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Baltimore Marathon Runner's Heart Stops, But Is Saved by Bystanders

Kathy Landin — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 08:10:28 +0000

A 55-year-old Maryland man was running in the Baltimore marathon when he suffered a heart attack just 200 feet from the finish line. He collapsed in a sea of runners when blockage stopped his heart beat, but other racers came to his aid, and staff from the medical tent a few yards away were at his side in just moments to revive him.

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Athletic Couple Married While Running the New York City Marathon [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:20:50 +0000

Now, this is true love. Mary and Raymond Donaldson were married yesterday while running the New York City Marathon. Good thing the pastor was in shape.

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Fauja Singh is 100 Years Old and World's Oldest Marathon Runner [VIDEO]

Nick Romano — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:10:44 +0000

Sunday marked the moment when Fauja Singh from east London received a Guinness Book of World Records title for being the oldest man alive to complete a full-distance marathon.

At 100 years old, Singh finished the Toronto Waterfront Marathon in a time of eight hours, 22 minutes and 16 seconds.

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Runner Forfeits Third-Place Finish After He's Caught Taking Bus During Marathon

Joe Student — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:05:51 +0000

The third-place finisher of a British marathon used a ride on a bus to pass competitors on the way to the finish line, reports The Telegraph.

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Woman Gives Birth Shortly After Finishing Marathon

Danny Groner — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:05:54 +0000

Amber Miller finished the Chicago Marathon three hours off her pace on Sunday, clocking in at six hours and 25 minutes.

But there’s a good explanation for why.

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Man Runs 50-Mile Marathon With Mouth Wired Shut

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 07:30:45 +0000

Brandon Mulnix wasn’t going to let a little thing like having his jaw wired shut get in the way of completing a 50-mile marathon.

The 32-year-old from Lowell, Michigan made it to the finish line of the 50 mile North Country Trail Run in roughly 12 hours, despite having his jaw wired shut ten days prior to fix complications from a previous injury. He was only able to take in liquid nutrition before the race.

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