A hero London Marathon runner who sacrificed his finish time before the end to help an injured man claims he didn't do anything "out of the ordinary". Welshman Matthew Rees was 200m away from the end ...

In an incredible act of selflessness, champion Australian long-distance runner Julian Spence has sacrificed his finish to help a fellow runner at the Melbourne Marathon. Spence, 38, was on the final ...

A runner had to be helped to the finish line of an annual 10k after she felt a bone in her leg “snap” mid-race. Nicky Ripley, from Chatham, was taking part in the 2024 Vitality London 10,000 for the ...

A Cardiff Half Marathon runner has died after collapsing at the finish line, organisers have said. The runner, who has not been named, was taken to a medical tent before being transported to hospital ...

Stephen Jenkins, 37, was rushed to hospital but later pronounced dead after completing the UK’s second largest half marathon on Sunday. The keen runner reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest at the half ...

As the London and Manchester Marathons approach this weekend, with thousands preparing to tackle the gruelling 26.2 miles, paramedics are sending out a cautionary message to participants, advising ...

A runner at the Royal Parks Half Marathon has died after collapsing at the finish line. Thousands of runners gathered with a “record number of ballot entrants” at the 18th annual event last Sunday ...

Thousands of keen adidas Manchester Marathon runners crossed the finish line at The University of Manchester on Oxford Road on Sunday, 27 April. 36,000 runners took part in the 26.2-mile race which ...

All eyes will be on the best runners in the world as they whizz through the London Marathon on Sunday, but spare a thought for those who have to take the 26.2 mile course at a more leisurely pace.

A runner taking part in Cardiff's half-marathon died after collapsing at the finish line, it has been confirmed, Run 4 Wales said that it was with "deep regret" they confirmed the death of one of this ...

A half-marathon runner has died after collapsing at the finish line of the race. Organisers Run 4 Wales have announced with "deep regret" the death of one of this year's runners at the popular event, ...