Marathon Action Shots

Dynamic images of marathon runners in motion with many legs visible, capturing the energy and excitement of competitive races.

Runners during the Generali Berlin Half Marathon, 29.03.2026, Berlin, Berlin, Germany

U.S. Army Garrison Japan Command Sgt. Maj. Justin Turner competes in the ekiden, or relay race, Oct. 2 at Sagami General Depot, Japan. Turner, along with Deputy to the Garrison Commander Jenifer Peterson, MWR director Rick Bosch and MWR employee Rintaro Sato, represented the Garrison by running segments of the 9.9-mile (16 kilometer) race.

Close shot of marathon runners' legs

Cadets from various Guam High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps participate in a mile run during the 3rd annual Guam JROTC Fitness Challenge hosted at John F. Kennedy High School, Guam, Feb. 24, 2024. The Guam JROTC Fitness Challenge was created by Senior Enlisted Airmen from Andersen AFB after they saw the national rise of cadets losing full ROTC scholarships due to failure of fitness standards. This challenge was made to combine both friendly competition and mentorship for these cadets. Air Force

Vancouver Sun Fun Run 10km Finish Line

Adventure racers hiking in the desert in a race in Moab, Utah

Sebastian Hendel Germany on Potsdamer Platz at the 50th BMW Berlin Marathon 2024 on 29 September 2024

Runners competing on a wet running track, European Athletics Championships 2010, Barcelona, Spain, Europe

Dublin City Marathon, Dublin, Co Dublin, Ireland

Runners prepare for the start of the 2022 Air Force Marathons 10-kilometer race in the predawn hour Sept. 17, 2022, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. More than 8,500 runners and 1,500 volunteers from all 50 states and 18 different countries came out to run in the races 26th year.

Two marathon runners pass the camera during a popular marathon race event, Ushuaia, Patagonia, Argentina, South America

Runners participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. More than 8,500 runners and 1,500 volunteers from all 50 states and 18 different countries came out to run in the races 26th year.

Kenyan runners practice in the desert

Mumbai Marathon 2006 At Marine, Marine Drive, Bombay Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

England, Berkshire, Windsor. Triathletes leaving the transition area and beginning the running stage of the triathlon event at Eton Dorney, an Olympic venue for Rowing, Paralympic Rowing and Canoe Sprint events during the London 2012 Games.

England, London, London Marathon, Sight Impaired Female Japanese Runner and Guide

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Vancouver Sun Fun Run 10km Finish Line

Runner with his horse during the Generali Berlin Half Marathon, 29.03.2026, Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Vintage Photograph. Runner poised at the starting line prepares for explosive sprint.

North Shore Scenic Drive - North Shore In-Line Marathon. A colorful sea of in-line skaters blankets the North Shore Scenic Drive in this photo of the North Shore In-Line Marathon. Location: Minnesota (46.840° N 92.000° W)

Portrait of a senior man leaning against bleacher railings.

A participant crosses the finish line of Kennedy Space Centers Walk Run on March 26, 2019. Part of Kennedys Safety and Health Days, the annual event takes place at the Florida spaceports Shuttle Landing Facility runway and offers employees and guests the chance to partake in a two-mile walk or run, a 5K or a 10K.

The runners at the starting line during the "Escape from the Tower" run. U.S Army Garrison Italy MWR organizes the event every year. This year over 100 runners took part in the 12 Km race, form the leaning tower of Pisa to Camp Darby Military installation, Pisa, Italy, Sep. 23, 2022.

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, speaks to the participants of the Marine Corps Marathon 10k, at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 30, 2022. Known as the best marathon for beginners, the MCM is the largest marathon in the world that doesnt offer prize money, earning its nickname, The Peoples Marathon. Runners of all levels participated in the MCM10K.

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Children start a 2-km run as part of the 42nd annual Frostbite Road Race at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 22, 2023. More than 7,000 attendees from off-base communities participated in fitness events alongside members of Team Yokota, including a 2-km kids and family run, 5-km run, and a half-marathon, during the event. Yokota hosts community events like this to help strengthen the enduring friendship and partnership shared between the U.S. and Japan.

