runs 105 Miles in 24 Hours to Raise Money for Rescue Dogs
A cancer survivor in Dexter, Michigan, raised thousands of dollars for rescue dogs over the weekend by running four marathons in 24 hours.
WATCH: Boy with Cerebral Palsy Raises $100K for Charity by Completing Marathon with Walker
A boy with cerebral palsy and autism has raised $100,000 for charity by completing a marathon one step at a time in Sheffield, England.
WATCH: Runner Banned from Racing After Slapping Reporter on the Butt
A 10K racer who is seen slapping a TV reporter’s rear end during a race in Georgia has been banned from future races.
Female Suspect in Custody After Reported Shooting Near San Diego Marathon
Authorities are responding to reports of a shooting in downtown San Diego not far from the finish line of an annual marathon.
Double-Amputee Marine Veteran Completes His Goal of 31 Marathons in 31 Days
A U.S. Marine Corps Veteran completed his goal of running 31 marathons in 31 days in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, on Veterans Day.
Quadriplegic Runs Final Marathon at 62
Alan Robinson, 62, started his final marathon Sunday morning. Robinson is a walking quadriplegic, also known as an incapable quadriplegic, and has completed 20 marathons following a tragic drunk driving accident in 1991, reports WGNTV. The marathon started at 7:30 a.m.
Israel’s West Bank Marathon Shunned by Global Sporting Body
Israel Marathon Association accused the Association of International Marathons and Distances Races of injecting politics into sports on Thursday, by excluding an Israeli race because it passes through West Bank territory.
Turner Classic Movies Sets 24-Hour Debbie Reynolds Marathon
Turner Classic Movies will present a 24-hour marathon of films starring the late Hollywood icon Debbie Reynolds following her death this week at the age of 84.
Seven-State Sunday: Trump’s Marathon to Include Minnesota
On Sunday, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will visit seven states, staging five rallies in a marathon sprint to the finish of the 2016 election.
‘Like Lindbergh’ Remarks 92-Year-Old Cancer Survivor After Historic Marathon Finish
Arms raised triumphantly to the sky, 92-year-old two-time cancer survivor Harriette Thompson became the oldest woman on record to complete a marathon Sunday in San Diego’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon.
92-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Becomes Oldest Woman Ever to Finish Marathon
It’s pretty amazing that a 92-year-old could complete a 26.2 mile marathon. It’s even more amazing that’s she did it after beating cancer—twice!
