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From Diplo and Pippa Middleton to Gordon Ramsay, which celebrities have run marathons? Photos: @diplo, @allaboutgordon/Instagram; @runnersworld/X;

8 celebrities who run marathons, from Oprah and Diplo to Pippa Middleton

From Kate Middleton’s sister Pippa to Ethan Hawke and ultrafit Gordon Ramsay, these are the celebs who committed to the cause and completed a full marathon …

Nervous excitement as Sydney closes in on attaining World Marathon Majors status

Why runners need to be aware of raised heatstroke risk amid global warming

US Justice Richard Bernstein on the realities of living with blindness

The Michigan Supreme Court judge fought to attend law school, run marathons, overcome a debilitating accident, and champion the disabled and disadvantaged

US Justice Richard Bernstein. Photo: Eugene Chan

What are ‘mad skills’ and why do they matter on a CV? Experts explain

Why should you put ‘mad skills’ on your CV? These attributes, such as a passion for theatre, being a rescue diver, or learning an obscure language, can make the difference when applying for a job.

Hong Kong bridge half-marathon returns, bosses address food, water, delay issues

Second edition to be held in January, and race chief says improvements have been made since the first race.

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China ‘fastest delivery man’ qualifies for Paris ‘people’s’ marathon in Olympics

A delivery worker from China will travel to Paris to take part in a public marathon event in Paris alongside the city’s Olympic Games later this year.

A delivery worker from China has qualified to take part in the first Olympic marathon for the public in Paris later this year. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Sina/Weibo

Sydney Marathon’s bid to join majors list boosted by record 24,000 entries

Race is in the second year of an appraisal process that would lead to it joining the Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago and New York marathons.

Ditch that big marathon warm-up – a light jog is more effective, research shows

Having a gentle jog before may be just as effective as a plyometric workout and may help athletes retain vital glyocen stores for longer.

Muteti sympathises with fellow Kenyans tangled in Beijing Half Marathon mess

Kenyan marathon specialist Lukas Wambua Muteti understands why two of his compatriots might have allowed a Chinese rival to win the Beijing Half Marathon.

Lukas Wambua Muteti understands the dilemma encountered by two fellow Kenyans in the Beijing Half Marathon. Photo: May Tse

Record-setting Jepchirchir, Munyao make it a Kenyan double at London Marathon

Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir sets a new women’s-only mark of 2 hrs, 16 mins and 16 secs, while Alexander Mutiso Munyao pulls away to beat Ethiopian legend Kenenisa Bekele.

Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir crosses the line to win the women’s race in a world record time. Photo: AFP

Beijing Half Marathon chiefs strip winner He, 3 others of medals, prizes

He Jie won after Kenyans Willy Mnangat and Robert Keter, plus Ethiopia’s Dejene Hailu Bikila, moved aside within sight of the finish line.

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Was 2019 Beijing Half Marathon also fixed? Video raises questions over finish

A video of the 2019 race shows two Kenyan runners allowing China’s Liu Hongliang to overtake them in a finish similar to Sunday’s race.

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Beijing Half Marathon runner insists he was hired as pacer, agent denies any role

Kenya’s Willy Mnangat claims he was employed to help winner He Jie break Chinese record, but there is no record of his name among official pacers and agent Karen Lin angrily denies involvement.

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Chinese runner He Jie heads for the line ahead of (from left) Kenyans Willy Mnangat and Robert Keter, and Ethiopian Dejene Hailu Bikila. Photo: Reuters

Kenyan says he let China runner win Beijing Half Marathon amid uproar over finish

Organisers investigate as footage, showing Willy Mnangat beckoning his Chinese opponent to overtake him and two others, attracts widespread ridicule.

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The leading runners appear to let China’s He Jie win the Beijing Half Marathon on Sunday. Photo: Weibo

Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum killed in car crash in Kenya

Coach Gervais Hakizimana also killed after car 24-year-old Kiptum was driving rolls on journey from Kaptagat to Eldoret, police chief says.

Opinion | Hong Kong can put its best foot forward with a revamped marathon

If Hong Kong encourages every resident to attempt a full marathon at least once in their life, the health benefits would be tremendous. To facilitate this, marathon planners must revisit two aspects – the time limit and route.

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Runner who died after Hong Kong marathon ‘was mainland Chinese engineer’

Source says man who collapsed near platform escalator at Tin Hau MTR station near finish line in Causeway Bay identified as Zhang Zhichong.

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Runners arrive at the finish line at Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, on Sunday. The man’s death marked the sixth fatality in the history of the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, which began in 1997.Photo: May Tse

Marathon runners should get heart checks before races, Hong Kong experts say

Post learns Zhang Zhichong’s collapsed body was found at around noon after competing in Hong Kong’s biggest annual marathon and certified dead before 1pm.

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Hong Kong marathon returns to pre-pandemic size, runner dies after taking part

Authorities say a 30-year-old participant who collapsed after race died despite immediate first aid and resuscitation efforts.

Anderson Seroi claims ‘tough’ Hong Kong Marathon gold, Armino wins women’s race

Kenya’s Anderson Seroi seals victory in a time of two hours, 12 minutes and 50 seconds, with Ethiopia’s Medina Armino claiming women’s title in 2:28:47.

Kenya’s Anderson Seroi wins the 2024 Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon. Photo: May Tse

100 half-marathons in 100 days, an impromptu 100km: look at Sundeep Singh go

Taking up distance running has been life-changing for executive Sundeep Singh. He is 22kg lighter, he ran 100 half marathons in 100 days in 2019, and recently did an impromptu 100km overnight run.

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Sundeep Singh during the Delhi half- marathon in 2023. Photo: Sundeep Singh

Hong Kong Marathon 2024: mercury to dip to 15 degrees for annual event

Lobo Louie from the Education University of Hong Kong says cooler weather is welcome, tells runners to get at least seven hours of quality sleep before event.

Will shoe tech advances see first official sub-2 hour marathon at Paris Olympics?

The winning marathon time at the 1924 Paris Olympics was more than 40 minutes slower than the two hours and 35 seconds run by Kelvin Kiptum in Chicago in 2023.

Opinion | Streetathon’s U-turns tested us, then they sent us to McDonald’s to refuel

Marathon takes in Cross-Harbour Tunnel on way to Kai Tak, but not all its promised Christmases come at once, with runners hitting traffic and finishers sent to McDonald’s to refuel.

10km runners on the Tseung Kwan O Cross Bay Bridge during the Hong Kong Streetathon. Photo: May Tse

Thousands take to Hong Kong’s roads as Streetathon races return

More than 15,000 runners compete in marathon, half-marathon and 10km races, as event returns for first time in three years.

Runners wait at the start line ahead of the marathon race in the 2023 Hong Kong Streetathon. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong half marathon chiefs sorry as cracks appear in ‘perfect’ bridge race

Runners complain about lack of food, delays and drink and toilet shortages, while HKAAA offers ‘sincere apologies’ for finish line error and says the event’s bridge location ‘raised difficulties’.

Editorial | Bridge half marathon worth a longer run

First race on Hong Kong leg of structure linking city with Zhuhai and Macau not only a success but also another sign of recovery.

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Marathons
More than 800 marathons and countless other half marathons take place around the world every year, but only six are classed as world title events - Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago and New York.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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