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Kenya’s Kennedy Kimutai Wins 2026 Paris Half Marathon as 50,000 Runners Fill the Streets

Paris welcomed 50,000 runners for the 2026 Paris Half Marathon, with Kennedy Kimutai and Ftaw Zeray taking the wins as crowds cheered along the Seine and through the Bois de Vincennes.

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LA Marathon Allows Runners to Finish at 18 Miles Due to Heat Forecast

Los Angeles Marathon organizers are adding a heat-safety option: if race-day temperatures climb too high, runners may stop just after mile 18 and still receive a finisher medal. With forecasts rising from 12–13°C at the 7 a.m. start to 25–27°C by midday, the McCourt Foundation says the goal is preventing dangerous heat illness.

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Jacob Kiplimo Sets New Half Marathon World Record with 57:20 in Lisbon

Jacob Kiplimo just rewrote the half-marathon record books in Lisbon, storming to a 57:20 victory without pacemakers, outkicking Nicholas Kipkorir late as Tsigie Gebreselama defended her women’s title in dominant fashion.

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Study Finds Vitamin D Helps Maintain Immune Health, but Does Not Improve Running Performance

Vitamin D can help runners hold onto healthy levels through the dark winter months, and may support immune markers, but this new study found it doesn’t translate into better performance like VO₂max, power, or strength.

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On Introduces Laceless Running Shoe Made by Robots in New South Korea Factory

On Running’s new LightSpray laceless shoe uses 32 robots to spray a seamless upper in just three minutes, cutting development from 18–24 months to as little as 3–4 and hinting at a faster, more automated future for running footwear.

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6 Running Memoirs That Will Change How You Think About Every Mile

A finish line is never just a finish line. These unforgettable running memoirs prove the sport is about endurance, identity, and what you learn when the miles get long, quiet, and deeply personal.

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Record 240,000 Runners Apply for 2026 NYC Marathon as Lottery Results Are Announced

Hundreds of thousands entered the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon lottery, but with 240,000+ applicants and roughly 1% selected, getting to the November 1 start line became the race’s most competitive drawing ever.

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Nike Sends Ultra Runner to Race a Car on Ice at Montana’s FAT Ice Race

Nike ACG brought “Man vs. Machine” to FAT Ice Race in Big Sky, pitting ultra runner Liam Meirow in prototype spiked Ultrafly shoes against a custom test vehicle on a frozen 8,000-foot track then turning the spectacle into a showcase for upcoming ACG gear.

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Puma Partners With Shincell to Develop the Next Generation of Nitro Foam

Puma is teaming up with China’s Shincell New Materials to co-develop the next generation of its Nitro midsole foam, launching a joint research lab in Suzhou aimed at boosting cushioning, responsiveness, and efficiency across future performance footwear.

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Kiprun and Smoon Introduce Running Shorts With Built-In Period Protection

Kiprun and Smoon’s new Run 900 shorts blend lightweight race-ready design with built-in period protection, letting runners train and compete comfortably with a three-layer absorbent brief that helps prevent leaks for up to 12 hours.