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Outside Run selected 10 Halloween-themed races for 2026, including the ZombieRunner Halloween in San Jose, California on October 31 (marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K), the Sleepy Hollow Halloween 10K in New York on October 24, and the Great Turtle Trail Run on Michigan's Mackinac Island (half marathon and 5.7 miles).
Outside Run recommends 10 fall glamping stays for runners, ranging from Airstreams and safari tents to cabins and treehouses. Some put trails right outside your door, while others place standout running routes just a short drive away.
Vinny Mauri once ran 36 miles in a single day at 4:56 pace on Planet Fitness treadmills and debuted in the marathon with a 2:05 in Toledo. One week before the Chicago Marathon, attention is on whether he can break the American record held by Conner Mantz.
After a pointed question at a Nashville trail run, Yolanda López Haugabook, her husband Antoine Haugabook, and friends founded Sin Miedo, a BIPOC trail running community. Its first run was June 1, 2025, and it now has 165 active members. The group holds weekly runs and other events, and its founders say it is far more than a run club.
The Marathon Handbook Podcast released a new episode about a checklist for your next marathon, or your first. You can watch or listen to the episode below, with more content from the Marathon Handbook Podcast.
Shannon-Leigh Litt has completed 1,000 ultramarathons, joining the longest-running streaks in the record books. The article also rounds up the holders of daily same-distance running records, from a 56-year daily-mile streak to 100 consecutive days of 100K.
Nike has unveiled the Apex, a zero-drop super shoe with a 40 mm stack at both heel and forefoot. The shoe arrives after Adidas' Pro Evo 3 won London and Berlin, and is positioned as a racing product aimed at the Pro Evo 3.
The 2027 Berlin Marathon lottery is now open, and runners have until Nov. 12 to submit their entries for the Sept. 26, 2027 race. Results will be announced on Dec. 3, and those who receive a place will pay a €215 ($244) entry fee.
The 2027 London Marathon will serve as Britain's selection trial: the first two British men and women to finish next April will be selected for the Beijing World Championships if they hold a qualifying time, and each winner also receives a provisional place for the Los Angeles Olympics.
Generali will become the Berlin Marathon's title sponsor starting Sept. 26, 2027, replacing BMW. BMW's title sponsorship of the race lasted 16 years, during which six marathon world records were set on the Berlin course.
Virginia coach Elisabeth Scott says stair climbers build aerobic fitness and running-specific strength with less impact than another run, and you can get a serious workout in a short window. The machine is especially useful for runners training for hilly road races, trail races or mountain events. Four workouts cover steady climbing, progression, moderate intervals and longer uphill efforts.
Marathon Handbook examines whether super shoes are hurting runners, using Sabastian Sawe's absence from the Berlin Marathon and Tigst Assefa's barely finishing as a starting point. It suggests that aggressive super shoes with thick foams, feathery weights, and highly angled "rockers" could be a factor, but notes the two may not be connected and that random events can also happen.
Sports scientists are studying 'durability' (also known as fatigue resistance) to explain why athletes with similar scores in the three traditional pillars (VO2 max, lactate threshold, running economy) can perform so differently on race day, and suggest durability may be the 'fourth pillar' of endurance performance. Science journalist Alex Hutchinson discusses the latest fatigue resistance research on this week's The Shakeout Podcast, exploring what durability means, how it looks in practice, and whether runners should make 'increase durability' their top training priority.
The Dynafit Traverse 2 is a low-top mountaineering shoe positioned for hiking, weighing 301 g (US M9), with a 28 mm heel and 22 mm forefoot (6 mm drop), priced at $169. It has a Pomoca outsole with 6 mm lugs, a stability plate, and Speedlace. Grip and protection are excellent, but the ride is firm with little trail feel, and the reviewer says it is not suited to running.
For decades, lactate was blamed for burning legs and muscle fatigue. Now the pendulum has swung the other way, as things tend to do in this space. Lactate is a fuel, a signaling molecule, and it might even be something athletes should consume during exercise. The article argues both extreme readings fail to hold up: lactate is neither the culprit behind fatigue nor a miracle fuel for performance.
Sore ankles while running can stem from overuse, overstriding, or weak ankle muscles, and sudden jumps in mileage raise injury risk. If pain is mild, doesn't worsen with activity, and improves over time, easy running, cross-training, and ankle strengthening may be safe. Swelling, sharp pain, instability, pain when walking, or a limp warrant medical care, not rest alone.
Run Culture's September 2026 roundup covers running drops and collaborations from R.A.D, Adidas, Nike, Brooks, Puma, Norda, and more. R.A.D partners with British dairy Tom Parker Creamery on a UFO "Choccy Milk" edition with a limited-edition chocolate milk at a 3:1 carb-to-protein ratio. Nike brings NikeLab into running with a full apparel system spanning warm-up, recovery, commute, and weather-ready layers.
