AP - Runners began racing in Iran's first international marathon Friday, which was billed as an opportunity for "building bridges, breaking barriers" though no American runners are participating. Iran's Track and Field Federation chief Majid Keyhani had said Wednesday there was no ban on any nationality in what he called the "Persian Run." The course ...

AP - Two days before what has been described as Tehran's first international marathon, a top Iranian sports official cannot confirm whether Americans will participate and says women will be forced to run separately from men. The website for Friday's "TehRUN" race lists 28 Americans among the registered runners, along with participants from more than ...