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Türkiye Is Bankasi Istanbul Half Marathon: Matata twin brothers produce unique double triumph in...

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A unique pair of twin brothers' triumph produced the unexpected highlight of the Türkiye Is Bankasi Istanbul Half Marathon. Kenya's 27-year-old defending champion Alex Matata won the race in 60:01. He finished just a step ahead of his twin...

2026 Vancouver Sun Run crests 57,300 registrations

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Biggest 10K races in 2025 *The 2026 Vancouver Sun Run has over 57, 300 registrations, the most since before the COVID pandemic. Event NameCityCountryRegistrationsFinishersPeachtree Road RaceAtlantaUSA55,00052,000BOLDERBoulderBoulderUSA52,18545,055Vancouver Sun RunVancouverCanada51,00039,000Great Ethiopian RunAddis AbabaEthiopia55,000Cooper River Bridge RunCharlestonUSA11,767Great Manchester Run 10KManchesterUnited Kingdom35,000Vhi Women's Mini MarathonDublinIreland28,000Cap10KAustinUSA24,16920,000Monument...

Boston Marathon forecast, start times, elite lists and where to watch

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The 2026 Boston Marathon on Monday, April 20, is forecasted to be chilly and breezy, with temperatures in the mid-30s to upper-40s°F (0 °C to 10 °C) and mostly dry conditions. A cold front will bring stiff 10–25 mph...

Ethiopian marathon runner Zinash Senbeta provisionally suspended for doping

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Twenty-eight-year-old Ethiopian Zinash (Zinah) Gerado Senbeta has been provisionally suspended by the German National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) following an in-competition test on April 3. The Athletics Integrity Unit lists the athlete for testing positive for exogenous steroids after IRMS. She...

Alex Matata and Ftaw Zeray are ready to run fast in Istanbul.

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Two runners who are extraordinarily successful over the half-marathon distance lead the elite fields of the Türkiye Is Bankasi Istanbul Half Marathon on Sunday. Defending champion Alex Matata of Kenya and Ethiopia's Ftaw Zeray feature personal records of 59:11...

Rhonex Kipruto’s six-year suspension shortened to five years by the Court of Arbitration for...

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The Court of Arbitration for Sport has reduced Kenyan Rhonex Kipruto's six-year suspension to five years. Kipruto holds the world record for the 10km road race at 26:24, which he set in 2020 at the Valencia 10K. He ran...

Men’s rankings at Vienna City Marathon: Its going to be a fast one

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The 43rd Vienna City Marathon returns on April 19 with the makings of a high-calibre spring classic, as deep international fields and bold pacing ambitions converge on Austria’s capital. A World Athletics Elite Label event, Vienna strikes a compelling...

Chepkemoi, Tesfaye, Gezahagan target course record in Vienna

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Defending champion Betty Chepkemoi of Kenya and Ethiopian duo Haftamnesh Tesfaye and Tigist Gezahagn are the favourites for the Vienna City Marathon on Sunday. Tesfaye heads the start list with a PB of 2:20:13, which is faster than Vienna's...

Italy seeks three-city bid to host the 2036 or 2040 Summer Olympic Games

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Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi famously said, “You may have the universe if I may have Italy.” As stands, the universe will now watch as Italy explores a bid for the future Summer Olympic Games, targeting 2036 with 2040 as...

Yeman Crippa claims historic victory on the streets of Paris

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On athlete Yeman Crippa didn’t just win the Paris Marathon; he made a statement. Clocking a blistering personal best of 2:05:18, Crippa became the first Italian man ever to take the title and the first European in 24 years to...