Olympic champion Sammy Wanjiru says flight ban may affect his performance at London Marathon. Olympic champion Sammy Wanjiru said Tuesday the ban on flights to Europe because of volcanic ash may affect his performance in the London Marathon.

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - You may think running is just for elite athletes and amateurs brave or mad enough to take on Sunday's London marathon, but one English group would like to introduce you to the transformative joy of hitting the trail.

LONDON (Reuters) - Nothing, it seems, is off limits to British comedy, with two films hitting theatres in the next month that poke fun at Muslims, Jews and, perhaps most controversially, suicide bombers.

VANCOUVER (Reuters) - A coach's split-second lapse of concentration was all it took to add Sven Kramer's name to a roll call of athletes hit by mishap, mistake or miscalculation when they thought Olympic gold was already in the bag.

Beijing Olympic bronze medallist Tsegaye Kebede of Ethiopia bettered his personal best time to win the Fukuoka international men's marathon for a second year running on Sunday.

Ethiopian Kebede wins Fukuoka International Marathon in personal best time. Beijing Olympic bronze medalist Tsegaye Kebede of Ethiopia has clocked a personal best time to win the Fukuoka International Marathon.

Beijing Olympic bronze medallist Tsegaye Kebede of Ethiopia bettered his personal best time to win the Fukuoka international men's marathon for a second year running on Sunday.

Sammy Wanjiru, Irina Mikitenko to defend London Marathon titles in April. Sammy Wanjiru and Irina Mikitenko will defend their London Marathon titles next year.

Meb Keflezighi became the first US man in more than two decades to win the New York City Marathon on Sunday, while Derartu Tulu ended Paula Radcliffe's two-year grip on the women's title.

Meb Keflezighi became the first US man in more than two decades to win the New York City Marathon on Sunday, while Derartu Tulu ended Paula Radcliffe's two-year grip on the women's title.

Derartu Tulu of Ethiopia won the New York City Marathon Sunday, pulling away in the final mile to beat Russian Ludmila Petrova to win in 2hr 28min 52sec.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - World record holder Paula Radcliffe says she could break the course record in Sunday's New York City Marathon.

Paula Radcliffe, holder of the marathon world record since 2003, will compete in Sunday's New York Marathon as she tries to end the year on a high note after a season of injury frustrations.

Paula Radcliffe, holder of the marathon world record since 2003, will compete in Sunday's New York Marathon as she tries to end the year on a high note after a season of injury frustrations.

Two-time Olympic 10,000m champion Derartu Tulu of Ethiopia will race the New York City Maraton on November 1, organizers said Wednesday.

Four-time Boston Marathon winner Robert Cheruiyot and reigning Boston women's champion Salina Kosgei were announced Wednesday as entrants for the New York Marathon.

Wanjiru wins Chicago Marathon with best time on US soil. Smiling and waving, Sammy Wanjiru of Kenya was already celebrating his victory in the Chicago Marathon as he approached the finish line. He had no idea a $100,000 bonus was still hanging in the balance.

Reigning Olympic and London Marathon champion Sammy Wanjiru of Kenya and Russia's Liliya Shobukhova captured Chicago Marathon titles on Sunday, the African star doing so in course record time.

Reigning Olympic and London Marathon champion Sammy Wanjiru of Kenya and Russia's Liliya Shobukhova captured Chicago Marathon titles on Sunday, the African star doing so in course record time.

Kenya's Samuel Wanjiru, who won the Beijing Olympic marathon last year in record time, will face a strong field in his bid to capture the Chicago Marathon on Sunday.