Marathon

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.

19/01/2026

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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.

15/12/2025

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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.

15/12/2025

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.

16/07/2025

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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.

14/07/2025

Mobility

Thousands of runners cross countries on Europe’s historic bridge

The Øresund Link is currently Europe’s longest combined bridge-and-tunnel structure. In 2024, it carried more than 20,000 vehicles every day, setting new records.

24/06/2025

Health news

7 unusual things that happen to your body after running a marathon

Marathon season is upon us - but what actually happens to you when you set off to complete the coveted 42.2km race?

27/04/2025

Earth News

Thousands of litres of urine to be recycled at London Marathon

If scaled, urine from last year’s London Marathon could have fertilised enough wheat for 3,000 loaves of bread.

26/04/2025

Tech News

Humanoid robots race against humans for first time in China

Some of the robots fell in the first leg of the race, but they did complete the more than 21 km race.

21/04/2025

Europe News

Centre-right has renounced Green Deal, claims Timmermans

In a press point with journalists on Wednesday, ex-European Commissioner for the Green Deal Frans Timmermans castigated the far and centre-right for its approach to the Green deal.

06/02/2025

Food and Drink

Would you run 21km for cake? Copenhagen hosts bakery half marathon

Copenhagen hosted the Fastelavn Bun Run, a 21.1 km half marathon where participants stopped at ten bakeries to sample traditional fastelavnsboller.

04/02/2025

Moments

Marathon tourism: How running became a way to see the world

A growing number of runners are turning their race calendars into travel itineraries at exotic locales.

03/02/2025

Europe News

Belgium woman runs a marathon every day of the year

On top of running at least 15,444 kilometers in a single year, the 55-year-old also raised some €60,000 in funds for breast cancer research.

31/12/2024

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The Antarctic Ice Marathon is the southernmost race in the world

On Friday 13 December, competitors from all over the world took part in the start of the legendary Antarctic Ice Marathon, an extreme challenge that takes place at an altitude of 700 metres.

18/12/2024

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Christmas runners brave cold in Budapest in Santa hats and swimwear

Wearing nothing more than bathing suits and Santa hats, around a hundred people ran, danced, and sang their way through the streets of Budapest, cheered on by onlookers.

16/12/2024

Moments

This epic Saharan running trail takes you through the dunes of Djanet

Love running? Challenge yourself to try Algeria’s 222 km race through the Sahara Desert.

06/11/2024