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Can air pollution affect your marathon finishing time?

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German ultrarunner Arda Saatçi completes 600-kilometre Death Valley to Los Angeles challenge

German athlete Arda Saatçi completed a 600-kilometre ultramarathon challenge from Death Valley to Los Angeles after running for more than 123 hours.

Health news

He was fighting stage three colon cancer and then ran London Marathon

'I might be hooked now': When cancer recovery becomes a marathon. Cancer survivor Andy Spray tells Euronews Health about why he never stopped running.

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Thousands join Run for Autism race in Astana to support inclusion

Around 5,000 people took part in the Run for Autism charity race in Astana, supporting inclusion initiatives for children with autism and developmental disabilities.

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Nairobi welcomes marathon star Sabastian Sawe after record-breaking London victory

Sabastian Sawe returns to Nairobi after breaking the marathon world record in London, becoming the first runner under two hours in a sanctioned race.

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Health news

Second place never felt so good: Kejelcha on making marathon history

Yomif Kejelcha spoke with Euronews Health after breaking the two-hour record in his marathon debut and finishing second.

Sport

Sabastian Sawe becomes first person to run sub-two-hour marathon

Sabastian Sawe smashed the men’s world record by 65 seconds in winning the London Marathon in one hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds on Sunday.

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Two runners help collapsed competitor finish Boston Marathon

Ajay Haridasse collapsed near the Boston Marathon finish line but was helped up by Robson De Oliveira of Brazil and Aaron Beggs of Britain, who supported him across the line as other runners continued the race. The dramatic moment unfolded during Monday’s race.

Tech News

This Chinese robot just beat the human half-marathon world record

The winning robot ran the half marathon nearly seven minutes faster than the current human record set by Jacob Kiplimo.

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China hosts humanoid robots in Beijing half marathon

China has tested humanoid robots in a real race setting in Beijing. The event highlights advances in endurance, balance and AI behaviour. Engineers see it as a step towards wider use.

Tech News

Humanoid robots are lining up to compete in a half-marathon in China

More than 100 robots will compete in a half-marathon later this month, designed to push humanoid machines to their limits in real-world conditions.

Moments

Love running? These are the most unique marathons in the world

These marathons take runners from dramatic volcanoes to ice fields and historic landmarks, across St. Helena, Antarctica, China and more.

Lifestyle

Run the ultimate race: Samla endurance race opens up to the world

Sports tourism is a fast booming cultural trend as elite athletes seek new frontiers to fulfil their passion while pushing their limits. Qatar's unforgiving homegrown endurance contest, Samla, is hoping to meet that demand by opening up to international competitors for the first time.

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Hundreds of skaters gather for marathon along Havana's Malecon

Hundreds of skaters, mainly teenagers and young adults, gathered at Havana's Malecon for a marathon, enjoying a rare chance to skate together publicly.

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Catherine Drysdale becomes first woman to win Antarctic Ice Marathon

Catherine Drysdale became the first woman to win the Antarctic Ice Marathon in its 20-year history, finishing the 2025 race in 3:48:43 amid extreme conditions.

World News

World’s oldest marathon runner dies at 114 after being hit by a car

A torchbearer for the 2012 London Olympics, Singh took up running at the age of 89 as a way to get over depression after his wife and son died in quick succession in India.

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Ice beneath their feet, runners conquer North Pole challenge

Running in -8°C on shifting sea ice, 91 athletes from 22 nations took part in the Summer edition of the North Pole Marathon.