Running is one of the most popular sports not only in the U.S., but worldwide. Maybe you enjoy running and have thought about training for a marathon. Or perhaps you are gearing up to cheer someone ...

A marathon is a 26.2 mile (or 42 km) race that’s usually run along roads or walkways, but may also go through busy cities, along popular beach trails or over hilly or mountainous terrain. Every year, ...

On April 21, the storied Boston Marathon will kick off for the 129th time, with more than 24,000 runners winding their way 26.2 miles from Hopkinton, Massachusetts, to Copley Square near the Boston ...

If you’re a newcomer to running or thinking of graduating to longer challenges, you might need some help working out how far you need to go to hit training or race day targets. Maybe you need to ...

There is still a debate about very high-level endurance exercise. While most recreational runners show no lasting harm, some ...

Kenyan distance runner Ruth Chepngetich completed the Chicago Marathon in 2:09:56 on Sunday, smashing the women’s full marathon world record. Chepngetich became the first woman to ever run under 2:10 ...