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Grandma's Marathon is excited to welcome a record-breaking, endurance sport pioneer to the starting line: Chris Nikic. He is the first person with Down Syndrome to complete an Ironman Triathlon and race in six of the world's major marathons.

Singapore News - Marathons are won more by rational decision-making than through motivational bursts of energy. So said Singapore lawyer Ramesh Selvaraj, who endured a heatwave to complete the Boston Marathon in the United States last month. The 45-year-old took 4 hours and... Read more at www.tnp.sg

Photograph above: Sri Lankan Air Force drone footage showing tens of thousands of Tamil civilians in Mullivaikkal. May 16th 2009. As Tamil civilians attempted to surrender to the oncoming Sri Lankan military, many were slaughtered.

Leanna Scaglione, 32, was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis Type 2-related Schwannomatosis at 16. The rare condition causes massive tumors to grow along her nervous system.

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A BLIND man is set to break another record by being the first person in Europe to complete the six World Marathon Majors.

In our “Why I'm Running” series, Boston Marathon runners share what's inspiring them to make the 26.2-mile trek from Hopkinton to Boston.

The thrilling annual tradition is juxtaposed with Haiti's worst political violence and economic turmoil in years. A handful of runners say that angst will give them even more purpose during the arduous race come Monday.

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An Edmonton woman has returned home after achieving a long-distance dream almost a decade in the making.