marathon

Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya won the men’s marathon at the Tokyo Olympics, becoming just the third man to win back-to-back Olympic marathon gold medals.

As the final hours of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics approach, the final gold medals of the Games are awarded in women’s volleyball and boxing. The U.S. women’s basketball team won its seventh straight gold medal early Sunday, while Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge won the men’s marathon. Plus, the Tokyo Olympics Closing Ceremony.

U.S. distance runner Molly Seidel won bronze in the women’s marathon in only the third marathon she ever ran.

As the Tokyo Olympics enter the home stretch, by our count a dozen athletes with Texas ties are poised to bring home a medal.

This year’s Olympic marathon and race walk will be held in Sapporo on the Island of Hokkaido, about 500 miles north of Tokyo.

Named one of the top 25 new barbecue joints in 2019 by Texas Monthly, Brick Vault Brewery & BBQ is a pitstop worth making. Kristin introduces you to the pitmaster and brewmaster making magic at this recent addition to the Texas BBQ scene. MORE: BrickVaultBreweryandBBQ.com

A shortform podcast called “Recognize” aims to educate listeners about accomplished female athletes and provide more media coverage of women’s sports.

Discussing The Cowtown with Heidi Swartz, Executive Director of the Cowtown. The Cowtown takes place in-person on May 8th at Will Rogers Memorial Center and virtually anywhere you like through June 30, but registration for the in-person races is limited due to Covid 19 protocols.

Located in the charming town of Marathon, the legendary Gage Hotel offers an oasis of laid-back luxury and is a short drive away from an outdoor adventure at Big Bend National Park.   MORE: GageHotel.com  

Matt Harbison, from Tennesee, was in Marathon, Texas, when he captured what appears to be space debris re-entering the Earth’s atmosphere around 2 a.m. July 18. More informaton in Weather Connection.

Officials announced on Thursday that the Boston Marathon would be cancelled for the first time in over 100 years amid concerns about public safety during the coronavirus pandemic. Runners will still be eligible for a medal by completing a marathon during the week of September 7 and verifying times online.

Dmitry Yakukhny, a Russian distance runner, completed a 100-kilometer (62-mile) run around his bed during lockdown as a way of encouraging everyone to exercise during the coronavirus outbreak.

Being stuck at home didn’t stop a British man from running an outdoor marathon

Discussing The Cowtown with Heidi Swartz, Executive Director of the Cowtown and Fort Wort Mayor Betsy Price. This event will take place February 28 – March 1 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center starting at 7:00 a.m. Runners include people traveling from 15 countries and 49 states. Visit www.cowtownmarathon.org for more info.

Girma Bekele Gebre crashed the elite field and finished third in the largest 26.2-mile race in the world.

Trump returned to his hometown of New York City to attend a high-profile UFC match at Madison Square Garden.

Trump returned to his hometown of New York City to attend a high-profile UFC match at Madison Square Garden.

The Texas Big Star Half Marathon and 5K is back! NBC 5 invites you to sign up today for this exciting running event which takes place on Saturday, April 13, at the Collin College Preston Ridge Campus in Frisco.

Sunday will be the 34th Marathon of Los Angeles, and this year will have a different touch, since a woman of Mayan origin will run in a very special way.