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Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich just became the fastest woman marathoner in history, breaking the world record at the Chicago Marathon. Her incredible achievement pushes the boundaries of what athletes believed possible in distance running.
Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa will defend her London Marathon title against Olympic and world champions in what promises to be one of the fastest women's races in history. Four of the six fastest female marathoners ever will compete on April 26.
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.
Spain's Maria Perez just made history by setting the very first world record in women's half marathon race walking, crossing the finish line in 1 hour, 30 minutes, and 6 seconds at the European Athletics Championships. The four-time world champion beat the standard time by nearly half a minute while claiming her first European gold in eight years.
Abbie Donnelly made history in Birmingham, becoming the first British woman to win an individual marathon medal at the European Championships. Her bronze helped Great Britain secure team gold in a race that had fans roaring her name through the city streets.
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.
British Olympic runner Calli Hauger-Thackery completed the Boston Marathon in 2:43 while five months pregnant, calling it more meaningful than her European medals. She'd already won two marathons before discovering she was expecting.
The London Marathon now offers equal prize money for runners and wheelchair athletes across men's and women's races. Over 50,000 runners will compete this Sunday in one of the world's most prestigious marathons.
A special education teacher will run the Manchester Marathon in a traditional saree, attempting to break a world record while showing women they can exercise in whatever makes them comfortable. Madhusmita Jena needs to finish in under 3 hours and 50 minutes to claim the title.
Two of the world's fastest marathoners will return to Berlin's legendary course on September 27, both aiming to shatter world records. Ethiopian star Tigst Assefa wants to reclaim the women's mark she once held, while Kenya's Sabastian Sawe could become the third person ever to break the two-hour barrier. #
Madhusmita is attempting to set a world record at the Manchester Marathon by running 26.2 miles in a traditional sari. She hopes to finish in under 3 hours and 50 minutes to inspire women everywhere to prioritize fitness.
Ethiopian runner Fotyen Tesfay just ran the fastest marathon debut in women's history, clocking 2:10:53 in Barcelona and missing the world record by less than a minute. The 28-year-old shaved nearly eight minutes off the previous debut record while setting new national and course records.
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.
A teacher from Stockport just shattered the world record for fastest marathon in a sari, and her bold run is inspiring South Asian women across the UK to lace up their running shoes. Madhusmita Jena didn't just beat the old record—she obliterated it.
A 28-year-old athlete just ran the second-fastest women's marathon in history on her very first attempt. Fotyen Tesfay's stunning Barcelona debut proves that dreams can come true when talent meets determination.
Three runners shattered the marathon world record in a single race, with Kenya's Sabastian Sawe becoming the first person to officially run 26.2 miles in under two hours. The April 26, 2026 London Marathon also saw the women's world record fall, marking the only time both records broke simultaneously.
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South African runner Gerda Steyn made history at the Two Oceans Marathon, claiming her seventh consecutive victory in the world's most beautiful ultra-marathon. Newcomer Arthur Jantjies shocked favorites to win the men's race in just his second ultra-marathon ever.
For the first time in official competition, a runner has completed a marathon in under two hours. Kenya's Sabastian Sawe made history at the London Marathon, proving what the human body can achieve.
For the first time ever, two men ran a marathon in under two hours at the London Marathon, while a woman shattered the women's record. All three were wearing groundbreaking shoes that scientists say make running measurably more efficient.
British runner Calli Hauger-Thackery finished the Boston Marathon in under three hours while five months pregnant. The European bronze medallist is proving that pregnancy doesn't have to mean pressing pause on athletic dreams.
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