A runner is given hydration on the finishing line. Photo: Nils Meilvang/Ritzau Scanpix 9,000 runners spent Sunday morning hauling their legs through a distance of 42.2 kilometres around the Danish capital as Copenhagen hosted its annual marathon. In warm spring temperatures, streets around the city were full of brightly-kitted runners and enthusiastic supporters after the starting gun went off at 9:30am. Runners travel under the Langebro bridge near the start and finish area at Islands Brygge. Photo: Nils Meilvang/Ritzau Scanpix Although the total number of participants was slightly lower than in 2017, the event’s organisers said they were happy with how the race had gone. “It’s a tad lower than last year. But it’s a good and high number, and we are pleased with it,” Dorte Vibjerg, director of organisers Sparta, told broadcaster DR. Photo: Nils Meilvang/Ritzau Scanpix The number of runners peaked at 12,000 in 2010 and has since plateaued at … [Read more...] about IN PICTURES: 2018 Copenhagen Marathon
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Lead Boston Marathon bombing prosecutor joins private firm
BOSTON (AP) — A former top federal prosecutor in Massachusetts who led the case against the Boston Marathon bomber has gone into private practice. William Weinreb, a 20-year-veteran of the U.S. attorney’s office in Boston, has joined Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan as a partner. Weinreb was named acting U.S. attorney when Carmen Ortiz stepped down from the post shortly before Republican President Donald Trump took office. He served in the role until now-U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling was sworn in December. Weinreb was the lead prosecutor in the case against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who was sentenced to death for the deadly Boston Marathon bombings. Close The biggest headlines, delivered to your inbox Get news as it happens. Sign up for Boston.com's email news alerts. Thanks for signing up! … [Read more...] about Lead Boston Marathon bombing prosecutor joins private firm
We want you: Volunteers needed for Marine Corps Marathon weekend
WASHINGTON — The Marine Corps Marathon attracts thousands of runners to the D.C. area, but they aren’t the only participants. Hundreds of volunteers help the race run smoothly every year. The Marine Corps Marathon opens registration Friday for people who want to volunteer for the Oct. 28 race and other events that weekend. The 1,800 volunteers are crucial for a successful event and showcase the spirit of the race, said Marine Corps Marathon spokeswoman Ashley Topolosky. “This volunteer opportunity is really special because the runners are encouraged by the Marines and the volunteers, and in turn, the volunteers and Marines are inspired by the runners.” Chris Holland, a four-year Marine Corps Marathon volunteer veteran, said he is inspired each passing year by the perseverance and accomplishments of the runners. “The event itself is a culmination of months of training and dedication from folks, so it’s great for us to just be there and cheer them on … [Read more...] about We want you: Volunteers needed for Marine Corps Marathon weekend
Sundar Pichai’s climb to Google CEO was a marathon, not a sprint
Sundar Pichai will become Google CEO as it creates a new publicly traded parent company called Alphabet Inc. He is shown in this file photo delivering the keynote address during the 2015 Google I/O conference on May 28, 2015 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Sundar Pichai will become Google CEO as it creates a new publicly traded parent company called Alphabet Inc. He is shown in this file photo delivering the keynote address during the 2015 Google I/O conference on May 28, 2015 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Sound The gallery will resume inseconds FILE - In this Monday, March 2, 2015 file photo, Sundar Pichai, senior vice president of Android, Chrome and Apps, talks during a conference during the Mobile World Congress, the world's largest mobile phone trade show in Barcelona, Spain. Google is creating a new company, called Alphabet, to oversee its highly … [Read more...] about Sundar Pichai’s climb to Google CEO was a marathon, not a sprint
London Marathon entries break 400,000 mark
(Reuters) – More than 400,000 runners have entered the ballot for next year’s London Marathon, breaking the event’s own world record for registrations. The final total of 414,168 applicants from Britain and overseas represents a 7.3 percent increase on last year’s 386,050 bidding for a place at the world’s most popular marathon. Just under 55 percent of British entrants have never participated in a marathon and for a second consecutive year, the majority of those are women. “One of our goals is to inspire people to take up sport, and it’s fantastic that more than 190,000 people from the UK have been inspired to apply to run a marathon for the first time in 2019,” event director Hugh Brasher said in a statement. Entrants will be notified of the result of the ballot in October. The marathon is on April 28, 2019. (Reporting by Hardik Vyas in Bengaluru,; Editing by Neville Dalton) … [Read more...] about London Marathon entries break 400,000 mark