September 27, 2019 IAAF doing away with the term 'fastest loser': report Not everyone can be a winner but, according to track and field’s governing body, no one is a loser, either.
September 21, 2019 Massachusetts woman mistakenly signs up for half-marathon in British city with same name as US city A woman from Massachusetts was disappointed after showing up for a half marathon last weekend only realize she accidentally signed up for a race on a different continent.Â
August 15, 2019 British triathlon athletes disqualified after breaking obscure rule during Olympic qualifier A pair of British triathlon athletes were disqualified from the World Triathlon Olympic qualifying event in Tokyo after they crossed the finish line holding hands in a photo finish.
August 9, 2019 Rosie Ruiz, who cheated to win Boston Marathon, dies at 66 Rosie Ruiz, the female runner who infamously cut the course at the Boston Marathon and was stripped of her victory in the 1980 race, died of cancer last month. She was 66.
July 31, 2019 Norwegian runner struck, killed by lightning during ultramarathon in Italy, officials say A Norwegian woman was struck and killed by lightning during an ultramarathon in Italy over the weekend as severe storms blasted the region, according to officials.
July 9, 2019 Death of marathon runner, 70, disqualified for cheating, ruled suicide: coroner The marathon runner who was found dead in a river last week after being disqualified from the Los Angeles Marathon for alleged cheating died by suicide, the coroner's office said.
July 9, 2019 Olympian long-distance runner celebrates victory too early in race, ends up finishing 10th An Olympic bronze medalist long-distance runner suffered heartbreak during a 5000-meter race at the IAAF Diamond League on Friday.
July 7, 2019 London Marathoners who claimed they were called 'fat' during race to receive free entry next year London Marathon runners who claimed they were called "fat" and slow during this year's race will receive free entry to next year's race, according to organizers.
July 5, 2019 Marathoner Frank Meza, 70, found dead in river after his disqualification for cheating A 70-year-old man found dead in the Los Angeles River on Thursday had been disqualified last week after appearing to set a new record for his age group in the city’s March marathon.
July 3, 2019 Los Angeles Marathon runner, 70, who set record time disqualified after officials determined he cheated A 70-year-old Los Angeles Marathon runner who set a record run for his age group during the event in March was disqualified Sunday after officials determined he violated several rules.