A Japanese marathon runner took a wrong turn in the final stretch to throw away victory.

Rescued Chilean miner Edison Pena, who jogged the tunnels while trapped underground, has completed the New York Marathon.

Thousands ran across the Auckland Harbour Bridge during the 2010 Auckland City Marathon.

The 2500th anniversary of the first-ever marathon is big news in Greece.

An Olympian has inspired a group of primary school children to run a full 42km marathon - a kilometre or two at a time.

As runners limber up to run 42.195km for the Auckland Marathon on Sunday, some may want to reflect on the ancient origins of the day.