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Heavy Rain Threatens Amanal Petros’s Record Attempt in Frankfurt
The German record holder is 27 seconds off Bashir Abdi’s 2:03:36, but Sunday morning’s forecast calls for rain, wind and temperatures around 10 C.
Race Coverage
The U.S. Marathons You Can Still Enter for Less Than $100
Boston now charges qualifiers $270 and Chicago $250. We found 19 U.S. marathons open for less than $100 this week, several on certified Boston-qualifying courses, and some of those prices end on Oct. 31.
Race Coverage
90, 120, or 150 Grams of Carbs Per Hour? Where the Benefits Level Off
What a lab study of 10 to 150 grams per hour tells runners about the limits of fueling.
Run Long Run Healthy
Merijn Geerts and Ivo Steyaert Stop Together After Breaking the Backyard Ultra World Record
The Belgians ran 124 yards in Retie, close to 517 miles, before both declined to start another loop, and their stop handed the world team title to the U.S. and Mark Dowdle’s squad.
Trail and Ultras
World Marathon Champion Peres Jepchirchir Provisionally Suspended Over EPO Finding
The AIU says the sample predates the 33-year-old’s Sydney Marathon win in August, which puts that title in question.
Jessy Carveth
Former Australian 100m Champion Jake Doran Charged With Indecent Treatment of a Child
Queensland police arrested the 26-year-old in Townsville on Oct. 13. Australian Athletics has barred him from its events and from athletics training while the case goes through the courts.
Track and Field
Strava Overhauls How Runners Find and Follow Routes
The app’s new route search and offline mode went live Thursday, and subscribers have been promised spoken turn-by-turn directions next.
Brands and Gear News
Qualifying for the First World Treadmill Championship Opens Friday
Runners at 400 gyms in 20 countries can start logging certified 5K times for RUN X on Oct. 23, chasing a share of a $100,000 prize pool and a world final in Italy next March.
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