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April 19, 2023

Bruins legend Zdeno Chara finishes Boston Marathon in impressive time: 'That guy's an animal'

Former Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara ran the 127th Boston Marathon Monday and finished with a time of 3:38:23. It was his first-ever marathon.

April 19, 2023

Scottish ultra-marathon runner disqualified for using car in third place finish, blames 'miscommunication'

Joasia Zakrzewski was disqualified from the 2023 GB Ultras Manchester to Liverpool 50-mile where she placed third after officials said she used a car for part of the race.

April 18, 2023

'Some' Boston Marathon runners not rewarded a medal as promised; athletic association vows they will be sent

The Boston Athletics Association confirmed that "some of" the Boston Marathon runners did not receive a congratulatory medal at the finish line.

April 18, 2023

Boston Marathon spectators cite racism from police in cheer zone on race route

A predominantly Black racing club held a gathering at a cheer zone along the Boston Marathon route and was met with what they feel was an uneccesary police presence.

April 18, 2023

Boston Marathon runner appears to take bathroom break on someone's front lawn

A participant of the Boston Marathon picked a bad time to have the runs — pun intended. So, he went on someone's front lawn, which became his own bathroom.

April 17, 2023

Father-daughter duo qualify for Boston Marathon together

A West Virginia father and his Washington daughter both qualified for the Boston Marathon together after finishing the Philadelphia Marathon in 2021.

April 3, 2023

Olympic gold medalist sprinter leaves moms of son's classmates in the dust during friendly race

Jamaican Olympic gold medalist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce showcased why she is considered one of the best sprinters of all time during a race against moms of her son's classmates.

March 27, 2023

Former soccer player suffered 'suspected small heart attack' during half-marathon, completes race anyway

Former Premier League soccer player Carlton Palmer revealed he suffered a "suspected small heart attack" during a half-marathon in the United Kingdom on Sunday.

March 24, 2023

Ohio woman pushes past breast cancer, won't let diagnosis slow her down

Doctors agree that exercise during cancer has many benefits. One Ohio woman who ran races throughout her breast cancer treatments credits it with saving her life.

March 23, 2023

World Athletics to exclude transgender female athletes from women's competitions

World Athletics on Thursday announced a decision on transgender female athletes competing against biological women in competitions.