Running

More than 250 runners disqualified from Chinese half-marathon

Shenzhen Half-Marathon organisers have vowed the 258 participants caught cheating during last weekend's race will not be able to run away from punishment for their actions.

4 hours ago

Latest

Life is like Sun Run: full of ups and downs, says Gainsford-Taylor

The 47-year-old Olympic sprinter still holds the Australian record for the 100- and 200-metre events has had her fair share of ups and downs.

24 November 2018
by Helen Pitt

Wellbeing

At a stretch: is stretching really worth your time?

Stretching at the gym or at the starting line can be performative. Is it worth it?

23 November 2018
by Mary Ward

Lesbian college athlete disowned by parents then forced into another dilemma

Cut off from her family after they discovered she was gay, friends of a US college student started a GoFundMe. Then she was told to return the online donations, or lose her eligibility for college athletics.

20 November 2018

Canberra

Under cloudless Canberra sky, thousands flock to fun run

A light early frost gave way to a perfect, cloudless morning as more than 4000 residents and visitors laced their boots and gathered by Lake Burley-Griffin for the 43rd Canberra Times fun run on Sunday morning.

23 September 2018
by Daniel Burdon

Canberra

Perfect day for The Canberra Times fun run

Thousands of people have been welcomed by a clear spring morning for the 43rd Canberra Times Fun Run.

23 September 2018
by Daniel Burdon

Running

Isaac to push his uncle in wheelchair for fun run

Isaac Marshall will take his uncle Ron, who uses a wheelchair, on a five kilometre run.

23 September 2018
by Finbar O'Mallon

Running

'I'm just happy I'm not in hospital': A 22-year journey to the fun run

Sarah McGoram was given 12 months to live when she was diagnosed with cancer in 1996. So she'll be smiling on Sunday, regardless of when she finishes her race.