ATHENS — Samuel Kalalei won the 35th Athens Classic Marathon on Sunday as Kenyan runners dominated the grueling, largely uphill course by sweeping the top five places in the men's race. The ...
Legend has it that the messenger proclaimed “Rejoice, we conquer,” before collapsing and dying at the gates of Athens. Sadly, ...
According to Lorraine McKenna’s report for BBC Sport and a related update from World Athletics, the marathon will remain part of the World Athletics Championships in 2027 and 2029. After that, the ...
They’re racing for passion and history. Members of the Ridge Runners, a group of local runners that’s been in existence for three years, will be traveling to Greece for the Athens Classic Marathon, ...
Heroics, defiance, cheating and records. The history of the marathon has it all.
By the time Rosa Mota lined up for the Boston Marathon 1990, the diminutive Portuguese runner was already assured of a place ...