#marathon

#marathon

There are two ways of looking at this. Either you could say Ger Copeland is lucky, that he has no divine right to be alive, and focus on how he's defied outrageous odds not just to live, but to live the way he does - winning marathons and scaling unfathomable heights for a man in his condition. You could look at the 10 per cent chance of survival he once had and think how fortunate he is to still be around.

I'm incredibly impressed by anybody who trains and competes at a high level for a very long period of time. It's difficult! Runners have to navigate changing bodies, goals, the stresses of life, and waning motivation levels. When an elite athlete can stay at the top of their sport for multiple decades, it's a case study that we have to learn from.

I first ran the marathon in 2018 with a friend of mine, and I ran it again in 2023 with my brother, Larkin said. In 2024, I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and decided after I had this major operation and gone through chemo that I was gonna show up and run. In 2025, my cancer came back. Larkin's diagnosis has been an extensive challenge both physically and mentally.

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. When John Pitzel started the 2025 Tokyo Marathon, he knew that it was going to be hot. Tokyo is typically 50 degrees in early March, but on March 2, the temperature hit 68 degrees-perfect weather for a stroll but very warm for a marathon, especially for athletes who had trained through the winter to be there.

Ten days shy of her 41st birthday, the mother-of-three from Wicklow turned in a remarkable run that typified the class, courage and commitment that has defined her career, finishing ninth in the World Championships marathon in 2:30:16 - her best ever finish at global level across any surface.

The marathon began at 08:48 CEST, with runners battling poor visibility and biting winds.

Hulst explained that new operating procedures have been implemented at Sony to ensure the publisher doesn't repeat history when Marathon launches later this year.

Puppi declined his Golden Ticket entry to the Western States 100, and fourth-place Jeff Mogavero is already in.

I'm proud of myself and proud of everyone else who has jumped on board to make topless running more normal and something that people can connect with.

"I think it's going to be the most fascinating debut ever. Without a doubt, he could take Kelvin Kiptum's record as the fastest debutant."