marathon

Fiona O’Keeffe sets women’s U.S. Olympic marathon trials mark

Fiona O'Keeffe smashed the women's U.S. Olympic marathon trials record in her debut at the distance on a warm Saturday…

3 months ago

‘When I saw her time, I pinched myself!’ – why women’s running records are being smashed

From the 1500m to the marathon, this year has seen seconds and even minutes shaved off race times. But what…

8 months ago

Woman, 56, plans to run 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents

Jill Jamieson runs marathons to raise money for the Alzheimer's Association, as her father died from the diease.

1 year ago

How the ‘traumatic’ death of a fellow distance runner inspired Mary Ngugi to change women’s sport in Kenya

In the darkest moments of her toughest training sessions, professional marathon runner Mary Ngugi likes to lean on her trackside…

1 year ago

‘Hockey players aren’t runners’: Olympic captain Meghan Duggan set for NYC Marathon

Meghan Duggan, the 2018 U.S. Olympic hockey champion team captain, is running the New York City Marathon for a good…

2 years ago

Almaz Ayana smashes course record at TCS Amsterdam Marathon in fastest-ever women’s debut marathon

Ethiopia's Tsegaye Getachew won in a personal best time of 2:04:48

2 years ago

Emily Sisson set a record for US women at the Chicago Marathon

A record that had stood for 16 years now has fallen twice since January.

2 years ago

‘A sea of positivity’: older women boost London Marathon numbers

Pandemic, daily pressures and Paula Radcliffe cited as reasons for 65% rise in over-50 female runners

2 years ago

She’s 37. A mom of two. And America’s fastest female marathoner

A decade ago, an injury forced Keira D’Amato from running. Motherhood helped her rediscover just how far — and how…

2 years ago

Female amputee athlete runs 104 marathons in 104 days

Imagine running a marathon every day... for 104 days in a row. Earlier this year, amputee ultrarunner Jacky Hunt-Broersma did…

2 years ago