The 2027 Copenhagen Half Marathon lottery received more than 188,000 entries, while the race has only 45,000 places, giving each applicant roughly a one-in-four chance. The race is scheduled for Sept. 19, 2027, and the first names drawn will be notified on Oct. 5.
Twin brothers Alex and Vince Huynh founded the Asian Toronto Run Club in 2024. Now over 100 runners meet every Saturday for a casual run, often finishing at an Asian eatery. The club also hosts events and parties, and both brothers agree that while running brings people in, community is why they stay.
Nike now forecasts a high-single-digit revenue decline through May 2027 and has launched Pace, a restructuring it says will save $2.5 billion by fiscal 2031. First-quarter sales fell 4 percent to $11.2 billion.
The Salomon S/Lab Phantasm 3 SC racing shoe weighs 6 oz, with a 39mm heel and 33mm forefoot stack (6mm drop), an OptiFoam Plus midsole, EnergyBlade carbon plate, and Road Contagrip outsole, priced at $250. The reviewer found the simplified upper easier to put on and reliable in rain, but the tongue needs precise adjustment, lockdown is insufficient, and stability is poor on wet or uneven surfaces; best for flat pavement.
On the final day of marathon carb-loading, aim for at least three high-carb meals plus snacks, choosing low-fiber, easily digestible foods. Target 9 to 12 grams of carbohydrate per kilogram of body weight; a 70-kg runner needs 630 to 840 grams. Protein options include chicken, salmon or tofu, but pair them with white rice or white pasta. Beans, chickpeas and multigrain pasta are high in fiber and may cause GI distress. Potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots and corn add carbs.
Runner's World presents a special feature on plantar fasciitis in its Guide to Common Running Injuries, hosted by physical therapist Winnie Yu. Plantar fasciitis brings about 1 million patients to doctors' offices each year and affects as many as one in 10 runners, with the classic symptom being stabbing heel pain on your first steps in the morning. The content uses green, yellow, and red flags to distinguish pain levels and offers rehab exercises like lacrosse ball rolling, alternating toe raises, and seated calf raises, plus tips on gradually returning to running and avoiding common mistakes like jumping back to previous mileage.
Runner's World interviews physical therapist Dani Curtis and certified mental performance consultant Carrie Jackson on how runners can build a recovery plan after injury. The core approach is to treat rehab as a modified training plan, mapping out a weekly schedule on a whiteboard and replacing runs and strength sessions with rehab appointments, home strengthening exercises, and appropriate cross-training.
Clayton Young will chase the American marathon record at the October 11, 2026 Chicago Marathon, where Conner Mantz's 2:04:43 stands. Young's own PR is 2:05:41 from the 2026 Boston Marathon. He shared a 38-song playlist with Runner's World, and John Mayer's "In the Blood" remains his pre-race tradition.
Runner's World lists 10 fast, flat marathons—including the Houston Marathon, Rotterdam Marathon, and Mesa Marathon—suited to chasing a PR and a Boston qualifier (BQ). Houston has just 61 feet of elevation change, and in 2025 nearly 15 percent of finishers qualified for Boston; Rotterdam's 2026 men's winner ran 2:03:54 and the women's course record is 2:18:56. Most have tight time limits, such as Houston's 6 hours and Rotterdam's 5.5 hours.
Running a 5K or 10K still requires a base training phase, but it differs from marathon training: swap long slow miles for targeted strength and speed work. Coaches recommend building to 10 to 20 miles per week and adding heavy compound lifts (about 70% to 85% of 1RM, three times a week), form drills like A/B/C skips and high knees, and plyometrics. Runners with half or full marathon experience need about six weeks of base training, while beginners or returning runners need three to six months.
Runner's World tested the ASICS Gel-Kayano 33 stability running shoe, which uses a dual-layer FF Blast Max and FF Blast Plus foam midsole for the first time and replaces the old 4D Guidance System with FluidSupport.
Runner's World spoke with coaches Laura Norris and Matt Jones about how to order running and strength training on the same day. Norris recommends two weekly lifts after easy or recovery runs, with running first and lifting second, pairing strength work with lower-intensity mileage while keeping hard workouts and long runs protected for recovery.
iRunFar author Andy Jones-Wilkins, after turning 59, wrote a pros and cons list on running and aging. The cons include slowing down — his usual 20-mile loop went from about 3 hours 20 years ago to nearly 4.5 hours — plus falling more often and a grumpier mindset. The pros are wisdom, patience, and more free time.