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The 2026 London Marathon just became the largest marathon in history, with nearly 60,000 runners crossing the finish line. From world records up front to someone running in Crocs, it proved you can be both world-class and wonderfully weird.
The 2025 Pittsburgh Marathon showed what sportsmanship really looks like when crowds stayed to celebrate the final runner completing 26.2 miles. Every finisher deserves applause, and this community delivered. ---
For the first time in official competition, two athletes ran a marathon in under two hours at the London Marathon. Kenya's Sabastian Sawe crossed the finish line at 1:59:30, with Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha just 11 seconds behind.
Nancy Neff made history as the first breast cancer survivor to complete the 110-mile DONNA Ultra Marathon. Just days after finishing chemotherapy treatments, she also ran the DONNA Half Marathon in Jacksonville.
When a runner collapsed during the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon, off-duty nurse Chadell Atkinson didn't hesitate to stop her own race and perform CPR. After saving a life, she went back and finished the marathon.
Two elite marathoners pushed each other to shatter a course record that stood for years, finishing just seconds apart. Over 25,000 runners from 60 countries turned Vancouver into a celebration of human endurance.
When Ajay Haridasse collapsed just steps from the Boston Marathon finish line, two competitors stopped their own races to help him cross. The moment of pure sportsmanship reminded thousands of spectators what really matters.
When Ajay Haridasse collapsed 1,000 feet from the Boston Marathon finish line, two strangers didn't hesitate to lift him up and carry him home. Their act of kindness captured hearts worldwide and earned all three runners a spot in next year's race.
Sawan Barwal stumbled and collapsed within reach of the Rotterdam Marathon finish line, yet still shattered India's 48-year-old national record. His debut marathon time of 2:11:58 rewrote the history books that Shivnath Singh had held since 1978.
Emile Cairess is targeting Mo Farah's British marathon record at the London Marathon after injury forced him to miss last year's race. The 28-year-old finished fourth at the Paris Olympics and believes he's already improved beyond record-breaking shape.
Tigst Assefa shattered her own women's marathon world record in London, finishing in 2:15:41 after a thrilling sprint finish. The Ethiopian champion credits hard work and patience, not secrets, for her back-to-back victories.
Tigst Assefa just ran the fastest women's marathon in history, shattering her own world record at the London Marathon. The Ethiopian champion finished in 2 hours, 15 minutes, and 40 seconds.
Yomif Kejelcha ran his first marathon ever and finished in under two hours, making history as the fastest marathon debut in the world. The 28-year-old Ethiopian crossed the finish line just 11 seconds behind the winner, proving that dreams plus preparation can rewrite the record books.
Ruby Thomas became the last finisher of the 2026 Boston Marathon, crossing the line at 8:30 p.m. while honoring her daughter who passed away two years ago. The Dorchester native's powerful journey inspired dozens of strangers to cheer her on, even as crews dismantled the finish line around her.
A dad from Hastings shattered the world record for fastest marathon in Morris dancing costume, finishing in 2 hours 42 minutes. He nearly missed the deadline to submit his attempt because his daughter was born that same day.
British Columbia's Cam Levins just shattered Canada's masters marathon record in Tokyo, finishing in 2:06:47 and proving age is just a number. The 40-year-old runner took nearly four minutes off the previous mark set over a decade ago.
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe just became the first person to officially run a marathon in under two hours, finishing London's iconic race in 1:59:30. The historic moment shattered the previous world record by 65 seconds and proved what many thought impossible.
Tigst Assefa just shaved 9 seconds off her own world record at the London Marathon, finishing in 2 hours, 15 minutes, and 41 seconds. The 29-year-old Ethiopian pulled ahead in a historic race where the top three finishers all crossed under 2:16.
Elite British marathoner Calli Hauger-Thackery finished the Boston Marathon in 2 hours 43 minutes while 22 weeks pregnant, calling it the most meaningful achievement of her career. The Olympic athlete pushed through a trapped nerve and bathroom breaks to complete all 26.2 miles.
Sabastian Sawe just shattered what scientists once thought was impossible, becoming the first person to run a marathon under two hours in a competitive race. The 30-year-old Kenyan crossed the finish line at the London Marathon in 1:59:30, rewriting the record books and proving human limits keep expanding.
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