A woman ended up walking for nearly 50 miles in the virtual London marathon due to a problem with the official app she downloaded to record her performance. Jodey Hopcroft, 38, from Great Yarmouth on the Norfolk coast was among 38,000 amateurs entered into this year’s event who used the Virgin Money London Marathon app on their own … Read more
No stranger to grueling physical challenges for good causes, Josh Patterson battled through the October wind and rain on Sunday to complete Virgin Money’s virtual London Marathon. The former Made In Chelsea star, 30, took on a specially-designed route for the endeavor, which also saw him run with a knee injury. While Storm Alex battered … Read more
Up to 45,000 runners prepare to brave heavy rain and winds for the virtual London Marathon along their own 26.2mile route as Prince Harry meets participants setting off in sunny Los Angeles Annual race schedule for April 26 was pushed back to October over virus fears Elite runners will take to track in St James’s park … Read more
Prince Harry sends his well-wishes to the 45, 000 people participating in the London Marathon tomorrow and thanks them for allowing the ‘extraordinary spirit’ of the event to continue to ‘shine across the globe’ Prince Harry, 36, has sent message to those participating in London Marathon Told that while runners won’t gather on streets of … Read more
A petition has been launched calling for the immediate resignation of the white CEO of the non-profit responsible for organizing the NYC Marathon amid claims of ‘institutional racism and oppression’ in the workplace. So far, the petition demanding New York Road Runners (NYRR) CEO Michael Capiraso step down has been signed by 850 people. However, critics of … Read more
New York City Marathon is CANCELED due to coronavirus as Mayor Bill de Blasio applauds organizers of November race for prioritizing the ‘health and safety’ of participants The New York City Marathon scheduled for November 1 has been canceled for the first time since 2012 because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic Mayor Bill de Blasio … Read more
Today should have marked the 40th edition of the London marathon, but the great sports event was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. In order to support charities in spite of the cancellation, thousands around the UK have taken part in the 2.6 challenge in order to fundraise in spite of the lockdown and social … Read more
Today should have marked the 40th edition of the London marathon, but the great sports event was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. In order to support charities in spite of the cancellation, thousands around the UK have taken part in the 2.6 challenge in order to fundraise in spite of the lockdown and social … Read more
Every week our Holiday Hero Neil Simpson takes an in-depth look at a brilliant holiday topic, doing all the legwork so you don’t have to. This week, he shows how you can get fit – even on holiday. Booking a sporty summer holiday is a great way to keep New Year fitness goals in reach … Read more