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Skating marathon challenge to kick off in NE China's Jilin

STORY: Skating marathon challenge to kick off in NE China's Jilin SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 16, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: BAISHAN, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a media briefing 2. various of the ice and snow sports 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YANG YONGMING, Head of the publicity department of Jingyu County STORYLINE: The first China Jilin Songhua River Skating Marathon Challenge will be held in Jingyu County, Baishan City, northeast China's Jilin Province from January 30th to February 3rd, according to the local authorities. The skating marathon this year sets up three categories, including the full marathon, half marathon, and mini-marathon. Online registration for the event started on January 3rd. According to the local publicity department, 10 ice and snow sports events and 10 ice and snow experience activities will also be carried out. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YANG YONGMING, Head of the publicity department of Jingyu County "Through the skating marathon, we ar

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Robot marathon in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Biped robots take part in a full marathon, aiming to become the first two-legged robots to cover the 42.195-kilometer distance, at the Asia and Pacific Trade Center in Osaka on Feb. 24, 2011. Five robots from three organizations are competing in the event, in which the robots circle an indoor 100-meter course, aiming to complete the race within four days. Replacing batteries and parts during the race is permitted.

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Veteran Hiroyama wins Nagoya race for 1st marathon title

NAGOYA, Japan - Veteran Japanese runner Harumi Hiroyama crosses the finish line at Mizuho stadium to win the Nagoya International Women's Marathon on March 12, coming from behind to beat former national record holder Yoko Shibui for her first full marathon title.

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Kenyan Ndereba wins in Osaka with solid run

OSAKA, Japan - Kenya's Catherine Ndereba smiles on the podium at Nagai Stadium after winning the Osaka International Women's Marathon in her first full-marathon appearance in Japan on Jan. 29.

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Kenyan Ndereba wins in Osaka with solid run

OSAKA, Japan - Former world record holder Catherine Ndereba of Kenya wins the Osaka International Women's Marathon with a solid run in her first full-marathon appearance in Japan on Jan. 29. She crossed the line at Nagai Stadium in 2 hours, 25 minutes, 5 seconds.

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Takahashi back in Japan, ready for comeback

NARITA, Japan - Sydney Olympic champion Naoko Takahashi arrives at Narita airport, northeast of Tokyo, from the United States on Nov. 10 to take part in the Tokyo International Women's Marathon on Nov. 20. The race will be her first full marathon in two years.

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Jones, Oldroyd win at Queenstown Marathon

STORY: Jones, Oldroyd win at Queenstown Marathon DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:42 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of runners competing in the Queenstown Marathon STORYLINE: Home runner Daniel Jones and Hannah Oldroyd from Britain won the men's and women's races of the Queenstown Marathon respectively on Saturday as the picturesque event attracted over 12,000 athletes. Wellington-based Jones won the men's race in two hours 26 minutes and 30 seconds, while Oldroyd finished first in the women's race with 2:53:09. "A marathon is always hard work but to be back in Queenstown racing again is awesome, it was amazing, it was pretty perfect conditions, a little bit windy but we had such good crowd support and when it comes down to it, racing is racing, so that's what drove us home in the end," said Jones. There are four events in this year's Queenstown Marathon including full marathon, half marathon, the 10km and 3km Kids Run. Over 12,000 athletes took part in the

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New Zealand's Rotorua Marathon brings thousands of runners into lake tracks

STORY: New Zealand's Rotorua Marathon brings thousands of runners into lake tracks DATELINE: Sept. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: ROTORUA, New Zealand CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Rotorua Marathon STORYLINE: More than 2,400 runners stepped on the picturesque tracks around Rotorua Lake on Saturday in one of the oldest sporting events in New Zealand. Home favorite Michael Voss won by a clear margin in 2:29:21 and became the first man to win three consecutive Rotorua Marathons since the event began 58 years ago. Wellington-based athlete Mel Brandon won the women's race in 3:00:08. Earlier in the day, more than 2,400 participants set out in the sunshine to take on either the full marathon, half-marathon, 10km or 5.5km distances. Rotorua, one of North Island's top visitor destinations, is well-known for its fascinating geothermal activity, Maori culture, hot springs and mud pools. Rotorua Marathon is famous for its stunning scenery across the various race options around Lake Rotorua, the b

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Takahashi back in Japan, ready for comeback

NARITA, Japan - Sydney Olympic champion Naoko Takahashi arrives at Narita airport, northeast of Tokyo, from the United States on Nov. 10 to take part in the Tokyo International Women's Marathon on Nov. 20. The race will be her first full marathon in two years. (Kyodo)

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Kenyan Ndereba wins in Osaka with solid run

OSAKA, Japan - Kenya's Catherine Ndereba smiles on the podium at Nagai Stadium after winning the Osaka International Women's Marathon in her first full-marathon appearance in Japan on Jan. 29. (Kyodo)

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Kenyan Ndereba wins in Osaka with solid run

OSAKA, Japan - Former world record holder Catherine Ndereba of Kenya wins the Osaka International Women's Marathon with a solid run in her first full-marathon appearance in Japan on Jan. 29. She crossed the line at Nagai Stadium in 2 hours, 25 minutes, 5 seconds. (Kyodo)

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Veteran Hiroyama wins Nagoya race for 1st marathon title

NAGOYA, Japan - Veteran Japanese runner Harumi Hiroyama crosses the finish line at Mizuho stadium to win the Nagoya International Women's Marathon on March 12, coming from behind to beat former national record holder Yoko Shibui for her first full marathon title. (Kyodo)

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Takahashi back in Japan, ready for comeback

NARITA, Japan - Sydney Olympic champion Naoko Takahashi arrives at Narita airport, northeast of Tokyo, from the United States on Nov. 10 to take part in the Tokyo International Women's Marathon on Nov. 20. The race will be her first full marathon in two years. (Kyodo)

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Runners participate in inaugural 'Yokohama Marathon'

The first group of some 25,000 participants starts running from the Minato Mirai district in Yokohama, southwest of Tokyo, on March 15, 2015, in the inaugural "Yokohama Marathon" event involving both 10-km and full courses. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Robot marathon in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Biped robots take part in a full marathon, aiming to become the first two-legged robots to cover the 42.195-kilometer distance, at the Asia and Pacific Trade Center in Osaka on Feb. 24, 2011. Five robots from three organizations are competing in the event, in which the robots circle an indoor 100-meter course, aiming to complete the race within four days. Replacing batteries and parts during the race is permitted. (Kyodo)

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Ex-figure skater Asada pleased to complete first marathon

Retired Japanese figure skater Mao Asada poses after completing her first full-distance marathon in Honolulu on Dec. 10, 2017. The former world champion clocked 4 hours, 34 minutes, 13 seconds over the 42.195-kilometer distance. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-figure skater Asada pleased to complete first marathon

Retired Japanese figure skater Mao Asada smiles after completing her first full-distance marathon in Honolulu on Dec. 10, 2017. The former world champion clocked 4 hours, 34 minutes, 13 seconds over the 42.195-kilometer distance. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-figure skater Asada pleased to complete first marathon

Retired Japanese figure skater Mao Asada smiles after completing her first full-distance marathon in Honolulu on Dec. 10, 2017. The former world champion clocked 4 hours, 34 minutes, 13 seconds over the 42.195-kilometer distance. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo