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Marathons
More than 800 marathons and countless other half marathons take place around the world every year, but only six are classed as world title events - Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago and New York.
‘Turbaned Tornado’ marathon runner Fauja Singh dies at 114 in India
India

Video | World’s oldest runner dies in hit-and-run

Fauja Singh was widely considered to be the world’s oldest marathon runner. He was hit by a car in India while crossing the road.

India

British-Indian marathon runner nicknamed ‘Turbaned Tornado’ dies at 114

After Everest and Great Wall, marathon-loving Hongkonger tackles North Pole

Wellness

From 0 to 300km in 1 year. How this non-runner conquered ultra-marathons

Hongkonger Vriko Kwok’s journey to ultra athlete is among stories in a new book that shows how female-specific training can help them excel.

Hongkonger Vriko Kwok (centre) takes part in Lululemon’s six-day ultra-marathon event “Further” with other runners in California in March 2024. Photo: Instagram/lululemon
Editor's Letter

This week in PostMag: tile art, translation and a marathon star

See how Hong Kong history is written in the walls, get inspired by a trailblazing ultra-marathon queen, or go wild in Yellowstone National Park.

Runners in Hong Kong Streetathon get chance to try out new route

Registration for 10th anniversary of event, which features marathon, half-marathon and 10km races, has opened, with 20,000-contestant limit.

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Wellness

A stroke at 31 left her not wanting to go out. How she got her life back

Kandi Schmitz was afraid of leaving the house or exercising after a stroke during a 5km run. Now she’s back training for a half marathon.

Kandi Schmitz (left) with her husband and two children in 2024. Schmitz had a stroke at 31 while running a 5K race; almost a decade later, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Photo: Courtesy of Heather Lynn Photography/ American Heart Association

More than 1 million people sign up for 2026 London Marathon, shatter world record

Number blasts past previous best of 840,300 entries for this month’s race in UK capital.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Fresh ideas can better marathon experience

With the Kai Tak Sports Park open, a new route with a new finish line are among the options that can and should be considered for Hong Kong’s premier running festival.

Offbeat

Hindu monks, rare disabilities: the best stories ahead of London Marathon

According to its organisers, the London race is the most popular marathon in the world with a 43 per cent increase on last year.

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The London half marathon, pictured here, took place in early April with the full marathon scheduled for the coming weekend. Photo: Reuters
Robotics

Can robots outrun humans? This Chinese half-marathon found out

Some robots wear running shoes, others fall over, but Yizhuang race in Beijing’s E-Town showcases country’s growing robotics industry.

A robot crosses the finish line in the half-marathon in Beijing on Saturday. Photo: AFP
North Korea

American’s ‘craziest experience’ at North Korea marathon, completes record task

Cameron Mofid’s 10km in Pyongyang race means 25-year-old has now visited every country in the world.

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North Korea

Video | North Korea’s first Pyongyang marathon in 6 years

Around 200 foreign athletes took part in the race, one of several events held to celebrate the April 15 birthday of North Korea’s founder Kim Il-sung

North Korea

North Korea holds first Pyongyang marathon since closing borders during pandemic

About 200 foreign athletes took part in the event, one of several held to celebrate April 15 birthday of Kim Il-sung, North Korea’s founder.

Runners at the Pyongyang International Marathon, which passed major landmarks and heading out into the countryside before coming back through the city to the stadium. Photo: AFP
2025 National Games

Ex-triathlete Szeto leads Hong Kong runners across line in National Games test

Leanne Szeto takes third place in women’s race as Shenzhen-Hong Kong Marathon, and officials happy as everything goes smoothly.

Leanne Szeto (left) runs the past Shenzhen Bay Control Point during the National Games marathon test event on Sunday. Photo: Eugene Lee
2025 National Games

Officials unveil Shenzhen-Hong Kong Marathon test event for National Games

Shenzhen Bay Port to be closed on morning of test race as Hong Kong prepares to co-host November’s Games alongside Guangdong and Macau.

Hong Kong Marathon

Hong Kong Marathon issues warning after man pictured running with woman’s bib

Photos posted on social media suggest cheating in Sunday’s race. Four elite runners had already been disqualified for having the wrong bibs.

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Hong Kong Marathon

Kenya men dominate Hong Kong Marathon, women’s No 1 rues failure to break record

Bethwell Kipkemboi says ‘challenging’ countrymen were a spur; Belarus’ Volha Mazuronak ‘happy with win’ despite failure to beat 2019 time.

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Kenya’s Bethwell Kipkemboi crosses the finish line at Victoria Park to win the Hong Kong Marathon. Photo: Edmond So
Wellness

Hong Kong marathon runner who’s conquered the world now helps others

Hong Kong lawyer and marathon runner Catherine Lau has gone from chasing personal bests to helping others achieve theirs.

Fame and celebrity

Meet reformed Made in Chelsea bad boy Spencer Matthews – and his royal links

Made in Chelsea made a bad-boy star out of real-life rich kid Spencer Matthews; now a family man and charity fundraiser, he runs his own zero-alcohol spirits company

Rosanna Law Shuk-pui

Mengesha wins Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Half Marathon, runners praise race

Grace Nawowuna takes women’s title as second edition of race resolves problems experienced in the first.

Ethiopia’s Milkesa Mengesha is on his knees after winning the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Half Marathon. Photo: Eugene Lee
Macau

‘Citizen Runner’ among top athletes in Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Half Marathon

Japan’s Yuki Kawauchi, one of 8,000 runners taking part on Sunday, gained fame by winning the 2018 Boston Marathon as an amateur runner.

Japan’s Yuki Kawauchi crosses the finish line of the 2018 Boston Marathon, winning the men’s division. Photo: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports
Wellness

How a marathon runner survived after tearing her body’s largest artery

Things could have turned out very different for Amber Williams, who was diagnosed with aortic dissection days after running a marathon.

‘We all can do it’: 88-year-old completes 12th marathon at Athens’ The Authentic

Ploutarchos Pourliakas’ latest race took place at the site where a messenger ran to bring the news from Marathon battlefield 2,500 years ago.

Fame and celebrity

8 celebrities who run marathons, from Oprah and Diplo to Pippa Middleton

From Kate Middleton’s sister Pippa to Ethan Hawke and ultrafit Gordon Ramsay, these are the celebs who committed to the cause and completed a full marathon …

From Diplo and Pippa Middleton to Gordon Ramsay, which celebrities have run marathons? Photos: @diplo, @allaboutgordon/Instagram; @runnersworld/X;

Nervous excitement as Sydney closes in on attaining World Marathon Majors status

City’s 42km race will join New York, London, Boston, Berlin, Chicago and Tokyo if it passes the assessment criteria for second straight year.

The 25,000 competitors in the Sydney Marathon will cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge (left) on their way to finishing at the Sydney Opera House (right).
Wellness

Why runners need to be aware of raised heatstroke risk amid global warming

Experts say race organisers need to be prepared to deal with the risk of a condition that can damage runners’ organs and even kill them.

Icons and Influencers

US Justice Richard Bernstein on the realities of living with blindness

The Michigan Supreme Court judge fought to attend law school, run marathons, overcome a debilitating accident, and champion the disabled and disadvantaged

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