Celebrity runners are often drawn to long‑distance events for charity and competition. Some have posted times that rival seasoned athletes, and their stories can inspire anyone who loves a challenge. The list below showcases 17 notable performances, arranged from fastest to slowest. Fastest s
Blind runners are using new AI‑powered glasses to chase a dream that once seemed impossible. Tilly Dowler, who has only about 10 % of her sight left, began running last year after a couch‑to‑5K program. Now she trains for the London Marathon with her boyfriend as a guide and Oakley Meta Vangua
The Delaware Marathon, held for the first time in 2004, recently produced a moment that captured social media attention. A video shared on Instagram showed a shirtless competitor, full of confidence, racing toward the finish line with his arms up in celebration. The clip seemed to promise a clear vi
The Boston Marathon isn't just about fast times and elite runners. Some of this year's participants are bringing personal missions that go far beyond the finish line. Take Chelsea Clinton, for example. The former First Daughter isn't just running for fun—she's been preparing for years, proving that
The Boston Marathon started in 1897 with just 15 runners, inspired by an ancient Greek legend. A messenger named Pheidippides ran from Marathon to Athens to announce victory, then died. Organizers today want no such dramatic endings—just smooth races for 30, 000 runners. But the event has outgrown i
Runners from all over the globe are heading to Boston for the 130th Marathon, eager to test their limits while officials keep a close eye on safety. The race will start in Hopkinton and cut through eight towns before finishing on Boylston Street, drawing about 30, 000 athletes this year. With tens
Every April, Boston turns into a running party with its famous 26. 2-mile race. Some people run for personal bests, but the event also attracts a mix of athletes, stars, and public figures. The 2026 lineup includes names you might recognize from sports, politics, TV, and even space. But this race is
Hope College is setting up a nonstop dance event that will last all night and into the next day. The fundraiser starts at six in the evening on Friday, March 13, and will finish early Saturday. The goal is to pull in $300, 000 for DeVos Children’s Hospital. The venue will be the Dow Center. About 6
Kraken has won a first‑of‑its‑kind deal that lets the crypto exchange talk directly with the U. S. central bank’s payment system, cutting out many of the banks it has had to rely on in the past. The move means Kraken can send and receive dollars straight through the Fed’s real‑time network, giving i
A leak has revealed some exciting news about Bungie's upcoming game, Marathon. It looks like the game will hit stores on March 5, 2026. This date was accidentally shared in a trailer that went live on Xbox for a short time. The trailer was quickly taken down, but not before it spread across social m
