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Dad With Terminal Brain Cancer Wins Marathon While Pushing Daughter in Stroller

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:26:05 +0000

Iram Leon isn’t going to let a little thing like cancer slow him down. In the latest story about the power of the human spirit on display at a marathon, the 32-year-old man battling terminal brain cancer finished first in the Gusher Marathon in Beaumont, Texas earlier this month, while pushing his six-year-old daughter the [...]

See Over 800 Santas Running in Germany

Emerald Catron — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:33:34 +0000

Roughly 800 people put on Santa costumes for the Fourth Annual Michendorf Santa Run in Michendorf, Germany. The race is sponsored by Laufclub Michendorf (which translated means Michendorf Running Club, imagine that) and is 10 kilometers long. You can't quite tell from these pictures, but it actually began snowing pretty hard during the race, which probably makes these the most Christmas-y photos ever. Enjoy!

Maryland Man Finishes Marathon in Flip Flops

Wes Glinsmann — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:30:10 +0000

For anybody to run a full marathon in under three hours and finish in the top one percent of racers is pretty impressive but to do it while wearing flip flops? That might just make the record book. Maryland runner Keith Levasseur finished last weekend’s Baltimore Marathon in 2:46:58 while wearing the less-than-ideal running footwear, [...]

The Real Reason Guys Love The Olympic Summer Games! [VIDEO]

Critter — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 21:38:09 +0000

What is it about the Summer Olympic games guys love so much? Is it the spirit of competition, the feats of strength and athleticism? Could it be the sportsmanship and Camaraderie among nations and participants? Or maybe it’s just watching and cheering on the U.S.A. I can’t speak for the ladies, but for me it’s [...]

Runner Forfeits Third-Place Finish After He's Caught Taking Bus During Marathon

Joe Student — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:42:51 +0000

The third-place finisher of a British marathon used a ride on a bus to pass competitors on the way to the finish line, reports The Telegraph. Runner Rob Sloan, who has since been disqualified, grew tired after running the first 20 miles of Sunday’s Kielder Marathon. He left the course and caught a spectator shuttle [...]