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WATCH: Hundreds sign up for first virtual Limerick Women's Mini Marathon

MORE than 600 people have already registered to take part in this year's Limerick Women's Mini Marathon which will take place virtually over the last weekend of September. Sponsored by Cook Medical, the 22nd running of the event will take place on ...

17 Aug 2020 at 18:26

Sport

World record holder Tigst Assefa out to make history in first London Marathon

World record holder Tigst Assefa hopes to set a new women’s-only best time in the TCS London Marathon on Sunday and believes it will be tougher to win than this year’s Paris Olympics. Ethiopian Assefa smashed the world record in September when ...

18 Apr 2024 at 14:45

Sport

I think 2023 will be my last year – Sir Mo Farah confirmed for London Marathon

Sir Mo Farah admits this year’s London Marathon is likely to be his last. Britain’s most successful track athlete has been confirmed on the entry list for this year’s men’s elite race around the capital. Farah, who missed last year’s event ...

31 Jan 2023 at 00:01

Sport

Limerick Athletics Weekly News Round-Up

FORMER UL student Michelle Finn lowered her own 2k National Steeplechase record running 6:16.46 in Barcelona. Robert McCarthy (Dooneen) ran a pb of 40:28 in the Charlestown 10k organised by East Mayo AC. Allison O'Flynn (Dooneen) was ...

04 Oct 2020 at 13:30

Sport

Emile Cairess dedicates impressive London Marathon display to cousin

Emile Cairess dedicated his stunning run at the London Marathon to his cousin, who was left in a coma after a car crash earlier this year. Cairess finished third in the second fastest time by a British man in two hours, six minutes ...

21 Apr 2024 at 15:39

Sport

Sir Mo Farah to make decision over future after London Marathon

Sir Mo Farah has cast doubt over his long-term racing future and insisted he will know when to quit. The four-time Olympic champion will run the London Marathon in October, a month after competing in the Big Half in the capital. ...

06 Jul 2022 at 18:00

Sport

Everything you need to know about the 2023 London Marathon

Tens of thousands of people will take to the streets of London this weekend, some as athletes and others in fancy dress, to complete the 43rd edition of the London Marathon. Here, the PA news agency explains all the key ...

21 Apr 2023 at 15:00

Community

A record 3,000 set for Limerick women's mini-marathon

UP to 3,000 women and a few brave men in drag will take to the starting line in Castletroy this Sunday for the 18th annual Limerick women’s mini marathon. Sponsored this year by Cook Medical, this year's race will be ...

30 Oct 2016 at 08:00

Sport

London Marathon runner dies travelling home from the race on Sunday

A London Marathon runner died as he travelled home from the race on Sunday, the event organiser has said. Steve Shanks, 45, from Bingham, Nottingham, was described as a “very experienced runner” who had completed ...

26 Apr 2023 at 13:05

Sport

London Marathon ballot hopefuls offered non-binary gender option for first time

People hoping to take part in next year’s TCS London Marathon will be offered an option to identify themselves as non-binary for the first time in their ballot application. The three gender options – male, ...

14 Sept 2022 at 15:21

Sport

Tamirat Tola aims to follow New York success with victory in London Marathon

Tamirat Tola feels a carefully planned build-up will give him every chance of adding the London Marathon title to his success in New York. The 32-year-old Ethiopian – world champion from 2022 in Oregon – ...

20 Apr 2024 at 09:00

Sport

On this day in 2002: Paula Radcliffe wins Chicago Marathon in world record time

Paula Radcliffe won the Chicago Marathon on this day in 2002, setting a then world record time of two hours, 17 minutes and 18 seconds. The Briton, aged 28 at the time, took 89 seconds off the mark that ...

13 Oct 2022 at 07:00

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