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NYC: Come To The Distraction LIVE On October 4

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Dan McQuade in front of a march madness basketball court

Dan McQuade

Bunch of people dressed like Rocky, woman standing on a blue car talking to them

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They Can’t Take The “Rocky Run” Away From Us

Joasia Zakrzweski runs in the Taipei 48-Hour Run, holding a UK flag

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Ultra Runner Rides In Car During Race, Finishes Third, Uploads Data To Strava

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Lead Runner Collapses During NYC Marathon Amid Record-High Temps

Patrick Redford

TOPSHOT - Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge crosses the finish line to win the Berlin Marathon race on September 25, 2022 in Berlin. - Kipchoge has beaten his own world record by 30 seconds, running 2:01:09 at the Berlin Marathon. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)

Eliud Kipchoge Breaks Own Marathon World Record. No Not That One, The Other One

Adam Conover is a comedian, writer, and television host. His new series&nbsp;The&nbsp;G Word&nbsp;is out now on Netflix.&nbsp;

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A photo of comedian Adam Conover after he finished the LA marathon.He's wearing a yellow marathon tank top, with a medal around his neck. He's making a "this sucked" face and giving the bird. There's also a receipt showing the fees the marathon charged him for participation. In the background wallpaper, there's scattered $100 bills.

What The Hell Happened To The LA Marathon?

Competitors psych themselves up before the race starts

The Great Outdoors

Nobody Finished The Barkley Marathons, Yet Again

Nicholas Russell is a writer from Las Vegas.

Nicholas Russell

Running Towards Nothing

This photo taken on May 22, 2021 shows rescuers assisting people who were competing in a 100-kilometre cross-country mountain race when extreme weather hit the area, leaving at least 20 dead, near the city of Baiyin in China's northwestern Gansu province. - China OUT (Photo by STR / AFP) / China OUT (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images)

Extreme Weather At Ultramarathon In China Kills 21 Runners

Smith contesting the 2020 half marathon championship.

Marathon Pacer Decides To Just Keep Racing, Wins With Olympic Qualifying Time

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Track And Field

The University Of Utah Finally Owned Up To Not Stopping Lauren McCluskey’s Murder