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Watch: Eliud Kipchoge first to run sub two-hour marathon distance

Kipchoge, the world marathon record holder, will be hoping to be second time lucky after he narrowly failed in his first try in 2017 by running the length of a marathon in 2:00:25.

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Convicts quick on their feet in world's first ever prison marathon

100 athletes paid £55 to take part in the unique sporting event and were encouraged to wear fancy dress appropriate for the venue.

World

Belfast Marathon almost half a kilometre too long

Running a marathon is one of the most physically demanding sporting achievements- Now imagine crossing that finish line at last... Only to find out that you should have stopped running about a half kilometre ago.

Italy

Trieste marathon excludes African runners, then backtracks amid outcry

Trieste half marathon organisers backtracked on their controversial decision to close the May 5 race to African athletes amid accusations of racism.

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Morocco

Meet the dog who just ran one of the world’s toughest ultra-marathons

A dogged competitor!

World News

Susannah Gill completes seven marathons in seven days

After seven full length marathons in seven continents over seven days, British runner Susannah Gill has taken home first place in the gruelling World Marathon Challenge.

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Estonia holds annual sauna marathon

The rules of the game are simple: teams are giving a map of all the participating saunas and have to spend at least three minutes in each one as well as nominate a team-member to jump into an ice hole at each stop

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Runners brave extreme conditions in the Antarctic Ice Marathon

Set amongst stunning arctic scenery, the inspiring view added to the grandeur of this unique event which is acknowledged as one of the most extreme races on the planet.

USA

Thousands prepare for New York City Marathon

Fifty thousand people will take part in Sunday's race

Europe News

Brussels attack survivor and former sports star runs marathon

On Sunday, Sebastien Bellin hovered behind the starting line of the Brussels marathon - two-and-a-half years after wondering whether or not he'd be able to walk again.

Sport

SPORTELMonaco 2018: French National coach Didier Deschamps receives the ''sport legend'' award

English marathon athlete Paula Radcliffe talks to Euronews about Eliud Kipchoge and his recent world record, as SPORTELMonaco honours French National coach Didier Deschamps with the ''sport legend'' award, presented by Prince Albert of Monaco,

Belgium

'Running to beat death' Brussels terror attack victim set for marathon

Sebastien Bellin, badly injured in the Brussels airport terror attacks of 2016, is in final training for this month's Brussels marathon.

Sport

The World's Coolest Marathon

More than 60 athletes from over 20 nations - and two dogs - braved the elements to run in this weekend's North Pole Marathon

Sport

El Morabity brothers dominate Marathon des Sables fourth stage

The fourth stage covers a huge 86.2km, with runners having to complete the stage within 35 hours

Sport

Marathon des Sables: Rachid El Morabity edges brother Mohamed

Morocco's Rachid El Morabity beat his brother Mohamed finishing in 3hr4mins in stage two of the Marathon des Sables

Germany

Six arrests in Berlin after foiling an alleged knife attack at half marathon

Police arrested the men, who are aged between eighteen and twenty-one, after carrying out searches in the area.

North Korea

Fewer foreigners take part in the North Korean marathon this year

Tensions on the Korean peninsula and a US travel ban on its citizens visiting North Korea, have reduced the number of tourists.

Spain

I am his legs and he is my heart

Father and son team defy cerebral palsy to complete marathons

Japan

Japanese marathon runners are geniuses

They can eat unlimited sweet treats whilst doing the marathon.

Sport

China: 2,000 run ice marathon on frozen river

Zhao Jiadong win men’s gold medal in 3 hours 52 minutes and 13 seconds