marathon
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"Our outstanding elite women's wheelchair field will begin the action just ahead of them, creating a true celebration of women's marathon racing," Brasher added.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
In China, the number of marathon runners has doubled over the decade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Both participants died after falling ill on the half marathon route on Sunday, which runs from Newcastle to South Shields.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
The 32-year-old musician launched his Together Together tour in May and is currently in the second month of his marathon 30-night residency at Madison Square Garden.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
I don’t even know why, but it felt like I could run a damn marathon without even getting tired.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
Sir Kevin is aiming to complete seven ultra marathons in seven days, running between Hull and Manchester, in a challenge inspired by his former teammate Rob Burrow, who died from MND in 2024.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
But after losing much of his depth perception, he traded that passion for running, completing 79 marathons, his family said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Some reports focused on the strangest claims by Arday of his personal achievements, including that he ran 30 marathons in 35 days, some partly with a fracture in his leg.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Drinks have been logged from engagements, weddings, 12-week pregnancy scans, driving tests and marathons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
It was fine, even necessary to fuel the brainiacs through late-night studying marathons.
From "Ungifted" by Gordon Korman
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