Organizers are investigating the results of the Beijing Half Marathon, after three runners from Kenya and Ethiopia appeared to wave a Chinese competitor past them before the finish.
Tag: Marathon Running
Kenyan Runners Are Being Chased by a National Doping Crisis
Nearly 300 athletes from Kenya have been punished for using banned substances since 2015, tarnishing the country’s image as a running powerhouse.
Dublin Marathon Medals Commemorate Yeats, and Misquote Him
Those who complete this year’s race in October will receive a medal that reads, “There are no strangers here; only friends you haven’t met yet.”
Mexico City Marathon Opens Investigation After Cheating Claims
In previous years, thousands of runners have been disqualified for course cutting. Runners are under scrutiny again.
Just Weeks After Fleeing Ukraine, Woman Wins Jerusalem Marathon
Valentyna Vereteska fled from Mykolaiv, Ukraine, to Poland with her 11-year-old daughter a month ago.
‘I Feel Strong and Free’: Running Takes Hold Among Women in Somaliland
In a traditional, conservative society, more female athletes are participating in an annual running event, a sign life may be changing here for women.
In Reversal, Nurse Who Refused to Wear Dress Is Awarded Marathon Record
Guinness World Records said its guidelines, which had specified a dress and cap, “reflected a stereotype we do not in any way wish to perpetuate.”
Nurse’s London Marathon Record Is Rejected Because She Didn’t Wear a Dress
Wearing her scrubs, Jessica Anderson crossed the finish line in 3 hours 8 minutes 22 seconds. Guinness World Records said it didn’t qualify as a nurse’s uniform.
At the Back of the London Marathon, an Obstacle Course of Insults and Sewage Trucks
A volunteer who led a small group of people aiming to complete the race in 7.5 hours said cleanup crews hindered their progress and made unkind comments.
London Marathon 2019: Eliud Kipchoge and Brigid Kosgei Dominate
Kipchoge, of Kenya, won the men’s race on Sunday for a record fourth time, with Mo Farah of Britain in fifth. Kosgei, also of Kenya, topped the women’s field.