Men's marathons
US marathon trials for 2024 Olympics will be run in Orlando

Nov. 08, 2022 12:15 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The 2024 United States Olympic marathon trials will be held along the streets in Orlando, Florida. USA Track and Field announced...

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge crosses the line to win the Berlin Marathon in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge has bettered his own world record in the Berlin Marathon. Kipchoge clocked 2:01:09 on Sunday to shave 30 seconds off his previous best-mark of 2:01:39 from the same course in 2018. (AP Photo/Christoph Soeder)
Kipchoge clocks 2:01:09 for world record in Berlin Marathon

By Ciarán Fahey Sep. 25, 2022 05:33 AM EDT

Korir joins Jepchirchir in defending NYC Marathon title

Aug. 10, 2022 11:19 AM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Albert Korir is joining fellow Kenyan runner Peres Jepchirchir in attempting to defend his title at the New York City Marathon. Korir...

Evans Chebet, of Kenya, runs while leading the Boston Marathon, Monday, April 18, 2022, in Brookline, Mass. Chebet went on to win the men's division of the 126th edition of the race. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Olympic champ Jepchirchir wins 50th women's Boston Marathon

By Jimmy Golen Apr. 18, 2022 12:16 PM EDT

Volunteers organize medals near the finish line of the New York City Marathon in New York, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Comeback story: Korir wins NYC Marathon 2 years after 2nd

By Jake Seiner Nov. 07, 2021 12:10 PM EST

FILE - Lelisa Desisa, of Ethiopia, crosses the finish line first in the men's division of the New York City Marathon, Nov. 4, 2018. A limited field of 33,000 runners will jog off the Verrazzano Bridge and wind its way toward Central Park on Sunday as the New York City Marathon returns for its 50th edition after being wiped out in 2020 by the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
NYC Marathon returns from pandemic pause for 50th running

By Jake Seiner Nov. 05, 2021 11:00 AM EDT

Eliud Kipchoge, of Kenya, celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's marathon at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)
Kenya's Kipchoge dominates, defends Olympic marathon title

By Pat Graham Aug. 07, 2021 09:00 PM EDT

Backdropped by the Rainbow Bridge, Florian Wellbrock, of Germany, competes in the men's marathon swimming event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Another planet: Wellbrock romps to win in swimming marathon

By Paul Newberry Aug. 04, 2021 07:59 PM EDT

Florian Wellbrock, of Germany, swims in the men's 1500-meter freestyle final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Heat, humidity pose challenges in Olympic marathon swimming

By Beth Harris Aug. 03, 2021 12:21 AM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2015, file photo, Australia's Sinead Diver reacts after finishing the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships at the Bird's Nest stadium in Beijing, China. Ireland-born Diver is set to become the oldest athlete to race for Australia in Olympic athletics competition after being among the six marathoners selected for the Tokyo Games.(AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
Marathon racer Diver, 44, picked for Australian Olympic team

Jun. 03, 2021 11:56 PM EDT

List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Nov. 09, 2020 04:29 PM EST
AQUATICS Asian water polo championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, from Feb. 12-16 canceled. Diving Grand Prix in...

CORRECTS NAME OF ATHLETE Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele trains within the grounds of the official hotel and biosecure bubble in London, Wednesday Sept. 30, 2020, ahead of the elite-only 2020 London Marathon on Sunday Oct. 4. The 40th Race will take place on a closed-loop circuit around St James's Park in central London. (Bob Martin/London Marathon Events via AP)
Bekele pulls out of London Marathon with calf injury

Oct. 02, 2020 11:56 AM EDT

In this image issued by London Marathon Events, Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge trains alongside his pacemaker in the grounds of the official hotel and biosecure bubble in London, Monday Sept. 28, 2020, ahead of the elite-only 2020 London Marathon on Sunday Oct. 4. The 40th Race will take place on a closed-loop circuit around St James's Park in central London. (Bob Martin/London Marathon Events via AP)
Bekele wary of new course in London showdown with Kipchoge

By Ken Maguire Sep. 30, 2020 01:22 PM EDT

In this image issued by London Marathon Events, Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge trains alongside his pacemaker in the grounds of the official hotel and biosecure bubble in London, Monday Sept. 28, 2020, ahead of the elite-only 2020 London Marathon on Sunday Oct. 4. The 40th Race will take place on a closed-loop circuit around St James's Park in central London. (Bob Martin/London Marathon Events via AP)
London Marathon virus testing finds runner, coach positive

By Ken Maguire Sep. 29, 2020 11:39 AM EDT

People visit Buckingham Palace, to watch a low key Changing the Guard, in London, Friday, July 31, 2020. The Met Office have predicted that parts of the UK will be hotter than mainland Europe this weekend. Temperatures were expected to reach mid 30 Degrees Celsius in many parts of the country on Friday. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
London Marathon to feature only elite runners, unique route

Aug. 06, 2020 12:21 PM EDT

This image provided by the Library of Congress, shows Thomas Hicks competing in the marathon at the 1904 Olympic games in St. Louis. The marathon may be the single most memorable event from the 1904 Games. The race took place in 90-degree heat on dusty roads with only a single water break, and 18 of the 32 athletes withdrew from exhaustion. . (Library of Congress, Meeting of Frontiers via AP)
AP WAS THERE: 1904 St. Louis Olympics

By The Associated Press Jul. 24, 2020 11:35 AM EDT

List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Jul. 20, 2020 04:18 PM EDT
AQUATICS Asian water polo championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, from Feb. 12-16 canceled. Diving Grand Prix in...

List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Jul. 13, 2020 02:30 PM EDT
AQUATICS Asian water polo championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, from Feb. 12-16 canceled. Diving Grand Prix in...

List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Jun. 30, 2020 12:12 PM EDT
AQUATICS Asian water polo championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, from Feb. 12-16 canceled. Diving Grand Prix in...

FILE - In this April 24, 2020, file photo, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio wears a mask while honoring healthcare workers at Brooklyn's Kings County Hospital Center in New York. The New York City Marathon scheduled for Nov. 1, 2020, has been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. “While the marathon is an iconic and beloved event in our city, I applaud New York Road Runners for putting the health and safety of both spectators and runners first,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said in a statement. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, FIle)
New York City Marathon canceled because of coronavirus

Jun. 24, 2020 10:20 AM EDT