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As Canadian 5,000-metre star Megan Wright found, even cutting-edge techniques like platelet-rich plasma therapy don’t guarantee a quick cure.

Hamilton’s Reid Coolsaet, in his first attempt at the Olympic standard, achieved his target on Sunday, at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon.

Canadian marathoners looking to qualify for the 2011 world championships, or 2012 Olympics will have to run close to a national record, in order to make the team.

Some runners snub it while others embrace it – the run/walk technique has a long history of proponents.

Tapering, Weak Hips and Fuelling for a One-Hour Run.

Dan Hill’s first-person account of the life of world-class Canadian marathoner and PowerBar founder Brian Maxwell.

American sprinter Justin Gatlin is preparing to return to the sport after serving a four-year suspension for testing positive for excessive testosterone in 2006.

Paul Tergat’s speech at the G8 in Muskoka illustrates why he makes such a good ambassador for the World Food Program and the sport of running.

Charlie Francis, the former coach of sprinter Ben Johnson, died at the age of 61 on Wednesday, after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Adios track season. Hello fall marathon.

The memories are rich and joyful, but in those days the athletes didn’t profit financially from any glory.

Researchers find that choosing the stairs several times a day actually has measurable health benefits.