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We look back at some of the biggest stories from around the world over the past seven days

Afghanistan

Afghan women defy tradition to run marathon

NGO "Free to Run" bringing sports into Afghan womens' lives.

USA

Tight security for New York Marathon after truck attack

The huge event takes place on Sunday, days after eight people were killed when they were mown down

USA

Security ramped up ahead of New York City Marathon

After the Halloween truck attack in Manhattan, security will be tight during one of the most popular urban running events in the world: the New York City Marathon

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Italy

Leaders get lost during Venice marathon, local takes advantage

Local runner wins after motorcycle blunder.

Greece

Records smashed in latest Mount Olympus race

Olympus Marathon's 14th edition sees male and female runners set new records

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Conquering the Great Wall

More than 2,000 runners from over 60 nations took part in one of the most challenging races in the world on Saturday (20 May), The Great Wall Marathon in China.

Kenya

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge narrowly misses bid to break two-hour marathon

Kenyan athlete Eliud Kipchoge has narrowly missed out on his bid to become the first ever person to run a sub-two hour marathon.

Sport

Marathon: Breaking the 2-hour barrier

Three athletes are gearing up to attempt the impossible and run a marathon in under 2 hours.

Sport

Moroccan wins Marathon des Sables for a fifth time

Moroccan Rachid El-Morabity has won the gruelling Marathon Des Sables in the south of Morocco for the fifth time.

Sport

North Pole hosts 'world's coolest race'

It’s billed as the world’s coolest race.

North Korea

Pyongyang Marathon offers rare opportunity to visit North Korea

On Sunday, April 9, over 1,000 foreign runners were on hand for a rare glimpse of one of the world’s most secretive countries.

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Runner gets a helping hand at Philadelphia half marathon

A woman close to collapsing at the end of the Philadelphia Love Run Half Marathon was given a helping hand as she approached the finish line.

Sport

Wardian destroys World Marathon Challenge records in epic win

Seven marathons on seven continents in seven days. Sounds mad just to attempt, but America's Michael Wardian has taken the prize by winning every single race.

World News

World Marathon Challenge: 7 Marathons on 7 continents in 7 days

A look at this years 'ultra marathon' and the incredible achievements of its participants

Cinema

'Free to Run' - a documentary which traces the birth of jogging and womens fight to compete in marathons

In the 1960’s, it was rare to see people running in the streets or in parks and those who did were considered a bit strange.

Sport

Rotich Lobuwan and Arusei complete Kenyan sweep of Athens Marathon titles

Thousands of runners gathered in the Greek capital to take on the leg burning challenge of the Athens marathon on Sunday.

Sport

Ghebreslassie and Keitany win New York Marathon

Eritrean world champion Ghirmay Ghebreslassie and Kenyan Mary Keitany powered to dominant victories in the New York City Marathon on Sunday.

Sport

Turner and Soares clinch the 2016 Jungle Marathon

Competitors from all over the world were made to dig deep as they took on the infamous Jungle Marathon, a gruelling 254km trek through the Brazilian rainforest.

Sport

UK marathon man completes anti-bullying awareness quest

Ben Smith completed his extraordinary goal of 401 marathons in 401 days on Wednesday.