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International Marathons

63 articles — Race reports and travel writing from London, Berlin, Tokyo, Paris, Sydney, Dublin, the Comrades in Pietermaritzburg, and dozens of smaller marathons around the world.

Vol. 19, No. 6 · 2015 The Hand Of Friendship Images of Dick Beardsley and Inge Simonsen dead-heating in the first London Marathon in 1981 were everywhere at the 35th, including the cover of the media… Roger Robinson · 17 min read Vol. 19, No. 5 · 2015 Autumn Marathons First, a confession: I am addicted to racing, and the time of year is irrelevant to me. Unless a race is canceled because of snow or… Marsha White · 23 min read Vol. 19, No. 4 · 2015 Ten Top Marathons In the United States “W hat are your top 10 marathons to run in the United States?” That was a question asked of me recently on Facebook, one of nearly… Hal Higdon · 4 min read Vol. 19, No. 4 · 2015 Running, Racing, And Death It was a regular Wednesday night. It was another routine dinner after a regular day at work and a long, boring drive home. It was three… Brian Burk · 11 min read Vol. 19, No. 1 · 2015 Running Reykjavik “They come from the land of the ice and snow, of the midnight sun where the hot springs flow.”* by Jeff Knapp August 2013 marked the… Jeff Knapp · 11 min read Vol. 19, No. 1 · 2015 Under Two Hours—And Beyond The marathon: a magic distance and event, one that requires ambition, planning, determination, courage, persistence, stamina, and endurance, all traits the Greek messenger Pheidippides was required… Pj. Christman · 13 min read Vol. 18, No. 5 · 2014 The Women’S Marathon How has it changed in the 30 years since its debut as an Olympic event? BY HOLLY ORTLUND, MS, AND DAVID MARTIN, PhD When the women’s… Holly Ortlund And David Martin · 11 min read Vol. 18, No. 4 · 2014 Running The World Marathon Majors Igot to see the mayor of London, the chancellor of Germany, the pope, and a 101-year-old marathoner. A London taxi driver gave me a free ride… Cindy O. Bishop · 14 min read Vol. 18, No. 3 · 2014 Fastest Marathons By Event And Theirtrends—Women Every year, big-city marathons such as New York, Boston, London, and Berlin are won in fast times. For example, three women’s world records have been set… Peter Harvey · 25 min read Vol. 17, No. 6 · 2013 Going Far, Part 8 Going Far An opportunity to meet the most famous track “nobody.” Part 8. BY JOE HENDERSON 31. The “nobody” MUNICH, WEST GERMANY, September 1972. Some of… Joe Henderson · 21 min read Vol. 17, No. 4 · 2013 The 10 Most Important Marathons in History Humans have been running, if not racing, long distances probably since before the beginning of recorded time. But more often this was for survival rather than… Hal Higdon · 11 min read Vol. 17, No. 3 · 2013 Fastest Marathons By Event And Theirtrends—Men Every year, big-city marathons such as New York, Boston, London, and Berlin are won in fast times. For example, four men’s world records have been set… Peter Harvey · 27 min read Vol. 16, No. 6 · 2012 My Most Unforgettable Marathon (Vol. 16, No. 6) “I would rather be at the starting line of Boston than the finish line of any other marathon.”—Anonymous BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, Monday, April 19, 2010— Today is… Gideon Oswitch · 13 min read Vol. 16, No. 6 · 2012 In Emil’s Footprints On July 27, 1952, in Helsinki, Czech distance runner Emil Zátopek ran his first marathon. And for some 60 years, that marathon has arguably been one… Richard Benyo · 33 min read Vol. 16, No. 5 · 2012 Countdown to the First Sub-2:00:00 The year 2011 was an incredible one for marathon performances. Along with a new world record (2:03:38 by Patrick Makau, September 25, Berlin) every one of… Ortlund, Hudson, And Martin · 17 min read Vol. 16, No. 3 · 2012 The Purple Runner, Part 11 The Purple Runner All eyes focus on the London Marathon. Part 11. BY PAUL CHRISTMAN Chapter 30 “T hat’s 29, please,” the woman with copper-coloured hair… Paul Christman · 21 min read Vol. 16, No. 2 · 2012 The London Marathon From Inside The London Marathon was the brainchild of Chris Brasher, who won a gold medal in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics steeplechase and was one of the pace… Dave Fereday · 20 min read Vol. 16, No. 2 · 2012 Why Do People Run 100 Marathons? ? A few years ago, I didn’t even think this was a question that was necessary or possible. Who in their right mind would run 100… Malcolm Anderson · 11 min read Vol. 16, No. 2 · 2012 Marathon Breakout When neophytes ask what I think they can do in the marathon, I usually tell them it will take three tries to find out. The first… Richard A. Lovett · 20 min read Vol. 15, No. 6 · 2011 The Mystique Of The Marathon What would we do for fun if the Persians had won the Battle of Marathon? This thought occurred to me while I was in Greece last… Hal Higdon · 28 min read Vol. 15, No. 6 · 2011 Ski Marathon And Beyond There are many challenges to running in a Minnesota winter. It’s usually cold, often has below-zero temps, windchill readings can be arctic and the roads are… David Asp · 12 min read Vol. 15, No. 6 · 2011 Musings From The Whistlestop Marathon What is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare.1 We know why we run, but what would make us… Richard Magin · 11 min read Vol. 15, No. 5 · 2011 Roamin’ Holiday Andiamo! The start of the race where the author begins her roamin' holiday with thousands of other runners near the Coliseum.Running is the best way to… Becky Green Aaronson · 9 min read Vol. 15, No. 4 · 2011 My Most Unforgettable Marathon (Vol. 15, No. 4) BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND, September 20, 1981—Talk about your first marathon, and you hope that joyous scenes of jubilation from that special day fill your mind! The marathon… Peter Harvey · 23 min read

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