William Burke, founder of L.A. Marathon, dies at 87

William Burke founded the Los Angeles Marathon in 1984 and served as chairman of the South Coast Air Quality Management ...
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L.A. Marathon Founder, Longtime AQMD Chair William A. Burke Dead at 87

William A. Burke, founder of the Los Angeles Marathon and longtime chair of the South Coast Air Quality Management District Governing Board has died, his family announced Saturday. He was 87. Burke ...
BusinessMirror

Marathon record holder retires after injury

LONDON—Marathon runner Mary Keitany retired from the sport on Wednesday because of a back injury, ending a career in which ...
The Guardian

London Marathon sets record after 1.8% of UK adult population applies for 2027 race

The London Marathon has set yet more records with organisers announcing that 1.8% of the UK adult population – more than one million people – have applied to run in next year’s race. Running’s boom ...
Time Out

The 2027 London Marathon ballot has closed – here’s how you can still get a place in the legendary race

Missed the deadline for the public ballot? You’re still in with a chance of running the 2027 London Marathon next April Inspired by this year’s London Marathon, you’ve ordered a new pair of Hokas, ...
The Straits Times

London Marathon draws record 1.33 million entries for 2027

May 5 - A record 1.33 million people have entered the public ballot for the 2027 London Marathon taking place on April 25, surpassing the previous record set in this year's race, event organisers said ...
The Independent

Record number of people enter London Marathon 2027 ballot after historic 2026 edition

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
UK Fundraising

2026 TCS London Marathon expected to break its own world record for one-day fundraising event

The 2026 London Marathon has already raised £87.5 million for charities, breaking the world record it has already set for the most money raised for charity by a one-day event. Of this £42.2 million ...
London Evening Standard

London Marathon charity runner, 43, fighting for life after suffering heart attack at mile 25

Gareth Hopkins, 43, a paramedic with the East of England Ambulance Service for 21 years, is currently being treated in intensive care in a hospital in London. A GoFundMe page has been launched by ...
The Sun

London Marathon runner, 43, fighting for life after suffering cardiac arrest just one mile before historic finish line

A DAD is fighting for his life after he suffered a cardiac arrest just one mile from the finish line of the London Marathon. Gareth Hopkins, 43, was running in memory of his nan to raise money for Age ...
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I ran the London Marathon 45 times but now it is time to rest

Veteran runner Mac Speake had always known the day would come when he would need to quit, but that did not make it any easier. One week ago, the 84-year-old lined up at the start of the London ...