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Man to run 30 marathons in 35 days
A 24-year-old school teacher is attempting to run the equivalent of 30 marathons in 35 days to raise money for charity. Jason Arday, who lives in Clapham, began his challenge on Monday and has finished two marathons already. He plans to run the route of the London Marathon for 15 consecutive days and then do 15 [...] -
Death Valley legend sets new record
Death Valley proved no obstacle for a 75-year-old British grandfather who has beaten his own record as the oldest person to complete arguably the world’s hottest endurance marathon. Jack Denness joined 90 runners from 14 countries on the inhospitable Badwater Ultramarathon in California. It was the 12th time he has finished the race. The school caretaker from [...] -
Man to attempt car push record
A father of two is hoping to raise £50,000 and set a world record by pushing a car the length of a marathon course. Adrian Kane will be undertaking the challenge to raise money for a cancer research charity after his mother Eileen died from the disease earlier this year. Mr Kane, 35, has been doing 1,500 [...] -
Pregnant Radcliffe completes 10K
Seven months pregnant athlete Paula Radcliffe has completed a 10km race for charity. The 2002 BBC Sports Personality of the Year ran the Leeds 10K for the Jane Tomlinson Appeal – which raises funds for children’s and cancer charities – in 45 minutes and 35 seconds. Radcliffe, who holds the world record for the distance at 30 [...] -
Coffee ‘key to running a marathon’
Plenty of coffee could help endurance sports people, according to new research. A study by the University of Coventry found drinking enough caffeine could boost a person’s performance by 6% in an activity where the muscles are not overworked. Researchers in the Department of Biomolecular and Sports Science studied the effect of the stimulant on both the [...] -
Grandmother finishes 27 marathons
A 63-year-old woman from west Wales has finished 27 consecutive fund-raising marathons, and is now hoping to enter the record books. Expressing her joy after completing her 707 mile journey in her home town of Tenby’s Tudor Square, Rosie Swale Pope MBE said she was “tired but very very happy”. The grandmother initially planned to end her [...] -
Marathon runners face muggy weather
Warm muggy weather awaits runners at the London Marathon this weekend as the country gears up for the hottest temperatures of the year so far, forecasters predict. In the South East and in London, which hosts the race on Sunday, the mercury is expected to touch 21C. Conditions are likely to be humid at the start of [...] -
Runners limber up for capital race
Tens of thousands of runners – as well as residents from England’s capital – are steeling themselves for this weekend’s London Marathon. In the lead up to Sunday’s race, plates of pasta and relaxation will be on the menu for the 51,266 applications who were accepted – more than ever before. Among these will be the usual [...] -
Beefy vows another charity walk
Sir Ian Botham has pledged to do another charity walk immediately after finishing his 10-day hike through 10 towns. The cricket legend’s latest walk marked the 25th anniversary of his John O’Groats to Land’s End adventure and helped raise money for his charity Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research. Also known as “Beefy”, Sir Ian finished his walk at [...] -
Katie Price quits London Marathon
Katie Price has been advised by doctors to withdraw from the London Marathon, fuelling rumours she may be pregnant with her fourth child. The glamour model, otherwise known as Jordan, revealed her decision on her website but did not say why she was pulling out of the race. She took part in the marathon last year with [...]