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High school runner, 16, stripped of title for celebrating with fire extinguisher

High school runner, 16, stripped of title for celebrating with fire extinguisher

Clara Adams, a student at North Salinas High School, California, was stripped of her title and disqualified from competition after celebrating her track victory by spraying a fire extinguisher on her shoes.
Foreign runners impressed by VnExpress Marathon Ha Long’s scenery, atmosphere and organization

Foreign runners impressed by VnExpress Marathon Ha Long’s scenery, atmosphere and organization

Former ramen shop owner, 69, runs marathons in all 47 prefectures of Japan

Former ramen shop owner, 69, runs marathons in all 47 prefectures of Japan

VnExpress Marathon Quy Nhon 2025 unveils free race kit for participants

VnExpress Marathon Quy Nhon 2025 unveils free race kit for participants

Participants in the VnExpress Marathon (VM) Quy Nhon 2025 will receive a race kit including a cap, race shirt, medal. Those who complete the 21km or 42km distances will be awarded an exclusive finisher shirt.
May 27, 2025 | 06:00 pm GMT+7
Briton runs across Australia in 35 days to smash record

Briton runs across Australia in 35 days to smash record

A British athlete says he has set a new world record for running across Australia, notching up the equivalent of 90 marathons in 35 days.
May 21, 2025 | 07:29 am GMT+7
Vietnamese runner wins one of world's toughest 100 km trail marathons

Vietnamese runner wins one of world's toughest 100 km trail marathons

Vietnam's Luong Thi Loi claimed a stunning victory in the women's 100 km category of the Rinjani 100 ultramarathon on Indonesia's Lombok Island, one of the world's most challenging races.
May 19, 2025 | 01:12 pm GMT+7
The complicated doping ban of 2013 world athletics champion

The complicated doping ban of 2013 world athletics champion

Mohammed Aman, the 2013 world champion in the men's 800m run, has been handed a four-year doping ban, officially reinstated by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, nearly three years after being allowed to compete.
May 18, 2025 | 07:00 pm GMT+7
Billionaire Mark Zuckerberg frustrated after running 5 km in over 20 minutes

Billionaire Mark Zuckerberg frustrated after running 5 km in over 20 minutes

Meta CEO and billionaire Mark Zuckerberg expressed disappointment after failing to complete a 5 km run in under 20 minutes.
May 15, 2025 | 06:00 pm GMT+7
VnExpress Marathon Da Nang 2025 opens early entry registration with free T-shirt and race photo perks

VnExpress Marathon Da Nang 2025 opens early entry registration with free T-shirt and race photo perks

Super Early Bird registration is now open for the VnExpress Marathon Da Nang 2025, set to take place on July 20.
May 12, 2025 | 04:00 pm GMT+7
What is the best time to run?

What is the best time to run?

The best time to run, whether in the morning, at noon, or at night, depends on individual schedules and personal preferences.
May 4, 2025 | 07:00 pm GMT+7
10 runners banned for 3 years after urinating on school sign during China marathon

10 runners banned for 3 years after urinating on school sign during China marathon

Ten runners have been banned from competition for three years by China’s top athletics body after they were caught publicly urinating during the Suzhou Marathon 2025, sparking widespread outrage.
May 2, 2025 | 02:40 pm GMT+7
How to take a break from running, the right way

How to take a break from running, the right way

Taking a break from running can, in some cases, help improve your performance when you return to the track.
May 2, 2025 | 08:00 am GMT+7
How air quality affects runners

How air quality affects runners

Poor air quality can significantly impacts runner performance, particularly for elite athletes, according to researchers.
May 1, 2025 | 01:00 pm GMT+7
VnExpress Marathon offers 15% discount during Reunification Day holiday

VnExpress Marathon offers 15% discount during Reunification Day holiday

VnExpress Marathon is offering a 15% discount on registrations for its upcoming races in Ha Long and Quy Nhon during the Reunification Day holiday, giving runners the chance to save up to VND224,000 (US$8.61).
May 1, 2025 | 12:00 pm GMT+7
Chinese male runner banned for 3 years after entering women's track during marathon

Chinese male runner banned for 3 years after entering women's track during marathon

A Chinese runner popular on social media has been banned from competition for three years after he ran into the women's track during the Dingzhou Half Marathon in Hebei Province.
April 29, 2025 | 12:43 pm GMT+7
Ha Long Bay to welcome 12,000 runners for early summer sporting highlight

Ha Long Bay to welcome 12,000 runners for early summer sporting highlight

Ha Long City is set to welcome an estimated 12,000 runners on May 25 for a major sporting event that will kick off the region's vibrant summer tourism season.
April 28, 2025 | 04:45 pm GMT+7
Kenyan runner sets record, wins $4,000 at Vietnam's first performance-based marathon

Kenyan runner sets record, wins $4,000 at Vietnam's first performance-based marathon

Kenedy Njogu Muhia of Kenya claimed victory and set the fastest marathon time ever recorded in Vietnam at the VnExpress Marathon (VM) Volvo All-Star in Hanoi on April 20.
April 22, 2025 | 09:30 am GMT+7
Kenyan runner credits Vietnam race prizes for improving family's financial situation

Kenyan runner credits Vietnam race prizes for improving family's financial situation

Kenyan marathoner Edwin Kiptoo has used the prize money from his victories in Vietnamese running events in 2024 to improve his family's finances, supporting his wife's business, funding his child's education, and purchasing farmland in Kenya.
April 16, 2025 | 11:00 am GMT+7
'New Usain Bolt' runs 100m under 10 seconds twice

'New Usain Bolt' runs 100m under 10 seconds twice

Gout Gout, 17, has made headlines by running under 10 seconds in both the qualifying round and the final of the 100m event at the Australian Athletics Championships.
April 15, 2025 | 07:00 pm GMT+7
Staying fit more important than running to lose weight: study

Staying fit more important than running to lose weight: study

A study conducted by the University of Virginia reveals that staying fit is more effective in reducing the risk of death than running to lose weight.
April 15, 2025 | 10:02 am GMT+7
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