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Brain Cancer Patient Aims to Break Marathon Fundraising Record
Iain Ward, a 36-year-old content creator with terminal brain cancer, is aiming to break the world record for most money raised by a marathon runner, currently £2.3 million, during the New York City Marathon in November.
Brain Cancer Patient Aims to Break Marathon Fundraising Record
Iain Ward, a 36-year-old content creator with terminal brain cancer, is aiming to break the world record for most money raised by a marathon runner, currently £2.3 million, during the New York City Marathon in November.
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36% Bias Score
Kenyan Runner Wins Women's Marathon at World Athletics Championships in Tokyo
Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya won the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, edging out Tigst Assefa by two seconds, with Julia Paternain of Uruguay placing third.
Kenyan Runner Wins Women's Marathon at World Athletics Championships in Tokyo
Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya won the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, edging out Tigst Assefa by two seconds, with Julia Paternain of Uruguay placing third.
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44% Bias Score
Cairess Aims for Historic British Marathon Podium
Emile Cairess, a 27-year-old British marathoner, aims to become the first British man to win a world marathon medal at the Tokyo World Championships this month, following a fourth-place finish at the Paris Olympics and a third-place finish at the 2024 London Marathon.
Cairess Aims for Historic British Marathon Podium
Emile Cairess, a 27-year-old British marathoner, aims to become the first British man to win a world marathon medal at the Tokyo World Championships this month, following a fourth-place finish at the Paris Olympics and a third-place finish at the 2024 London Marathon.
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24% Bias Score
World's Oldest Marathon Runner Dies at 114
Fauja Singh, the world's oldest marathon runner, died at 114 in India after a road accident; he began running at 89, completing nine marathons and inspiring millions globally with his charitable work and resilience.
World's Oldest Marathon Runner Dies at 114
Fauja Singh, the world's oldest marathon runner, died at 114 in India after a road accident; he began running at 89, completing nine marathons and inspiring millions globally with his charitable work and resilience.
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20% Bias Score
Near-Record Participation at 52nd GuthsMuths-Rennsteiglauf
The 52nd GuthsMuths-Rennsteiglauf in Germany, held on May 17th, 2024, attracted almost 18,200 participants across various distances, including a marathon, half-marathon, and a 74km Königsstrecke, nearing the record of 20,000 set in 2023.
Near-Record Participation at 52nd GuthsMuths-Rennsteiglauf
The 52nd GuthsMuths-Rennsteiglauf in Germany, held on May 17th, 2024, attracted almost 18,200 participants across various distances, including a marathon, half-marathon, and a 74km Königsstrecke, nearing the record of 20,000 set in 2023.
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16% Bias Score
Gutenberg Half Marathon Sets New Finisher Record in Mainz
The 2023 Gutenberg Half Marathon in Mainz, Germany, set a new finisher record with over 9050 participants, featuring wins by Kenyan runners James Kipkurui and Esther Kipkech who set new course records, and positive feedback from participants and spectators.
Gutenberg Half Marathon Sets New Finisher Record in Mainz
The 2023 Gutenberg Half Marathon in Mainz, Germany, set a new finisher record with over 9050 participants, featuring wins by Kenyan runners James Kipkurui and Esther Kipkech who set new course records, and positive feedback from participants and spectators.
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40% Bias Score
German Runner Amanal Petros Wins Silver at World Athletics Championships
Amanal Petros, a 30-year-old German runner who fled East Africa in 2012, secured a silver medal in the men's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, losing to Alphonce Simbu of Tanzania in a photo finish.
German Runner Amanal Petros Wins Silver at World Athletics Championships
Amanal Petros, a 30-year-old German runner who fled East Africa in 2012, secured a silver medal in the men's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, losing to Alphonce Simbu of Tanzania in a photo finish.
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28% Bias Score
World Athletics Championships: Jepchirchir Wins Marathon, French Athletes Face Mixed Results
Kenyan Peres Jepchirchir won the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in a time of 2:24:43, while French athletes experienced mixed results, with only Romain Mornet advancing in the 1500m and Rose Loga finishing 13th in the hammer throw.
World Athletics Championships: Jepchirchir Wins Marathon, French Athletes Face Mixed Results
Kenyan Peres Jepchirchir won the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in a time of 2:24:43, while French athletes experienced mixed results, with only Romain Mornet advancing in the 1500m and Rose Loga finishing 13th in the hammer throw.
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16% Bias Score
Warrington Man Defies Illness, Runs Every Town Street
Chris Smith, a 61-year-old from Warrington, Cheshire, ran every street in his town (2,927 streets, 368 miles, 1.2 million steps, 70 days) after being told he would never run again following a serious respiratory illness in 2020.
Warrington Man Defies Illness, Runs Every Town Street
Chris Smith, a 61-year-old from Warrington, Cheshire, ran every street in his town (2,927 streets, 368 miles, 1.2 million steps, 70 days) after being told he would never run again following a serious respiratory illness in 2020.
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4% Bias Score
World Record Run at North Pole
Two Russian athletes, Vladimir Voloshin and Radmir Bikmetov, set a world record by running 80 kilometers on a nuclear icebreaker at the North Pole, as part of a larger expedition with 120 participants from July 3rd to 14th, costing between 3,245,000 and 5,045,000 rubles.
World Record Run at North Pole
Two Russian athletes, Vladimir Voloshin and Radmir Bikmetov, set a world record by running 80 kilometers on a nuclear icebreaker at the North Pole, as part of a larger expedition with 120 participants from July 3rd to 14th, costing between 3,245,000 and 5,045,000 rubles.
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36% Bias Score
Samara Man Runs 135km to Honor Victory Day
Vladimir Yakovlev, a 27-year-old from Samara Oblast, ran 135 kilometers from Samara to his village Khorostyanka on May 8th, 2024, in 14 hours and 50 minutes, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory Day in World War II, exceeding his prior maximum running distance of 60km and demonstrating exc...
Samara Man Runs 135km to Honor Victory Day
Vladimir Yakovlev, a 27-year-old from Samara Oblast, ran 135 kilometers from Samara to his village Khorostyanka on May 8th, 2024, in 14 hours and 50 minutes, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory Day in World War II, exceeding his prior maximum running distance of 60km and demonstrating exc...
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36% Bias Score
Record London Marathon Applications Signal UK Running Boom
Over 1.1 million people applied for the 2026 London Marathon, exceeding the previous record; this, alongside a rise in women's participation and the success of initiatives like Parkrun, suggests a UK running boom driven by social engagement and increased accessibility.
Record London Marathon Applications Signal UK Running Boom
Over 1.1 million people applied for the 2026 London Marathon, exceeding the previous record; this, alongside a rise in women's participation and the success of initiatives like Parkrun, suggests a UK running boom driven by social engagement and increased accessibility.
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24% Bias Score
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