Paralympian Richard Whitehead ‘gobsmacked’ at Tory leader’s speech over proposed £36bn welfare cuts
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Runners seek medical treatment as 13-mile race held amid unusually high November temperatures
A local hospital says runners had "unusual" symptoms after racing on an atypically hot day.
Broadcaster Percy Bishop was treated as a hero by his community and political leaders after his radio marathon during Cyclone Narelle in March. But it's left him with concerns about connectivity in remote NT.
Ten Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander runners have taken on one of the world’s biggest sporting events, completing the 2026 New York City Marathon after six months of training.
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Learning has no boundaries. On October 31, 2026, Toastmasters International brought that idea to life through a 24-Hour Global Learning Marathon, connecting participants across continents.
Plus: managers sacked after signing new deals, war victims commemorated on kits and the first club website (part II)
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A 24-year-old running her first New York City Marathon collapsed near mile 24 and died hours later. According to her father, she died from rhabdomyolysis, a condition in which skeletal muscle disintegrates, sending toxins into a person’s bloodstream.
The city medical examiner's office said it is still investigating Rachel Apa's cause of death.
A 24-year-old woman collapsed during the New York City Marathon on Sunday and later died at a hospital, New York police say. Rachel Apa’s family said she had rhabdomyolysis.
Rachel Apa, 24, dies in Central Park just 3km from the New York Marathon finish line after her father reveals she suffered from a rare condition.
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A 24-year-old woman died after collapsing during the final stages of Sunday’s New York City Marathon, her father has said
On 1 November, 61,000 people ran in the 2026 New York City Marathon. We asked what fueled them and got the scoop on what they were wearing
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New York City Marathon participant Issa Okamoto dedicated her medal to an Oberlin College professor who was fatally shot, along with his wife. The professor’s adult son is now facing murder charges in their deaths. Okamoto shared how Professor Pipo Nguyen-Duy and Tran Thi Nam Phon impacted her time as a student at the college.
Andreas Almgren of Sweden won the men's race of the New York City Marathon in his debut in the event while Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya won the women's race on Sunday for the second time.
Australian record-holder Haftu Strintzos finishes fifth at the New York City Marathon in a result that counts as meeting the entry standard for the 2028 Olympics.
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Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya won the women’s race for the second time, while Sweden’s Andreas Almgren claimed the men’s title in his first race over the distance
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I spent $1,161 to train for and run the 2026 New York City Marathon. Here's what I bought, what failed and what felt worth the money.