Marathon champion Kelvin Kiptum dies in road accident in Kenya
Feb 12, 2024, at 11:24 pm
Current marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach Gervais Hakizimana died in a road mishap in Eldoret city of Kenya on Sunday, media reports said.
Monks, soldiers, and international participants join Bodh Gaya Marathon
Jan 15, 2024, at 11:43 pm
A large number of people, including soldiers and monks, participated in the Bodh Gaya Marathon which was organised by the International Buddhist Confederation and Bodh Gaya Marathon Committee in Bihar's Bodh Gaya town on Sunday.
2020 Madrid Marathon canceled due to COVID-19
Aug 11, 2020, at 05:34 pm
Madrid/Xinhua: The Madrid Marathon has become the latest sporting event to fall victim to the COVID-19 crisis, after race organizers confirmed on Tuesday that the marathon, which had originally been rescheduled from the end of April to November 15, has been canceled.
South Africa to host virtual marathon on June 14
Jun 13, 2020, at 05:16 pm
Johannesburg/Xinhua: South Africa will host the Comrades Legends virtual race on June 14, said eThekwini municipality mayor Mxolisi Kaunda.
2020 Boston Marathon cancelled, to be held virtually
May 29, 2020, at 04:07 pm
Washington/Xinhua/UNI: The 2020 Boston Marathon has been canceled for the first time in its 124-year history due to COVID-19, the Boston Athletic Association (BAA) said.
Berlin Marathon scheduled for Sept 27 not to take place
Apr 22, 2020, at 12:10 pm
Berlin/Xinhua/UNI: The Berlin Marathon will not be staged on Sept 27 due to a government ban on mass gatherings because of the coronavirus pandemic, organizers announced, without giving any new dates.
Sachin Tendulkar to flag-off New Delhi Marathon on Feb 23
Feb 06, 2020, at 06:38 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar will flag off the fifth edition of IDBI Federal Life Insurance New Delhi Marathon here on Feb 23.
Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge breaks two-hour marathon mark by 20 seconds
Oct 12, 2019, at 04:22 pm
London: Kenyan athlete Eliud Kipchoge set a new record by running a marathon in under two hours.
Marathon is lot harder than cricket: Sourav Ganguly
Dec 17, 2017, at 04:43 pm
Kolkata, Dec 17 (IBNS): Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly, on the sidelines of TSK 25 Marathon, on Sunday said running is a lot more harder task than playing cricket.
TSK 25K Marathon kicks start in Kolkata
Dec 17, 2017, at 02:49 pm
Kolkata, Dec 17 (IBNS): TSK 25K Marathon in presence of legendary track runner Mike Powell kicked started at Red Road, Kolkata, on Sunday morning.