running
How living in Germany turned me into an athlete
Journalist Rachel Stern’s image of Germany before she arrived was comprised largely of sausages and beer. So she was surprised when the environment she found herself in spurred her on to compete in triathlons.
Fun runners told to carry passports for Denmark-Germany border race
Police in Denmark have required participants in an amateur running event that crosses the Danish-German border to carry passports or other valid travel documents.
How Germany fell in love with the 'company run'
More and more companies across Germany are taking part in so called "Firmenläufe" - company runs – as a way to bring colleagues together and give everyone a chance to show the boss who's boss.
Not forever young, but a champion at 85
Long-distance runner Melitta Czerwenka-Nagel has broken so many world records she's stopped counting. And at the age of 85 she's not lowering her sights.
Former farmer breaks marathon world record
UPDATE: Kenya's Dennis Kimetto smashed the world record in the Berlin Marathon on Sunday as he made history by becoming the first man to break the 2hr 03min barrier. He led a field of 40,000 runners.
Run, Anna, Run: Meet the Berlin Marathon hope
Germany has rested its hopes on the shoulders of Anna Hahner to take the women's title at the Berlin Marathon on Sunday. But Hahner says she's just hoping for a personal best to follow up her win in Vienna. The twin is The Local's German of the Week.
Brit lands Berlin airport half marathon victory
Berlin's new BER airport may not be ready for planes, but a British runner flew around the runway on Saturday, winning one of the country's more unusual races - the Airport Run half marathon.
Boston bombing 'deeply shocks' Germany
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday expressed her grief and outrage over the deadly bombing at the Boston Marathon. The German Embassy was still trying to account for the some 250 German nationals participating in the event.
German wins sixth straight Empire State Building stair race
German runner Thomas Dold has won the annual race up the Empire State Building, New York City's tallest skyscraper, for the sixth consecutive year.
Gebrselassie wins Berlin marathon, misses world record
World marathon record-holder Haile Gebrselassie won the Berlin marathon for the fourth time on Sunday in an official time of 2 hours 6min 08sec, but missed out on a new world record.
Bolt blitzes to new 100m world record in Berlin
Jamaican Usain Bolt added the world crown to his Olympic title as he scorched to victory in a world record 9.58 seconds in the men's 100m final at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin on Sunday.
Stuttgart man wins Empire State Building Run-Up race
A German man has won the race to the top of the Empire State Building Run-Up in New York City, improving on his win from last year by one second.