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11 Days to the World Cross Country Championships USA
With the clock ticking down to 11 days, the World Cross Country Championships return to the global spotlight in the United States—a stage where reputations are built not by comfort, but by confrontation with chaos. Cross country is running in its purest, most unforgiving form: uneven terrain, shifting pace, tactical surges, and the constant demand for both physical resilience and intellectual control.
Same Marathon. Different Battles. Equal Triumphs.
The 2023 Honolulu Marathon delivered a moment that perfectly captures what running—and life—is truly about.
The Finish Line That Waited Fifty-Five Years
In 1912, he disappeared during an Olympic marathon in Sweden. 55 years later, they invited him back to finally cross the finish line he never reached.
Edna Kiplagat Shines with a Strong Second Place at the Abu Dhabi Marathon
Abu Dhabi, UAE — Kenyan running legend Edna Kiplagat delivered a masterful performance at the 2025 Abu Dhabi Marathon on Saturday, finishing second in a competitive women’s elite field.
Edwin Soi’s Second Act: Veteran Track Star Turns Mentor While Leading Kenyan Charge at the Borobudur Marathon
In the tranquil dawn surrounding Indonesia’s ancient Borobudur Temple, Kenya’s Edwin Soi—once one of the world’s deadliest final-lap specialists—returned to the global stage with a performance defined by grit, maturity, and renewed purpose. His 2:20:21 fourth-place finish may have placed him just outside the podium, but it became one of the most compelling stories of this year’s Borobudur Marathon.