EVENT NEWS
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What is the prize money at the 2024 Boston Marathon? How much does the winner get?
The Boston Marathon is a marathon like no other. One of the six World Marathon Majors (although with Tokyo, London, Berlin, Chicago and New York), it was first held in 1897, making it the oldest such event on the planet. And because of the prestige that brings, it is also the most lucrative. The...
April 14, 2024
Outrage sparked by Nike’s skimpy Olympic uniforms
Women athletes have spoken out after images of the U.S. Olympic uniforms, with the Nike-designed attire displayed on a mannequin, were released on Thursday. The women’s outfit is being criticized for its notably high-cut panty line and Reuters reported that athletes say the emphasis seems to be on appearance rather...
April 13, 2024
From London to Paris: Runners campaign for trail running in Olympics
Runners from across the UK have united in a trail run from London to Paris to campaign for the inclusion of trail running at future Olympic Games. Four athletes from running clubs around the nation took off on Thursday (April 11) as they take it in turns to run part...
April 11, 2024
London and Manchester Marathons to be held on the same day next year
A predicament is on the cards for UK marathoners as the two biggest marathons in the country will take place on the same day in 2025. Runner's World
April 10, 2024
Boston Marathon’s porta-potty plan
As thousands of eager runners gear up for the 128th Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15, a logistical marvel is unfolding behind the scenes as the city prepares to accommodate the bathroom needs of 30,000 marathoners (with another 10,000 participants in the B.A.A. 5K). Find out how race organizers ensure...
April 10, 2024
Paris Olympics: Triathlon could be delayed or swim cancelled due to E. coli in River Seine
The Paris Olympic triathlon could be delayed or the swim cancelled if water quality does not improve in the River Seine. Despite over €1bn (£850m) being spent by authorities trying to make the river safe, the threat of E. coli still looms large. Paris 2024 president Tony Estanguet has said...
April 10, 2024
Track and field becomes first sport to pay prize money at Olympics. Paris gold medalists get $50,000
Track and field is set to become the first sport to introduce prize money at the Olympics, with World Athletics saying Wednesday it would pay $50,000 to gold medalists in Paris. The move is a symbolic break with the amateur past of the Olympics in one of the games’ most-watched...
April 4, 2024
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul orders MTA to stand down over NYC Marathon $750K toll fight after Post report on ‘cash grab’ move
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday nixed the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s efforts to squeeze a $750,000 toll from the organizers of the New York City Marathon — after The Post highlighted widespread outrage over the “cash grab” move. Hochul’s decision to thwart the MTA’s latest scheme came a day after it...
April 3, 2024
New York City Marathon fights massive new bridge toll
In November, more than 50,000 runners will run the New York City Marathon on an iconic route that includes numerous bridge crossings, including, at the start, the spectacular Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, which connects Staten Island with Brooklyn. Both upper and lower portions of the bridge have been used for the marathon...
April 3, 2024
A Chunk of the Big Sur Marathon Course Has Fallen Into the Ocean
With the news of Highway 1’s partial collapse near Rocky Creek Bridge earlier this week, Big Sur Marathon officials are scrambling to devise a solution before the race, set for April 28. “As you can imagine, we have a variety of agendas,” Josh Priester told the Monterey Herald. “We have 25...