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#Women Empowerment / No gym, no problem: How Mariya from Rangpur became Bangladesh's first female Ironman 70.3

In October 2024, Mariya stood at the starting line of the Ironman 70.3 Malaysia, her heart pounding with anticipation. The 1.2-mile ocean swim, the 56-mile bike ride, and the 13.1-mile run ahead were daunting, but Mariya was ready. Her journey is not only remarkable for her personal achievement but also for how she has defied societal expectations and broken through barriers, particularly as a young woman coming from a conservative family.

My journey to marathons

There is a saying: “One run can change your day, many runs can change your life.”

Dhaka Women's Marathon on May 24

Senora Long Dhaka Women’s Marathon will be held at Hatirjheel in Dhaka on May 24 under the auspices Everest Academy and Bangladesh Athletics Federation.

'An extraordinary sportsman': tributes for Kenya's Kiptum

"An athlete who had a whole life ahead of him to achieve incredible greatness," said Kenyan marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge.

Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum killed in car crash

The 24-year-old was driving from Kaptagat to Eldoret around 11 pm (2000 GMT) on Sunday when the car rolled, killing the young sensation and his Rwandan coach Gervais Hakizimana.

Jashore Half Marathon held

Jashore Runners Community organised this half marathon for the first time in the southwestern city of the country

Kipchoge narrowly misses two-hour marathon attempt

Reigning Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge from Kenya narrowly fails in his attempt to complete the distance under the previously insurmountable two-hour mark, finishing in a time of 2hr 00min 24sec on Saturday.

HK marathon runner dies after collapse

A 52-year-old woman runner who took part in the Hong Kong marathon died Monday, a day after collapsing on the finish line of the 10-kilometre race.

Former slave to run for South Sudan in Olympic marathon

South Sudanese Olympic athlete Guor Marial may not be a hot medal tip for Sunday's marathon, but the former slave's road to Rio is one of the most astonishing stories of the games.

October 23, 2024
October 23, 2024

No gym, no problem: How Mariya from Rangpur became Bangladesh's first female Ironman 70.3

In October 2024, Mariya stood at the starting line of the Ironman 70.3 Malaysia, her heart pounding with anticipation. The 1.2-mile ocean swim, the 56-mile bike ride, and the 13.1-mile run ahead were daunting, but Mariya was ready. Her journey is not only remarkable for her personal achievement but also for how she has defied societal expectations and broken through barriers, particularly as a young woman coming from a conservative family.

May 22, 2024
May 22, 2024

My journey to marathons

There is a saying: “One run can change your day, many runs can change your life.”

May 7, 2024
May 7, 2024

Dhaka Women's Marathon on May 24

Senora Long Dhaka Women’s Marathon will be held at Hatirjheel in Dhaka on May 24 under the auspices Everest Academy and Bangladesh Athletics Federation.

February 12, 2024
February 12, 2024

'An extraordinary sportsman': tributes for Kenya's Kiptum

"An athlete who had a whole life ahead of him to achieve incredible greatness," said Kenyan marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge.

February 12, 2024
February 12, 2024

Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum killed in car crash

The 24-year-old was driving from Kaptagat to Eldoret around 11 pm (2000 GMT) on Sunday when the car rolled, killing the young sensation and his Rwandan coach Gervais Hakizimana.

February 17, 2023
February 17, 2023

Jashore Half Marathon held

Jashore Runners Community organised this half marathon for the first time in the southwestern city of the country

May 6, 2017
May 6, 2017

Kipchoge narrowly misses two-hour marathon attempt

Reigning Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge from Kenya narrowly fails in his attempt to complete the distance under the previously insurmountable two-hour mark, finishing in a time of 2hr 00min 24sec on Saturday.

February 14, 2017
February 14, 2017

HK marathon runner dies after collapse

A 52-year-old woman runner who took part in the Hong Kong marathon died Monday, a day after collapsing on the finish line of the 10-kilometre race.

August 18, 2016
August 18, 2016

Former slave to run for South Sudan in Olympic marathon

South Sudanese Olympic athlete Guor Marial may not be a hot medal tip for Sunday's marathon, but the former slave's road to Rio is one of the most astonishing stories of the games.