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Why run a marathon? Pro-athletes and psychologists explain

Saturday, November 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Every year, there's a new story about someone crawling, being lifted, or not even making it to the finish line of a marathon.And every year, as spectators watch in awe as thousands of athletes run a grueling, painful 26.2 miles in the... Read More.

NYC Marathon runners prepare for record temps, humidity on race day

Friday, November 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New York City Marathon runners are in for a shock, as the forecast for the Sunday race shows unseasonably hot and humid conditions with parts of New York City potentially reaching up to the mid-70s.The organization hosting the race, the New... Read More.

Senate Democrats pass climate, tax and health care bill after marathon voting session

Monday, August 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate on Sunday passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) along party lines, 51-50, handing Democrats a crucial legislative win as the midterm cycle ramps up -- despite GOP objections at the billions in spending and drug pricing reforms.The sprawling climate, tax... Read More.

Cannes: Tom Cruise receives Palme d’Or; ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ gets marathon standing ovation

Thursday, May 19 by ABC News

Tom Cruise capped off a big day at the Cannes Film Festival by taking home its prestigious Palme d’Or following the premiere of Top Gun: Maverick.The award honors the best film screened at the festival, but the honor's presentation was said to be a... Read More.

Parents face backlash after 6-year-old allowed to run full marathon

Friday, May 6 by ABC News

(CINCINNATI) -- Crossing the finish line at a marathon is often a time to celebrate, but one running family is facing criticism after their 6-year-old was allowed to enter and complete the Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati last weekend.Rainier Crawford, 6, ran the 26.2-mile... Read More.

Brother of 2013 Boston Marathon bombing victim finishes race for first time

Tuesday, April 19 by ABC News

(BOSTON) -- It was a triumphant and emotional moment for Henry Richard as he threw his arms up in the air and crossed the finish line at the Boston Marathon Monday.Nine years ago, Henry's younger brother, Martin Richard, was one of three people who... Read More.

Two-time cancer survivor Ethan Zohn reflects on re-running the Boston Marathon after living through Boston Bombing

Friday, April 15 by ABC News

On Monday, former Survivor winner and two-time cancer survivor Ethan Zohn will re-run the Boston Marathon for the first time since 2015, when the Boston Bombing shattered the event.The attack killed three and injured scores more. Zohn, who was running to celebrate a year... Read More.

Supreme Court reinstates death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

Friday, March 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court reinstated the death sentence for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who attacked the Boston Marathon in 2013, in a decision announced Friday.It was a 6-3 decision, with the opinion written by Justice Clarence Thomas. Justices Stephen Breyer, Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor... Read More.

Boston Marathon mother-daughter duo make history with racing chair

Monday, October 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) — Boston marathon competitors Barbara Singleton and Beth Craig made history today as the first mother-daughter duo to run the race as one team with a racing chair."Team Babsie" consisted of Craig running the 26.2 miles while she pushed her mother, who... Read More.

Visually impaired runner completes marathon with the help of guides, friends

Friday, October 8 by ABC News

(ST. PAUL, Minn.) -- Laura Sosalla, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was declared legally blind earlier this year due to long-term effects after a battle with COVID-19 last November.Sosalla was determined and said she wanted to prove to herself that she wouldn't let the impairment... Read More.

Stories tagged with: marathon

Why run a marathon? Pro-athletes and psychologists explain

NYC Marathon runners prepare for record temps, humidity on race day

Senate Democrats pass climate, tax and health care bill after marathon voting session

Cannes: Tom Cruise receives Palme d’Or; ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ gets marathon standing ovation

Parents face backlash after 6-year-old allowed to run full marathon

Brother of 2013 Boston Marathon bombing victim finishes race for first time

Two-time cancer survivor Ethan Zohn reflects on re-running the Boston Marathon after living through Boston Bombing

Supreme Court reinstates death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

Boston Marathon mother-daughter duo make history with racing chair

Visually impaired runner completes marathon with the help of guides, friends

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