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Addisu Gobena ran 2:04:42 to smash the Sydney Marathon course record on 30 August 2026. Peres Jepchirchir won the women's race in 2:18:31. Full elite, Australian, and wheelchair results.
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In 1960, an unknown Ethiopian soldier showed up to the Rome Olympics without shoes that fit. He ran the marathon barefoot, won gold, and changed distance running forever.
For decades, scientists and athletes agreed that running a mile in under four minutes was physically impossible. In 1954, a 25-year-old medical student proved them wrong and changed running forever.
In 1980, a 21-year-old with a prosthetic leg dipped his foot in the Atlantic Ocean and set out to run a marathon a day across Canada. The story of Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope remains one of the most inspiring feats of human endurance.
If running feels significantly harder than it should, your breathing might be the culprit. Learn how the 3:2 rhythmic breathing technique can lower your heart rate and make your easy runs actually feel easy.
Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha ran an astonishing 56:51 at the Buenos Aires Half Marathon, shattering Jacob Kiplimo's previous world record.
A hard workout can leave your head foggy for hours. A gentle jog can sharpen it for the rest of the day. Here is what the research says about exercise, BDNF, and what kind of running actually helps you think better.