News & Views Ethiopia’s Tigist Assefa smashes marathon record by more than two minutes Ethiopian long-distance runner Tigist Assefa won the Berlin Marathon, smashing the previous women’s world record by 2 minutes, 11 seconds.
sport Courtney Dauwalter becomes first person ever to win Triple Crown in ultramarathon American ultramarathon runner Courtney Dauwalter has become the first person in history to win the three major 100-mile mountain trail races.
News & Views Kirsten Ellis is taking on the Gold Coast Marathon, just months after contending with Lismore floods Kirsten Ellis will be running the a marathon on the Gold Coast this Sunday, just months after her home was damaged in the Lismore floods.
sport Peres Jepchirchir wins Boston Marathon; Madison de Rozario takes third place in wheelchair division Kenyan Olympic runner Peres Jepchirchir wins the women’s division at this year’s Boston Marathon, making history.