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Male runner collapses at Chicago Marathon, dies

Male runner collapses at Chicago Marathon, dies

A 35-year-old North Carolina firefighter who was running for charity died Sunday after collapsing during the Chicago Marathon.

Male runner collapses at Chicago Marathon, dies
Road Closures Announced for LA Marathon
Road Closures Announced for LA Marathon
The city Department of Transportation on Monday released a detailed list of streets that will be closed Sunday to make way for the 26th annual Los Angeles Marathon.
Thirty runners disqualified from Chinese marathon for cheating
Thirty runners disqualified from Chinese marathon for cheating
Despite what their PE teachers might have told them, for many of those who competed in a Chinese marathon earlier this month, it was not the taking part but the winning that counted. Almost a third of the runners who finished in the top 100 have since been ...
Olympic Hurdler Has Breast Implants Removed to Increase Speed
Olympic Hurdler Has Breast Implants Removed to Increase Speed
An Australian track star had her breast implants removed in an attempt to boost her chances of winning a medal at the 2012 Olympics.
New L.A. Marathon route unveiled
New L.A. Marathon route unveiled
When Dodgers owner Frank McCourt bought the Los Angeles Marathon last year, he gave management a new goal: Create a route that shows off the best of Los Angeles. That new "Stadium to Sea" route will be unveiled today, and it will start -- where else? -- at ...
American Meb Keflezighi wins New York City Marathon
American Meb Keflezighi wins New York City Marathon
NEW YORK - Thus did it come around for Meb Keflezighi in the town where he ran his first 26-miler in 2002, where he’d come up just short twice, and where he almost wrecked his running career in the Olympic trials two years ago. Yesterday finally belonged to...
Dan Jansen and Pat LaFontaine to Take On the 2009 ING New York City Marathon
Dan Jansen and Pat LaFontaine to Take On the 2009 ING New York City Marathon
Former Olympic speed skater Dan Jansen and National Hockey League (NHL) legend Pat LaFontaine will each trade in their skates for a pair of orange laces and running shoes as they take on their next athletic challenge -- the 2009 ING New York City Marathon.
IAAF urges caution over Semenya intersex claims
IAAF urges caution over Semenya intersex claims
The international governing body for athletics urged caution Friday after reports that the world-champion South African runner Caster Semenya has both male and female organs.
Male runner collapses at Chicago Marathon, dies
Male runner collapses at Chicago Marathon, dies
A 35-year-old North Carolina firefighter who was running for charity died Sunday after collapsing during the Chicago Marathon.

56 Year-Old Grandmother Announces Attempt to Become First Woman to Complete the 4 Deserts(TM) in Under a Year

56 Year-Old Grandmother Announces Attempt to Become First Woman to Complete the 4 Deserts(TM) in Under a Year

After running a marathon on each of the seven continents in under a year by March of 2009, Linda Quirk of Run7on7.com...

56 Year-Old Grandmother Announces Attempt to Become First Woman to Complete the 4 Deserts(TM) in Under a Year

Semenya mulled rejecting medal: officials; South African athlete must go under gender test

Semenya's family said they were angered at the IAAF's decision to conduct gender tests on their daughter

JOHANNESBURG — South African 800-metre world champion Caster Semenya nearly boycotted the awards ceremony after feeli...

Semenya mulled rejecting medal: officials; South African athlete must go under gender test

Invest in Others Charitable Foundation Donates $25,000 to Second Chance Through First Annual 5K Run/Walk

Invest in Others Charitable Foundation Donates $25,000 to Second Chance Through First Annual 5K Run/Walk

Invest in Others Charitable Foundation, a public charity that supports the philanthropic and volunteer efforts of fin...

Invest in Others Charitable Foundation Donates $25,000 to Second Chance Through First Annual 5K Run/Walk

'Lightning' Bolt Strikes Again at 12th IAAF World Championships In Athletics in Berlin, Breaking His Own World Record

'Lightning' Bolt Strikes Again at 12th IAAF World Championships In Athletics in Berlin, Breaking His Own World Record

Three-time Jamaican Olympic gold medalist and PUMA athlete Usain 'Lightning' Bolt shattered his own world record and ...

'Lightning' Bolt Strikes Again at 12th IAAF World Championships In Athletics in Berlin, Breaking His Own World Record