Ethiopia’s Nigist Muluneh Is Back To Defend Her Title At The 2023 Irish Life Dublin Marathon
Nigist Muluneh from Ethiopia will be back at the Dublin City Marathon this weekend to defend her 2022 title. The 2023 Irish Life Dublin Marathon will again incorporate the national championships, with Irish national medallists benefiting from prize funds and time bonuses for exceptional Irish athlete performances on the day. For the Irish athletes winning the national marathon title in …
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“Running Helped Me To See Myself In My Own Process” – Gabriella Mathisen Shares Her Story From Drug Addict To Ultra Marathon Champion
The Beyond The Ultimate Jungle Ultra Marathon is considered to be one of the toughest races in the world. Set in the Manu National Park, Peru, covering 230km deep in the rainforest, the impenetrable nature of the jungle has only seen 50 people complete the five-stage race, despite over 300 attempts to cross the finish. Gabriella Mathisen, an amputee runner …
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Revised Pregnancy Deferral Policy Introduced For New York City Marathon
In a bid to uphold principles of diversity, equity, inclusivity, and social responsibility, New York Road Runners (NYRR) has revised its pregnancy and postpartum cancellation policy this week. NYRR’s updated policy is applicable to its three marquee events with race drawings: the Brooklyn Half, NYC Half, and the New York City Marathon. This move follows the steps taken by other …
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International Entry Opens For The World’s Largest Women’s Marathon
International entry opens for the world’s largest women’s marathon, the Nagoya Women’s Marathon 2024, today, August 14, 2023. Launched in 2012, with 13,114 participants, the Nagoya Women’s Marathon is certified by Guinness World Records as the largest women’s marathon in the world. It holds the World Athletics Platinum label status, meaning it has been recognized for its ‘excellent organisation and …
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New Almac Belfast City Women’s 10K Event Welcomed 1200 Participants
Belfast City Marathon introduced a new event to the athletics calendar, staging the Almac Belfast City Women’s 10K which took place on Sunday, 18 June 2023. The Official Charity Partner for the Almac Belfast City Women’s 10k was Cancer Focus Northern Ireland, with the organisers encouraging all participants to fundraise for this very worthwhile charity. The event saw 1200 ladies …
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Guide To VHI Mini Marathon 2024 Early Bird Entries
The 2024 VHI Mini Marathon Early Bird tickets are open until Sunday 18 June at midnight. https://twitter.com/VhiWMM/status/1667139824917127171?s=20 The Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon, a 10k road race held annually during the June bank holiday weekend in Dublin city centre, stands as the world’s largest event of its kind. Since its inception in 1983, where 9,000 women participated, the event has grown …
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Everything You Need To Know About The VHI Mini Marathon 2023
The 2023 Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon takes place this Bank Holiday Sunday 4th June and is the largest event of its kind in the world! The event always has great atmosphere, excitement and joy, as thousands of people take to the streets of Dublin for the annual 10km. While entries are officially closed, late entries will be accepted on a …
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Dublin Marathon Introduces Transfer Option And Several Initiatives Driving Inclusivity
The Dublin Marathon has introduced a transfer system, which will allow runners to officially pass their entry to someone else. A few other changes have also been introduced including several initiatives designed to encourage more women to take part and also a new non-binary entry category for the event this year. With entries sold out so far in advance for …
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Running From Light Post To Light Post To Running In Emerald Green
Jan Corcoran works full-time and trains for her ‘hobby’ out of hours. After picking up running very late she now has her sights set on the Olympics.
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