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US Olympic Trial: Track & Field (Marathon)

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Spurred by faith and friendship, two buddies chase marathon medals in Paris

9:16am August 09, 2024

When runners take their places at the starting line of the men’s Olympic marathon on Saturday, among them will be two friends and training partners, who have logged thousands of miles together.

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A group of runners compete in the New York City Marathon in 2019. It's one of many big city races to return this year after they were cancelled over pandemic health restrictions in 2020.

Big City Marathons Are Coming Back

12:33pm May 21, 2021

by Art Silverman

Most big city marathons were called off last year. Now that pandemic restrictions have eased, major marathons are planned for later in 2021 in cities including New York, Boston and Chicago.

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Desiree Linden wins the women's division of the Boston Marathon on Monday. She is the first American woman to win the race since 1985.

Desiree Linden Wins Boston Marathon — The First U.S. Woman To Win Since 1985

5:21pm April 16, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

"It's supposed to be hard," Linden told reporters after the race, slowed down by rain and near-gale headwinds. U.S. women claimed seven of the top eight spots in the race.

Venice! Not pictured: the apparent skein of streets that led the guiding motorcycle astray in the city's marathon Sunday.

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Italian Runner Wins Venice Marathon After All The Favorites Take A Wrong Turn

2:34pm October 23, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

In a bizarre twist, the city's own Eyob Ghebrehiwet Faniel won after leading racers followed an errant motorcycle. In the process, Faniel became the first local to win the marathon in 22 years.

Michal Kapral "joggling" during last weekend's Chicago Marathon.

Man Juggles For An Entire Marathon Without A Single Drop

3:26pm October 13, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Michal Kapral is a top "joggler." Naturally, that means juggling while jogging. He already held the world record in joggling a marathon. Now, he's run one without dropping a ball even once.

Kenyan runner Hyvon Ngetich didn't win the Austin Marathon — but she's being celebrated for the way she finished it.

Reduced To Her Knees, Marathoner Finishes Race In A Crawl

3:32pm February 17, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Kenyan runner Hyvon Ngetich didn't win the Austin Marathon, despite leading for most of the race. Now she's being celebrated for the way she crossed the finish line.

Runners train in Ngong, Kenya, in 2012. The country has produced the world's best distance runners for decades, and most belong to the Kalenjin people.

How One Kenyan Tribe Produces The World's Best Runners

8:35pm November 01, 2013

by Gregory Warner

The Kalenjin people dominate the world of long-distance running, and it seems there's no one secret. Their body structure, their training regimen and traditions that teach them to stoically withstand pain all appear to contribute to their incredible success.

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