Madrid, July 24, 2014. Presentation of the Spanish basketball team for the 2014 World Cup in Spain. In the image: Victor Claver. Photo: IGNACIO GIL. archdc.

People participating in an organised running event.

Andrea Dimitriadis, left, and Suzanne Adams, right, participants of the 47th Marine Corps Marathon, pose for a photo during the 47th MCM in Arlington, Virginia, Oct. 30, 2022. Organized by the men and women of the United States Marine Corps, the 47th MCM is the first live event since 2019. The 26.2 mile race drew roughly 20,000 participants, more than 2,200 Marines and Sailors, and 1,500 civilian volunteers. Known as "The People's Marathon," there is no prize money for top finishers; all runners were celebrated for their honor, courage, and commitment.

A female runner crossing the finish line at the Senior Olympics, St. Louis, MO

participant man after completing Marathon, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Asia Copyright: xMukeshxParpiani/DinodiaxPhotox

Haymanot Alew Ethiopia, Amos Kipruto Kenya, Cybrian Kotut Kenya and Milkesa Mengesha Ethiopia on Potsdamer Platz at the 50th BMW Berlin Marathon 2024 on 29 September 2024

Air Expeditionary force members jump off the starting line of a services sponsored 8K fun run. The run began at 7:30 a.m. to beat the Jordanian heat. Exact Date Shot UnknownPublished in AIRMAN Magazine August 1996. Base: Asraq Air Base Country: Jordan (JOR)

Wheelchair athlete cycling on a racecourse; Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Marathon, portrait and running with man in forest for challenge, performance or race. Cardio, competition and fitness with mature runner at rally event in nature or woods for course, heat or trial

High School Cross-Country Race.

Vienna, start of 40. Vienna City Marathon, runner, skyline of Donaucity, DC Tower 1, race on bridge Reichsbrücke in 22. Donaustadt, Austria

England,London,London Marathon,Fallen Runner Suffering from Cramp

Toledo, 12/31/2014. Moment of the massive and spectacular start of the San Silvestre Toledana 2014.

Athletic children of Berlin schools taking part in a running competition at the ISTAF 2012 at the Olympic Stadium, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Group of runners crossing Verrazano Bridge at the beginning of the NY Marathon

Competitors Get Ready For The Swim Leg Of The 2001 Ironman World Championship Triathlon. Kona, Hawaii.

Vancouver Sun Fun Run 10km Finish Line

"Lauf Santa Lauf" (Run, Santa, Run): attempt to set a world record for the largest Santa Claus race on December 16, 2007 in Hamburg, Germany, Europe

Wheelchair athlete cycling on a racecourse; Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Runners after the starting signal on Straße des 17. Juni at the 50th BMW Berlin Marathon 2024 on 29/09/2024

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Vancouver Sun Fun Run 10km Finish Line

Johnathan Ladson, of Dale City, Virginia runs up Williams Street, and wins Marine Corps Marathon Devil Dog Double with a time of one hour, 47 minutes and 53 seconds at the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 22, 2022. The Historic Half is a 13.1 mile race drew roughly 4,000 participants to promote physical fitness, generate goodwill in the community, and showcase the organizational skills of the Marine Corps. The event also included the Semper Five, 5 miles, and the Devil Dog Double, 18.1 miles.

The yellow numbers denote full marathon runners, while the white bibs half marathon runners. The Safaricom Marathon is the only marathon staged inside a game reserve, the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy.

Seville, 02/23/2020. Zurich Seville marathon. Photo: JM Serrano Archsev.

Wheelchair athletes in marathon run, Washington, D.C.

People participating in an organised running event.

Runners participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. More than 8,500 runners and 1,500 volunteers from all 50 states and 18 different countries came out to run in the races 26th year.

