Articles for Runners

Mo Farah to be the Mumbai Marathon ambassador
1 day, 14 hours ago

Mo Farah to be the Mumbai Marathon ambassador

The Hindu  

Mo Farah, the legendary distance runner, has been roped in as the International Event Ambassador for the 20th edition of the Tata Mumbai Marathon, to be held on January 19 in south Mumbai. Farah’s appointment was made official at a media conference to confirm a record-breaking 60,000 runners’ participation in the annual gala. “When I run, I feel free, feel …

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Medical tents keep marathon runners out of the danger zone
1 day, 14 hours ago

Medical tents keep marathon runners out of the danger zone

The Hindu  

A marathon is not a run in the park, it comes with its levels of difficulty for the athletes, but also for the organisers. But between the adrenaline and the cheers, there were a few incidents, which were handled by race medical director Lakshmi Sundar and her squad of first responders and doctors spread across all 8 zones the run …

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Chennai | Kickstaring your running journey in 2025? Get inspired by these veteran runners
1 week, 3 days ago

Chennai | Kickstaring your running journey in 2025? Get inspired by these veteran runners

The Hindu  

At 66 years, K Selvanayagam is of the firm belief that running is in everyone’s blood. Times have now changed, with several neighbourhood communities having walking and running groups, senior citizens banding together to go on walks and runs, and Chennai Runners, the city’s largest running community expanding to sixteen chapters to cover the city. “When we started running with …

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Short-Term Preparation Won’t Help Runners, Say Experts
1 week, 3 days ago

Short-Term Preparation Won’t Help Runners, Say Experts

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Running a marathon is no easy feat, demanding not just physical, but mental and emotional strength and awareness. “Progress has to be gradual and sticking to a structured plan is important.” Her training also includes yoga and stretching to prevent injuries and keep the body flexible. “Older runners who’ve been active tend to progress faster, while younger runners often …

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Why marathon running is booming
1 week, 3 days ago

Why marathon running is booming

Live Mint  

Running is built on booms. On Strava, a social network where runners and other athletes track workouts, 20% of marathon runners were Gen Z women in 2024, outpacing Gen Z men, who made up 15% of marathoners. “If they’re training with a group of people, they get this high of it, they want to keep going for it," says Nguyen, …

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Ethiopian runners Berhanu, Minsewo will return to defend titles in Mumbai Marathon
1 week, 4 days ago

Ethiopian runners Berhanu, Minsewo will return to defend titles in Mumbai Marathon

The Hindu  

The famed Ethiopian long-distance runners, led by reigning champions Hayle Lemi Berhanu and Aberash Minsewo, will return to defend their titles when the Tata Mumbai Marathon is held in the city on January 19 next year. The 2025 field includes 11 men and six women having their personal best faster than the existing Mumbai Marathon course records. Eritrean Merhawi Kesete, …

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Wearing this type of sneakers increases injury risk for runners, study finds
1 week, 5 days ago

Wearing this type of sneakers increases injury risk for runners, study finds

The Independent  

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Tapping potential of 'marathon economy'
2 weeks ago

Tapping potential of 'marathon economy'

China Daily  

The 2024 HLA Wuxi Marathon draws about 33,000 runners from 48 countries and regions. Among the 699 road races held in China in 2023, marathon events accounted for 245, with a total participation of about 1.07 million person-times and about 544,600 person-times of completion. In recent years, some marathon events have granted entry to runners through lotteries, with less than …

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Cities race to tempt in marathon runners
2 weeks ago

Cities race to tempt in marathon runners

China Daily  

Participants in the 2024 Beijing Marathon run past Tian'anmen Gate on Chang'an Avenue in November. As a marathon craze sweeps China, driven by a growing focus on healthy living, host cities are seizing the opportunity to showcase their attractions and offer incentives to boost tourism. Li Jun, a runner from Hubei province who participated in the 2024 Qionghai Boao Marathon …

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Nawang Tsering: How a Zanskari emerged as a world class trail runner
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Nawang Tsering: How a Zanskari emerged as a world class trail runner

Live Mint  

At the start line of the 100km category of the Chiang Mai Thailand by UTMB on 7 December, Nawang Tsering was a bundle of nerves. Tsering’s breakthrough race was the half marathon at the Ladakh Marathon in 2015 where he finished second. In 2016, Tsering took top spot in the half marathon category at the Ladakh Marathon, which he would …

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Catching up with Kipchoge
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Catching up with Kipchoge

China Daily  

Eliud Kipchoge celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's marathon at the Tokyo Olympics on Aug 8, 2021. After celebrating his 40th birthday, legendary Kenyan marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge recently embarked on his fifth visit to China, where he embraced local culture, indulged in eating dim sum, and experienced Chinese kung fu. During his time in China, Kipchoge …

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Catching up with Kipchoge
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Catching up with Kipchoge

China Daily  

Eliud Kipchoge celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's marathon at the Tokyo Olympics on Aug 8, 2021. After celebrating his 40th birthday, legendary Kenyan marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge recently embarked on his fifth visit to China, where he embraced local culture, indulged in eating dim sum, and experienced Chinese kung fu. During his time in China, Kipchoge …

China Chinese Zhang Kipchoge
Catching up with Kipchoge
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Catching up with Kipchoge

