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On 15 April, the second of the six World Marathon Majors, takes place on the streets of Boston, Massachusetts.
For the 2019 edition, around 30,000 runners are expected to take on the famous 26.2-mile (42.2 km) course.
Last year, heavy rain and strong winds made it a real test with

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Boston Marathon 2019: Everything you need to know and how to watch

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Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir (Women) and Albert Korir (Men) are the New York City Marathon 2021 winners today Sunday 7 November.
Jepchirchir won gold on her Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020, and now she's topped the podium on her first attempt in New York too.
The Olympic champ was in

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 07: Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya celebrates as she crosses the finish line giving her the win ofthe Women's division of the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon in Central Park on November 07, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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Peres Jepchirchir and Albert Korir make Kenya proud at New York City Marathon 2021

The New York City Marathon is back after a break due to the pandemic. The elite road running field in 2021 is packed with top long-distance American talent - including the legendary Shalane Flanagan. Plus, Olympic champions from the athletics track.
Peres Jepchirchir and Kenenisa Bekele lead a star-studded elite

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 03: Participants in the TCS New York City Marathon line up for the start of the race on November 03, 2019 in the Staten Island borough of New York City. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

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New York City Marathon 2021: Top things to know about course, Shalane Flanagan, Peres Jepchirchir, and Kenenisa Bekele

Eliud Kipchoge is without doubt the greatest marathon runner on the planet.
But his training partner, Geoffrey Kamworor, has strong claims to be number two.
Kamworor watched on TV as a 10-year-old when Kipchoge won the world 5,000m title in 2003.
And speaking to Runner's World ahead of his NYC

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Kamworor inspired by Kipchoge ahead of NYC Marathon repeat bid

Most of the 30,000 taking part in the Boston Marathon hated the conditions.
But not men's winner Yuki Kawauchi who simply loves running.
Elite marathon athletes usually compete in no more than three races a year.
Kawauchi has now run, and won, four marathons in the first four months of

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