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Navigation nightmare derails leaders at US half marathon championship

A guide vehicle led the top three women runners astray with less than 3km to go at the US half marathon championship.

Tadese Takele retains Tokyo Marathon title after sprint finish

Ethiopia’s Tadese Takele barely edged Geoffrey Toroitich (right) of Kenya in a sprint finish to cross the line in 2hr 3min 37sec.

Second chances: Cancer mum does Hyrox and triathlons with half her lung capacity

Ms Vivian Chee does not go to extremes when racing because she has a family.

78-year-old Singapore retiree runs the distance for health, vitality

ST20260213_202648000373 Kua Chee Siong/ juageing/? Profile of Mr Bernard Moey, 78, worked for the US marines during the first Gulf War as catering manager and fed the troops, worked in Riyad on oil rigs and did community farming. Now retired, he runs full marathons, including vertical marathons.

South Korean marathon coach regains licence after athlete interaction controversy

This interaction between coach Kim Wan-ki (left) and runner Lee Su-min at the 2025 Incheon International Marathon in November attracted public criticism.

Tigst Assefa, Sifan Hassan and Peres Jepchirchir to face off in London Marathon women’s race

A 2024 photo showing Olympic marathon medallists (from left) Tigst Assefa, Sifan Hassan and Hellen Obiri. These three will be joined by top names Peres Jepchirchir and Joyciline Jepkosgei at the start line for the London Marathon.

Hong Kong marathon runner with baby investigated for child abuse

Critics skewered the man for risking his child’s safety – and the organisers for somehow missing the baby until more than a third into the race.

Man running HK marathon while carrying baby gets booted, banned from race and roasted online

Critics skewered the man for risking his child’s safety – and the organisers for somehow missing the baby until more than a third into the race.

Actor Chow Yun Fat leads celebrities in their 70s to take part in 10km Hong Kong race

Chow Yun Fat (back row, middle, waving hand) with Kent Cheng (T3926), Nina Paw (T3930) and Lau Kong (T3929) at the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon on Jan 18.

Singaporean distance runner Keane Ko trains in Slovenia to pursue his dreams

Keane Ko at the finish line of the 2025 Verona Half Marathon, after registering a personal best of 1:10:36.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.