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Amputee sets unofficial world record with 102 marathons in 102 days

Amputee athlete Jacky Hunt-Broersma has achieved her goal of running 102 marathons in as many days, setting an unofficial women’s world record. And she said she will run two more for good measure and wrap up her challenge with 104. “I might as well ...

30 Apr 2022 at 08:55

Ever popular Tipperary Half Marathon sold out six weeks ahead of race

Local News

Boston Scientific Half Marathon – Sold Out! Clonmel Athletic Club is delighted to announce that its very popular Boston Scientific Half Marathon has been sold out weeks in advance of this major event on Sunday, August 28. All participants will ...

19 Jul 2022 at 11:33

Fundraiser reaches halfway point of year-long marathon challenge

A fundraiser who is halfway through his challenge to run a marathon every day this year said the first six months have “flown past”. Gary McKee, 52, will run his 183rd marathon of the year on Saturday, passing the halfway point of his bid to ...

02 Jul 2022 at 11:22

Derry News

Derry family and friends to run marathon in memory of late teacher who passed aged 35 from brain tumour

Family and friends of a local schoolteacher who lost her life to a brain tumour last year have been keeping her memory alive and raising awareness of the disease by taking up running together. ‘Team Nicola’ was formed by Nicola Robinson’s ...

24 Aug 2022 at 18:33

Other Sport

Inspirational Nikki Bradley crosses line at Donegal Half Marathon

Inspirational Donegal adaptive adventurer Nikki Bradley took part in her first race event after undergoing rotationplasty surgery earlier this year. Sunday’s Donegal Half Marathon marked a significant milestone in her journey. Last week, ...

29 Aug 2022 at 10:33

Home

Nine Holycross siblings finish Dublin marathon in aid of the Irish Cancer Society

Nine siblings from Holycross made history by completing the Dublin marathon last weekend. The Quinn family took part to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society, which has supported their sister Edel. Edel, 56, was born with Turner’s ...

06 Nov 2022 at 12:33

Brighton Marathon organisers to go into administration, says council

The company behind the Brighton Marathon is calling in the administrators after failing to pay outstanding debts, according to the local authority. Brighton and Hove City Council has said it had informed Grounded Events, which runs ...

08 Nov 2022 at 15:24

Veteran completes 35 marathons in 35 days to commemorate lives lost in war

A veteran who fought in the Iraq war has completed 35 marathons in 35 days to commemorate lives lost in conflict and to raise more than £190,000 for charity. Brian Wood, who celebrated his 42nd birthday on Tuesday, was a former ...

08 Nov 2022 at 13:57

Solicitor to run London Marathon for heart charity after death of sister, 16

A solicitor whose 16-year-old sister died following a cardiac arrest is running the London Marathon to raise awareness of genetic heart conditions. Hannah Halden’s sister Lona had been diagnosed at the age of 15 with ...

27 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Rain could dampen prospects for thousands of London Marathon runners

London Marathon runners could be in for a gloomy morning on Sunday with forecasters predicting rain will “never be too far away”. The Met Office said the capital will not see “desperately unpleasant conditions” but ...

01 Oct 2022 at 12:38

Sport

Two Inishowen men set to tackle Toyko marathon

Two Inishowen men are set to complete every major marathon when they take on the Tokyo marathon next month. If Clonmany's Pat Gamble along with his running partner, Buncrana's Seosamh Mahon finish the Tokyo ...

23 Feb 2023 at 11:33

Derry Sport

Doherty and McGuigan take top spots in Strabane Lifford Half Marathon

Kyle Doherty and reigning women's champion Claire McGuigan took the honours in the Strabane sunshine this morning as a field of almost 1,000 runners completed the first Strabane Lifford Half Marathon in ...

15 May 2022 at 23:33

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