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On September 16, 2017, Ashok Daniel, a lawyer at the Madras High Court, raised the bar for Indias ultra/mountain distance runners when he became the first Indian to finish the brutal Tor des Geants. Behind this conquest is a story of years of hard work, grit and determination.

Runversation: Tour of Giants, a race so beautiful in all its brutality

It's the aptly named Tor des Geants (Tour of Giants) a week-long ultra running race through Italy's Aosta valley.

3 Oct 2017 8:46 PM

Mumbai runs, with all its heart

Mumbai runs, with all its heart

The 15th edition of the TATA Mumbai marathon saw a mix of causes, fancy dresses and warm smiles.

21 Jan 2018 6:41 PM

Vaishali Kasture got the World Marathon majors certificate, the first Indian woman to do so.

Runversation: Running into the new year

Lakhs of Indian across various age groups, gender have completed a 10K run, half and full marathon and also triathlon...

2 Jan 2018 1:47 AM

Running needs qualities like discipline which is necessary to make a company thrive.

Runversation: How to run a company and a marathon

CEO Vijayraghavan Venugopal has achieved a sub-3 finish in full marathons and ranks among the best runners in the...

24 Feb 2018 10:40 PM

Carolina was warned that even if the surgery was successful, there was only a 20% chance that she would not walk normally again. (Representational Photo: Pixabay)

'Superhuman' spinal cord tumour survivor conquers Boston Marathon

Back in 2015, the then 35-year-old found herself feeling uneasy after returning from her usual Saturday run.

17 April 2018 11:04 AM

The police said that a lift at AIIMS fell from the second floor of a building at about 9.40 AM, resulting in injuries to five of its occupants.

Teen held for posing as doctor in AIIMS

A senior AIIMS doctor said Khurram had been observing his activities in the campus for the past many months and decided...

17 April 2018 12:27 AM

Sudha Singh

Defending champions Gopi, Sudha to lead Indian field

Nitendra and Karan are other top contenders in men's full marathon. While former winner Jyoti is another top women...

11 Jan 2019 6:40 PM

Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray is amplifying that message for marathoners, especially those who have coronary artery disease or a family history of it. (Photo: AP)

Heart disease a concern, even for runners

How safe is running a marathon? Heart doctors say it depends.

11 April 2019 6:48 AM

Participants gear up for the run

Ultra Marathon Mania

One of the four women participants, Priyanka Bhat trained herself to be fit to beat the summer heat and ran for 151.6...

16 Jun 2019 5:36 PM

Dos and donts before running marathon

Do's and dont's before running marathon

Easy running tips for women for them to keep up with their busy schedule.

16 Jan 2020 8:03 PM

Promoting a healthier lifestyle, which will contribute towards a fitter self, Parinee Juhu half marathon saw thousands of Mumbaikars putting on their running shoes on Sunday morning.

Mumbai runs for little hearts

The fourth edition of Parinee Juhu half marathon saw thousands of Mumbaikars running for the charitable cause of...

23 Feb 2020 7:43 PM

Vivian John, Shakthi, Anes Narayana, John Moriarty, Melvyn Daniel, Jasher Sheriff Daniel, Godfrey Fernandez and Skip Trask (Left to right)

Running for others' lives

The marathon series aims to spread awareness about human trafficking.

9 Feb 2020 6:08 PM