Marathons

His heart stopped a mile from the finish. Six months later, he completed the race

Gareth Hopkins, a paramedic who went into cardiac arrest about 2km from finishing the 2026 London Marathon, with his wife, Jodie, and their two sons.

Shinee’s Minho apologises over marathon controversy

Footage of Minho at the JTBC Seoul Marathon on Nov 1 shows a man believed to be his pacemaker running behind him and placing a hand near his waist and back.

Kenyan Chepkirui takes back New York City Marathon title, Almgren wins in debut

Kenya’s Sheila Chepkirui crosses the line to win the women’s elite race in New York City, on Nov 1.

‘So shameful’: Top Kenyan runners dismayed over Peres Jepchirchir doping case

Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir tested positive for the banned blood booster EPO in a sample taken before her Sydney Marathon victory.

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

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