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Mnongat and Lobacevske win Mexico City marathon

The 34th Mexico City marathon took place on Sunday and some 35,000 runners braved the blistering temperatures.

29/08/2016

World

Rio Olympics: Great, Great Britain enjoy day nine gold rush

Jemima Jelagat Sumgong became Kenya’s first ever winner of the Olympic women’s marathon race.

15/08/2016

Brazil

Farah's fall, Phelps' retirement and Lochte's robbery nightmare

Mo Farah cemented his place in British track and field history after becoming the first GB athlete to win three Olympic gold medals.

15/08/2016

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The Great Wall Marathon

Runners travelled from all over the world to combine vacation with adventure and running in the rural province of Tianjin, China on Saturday (21…

22/05/2016

Sport

London Marathon 2016: Kipchoge takes title, narrowly misses world record

Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge strengthened his billing as the Rio Olympic marathon favourite by winning the London Marathon on Sunday for a second

24/04/2016

Sport

El Morabity wins third straight Marathon des Sables title

Home hope Rachid El Morabity won the 31st edition of the Marathon des Sables for his third consecutive title and fourth overall in the Moroccan

15/04/2016

Sport

El Morabity on track for third straight Marathon des Sables title

Rachid El Morabity continued his jog towards a third straight title and fourth overall after winning stage three of the Marathon Des Sables in the

12/04/2016

Sport

El Morabity continues perfect record in 31st edition of Marathon des Sables

The brave men and women of the Marathon des Sables tackled stage two on Monday. Lighter winds made the going a little bit easier than the day before

11/04/2016

Sport

Baikal Ice Marathon: spectacular scenery in shivering Siberia

The Baikal Ice Marathon in Siberia attracted runners from more than 50 countries. UKRunChat my view for 26 miles for the lake Baikal marathon in

08/03/2016

Sport

American duo Cartica and Pizzi win 2016 World Marathon Challenge

What does a US Marine Corps Captain and a day care centre operator have in common? As of this weekend, the 2016 World Marathon Challenge title

02/02/2016

United Kingdom

Marathon great Radcliffe cleared of all doping charges

27/11/2015

Sport

Britain's Webb wins Antarctic Ice Marathon

Muscle fiber usage went into fast-twitch overdrive for some 50 competitors who recently braved the chilling sub-zero temperatures of the Antarctic

25/11/2015

Sport

Merroussis clinches the 33rd Athens Authentic Marathon

Local hope Christophoros Merroussis produced a superb display to clinch the 33rd edition of the Athens Authentic Marathon which gives runners a

08/11/2015

USA

Victims unmoved by Boston bomber apology

Few of those who survived the Boston Marathon bombing and the families of the victims have been impressed by a courtroom apology from the culprit

25/06/2015

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Great Wall Marathon

17/05/2015

USA

Victims welcome death sentence for Boston marathon bomber

A jury has sentenced Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death by lethal injection. It rejected the other option of life in prison. Three

16/05/2015

Sport

North Pole Marathon

Czech runner Petr Vabrousek kept his composure to clinch one of the world’s most grueling sporting challenges, the North Pole Marathon. The

14/04/2015

Sport

Marathon des Sables: Morabity and Barnes claim overall victory

Morocco’s Rachid el Morabity won the Marathon des Sables for a third time on Friday following the fifth and final stage. Some 1200 runners competed

10/04/2015

USA

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is convicted Boston Marathon bomber

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been found guilty on all 30 criminal counts tied to the 2013 Boston Marathon attack. The same jury will now determine whether

08/04/2015

Sport

Marathon des Sables: El Morabity claims third stage

Morocco’s Rachid El Morabity produced a stunning performance to clinch the third leg of the Marathon des Sables on Tuesday. The reigning champion

07/04/2015