World Marathon Majors

Kenyan Runner Comes Close, But 2-Hour Marathon Barrier Remains Unbroken

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Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge came tantalizingly close to breaking one of the most coveted frontiers left in athletics, running a full marathon in two hours and 24 seconds Saturday. Kipchoge, 32, joined fellow world-class runners Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia and Zersenay Tadese of Eritrea in Nike’s Breaking2 project, an attempt to cover the 26.2 miles (42.2 … Read more

Adidas Sparks Furor With Boston Marathon ‘survivor’ Email

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German sportswear giant Adidas sparked a social media outcry Tuesday after sending an email congratulating runners in the Boston Marathon for having “survived” the race. The choice of words jarred as memories remain fresh of the 2013 deadly bombing of the event in the Massachusetts city. “Congrats, you survived the Boston Marathon!” Adidas said in … Read more