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"Vampire Diaries" Star Claire Holt Relied on "Pure Grit" to Finish the NYC Marathon

01/06/2023

"Vampire Diaries" Star Claire Holt Relied on "Pure Grit" to Finish the NYC Marathon

You can train all you want for a marathon, but race day will always test you in unexpected ways.

This Runner Was Once Disqualified Over Her Hijab. Now, She’s Running the NYC Marathon

11/04/2022

This Runner Was Once Disqualified Over Her Hijab. Now, She’s Running the NYC Marathon

Noor Abukaram is a college student, a fashion design major, and an activist — but right now, she's mostly just a runner who's very nervous and very, very excited for her first marathon.

NYC Marathon Will Have Lactation Centers For Nursing Runners: A Win For Parenting

10/31/2022

NYC Marathon Will Have Lactation Centers For Nursing Runners: A Win For Parenting

Every year, the TCS New York City Marathon brings in about 50,000 runners from around the globe.

Yalemzerf Yehualaw Makes History as Youngest Woman to Win London Marathon Despite "Painful" Fall

10/03/2022

Yalemzerf Yehualaw Makes History as Youngest Woman to Win London Marathon Despite "Painful" Fall

After tripping over an inconspicuous speed bump midrace, the odds were not looking good for Ethiopian runner Yalemzerf Yehualaw at the London Marathon this Sunday.

Kim Kardashian, Ashton Kutcher, and Robin Arzón Are the Ultimate Peloton Tread Trio

09/06/2022

Kim Kardashian, Ashton Kutcher, and Robin Arzón Are the Ultimate Peloton Tread Trio

Ashton Kutcher is preparing for the New York City Marathon, and he's making sure he's got some celebrity companions to train with.

Molly Seidel on Her "Life-Changing" ADHD Diagnosis: "Mental Health Takes Work"

06/10/2022

Molly Seidel on Her "Life-Changing" ADHD Diagnosis: "Mental Health Takes Work"

Last time most of us saw Molly Seidel, she was fist pumping in triumph as she crossed an Olympic finish line, having just secured a bronze medal at the Tokyo 2021 marathon.

The Inspiring Story Behind Why This Nurse Is Running the Boston Marathon in Scrubs

04/13/2022

The Inspiring Story Behind Why This Nurse Is Running the Boston Marathon in Scrubs

Sam Roecker picked an unusual outfit to run this year's Boston Marathon in: her scrubs.

Keira D'Amato Is Officially the Fastest US Woman Marathon Runner Ever

01/19/2022

Keira D'Amato Is Officially the Fastest US Woman Marathon Runner Ever

It's not every day that a 15-year American record gets broken, which is why what Keira D'Amato did on Jan. 16 is so incredible.

Proposals and Podium Finishes: 10 Inspiring Moments From the 2021 New York City Marathon

11/08/2021

Proposals and Podium Finishes: 10 Inspiring Moments From the 2021 New York City Marathon

Between five boroughs, a cool 26.2 miles, and finishers in the tens of thousands, there were bound to be inspiring moments from the 50th TCS New York City Marathon, especially following last year's in-person cancellation.

My Worst Best Marathon

10/12/2021

My Worst Best Marathon

When I arrived in Chicago for the 2021 marathon last week, I had every reason to believe I would beat my previous marathon time: a 3:29 at the 2020 Los Angeles Marathon that put me minutes under the Boston Marathon qualifying threshold.

Major Marathons Are Back! Watch Ruth Chepngetich and Diana Kipyogei Win in Chicago and Boston

10/11/2021

Major Marathons Are Back! Watch Ruth Chepngetich and Diana Kipyogei Win in Chicago and Boston

It'd been almost two years since a major marathon took place in the United States, but the wait is officially over.

Tatyana McFadden Comes in First, Then Second in Back-to-Back Chicago and Boston Marathons

10/11/2021

Tatyana McFadden Comes in First, Then Second in Back-to-Back Chicago and Boston Marathons

Twenty-time Paralympic medalist Tatyana McFadden raced 52.4 miles in the span of 24 hours between the 2021 Chicago and Boston Marathons.