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Kosgei Storms to Course Record as Tokyo Marathon Delivers Fastest Day in Its History

Brigid Kosgei stormed back to Tokyo with a 2:14:29 victory and new course record, winning by over two minutes. Tadese Takele retained the men’s title in a sprint, as Iliass Aouani broke Italy’s record.

Runner Completes 5K Inside Airplane Bathroom, Sparks Backlash Over In-Flight Etiquette

Harry Styles Says Running Is About Presence, Not Pace, as He Quietly Breaks Three-Hour Marathon Mark

Harry Styles isn’t chasing splits or personal bests. In a podcast clip, he frames running like performance: a meditative rhythm where focus sharpens, distractions drop away, and presence becomes the point—yet his marathon results still speak volumes.

Verdeliss Completes 24-Hour Treadmill Challenge

Spanish athlete and creator Verdeliss takes endurance to the extreme with Decathlon’s Reto 24h Running running nonstop for 24 hours on a treadmill in Madrid to debut the new Kiprun Kipride Max, the brand’s most cushioned daily trainer.

Wrong Turn, Lost Title: US Half Marathon Championship Ended in Chaos After Leaders Sent Off Course

Atlanta’s 2026 US Half Marathon Championship erupted into controversy after a lead vehicle misdirected the women’s front-runners off course with under two miles remaining, flipping the race and locking in results USA Track and Field says it can’t change.

Record-Breaking Tel Aviv Marathon Sees Over 50,000 Runners, Dozens Treated for Heatstroke

Record-breaking crowds turned out for the Tel Aviv Marathon, with more than 50,000 runners hitting the streets on Friday. But the heat took a toll, sending dozens for medical care, including several in critical condition treated for heatstroke.

Huawei Watch GT Runner 2 Returns With Lighter Build, Revamped GPS and 14-Day Battery

Huawei’s Watch GT Runner 2 targets Garmin’s mid-range with a 34.5g titanium build, new dual-band GPS, and serious training tools like running power and lactate threshold plus up to 14-day battery life at £349.99, launching 26 February 2026.

Tshepiso Masalela DQ Explained: Finger-Gun Gesture, TR 7.1, and the 1500m Result Change

Tshepiso Masalela’s 3:32.55 win at the Orlen Copernicus Cup was wiped out within minutes after a finger-gun gesture toward Azeddine Habz triggered a TR 7.1 “improper conduct” DQ raising the bigger question: was this really disqualification-worthy?

You Don’t Need a 20-Miler: Why Weekly Volume, Not One Epic Run, Builds Marathon Strength

Kevin Hanson says the 20-mile long run is more tradition than physiology. His Hansons Marathon Method caps long runs around 16 miles, prioritizing consistent weekly mileage and quality sessions to build marathon-ready strength on tired legs.

Run Five, Earn the Title: Europe Unveils Ambitious Eight-City Marathon Challenge

Chasing a new marathon milestone in Europe just got easier: the European Marathon Classics links eight iconic races into one challenge. Run any five cities no time limit—and earn a buildable finisher medal, with past results set to count via verification later in 2026.