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The surprise attack on Israel by Hamas nearly a week ago has been on the mind of Canadian runner Sasha Gollish. “I’m going to run for peace in Israel and in Gaza,” she says ahead of the Toronto Waterfront Marathon on Sunday. CBC | Sports News
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‘We should be preparing ourselves for a marathon’: Africa braces for the spread of COVID-19
The relatively few COVID-19 cases in Africa so far has perplexed governments and health care administrators. But now, as the virus pops up across the continent, there’s less looking back and more looking forward with alarm. CBC | World News
Read More »International Women’s Day: First woman to – run a marathon, win Nobel prize, fly and MORE
INTERNATIONAL women’s day is today, so it’s time to celebrate the powerful and successful women in this world. Who was the first woman to run a marathon, and what about the first woman to win a Nobel peace prize? Read on to find out. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
Read More »Yeshaneh sets world record in half marathon in controversial Nike shoes
Ababel Yeshaneh set a world record in the women’s half marathon on Friday in the latest breakthrough by athletes wearing high-tech Nike shoes. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Rachel Cliff proud of consistency after half marathon, marathon records fall
Distance runner Rachel Cliff is looking ahead after her Canadian records in the half marathon and marathon were broken in Houston on Sunday. Consistency in the half could see the 2019 Pan Am bronze medallist reach another level in quick order, says her coach. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Malindi Elmore could be Olympic-bound after shattering Canadian women’s marathon record
Malindi Elmore of Kelowna, B.C., broke the Canadian women’s marathon record on Sunday, all but booking her spot on the team for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Edmonton runner, 84, becomes oldest person to run marathon in Antarctica
An octogenarian from Edmonton ran his way into the record books earlier this month, becoming the oldest person to finish a marathon in Antarctica. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Watch the 2019 Canadian Marathon Championships
Watch the 2019 Canadian Marathon Championships in Toronto, which doubles as the Canadian Olympic trials. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Levins prioritizes Olympic berth over Canadian record at Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Cam Levins of Black Creek, B.C., will run his second Toronto Waterfront Marathon on Sunday, but his primary focus won’t be lowering his Canadian-record time from a year ago. “I’ll be perfectly satisfied if I qualify for the Olympics,” he says. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Brigid Kosgei breaks women’s marathon world record in Chicago
Brigid Kosgei of Kenya won the Chicago Marathon on Sunday in 2 hours 14 minutes 4 seconds to break Paula Radcliffe’s world record in the event, set in 2003. Kosgei won in Chicago last year in 2:18:35. CBC | Sports News
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