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Olympic champion Jepchirchir wins women’s race at London Marathon

Olympic champion Jepchirchir wins women’s race at London Marathon

65% Center coverage: 57 sources

Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir smashed the women’s-only world record to win a thrilling London Marathon. The Kenyan kicked for home as she turned down the Mall and won in two hours, 16 minutes and 16 seconds. Four runners were in with a shout down the final straight and Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa came in second, ahead of Joyciline Jepkosgei in third with Megertu Alemu fourth. The previous world record for a women-only race was 2hrs 17mins 01secs by Mary Jepkosgei Keitany in London in 2017. “I’m feeling grateful”, Jepchirchir told the BBC. “I was not expecting to run a world record. But I was working extra hard. I’m happy to be in Paris for the marathon. My prayer is to defend my title.”See the Story

Mutiso Munyao gives Kenya another London Marathon win after tribute to Kiptum

Europe · London

Mutiso Munyao gives Kenya another London Marathon win after tribute to Kiptum

49% Left coverage: 33 sources

Alexander Mutiso Munyao delivered another win for Kenya on a day the London Marathon remembered last year's champion Kelvin Kiptum. A race that started with a period of applause for Kiptum, who was killed in a car crash in Kenya in February, ended with his countryman and friend running alone down the final straight in front of Buckinhgam Palace to earn an impressive victory in his first major marathon. Mutiso Munyao said he spoke to Kiptum after his win in London last year and that the world-record holder is always on his mind when he's competing. “He’s in my thoughts every time, because he was my great friend,” Mutiso Munyao said. “It was a good day for me.”See the Story

Record number of runners to take part in 2024 London Marathon

Jeremy Hunt · United Kingdom

Record number of runners to take part in 2024 London Marathon

56% Center coverage: 16 sources

A record number of people will take part in the London Marathon on Sunday.See the Story

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Europe · United Kingdom

'I owe them my life': Iceland boss praises paramedics after collapsing in London Marathon

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

Iceland's executive chairman has thanked paramedics who saved his life after he collapsed near the finish line of the London Marathon.See the Story

London Marathon · Nottingham

DHL worker runs around airport after being denied London Marathon for striking

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

DHL told the long-serving employee his place would be given to a colleague more 'committed to the success' of the companySee the Story

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EastEnders viewers spot major flaw as Honey and Jay run the London Marathon

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

EASTENDERS viewers have spotted a major flaw as Honey and Jay left Albert Square to run the London Marathon. It came as the latest episode was dropped slightly later on the iPlayer today because filming only took place yesterday. BBCEastEnders tonight saw Honey and Jay run the London Marathon[/caption] BBCActors Jamie Borthwick and Emma Barton ran the Marathon for charity but some parts were in character[/caption] BBCScenes filmed at the Maratho…See the Story

London Marathon · Cambridgeshire

Three Cambridgeshire women who took on the London Marathon

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

One woman now holds the world record for the fastest marathon dressed as a video game character.See the Story

London Marathon · Powys

Meet the incredible London Marathon 2024 runners from Powys

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Powys runners were among the 50,000 people to run the famous London Marathon in 2024.See the Story

London Marathon · London

London Marathon sets world record with more than 53,000 finishing

Coverage: 2 sources

More than 53,000 runners completed the 44th London Marathon on Sunday, setting a world record, race organisers said on Monday.The number is a significant increase from last year's edition when 43,965 runners finished the race.There were 54,281 runners who started after 65,725 registered to participSee the Story

London Marathon · Scotland

First female frame runner completes London Marathon

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Dr Julie McElroy, , who has cerebral palsy, completed the marathon in five hours and 59 minutes.See the Story

London Marathon · London

Hobi Lari, politician Golkar Misbakhun, Finished in the London Marathon in 2024.

Rarely do politicians have a hobby of running, to the point of taking part in prestigious international marathons like the London Marathon. For the Golkar politician, Misbakhun, running was his hobby.See the Story

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