London Marathon sprinter shares his finishing time
His lead didn’t last long… A runner who sprinted to the front of the London Marathon has shared his finishing time after his starting line heroics. Richard Lee-Wright absolutely legged it at the start of Sunday’s event, outpacing the professional athletes to make it to the front in Greenwich. He can always say he was […]
3 years ago
55-year-old County Cork athlete beats Kaka in Berlin marathon to remember
‘What a run to be a part of.’ The Berlin Marathon took place on Sunday and saw the indomitable Eliud Kipchoge sheer a chunk of time off his world record. It also saw 55-year-old John Casey from Cork clock a better time than World Cup and Ballon d’Or winner, Kaka. Kipchoge crossed the line, in […]
3 years ago
Dublin Marathon organisers claim lottery the “fairest system” to runners
To us, first-come, first-served would be the best way to continue operating. From next year on, registration for the 2020 Dublin Marathon will occur through a lottery system instead of the first-come, first-served online process, it has been confirmed. Race organisers state that the decision ‘was made as a result of the increased demand for […]
6 years ago
World Cup today: Punditry lineups, match list and everything you need to know
Four matches in one day Russia 2018 was a World Cup that kicked off with the promise to entertain us and so far it hasn’t disappointed. You might have spent the morning reliving that Christiano Ronaldo goal, but there is little time for pundits to dwell, or fan minds to linger on any moment for […]
8 years ago
Olympic champion runs fastest marathon of all time but it will not count as world record
Historic but short of his aim
9 years ago
Fionnuala McCormack’s incredible marathon run won serious respect for Team Ireland
A top-20 finish, a personal best, a mountain of praise. It was a decent day’s work for Ireland’s Fionnuala McCormack in Rio who strode home in the women’s marathon in a time of 2:31:22. Despite the difficult conditions, it was a PB for the Wicklow native who ended up finishing in 20th place, seven minutes off […]
10 years ago