China Daily  

Eliud Kipchoge celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's marathon at the Tokyo Olympics on Aug 8, 2021. After celebrating his 40th birthday, legendary Kenyan marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge recently embarked on his fifth visit to China, where he embraced local culture, indulged in eating dim sum, and experienced Chinese kung fu. During his time in China, Kipchoge …

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Checks from Hyundai 5K awarded at Fountain Valley City Council meeting
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Checks from Hyundai 5K awarded at Fountain Valley City Council meeting

LA Times  

Community groups hold up checks for organizations that participated in the Hyundai Hope on Wheels 5K and Color Fun Run at the Fountain Valley City Council meeting on Tuesday. The proceeds benefit Hyundai Hope on Wheels, as well as benefiting the local community here in Fountain Valley. Former Police Chief Elvin Miali remembered The Fountain Valley police department announced the …

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Tata Steel Marathon: Daniel Ebenyo, Sutume Kebede win titles; Gulveer sets new course record
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Tata Steel Marathon: Daniel Ebenyo, Sutume Kebede win titles; Gulveer sets new course record

The Hindu  

Ethiopia’s champion marathoner Sutume Kebede gave an impressive performance to retain the women’s crown in the ninth edition of the Tata Steel World 25K road race here on Sunday. The Indian elite runners also performed impressively, with Gulveer Singh setting a new course record in the men’s section and Sanjivani Jadhav claiming the title in the women’s category, in the …

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Running marathons: How to choose the race that is right for you
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Running marathons: How to choose the race that is right for you

Live Mint  

Winter weekends are fairly busy and active for Rishika Gupta, a 39-year-old architect from Kolkata. This is because not all races have their race routes and distances verified and certified by an independent sports body such as Indian Athletics, the apex body for running and managing athletics in India. “There is no proper legal framework or guidelines for conducting races …

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Running is good for health, but exercise it with caution
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Running is good for health, but exercise it with caution

India Today  

Running is a powerful tool to enhance health, reducing risks of obesity, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and even mental health issues like depression and dementia. "Running is an excellent activity for physical and mental well-being, but it's important to run smartly to stay safe and healthy," Dr Kumar wrote in the post. "Many runners compromise on sleep to train more, …

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Club World Cup 2025 full schedule and fixtures for Chelsea and Man City
1 month ago

Club World Cup 2025 full schedule and fixtures for Chelsea and Man City

The Independent  

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Ezekiel Kemboi and a Rift Valley tradition that keeps on giving
1 month, 1 week ago

Ezekiel Kemboi and a Rift Valley tradition that keeps on giving

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: “For 23 years, my weight has been 50kg. The 42-year-old double Olympic 3000m steeplechase champion from Kenya retired in 2017, but has not stopped running 40km regularly, which explains his single-digit body fat percentage as well. Kemboi remembers running to school 10km away in his native Matira village in the Rift Valley, the cradle of the world’s elite …

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Today in Sports - First time in NFL history that four runners have 200 yards on the same day
1 month, 1 week ago

Today in Sports - First time in NFL history that four runners have 200 yards on the same day

Associated Press  

Dec. 3 1943 — Notre Dame quarterback Angelo Bertelli wins the Heisman Trophy. Down 30-27 with four seconds left in the game, Chad Pennington throws his 100th career touchdown pass to Eric Pinkerton as time expires to give the Thundedring Herd their third consecutive MAC title. 2000 — The 200-yard rushing games by Mike Anderson, Corey Dillon, Warrick Dunn and …

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IIT Hyd Half Marathon 2024 evokes massive response
1 month, 1 week ago

IIT Hyd Half Marathon 2024 evokes massive response

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The IIT Hyderabad Half Marathon 2024, under the aegis of IIT Hyderabad Runners Club, saw the participation of over 1,500 persons, who vied for honours in three categories — half marathon, 10K run and 5K fun run. Rupesh spoke about the importance of fitness and discipline and applauded IIT Hyderabad for creating a platform for the purpose. Murty, director …

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Thousands come together for Vizag Marathon
1 month, 1 week ago

Thousands come together for Vizag Marathon

The Hindu  

The Vizag Runners Society, in association with Sandhya Marines, organised the third edition of the Vizag Marathon on the Beach Road here on Sunday. The event witnessed thousands of participants from across the country, as well as local residents, who participated in four categories: 21k, 10k, 5k, and 3k. The Society promoted the themes of ‘Eco Vizag’ and ‘Drug Free …

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20,000 runners compete in Quzhou Marathon
1 month, 2 weeks ago

20,000 runners compete in Quzhou Marathon

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2024-11-25 The 2024 Quzhou Marathon kicks off in Quzhou, Zhejiang province, on Nov 24. The 2024 Quzhou Marathon kicked off in Quzhou, Zhejiang province, on Nov 24 and 20,000 runners from around the world gathered in Quzhou to run through this charming ancient city. Statistics show that 74 percent of the marathon and half-marathon participants were from outside …

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The possibility of romance may be behind the spike in running
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The possibility of romance may be behind the spike in running

CNN  

London CNN — The journey to the London City Runners clubhouse is a test of willpower in many ways. “When I started in 2003, there was nothing cool about running,” said Mike Saes, founder of NYC Bridge Runners, a popular running crew in New York City with around 27,000 followers on Instagram. Almost 70% of women have “experienced some form …

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