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March 13, 2020

Boston Marathon postponed until September over coronavirus outbreak

The Boston Marathon, which takes place annually in April, was postponed until September due to the coronavirus outbreak across the world, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said Friday

March 12, 2020

Allyson Felix finds voice, new legacy through motherhood

Allyson Felix sometimes "races" a "sprinter" at practice who's difficult to catch and always seems to have another burst.

March 1, 2020

Tokyo Marathon features empty streets, signs that ask 'refrain from watching' amid coronavirus fears

A slimmed-down version of one of the world's largest races still took to the streets of Tokyo on Sunday as officials in Japan take extensive measures to curb the spread coronavirus ahead of the 2020 summer Olympic games.

February 18, 2020

Female HS track star says lawsuit to overturn Conn. transgender athlete policy 'absolutely necessary'

One of three Connecticut female high school track stars who have filed a lawsuit to overturn the state athletic conference's transgender policy told Fox News Monday night that legal action as "absolutely necessary."

February 17, 2020

Tokyo Marathon limited to elite runners because of virus

Tokyo Marathon organizers drastically reduced the number of participants for this year's race on Monday out of fear of the spread of the virus coming from China.

February 17, 2020

Not done: Caster Semenya runs again, says 'I'm here to stay'

Caster Semenya ran her first public race in eight months and broke the national 300-meter record at a low-level meet at a South African university before proclaiming: “I'm here to stay.”

February 4, 2020

2 Oklahoma student-athletes dead after driver strikes cross-country runners, officials say

Two Oklahoma high school student-athlete were killed Monday afternoon after they and four other teammates were struck by a pickup truck while running for cross-country practice, officials said.

January 13, 2020

Retired NY Giants running back finishes his 13th marathon

Former New York Giants running back Tiki Barber kept his streak alive Sunday, finishing the Walt Disney World Marathon in 5 hours, 12 minutes.

November 28, 2019

Guinness Book of World Records half-marathon time bested by mom -- and her 10-month-old daughter

Julia Webb of Little Rock, Ark., won the Route 66 women's half marathon Sunday -- and beat a world record while pushing her 10-month-old daughter, Gabby, in a stroller.

November 9, 2019

Nike to investigate allegations of 'emotional and physical abuse' leveled against Alberto Salazar

Nike has announced an internal investigation into allegations of “emotional and physical abuse” leveled against disgraced world-class track and field coach Alberto Salazar this week in an op-ed by former Olympic hopeful Mary Cain.