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November 3, 2025

For the first time in 22 years, history was rewritten at the NYC Marathon — thanks to Hellen Obiri

Hellen Obiri made history as the first woman to complete the challenging and emotional 26.2 mile course of the NYC…
November 6, 2022

Chebet and Lokedi of Kenya win NYC Marathon races in debuts

The warm weather wasn't ideal for the 50,000 runners, including Ashton Kutcher and Chelsea Clinton, who started the marathon.
November 8, 2014

Serena Williams: 'My ass is too big to run NYC marathon'

Serena Williams wrote on Friday during a Twitter Q&A that she wouldn’t run in next year’s marathon because her “ass…
October 8, 2013

Sean Penn sponsors 5 Haitians for NYC marathon

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean Penn is ecstatic that his relief organization will sponsor runners from Haiti to participate in…
November 2, 2012

NYC Marathon is canceled following storm damage

NEW YORK (AP) - The New York City Marathon was canceled Friday by Mayor Michael Bloomberg after mounting criticism that…
October 31, 2012

Nets opener postponed by Sandy; NYC Marathon on

(AP) - The Nets' regular-season debut in Brooklyn will have to wait. The New York City Marathon, however, is good…
November 7, 2011

Why do Africans dominate marathons?

theGRIO REPORT - All in all, African runners won the top five spots and six of the top seven places.…
August 30, 2011

Obama uncle held in by immigration officials

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts (AP) - Onyango Obama was arrested last week in Framingham, about 20 miles west of Boston, after police…
August 30, 2011

Sean Hannity on Obama: 'I don't think he's that smart'

An enraged Sean Hannity reacted to a controversial Politico article about Rick Perry's intelligence by questioning President Obama's intelligence for…