Runners in Reading half marathon
Our sports correspondent Sarah Gomme has our report on the Reading half marathon.
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Record number prepare for Reading Half Marathon
It is recognised as one of the fastest half marathons in the country- and an ideal race for beginners. This weekend a record number - including Sports Correspondent Sarah Gomme - will take to the streets of Reading for the town's annual half marathon.
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Reading Half Marathon preparation underway
Up to 16,500 runners are gearing up to take part in the Reading Half Marathon on Sunday 17 March 2013. The event starts at the town's Madejski Stadium. The route will be exactly the same as last year's course.
Runner collapses and dies after half marathon
A man has died today after collapsing at the finishing line of the Reading Half Marathon.
The unnamed runner, who's in his late 30s, crossed the line at the Madejski Stadium and was immediately taken to hospita but doctors were unable to resuscitate him.
He was pronounced dead this afternoon, organisers of the race said.
A statement they said: "This is deeply upsetting and our thoughts are with his family and friends at this distressing time."
Runner collapses at end of Reading race
by Sion Donovan
A man has died today after collapsing at the finishing line of the Reading Half Marathon. The sad end came after 20,000 took part.
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Video to watch: 20,000 runners signed up for the Reading Half Marathon - equalling last year's record number of entrants. Were you there?
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From runner up to winner - Reading Half Marathon result
Edwin Kipyego, from Kenya, has won the Mizuno Reading Half Marathon with an unofficial time of 63.08 minutes. Last year he was runner up and delighted with his victory this time. He beat fellow Kenyan Bernard Chemugo with Paul Martelletti, from New Zealand, in third place.
Running the race in Reading
Almost twenty thousand runners have descended on Reading today for the town's half marathon.
Here is the route and a list of roads closed for the event.
Reading Half Marathon
The Reading Half Marathon underway.
Firefighter's widow to run half marathon
Carla Shears, whose husband Jim Shears died during a fire at Shirley Towers in Southampton in 2010 - is to take part in Sunday's Reading Half Marathon. She'll join around 20,000 others on the 13.1 mile course around the town. She told ITV Meridian about her reason for running.
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