カテゴリー: Marathon running
After a life shaped by grief and resilience, Singh began running at 89 and became an icon of endurance and joyThe first 20 miles of a marathon are not difficult, Fauja Singh once said. When it came to the last six miles, however, “I run while talking t…
Singh’s east London running club confirms death in India of athlete thought to be first centenarian to run a marathonThe runner Fauja Singh, believed to be the oldest person to complete a marathon, has died in a road accident in India aged 114.The athl…
The Japanese runner finds age no barrier and may even challenge the world record she already holds in Monday’s Boston marathonA niggling knee injury and just one full day to recover from a 13-hour flight across as many time zones are mere inconvenience…
Twenty-one competitors died in the freezing Chinese mountains, raising major questions about safety in the sportAt the starting line of the Gansu ultramarathon, it was cold but the sun was shining. One competitor struggled to warm up, even after joggin…
Twenty-one runners died on Saturday when freezing temperatures, hail and high winds hit the racing route: a 62-mile (100km) stretch of mountainous trail about 3,000 metres above sea level in the Yellow River Stone Forest tourist site near Baiyin c…
Lack of cold-weather gear questioned as more harrowing accounts of survivors emergeLoved ones and fellow competitors of 21 runners who died in extreme weather during an ultramarathon in north-west China are seeking answers and accountability, as furthe…