marathon

Last week, Sabastian Sawe made marathon history by smashing the two–hour barrier in London.The 31–year–old Kenyan completed the 26.2–mile course in just one hour, 59 minutes, 30 seconds – clocking in a blistering average speed of 13.2…

For most runners, finishing a marathon - regardless of the time it took - is a major achievement in itself.This weekend, more than 59,000 people ran the London Marathon, including Wicked star Cynthia Erivo and former England footballer…

By NOOR QURASHI, NEWS REPORTER and JAKE HOLDEN, UK NEWS REPORTER Updated: 08:13 EDT, 26 April 2026 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- …

The sub–two–hour marathon has long been a dream for elite runners. But the window to break this elusive record is shrinking – thanks to climate change. Previous studies have shown that for elite men, the optimal running temperature is…

By OLIVIA ALLHUSEN, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 10:02 EDT, 8 October 2025 | Updated: 10:45 EDT, 8 October 2025 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- -->…

Lindsay Barad felt like she was in the best shape of her life.The 39-year-old New Yorker had just run her fourth 26.2-mile marathon, and was avoiding alcohol and even eating clean. She felt unstoppable.But just a month after the race in…

At any other time in my life, being overtaken by a giant snail, a stick of celery and a trio of naked chefs might have been a cause for concern, but not today. It's true that I had been running for several hours under the relentless…