Four defending champions to run in Boston

Reigning US record holders will compete too

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:13:00 +0000

The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced on Friday that six of the world’s best marathoners will compete on the roads between Hopkinton and Boston at the 130th Boston Marathon presented b...

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Nine national records and historic sporting achievements

Germany, Norway and Japan in the men’s field, and Belgium, Finland, Australia, Austria, Nepal and Chad in the women’s field, all saw their national records rewritten in Valencia

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:02:00 +0000

Beyond the commanding victory of Joyciline Jepkosgei, who ran the world’s fastest time of 2025 (2:14:00) to become the fourth-fastest woman in history, and the strong performance by John Korir (2:0...

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Jepkosgei achieves world’s best time of 2025 in Valencia

Kenyan runner clocks 2:14:00, fourth-fastest women’s marathon time in history and sets a new course record

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000

The Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich Marathon on Sunday became the fastest women’s marathon of 2025 thanks to the outstanding victory of Joyciline Jepkosgei, who crossed the finish line at the City...

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Thai queen runs half marathon in Bangkok

Queen Suthida finished in 2:13:40

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:16:00 +0000

Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana participated in the prestigious global tourism promotion race, the 8th Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok 2025 on Sunday. Her Majesty completed ...

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Khadak and Purnalakshmi win 11th Dhara Nepalgunj Marathon titles

Last year’s course record broken

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 15:01:00 +0000

Khadak Bahadur Khadka of the Nepal Army and Purnalakshmi Neupane clinched the titles of the 11th Dhara Nepalgunj Marathon held on Saturday in Nepalgunj. Khadka bagged a cash prize of NPR 200,00...

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B.A.A. grant programme helps build communities

Fall edition sees USD 125,000 awarded to local non-profit organisations

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 11:46:00 +0000

Twelve organizations have been awarded a B.A.A. Gives Back Grant as part of the Fall edition. A total of USD 125,000 has been awarded to support their work that aligns with the Boston Athletic ...

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High ranking

Košice Peace Marathon ranked 11th in Europe

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:06:00 +0000

A new course record and strong women’s results earned the Košice Marathon a solid number of points in the World Athletics ranking just released. The Košice Peace Marathon is ranked 11th in Euro...

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New Antarctica 100-mile record

Yusheng Ni completes distance in 22:40:47

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:39:00 +0000

Endurance history was made at the 2025 Antarctic Ice Ultra, with a new Antarctica continental record in the 100-mile category. Hosted at Ultima Base in the interior of Antarctica, the 2025 edit...

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