Marathons

Hammer blow for Kenya as world marathon champ Peres Jepchirchir suspended for doping

A sample collected before Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir won the Sydney Marathon in August tested positive for banned blood booster EPO.

‘Memorial runs’ for athlete who died during race in South Korea spark debate online

A screengrab of a runner’s social media post shows a banner mourning Yoo Ji-won, who died after collapsing during the 2026 Seoul Race half-marathon on Oct 11.

The real reason gyms are going out of business

Many people get drawn into fitness with modest goals and then keep raising the bar as their competitive juices start to flow, says the writer.

Kenyan great Kipchoge wins first marathon in three years

Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya celebrates with the spectators after crossing the finish line to win the 2026 Melbourne Marathon on Oct 11.

Influencer Abeeeer caught cheating after claiming Berlin Marathon personal best, dropped by sponsor

Fitness influencer Abeeeer was photographed riding piggyback on a bicycle at the 38km mark of the Berlin Marathon in September.

Allegedly drunk motorcyclist crashes into two Kuala Lumpur Marathon runners

Ethiopia's Assefa suffers late cramps to miss out on world record in Berlin

Athletics - Berlin Marathon - Berlin, Germany - September 27, 2026 Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa crosses the line to win the women's elite race REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

Asian Games: Bahrain’s veteran mother of 3, Habte, wins marathon gold

Shitaye Habte pulled away from the runner-up by 12 seconds, gritting through the final stretch.

Decathlon’s Kiprun half-marathon shortened to 10km as haze worsens in Singapore

The 21.1km half-marathon has been shortened to 10km, while distances for the other formats – the 10km, 5km and Kids Dash – remain unchanged.

Home hero Ichitaka Yamashita claims men’s Asian Games marathon gold in rainy Nagoya

Ichitaka Yamashita crossing the finishing line to win gold in the men’s marathon final of the 2026 Asian Games at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Nagoya, on Sept 26.

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