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Tips to Help You Crush Your First Race

Follow this advice for what to do a week before, a few days before, and the morning of your big day. Plus, how to recover.

By Dec 13, 2017
After Five Open Heart Surgeries, D.C. Area Girl...
“I thought about running all the time because I couldn’t get out of …
By Andrew Dawson
One Walk Led to This Kentucky Woman Losing 125...
“I love the way running makes me feel. Even on days when I don’t nec…
By Brittany Hulette
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By Ally Spiroff
Being healthy is a mental game. You have to believe in yourself...
“I made my goal to run 180 races of more than 13.1 miles before age …
By Joshua Snow Hansen
One Walk Led to This Kentucky Woman Losing 125
Here’s What It Looks Like to Run a 5K 650 Feet Below the Earth’s Surface

This Kansas race sends runners through the tunnels of an active salt mine.

By Morgan Petruny
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Feb 23, 2018
These Soldiers Celebrated The End of Their Tour By Racing
Hundreds of members of the National Guard’s 35th Infantry Division participated in half marathon, marathon, and mountain races while st…
By Andrew Dawson
Feb 7, 2018
This Olympian Ditched McDonald’s and Learned to Cook

Shelby Houlihan loves potlucks with her teammates (and Cold Stone when she’s not training).

By Ally Spiroff
Feb 7, 2018
A Simple 5K Won’t Turn a Tough Neighborhood Around All by Itself—But It’s a Start

The Austin P.O.W.E.R. of Life 5K is part of a larger plan to revitalize the Chicago neighborhood it runs through.

By Peter Sagal
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Dec 19, 2017

The Havana Marathon offers runners breathtaking views, spirited fans, and a whole new perspective on running, life... and toilet paper.

By Kathleen O'Brien
Oct 26, 2017
Addiction Didn’t Stop This Man From Losing More Than 100 Pounds

“Changing your life is hard. It’s also hard when you don’t believe in yourself.”

By Juan Serrano
Dec 19, 2017
You can always learn something new from a raceeven if its

“I never believed I could really do it until I ran my eight miles training for my first half.”

By Rachelle Johnson
Dec 13, 2017
One 5K Led to This Man Losing More Than 100 Pounds

“My doctor told me that I needed to make a lifestyle change or I would end up with a heart attack or diabetes.”

By Gary Snow
Health & Injuries
After Being Told He Had Diabetes, This Man Lost More Than 80 Pounds

“Trail Running Gear.”

By Joey Young
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Nov 1, 2017
After Facing Serious Health Issues, This Woman Ran Off 150 Pounds

“Feb 7, 2018.”

By Katie Bolden
Oct 26, 2017
Looking for a Way to Vent Frustration, This Man Lost 148 Pounds

“I grabbed a pair of running shoes that my mom had sent me—they were actually my dad’s, who had just passed away—and went for a run.”

By Zac Brokenrope
Oct 26, 2017
I thought about running all the time because I couldnt get out of

You can always learn something new from a race—even if it’s your race.

By The Runner’s World Editors
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Politics Aside, This Gerrymandered Race Route Is Confusing

This Asheville, North Carolina 5K traces complicated political boundaries.

By Lauren Steele
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10 Delightfully Weird and Wonderful Turkey Trot Costumes

Looking to up your trotting game this year? Check out these creative getups for inspiration.

By Jenny McCoy
Oct 17, 2017
From Walking Half a Mile to Running 5Ks and Losing 144 Pounds

“Health - Injuries.”

By Lisa Colucci