China on Wednesday said it would suspend all sports competitions that lack national safety standards, after extreme weather at an ultramarathon killed twenty-one runners and sparked calls for more regulation. Beijing’s General Administration of Sport said that events suspended included mountain trail running, wingsuit flying and ultra-long distance running. They did not say how long […]
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Citizens #RunForPeace on Pakistan Day
Lahore: Celebrating Pakistan’s Resolution Day on 23rd March 2019, thousands of Lahoris participated in the annual #LahoreMarathon2019. The marathon covered a 10km route (starting from Gaddafi Stadium roundabout) and was aimed at promoting a softer image of the country. With the recent on-going tensions in the region, Lahore Marathon was an initiative by the District […]
Kenyan Abraham Kiptum sets new half-marathon best time
Kenyan distance runner Abraham Kiptum set a new world best time of 58mins 18sec for the half-marathon when he won the Valencia race on Sunday. The previous best time was set eight years ago by Ethiopia’s Zersenay Tadesse who ran the Lisbon half-marathon in 58min 23sec in March 2010. The 29-year-old Kiptum came second in […]
Shooting at California marathon, police apprehend shooter
A woman opened fire in downtown San Diego and was taken into custody Sunday as thousands of people participated in the California city’s marathon nearby. As officers responded, a policeman was injured by an accidental, self-inflicted gunshot wound to the leg, the San Diego Police Department said in a statement. There were no immediate reports […]