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Kass International Marathon 2016: Taiwanese Athlete Chen Cheng Yeng on Quest to Beat Kenyan Athletes

Nov 20, 2016 05:46 AM EST

Taiwan Athlete Chen Cheng Yeng is looking to not only perfect his skills but also beat Kenyan athletes at their own playing grounds as he trains in the country in preparation for the 2016 Kass International Marathon.

Thousands of Injured Chinese Runners Seek Treatment for Injuries

Krezna de los Reyes |

Mar 29, 2016 06:38 AM EDT

A marathon on Sunday caused thousands of Chinese marathon runners to receive treatment from medical staffs for different injuries, which took place in Guangdong province, Qingyuan city in China.

Santa Speedo participants running the streets of Yorkville and Back Bay

Dazzling Santa Speedo Runners Race in Toronto, Boston

Charissa Echavez |

Dec 17, 2015 09:44 AM EST

With the holidays just around the corner, nearly 100 barely covered Santa runners dashingly paraded the streets of Yorkville last Saturday during the 10th Toronto Santa Speedo Run.

Man with polio inspires other marathon runners

One-Legged Man Runs Marathons Using Only His Left Leg

Charissa Echavez |

Nov 24, 2015 06:55 AM EST

A man from Chongqing in Southwest China is living with polio. But that has not hindered him from partaking in 20 local marathons around China over the past five years. Xiong Jun, who has been dubbed the "Forest Gump of Chongqing", has been an inspiration to a lot of people.

92-Year-Old Harriette Thompson Becomes Oldest Woman To Run Marathon

Phenny Lynn Palec‏ |

Jun 01, 2015 11:17 AM EDT

Harriette Thompson, a native of Charlotte, North Carolina, on Sunday has become the oldest woman to finish a marathon in San Diego’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon with a time of 7 hours, 24 minutes and 36 seconds, according to Joseph Zucker of Bleacher Report.

Alabama Woman Tried for Running her Granddaughter to Death

Erika Villanueva |

Sep 23, 2014 10:19 PM EDT

An Alabama woman who allegedly forced her 9-year-old granddaughter to run for three hours straight stood trial on Monday after being charged with capital murder of the child.