Chrissie Wellington, GBR, crossing the finish line, Ironman Europe 2008, Hochstadt, Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany, Europe

Palio of Castles. San Severino Marche. Marche

Wounded Warriors Tough Out Triathlon

Retired U.S. Special Operations Command SFC Jacob Anthony, Team U.S., high fives an athlete from Denmark after competing in an athletics event at Zuiderpark during the Invictus Games The Hague, Netherlands, April 17, 2022. The Invictus Games are composed of 20 nations, over 500 military competitors, competing in over 10 sporting events April 16-22, 2022.

Participants cool off at a misting station after completing the 2022 Air Force half marathon Sept. 17, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. More than 8,500 runners and 1,500 volunteers from all 50 states and 18 different countries came out to run in the races 26th year.

Italian coalition partners pose for a photo in front of the Flex Fitness Center at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, April 23, 2022. U.S. and coalition forces participated in a 5K on base in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

Runners participating in the Marine Corps Marathon 50K set off from the start line in Arlington, Virginia on Oct. 30, 2022. Organized by the men and women of the Unites States Marine Corps, the 47th MCM is the first live event since 2019. The 26.2 mile race drew roughly 20,000 participants, more than 2,200 Marines and Sailors, and 1,500 civilian volunteers. Known as "The People's Marathon," there is no prize money for top finishers; all runners were celebrated for their honor, courage, and commitment.

Competitors in the Ironman Triathlon competition, Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa, Africa

Wheelchair athlete cycling on a racecourse; Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Marathon runners and their shadows at the 50th BMW Berlin Marathon 2024 on 29 September 2024

William J. Gambogi is assisted by some of the corpsmen and Marines posted at the finish line after completing the 1987 Marine Corps Marathon. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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Yvonne Van Vlerken, Netherlands, at the end of the Ironman-Triathlon-World Championship, 10/11/2008, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, USA, North America

Triathlet Michael Goehner (GER) during the Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona Hawaii USA

Mary Rose McGhee finishes the half marathon in the 2022 Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Sept. 17, 2022. More than 8,500 runners and 1,500 volunteers from all 50 states and 18 different came out to run in the races 26th year.

England,London,London Marathon,Fallen Runner Suffering from Cramp

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Sgt. Michael Biwott (left), Staff Sgt. Samuel Kosgei (middle), and Sgt. Nick Kelly (right), all assigned to the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program run the 2-miler event during Ivy Week held at Fort Carson, Colorado, May 23, 2022. The World Class Athlete Program is based at Fort Carson, and often assists units on post with physical training assistance.

Peabody Charter School 2009 Run

67-year-old Peggy McDowell-Cramer, USA, at the end of the Ironman-Triathlon-World Championship, 10/11/2008, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, USA, North America

disabled wheelchair participant boy in fancy dress in Marathon, Mumbai, Maharashtra India Copyright: xMukeshxParpiani/DinodiaxPhotox

Samantha Hengehold, Reed Schaaf, Jamie Knott, Eva Perry, Brayden Naylor and Peter Lafond smile after completing the Army Ten Miler qualifier run at Grefenwoehr Training Area, June 25, 2022. The top 6 qualifiers from the race will go on to represent USAREUR-AF at the Army Ten-Miler in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 9, 2022. (U.S. Army photo my Staff Sgt. Ashley Low)

Support staff for runners on Verrazano Bridge, NY City Marathon

Holy Games, Paris Eglises Tour, Paris, France. Runners showing medals

Ultra marathon runners rejoice after a race.

participant woman in cramps, Mumbai Marathon, Maharashtra, India, Asia Copyright: xMukeshxParpiani/DinodiaxPhotox

Anefo photo collection. Finish Olympias Tour of the Netherlands, winner Leo van Vliet (only). June 4, 1976

Lagos, Nigeria, 22nd November 2020. A runner poses with students of Queens College Lagos during the race at the Lagos Women Run, a 10km marathon race in Lagos, Nigeria on November 21st, 2020. Although numbers of reported coronavirus cases has drastically reduced and most sporting activities have resumed in Nigeria, runners were required to wear face masks in adherence to covid-19 prevention protocols. (Photo by: Adeyinka Yusuf/Majority World/UIG)

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