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James Mason hadn't raced competitively in over a decade when he decided to run a marathon in a Swedish zinc mine, becoming a Guinness World Record holder. He not only completed the grueling 26.2 miles in total darkness and stifling heat, he crossed the finish line first.
A 29-year-old runner from rural Kenya is reigniting hopes of breaking the two-hour marathon barrier after a devastating loss threatened to dim that dream. Sebastian Sawe's remarkable rise from a village without electricity to marathon stardom shows the torch has been passed.
Yeman Crippa became the first Italian man to win the Paris Marathon in a blistering 2:05:18, ending a 24-year European drought. After years of dominating Italian track records, the 28-year-old finally found his stride in the marathon distance.
Two-time Olympic medalist Peter Paltchik says his lowest moment wasn't losing a match, but fighting back from surgery that nearly ended his judo career. Ahead of his first Jerusalem Marathon, the retired Israeli athlete shares how mental strength and family support turned disappointment into Olympic bronze.
Olympic medalist Josh Kerr just announced he wants to conquer marathons after chasing the mile world record this summer. The 28-year-old's bold vision shows how elite runners are redefining what's possible across distances.
Tamara Scott went from marathon training to battling triple-negative breast cancer, and now she's crossing finish lines again. This May, she'll run Philadelphia's Broad Street Run as a powerful symbol of recovery.
Matthew Akpan, a 37-year-old from Leeds with autism, is attempting his sixth Guinness World Record at this month's London Marathon while honoring his late father and raising thousands for charity. He's already broken records running dressed as a WWE wrestler and wants to prove his autism diagnosis won't limit his dreams.
Ethiopian athlete Fotyen Tesfay just ran 2:10:51 in her first-ever marathon, missing the world record by less than a minute and posting the fastest marathon debut in history. Despite strong winds in Barcelona, the 28-year-old finished nearly eight minutes ahead of her closest competitor.
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Two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge will run the 2026 Cape Town Marathon as the first stop on his mission to unite the world through running. The 41-year-old Kenyan legend aims to inspire healthier lives while racing on all seven continents.
A 21-year-old Rarámuri runner from Mexico's mountains has been invited to compete in the world's largest women's marathon. Juana Ramírez represents a bridge between ancient Indigenous running traditions and modern athletics.
A dedicated marathoner ran three full races during her pregnancy, one in each trimester, proving that staying active can be safe and empowering for expecting mothers. With medical support and a flexible training approach, she crossed finish lines at 3, 17, and 33 weeks pregnant.
Richard Whitehead, who made history completing 100 marathons as a double amputee in 2025, is returning to Malta's iconic race. The two-time Paralympic gold medalist represents how far inclusive sport has come.
A Finnish marathon runner shattered her own national record three times in five months, breaking through barriers that eluded her for nearly a decade. Alisa Vainio's remarkable streak proves that breakthrough moments can happen at any stage of an athletic career.
Five adventurers just ran a full marathon starting from 6,893 meters up a volcano with less than half the oxygen available at sea level. They've claimed the world record for the highest marathon ever run, shattering the previous mark by over 1,500 meters.
North Texas runner Bal Joshi just set a Guinness World Record by completing seven marathons on seven continents in seven days while wearing traditional Nepali clothing. He finished the grueling challenge in just over 34 hours and 50 minutes while honoring his heritage and raising money for charity on every continent.
Nigeria is becoming Africa's road racing capital, hosting the continent's first World Athletics African Running Conference this February. The gathering brings global experts to Lagos to shape the future of marathon running across Africa.
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.
A new generation of British distance runners is breaking barriers and inspiring each other to aim for records once thought untouchable. Five British men have now run within two minutes of the national marathon record in just two years.