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October 1, 2026'Rock, paper, scissors' decides order of London Marathon races
A game of rock, paper, scissors is used to determine when the elite female and male races will take place at next year's two-day London Marathon.
September 30, 2026Nigerian attempts to break world record by dancing non-stop for seven days
Crowds have gathered in Lagos to watch Ben Dancer, who says he will carry on dancing until Tuesday morning.
September 28, 2026Injured Assefa narrowly misses world record in Berlin
Ethiopian runner Tigst Assefa wins the Berlin Marathon but narrowly misses out on breaking the women's world record because of injury.
September 27, 2026Kosgei wins Great North Run but McColgan withdraws
Kenya's Brigid Kosgei wins the women's race at the Great North Run as Eilish McColgan drops out early with injury, while American Zouhair Talbi wins the men's event.
September 13, 2026Weekly sports quiz: What was wrong with the Sydney Marathon medals?
How much attention have you paid to what has happened in the world of sport over the past seven days?
August 27, 2026Kejelcha breaks men's half marathon world record by 29 seconds
Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha breaks the men's half marathon world record in a time of 56 minutes 51 seconds in a World Athletics road race in Buenos Aires.
August 23, 2026Edmonton Marathon route was 674m too long
The organisers of the Edmonton Marathon admit the course for the 2026 edition was measured more than half a kilometre too long.
August 20, 2026European Championship marathon records fall in men's and women's races
Germany's Amanal Petros and Finland's Alisa Vainio both set new championship records on their way to gold in the men and women's marathons, on the final day of the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.
August 16, 2026Donnelly wins GB's first women's marathon medal at Europeans
Abbie Donnelly became the first British woman to win a marathon medal at the European Championships as she claimed bronze in Birmingham on Sunday.
August 16, 2026Bronze for Donnelly and team gold for GB in women's marathon
Abbie Donnelly wins the bronze medal in the women's marathon, with Great Britain also winning a gold medal in the team event, on the final day of the 2026 European Championships in Birmingham.
August 16, 2026Runners complete 'world's coolest marathon' on drifting North Pole ice
Organisers say 23 runners from seven countries took part in races at the Arctic's geographic North Pole.
July 19, 2026BP, Marathon, 7-Eleven, Walmart sued for allegedly using AI to boost California gas prices - Reuters
BP, Marathon, 7-Eleven, Walmart sued for allegedly using AI to boost California gas prices Reuters
June 22, 2026Watch: Trump tells BBC Netanyahu did not defy him
In a call with the US president, the BBC’s Sarah Smith asked Trump about the war in Iran and his relationship with the Israeli leader.
June 8, 2026Return of Palestine Marathon attracts thousands of runners
Thousands of people have taken part in the Palestine Marathon, which returns to Bethlehem after a two-year pause over the Gaza War.
May 8, 2026Do viruses spread more easily on cruise ships?
The BBC explains what experts have to say about the infection risks associated with cruise ships.
May 5, 2026'I did not expect it': Kenya's Sabastian Sawe welcomed home with jubilant celebrations
The first man to run a marathon in under two hours in a competitive race received a hero's welcome from supporters and family when he arrived home.
April 30, 2026Joy as record-breaking runner Sawe returns home
BBC reports from Kenya, home to Sabastian Sawe, the first man to run a marathon in under two hours.
April 30, 2026Watch: Aerial video shows destruction after tornado strikes small Texas town
A severe storm outbreak has been battering parts of the Midwest and Southern United States for nearly a week.
April 30, 2026'I jumped around the house': Sabastian Sawe's parents celebrate marathon record
Emily and Simion Sawe share their pride at the runner's historic sub-two-hour marathon win.
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Weekly sports quiz: Which Czech player was sent off against England?
