Spyros Louis, a Greek water-carrier, was the winner of the first Olympic marathon at the 1896 Summer Games—a triumph inspired ...

The course, known for being flat and fast, attracts habitual runners and Olympic hopefuls seeking to set personal bests and ...

Kipruto, an Olympic bronze medalist, narrowly beat fellow Kenyan Alexander Mutiso in the Pro Men's race, as both men finished ...

2:19:51: The women’s course record set by Hellen Obiri, who claimed her second victory in New York and fourth World Marathon Major title. The Kenyan runner broke a 22-year-old course record and became ...

A test run meant to allow Olympic athletes to familiarize themselves with the marathon swimming course in the Seine River was canceled Tuesday over concerns about water quality in the Paris waterway.

PORT ANGELES — The 23rd annual North Olympic Discovery Marathon started off Saturday under bright sunny skies Saturday with the vast majority of the runners more than holding their own against warmer ...

Sifan Hassan plans to run the Sydney Marathon on Aug. 31. Her management team says that means she does not plan to compete at the World Track and Field Championships in Tokyo from Sept. 13-21. Hassan, ...

The 2028 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials qualifying time standards are 2:16:00 for men (two minutes faster than 2024) and 2:37:00 for women (the same as 2024), USA Track and Field announced. The ...

NAIROBI, Kenya, November 7, 2025 - Two-time Olympic marathon Eliud Kipchoge had the extraordinary privilege of meeting former U.S President Barack Obama. Get the latest local and international sports ...

FARGO — The Essentia Health Fargo Marathon is looking for a new leader. In an email to committee members, race director Chip ...