Running 26.2 miles is one of the most demanding physical challenges you can take on. Beyond the mental toughness and months ...

Did the ancient Greek soldier Pheidippides actually run the distance from Athens to Sparta and back -- not just from Marathon ...

As the 48th annual Detroit Free Press Marathon presented by MSU Federal Credit Union kicked off around 7 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19, the marathon's announcer cited a relevant proverb: "If you cannot find ...

Boston marathoners can expect their bodies to take quite a beating. — -- The 35,000 runners who line up for today’s Boston Marathon can expect their bodies to take quite a beating from the ...

Every October some 100,000 people line the streets to watch what Darris Blackford calls “Columbus’ longest parade.” This “parade,” officially the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon, ...

The Denver Colfax Marathon celebrates its 20th anniversary with "Wow at Every Mile," featuring 40 entertainment acts along ...

Running a marathon is an intense challenge. Finding the best marathons for beginners, where you can also vacation before and ...

This Sunday marked the seventh annual running of the Colfax Marathon. My training partner Anna was racing, and I jumped in at mile 12 to help her along. Here’s what I learned: 10. There are a lot of ...

Novice or intermediate marathoners should "save their speedwork" for when they're "not doing a marathon mileage buildup," nor ...

Research tends to show duration and intensity of exercise improve aerobic capacity and muscular endurance, which can translate to time spent on your feet, not just mileage. For example, a 40-minute ...