So much has happened over the past seven days, including the international break, Azerbaijan Grand Prix and a strange way to decide the London Marathon race order. About 21% of quizzers got full mark
'Rock, paper, scissors' decides London Marathon dates
'Absolutely incredible!' - Sawe breaks sub 2-hour marathon world record in London A game of rock, paper, scissors was used to determine when the elite female and male races will take place during nex
Nigerian attempts to break world record by dancing non-stop for seven days
Ben Dancer is due to reach his target early on Tuesday morning A Nigerian dancer is attempting to dance non-stop for seven days in order to set a new world record. Benjamin Daniel, known as Ben Danc
Injured Assefa narrowly misses world record in Berlin
Tigst Assefa collapsed after crossing the line and had to be helped from the course An injured Tigst Assefa hobbled over the line at the Berlin Marathon on Sunday after looking set to smash the women
Kosgei wins Great North Run but McColgan withdraws
Brigid Kosgei set the women's course record at the Great North Run in 2019 Kenya's Brigid Kosgei achieved a convincing victory in the women's race at the Great North Run after Great Britain's Eilish
Weekly sports quiz: What was wrong with the Sydney Marathon medals?
So much has happened over the past seven days, including marathon drama, the Dutch Grand Prix and the return of the Premier League. About 11% of quizzers got full marks in last week's edition. Will y
Kejelcha breaks men's half marathon world record by 29 seconds
Men's half marathon record broken by 29 seconds Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha has broken the men's half marathon world record, winning a World Athletics road race in Buenos Aires on Sunday in 56 minutes
Edmonton Marathon route was 674m too long
The Edmonton Marathon is often used as a way to qualify for the hugely popular Boston Marathon The organisers of the Edmonton Marathon have admitted the course measured more than half a kilometre too
Bronze for Donnelly and team gold for GB in women's marathon
There was an error Abbie Donnelly wins the bronze medal in the women's marathon, with Great Britain also winning a gold medal in the team event, on the final day of the 2026 European Championships in
Donnelly wins GB's first women's marathon medal at Europeans
Bronze for Donnelly and a team gold for GB in the women’s marathon Abbie Donnelly became the first British woman to win an individual marathon medal at the European Championships as she took bronze i
European Championship marathon records fall in men's and women's races
There was an error Germany's Amanal Petros and Finland's Alisa Vainio both set new championship records on their way to gold in the men and women's marathons, on the final day of the 2026 European At
Marathon runners compete on drifting sea ice at North Pole
Twenty-three runners from seven countries took part in races at the Arctic's geographic North Pole, organisers have said, in an event they dubbed as the "world's coolest marathon". The races took pla
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Trump tells BBC Netanyahu did not defy him
The BBC’s North America editor Sarah Smith spoke with President Donald Trump in a brief phone call on Monday about his conversations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leading up to strike
Return of Palestine Marathon attracts thousands of runners
Thousands of people have taken part in the Palestine Marathon and Half Marathon which returned to the West Bank city of Bethlehem after a two-year pause because of restrictions over the Gaza War. The
Do viruses spread more easily on cruise ships?
Three people have died from a suspected hantavirus outbreak during a cruise in the Atlantic. The BBC's Claire Keenan explains what experts have to say about the infection risks associated with cruise
Kenya gives a hero’s welcome to marathon record breaker Sabastian Sawe
Kenyan marathon record-breaker Sabastian Sawe received a hero’s welcome upon his return to Nairobi on Wednesday after winning the London Marathon. Sawe, the first person to break the fabled two-hour b
Sawe flies back to hero’s welcome after breaking sub-two barrier in London
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NAIROBI, April 30 — There was a hero’s welcome for marathon world record-breaker Sabastian Sawe as he returned to Kenya and was lauded by President William Ruto on Thursday. Sawe made history in Lond
Marathon record breaker Sabastian Sawe returns to hero’s welcome in Kenya
Marathon record breaker Sabastian Sawe returns to hero’s welcome in Kenya Kenyan long-distance runner Sabastian Sawe has returned home to a hero’s welcome after becoming the first person to run a mar