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Stockholm Marathon has released additional start places, according to Expressen. The race, one of Sweden's biggest running events, had reportedly filled its slots, so the opening of more entries is good news for runners who missed the first registration round. Interest in the marathon appears high as participants secure their spots.
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Attention is on the TCS Sydney Marathon, with details circulating about the 2027 ballot, including dates, entry fees and how to apply. Runners in Australia and abroad are looking ahead to securing a place in the race, which has grown into a major international marathon event on the global running calendar.
- 3Tigst Assefa has Achilles surgery after Berlin Marathon win●"Tigst Assefa has Achilles surgery after ‘complex rupture’ during Berlin Marathon win" — she most likely ran the final 2
Ethiopian marathoner Tigst Assefa has undergone Achilles surgery after suffering what doctors call a complex rupture during her Berlin Marathon victory. Reports suggest she likely ran the final two kilometres with a complete Achilles rupture, an extraordinary feat given the injury's severity. Running figures are praising her resolve and wishing her a smooth recovery.
- 4LA Marathon criticised after medals given to runners who stopped at mile 18●"A marathon is 26.2 miles": Internet divided after LA Marathon gave medals to runners who stopped at mile 18
The Los Angeles Marathon is facing backlash after awarding finisher medals to participants who stopped around mile 18, well short of the full 26.2-mile course. Organisers reportedly handed out medals to runners who could not complete the race, prompting criticism that it diminishes the achievement of those who ran the entire distance. Others defended the decision as a gesture of compassion for exhausted participants. The debate has split opinion online over what completing a marathon should mean.
- 5Robot dog completes a marathon on a single charge●Robot dog runs a marathon faster than the average human, all on a single charge https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.pops
A four-legged robot has run a full marathon faster than the average human, completing the 42-kilometre distance on a single battery charge. The feat highlights rapid progress in robot endurance and battery efficiency, and is drawing wide attention and amazement online from robotics fans and general readers alike.