A Paralympic marathon runner was left “devastated” after being disqualified and denied a bronze medal for an error just metres from the finish line. Elena Congost ...

A marathon taxes more than just muscles—it pushes the brain to its metabolic limits. New research shows that during extreme endurance events, the brain may burn its own fat for fuel, revealing ...

She wasn't a runner, not even for fun. She'd never completed a 5K and wasn't looking to run in a marathon, either — let alone 50. But goals change. In August, Richter completed her 50th marathon ...