marathon

The previous highest finish by a female British marathon runner at a European Championships came from Kath Binns who placed ninth in 1982.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

Abbie Donnelly wins the bronze medal in the women's marathon, with Great Britain also winning a gold medal in the team event, on the final day of the 2026 European Championships in Birmingham.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

Plus, a marathon that includes wine and cheese and a baby registry buyout.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

California regulators have approved the sale of Cox Communications to cable giant Charter Communications — the final hurdle in a marathon review to clear the $34.5-billion cable consolidation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

His elbows pumping, he is running faster than any of the marathon runners I saw today.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi

Some of his claims about his life, including that he once ran 30 marathons in 35 days and raised millions for charities, were disputed.

From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026

Drinks have been logged from engagements, weddings, 12-week pregnancy scans, driving tests and marathons.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

The athlete who enjoys biking with friends, taking his daughters to the beach, doing cross-fit and running marathons is determined not to let his injury slow him down.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

They can mix cocktails, run marathons and fold laundry.

From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026

We had spelling bees and math marathons, or we stood up and said what we were going to do that summer, or what we would do if we were king of the world.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson