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Joshua Kipkorir from Kenya. (Image: RFI)

Kenyan men take first 17 places in Singapore marathon

The astonishing results underlined the dominance of Kenyans in marathons

Runners make their way to the finish line of the Boston Marathon.

Cape Town running for greatness

The Mother City hopes to attract elite athletes to put its marathon among the globe’s premier races.

Frith van der Merwe fears her Two Oceans record may be broken

It has been 25 years since South African road runner Frith van der Merwe set her record on the Two Oceans ultra marathon. It may not last much longer.

Two explosions struck the Boston Marathon as runners crossed the finish line
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Boston police: Three blasts occurred, possibly linked

Two explosions hit the Boston Marathon as runners crossed the finish line, killing at least two people and injuring dozens.

Two explosions struck the Boston Marathon as runners crossed the finish line
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Two dead, many injured in Boston Marathon blasts

Two explosions struck the Boston Marathon as runners crossed the finish line, witnesses say, leaving at least 20 injured and two dead.

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Gatebe, Volgina take winning honours at Two Oceans marathon

David Gatebe and Natalia Volgina provided the upset wins at the 44th Two Oceans marathon held in gale force conditions around the southern cape.

Ramaala to run the gauntlet of critics

As many S Africans celebrate casting their vote, Hendrik Ramaala will be out to prove he still has the legs to conquer the global marathon circuit.

ASA confirms Soweto Marathon death

Athletics South Africa (ASA) on Monday confirmed the death of a sixty-year-old man at the Nedbank Soweto Marathon on Sunday.

Medal number 30 for SA as Paralympics end

Ernst van Dyk rounded off the Paralympics for South Africa on Wednesday with a bronze medal in the last event of the Games.

Runner has legs amputated after ultra-marathon

Taiwan’s leading female ultra-marathon runner has had to have both legs amputated after blisters on her foot developed into an infection.