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The Templiers Trail Festival is a must for any trail runner. It’s one of Europe’s biggest trail running events, drawing thousands of athletes from all over the world. …
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If you’re into trail running and ultra distances, you’ve probably already heard of this one of a kind race, Échappée Belle. Cutting straight through the wild Belledonne massif …
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Famous for its bold architecture and for the Chicago Bulls era with Michael Jordan, Chicago is also home to a truly legendary race. The Chicago Marathon is one …
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Since the 2000s, tons of marathons have popped up worldwide. Race organizers keep raising the bar with routes that are more breathtaking and more original every year. Here …
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Want to spice up your runner’s life? Here’s a handpicked list of the most unusual races out there. Have you ever done a truly weird race? Which one …
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Today, the SaintéLyon is one of the must-do winter trail races, run deep in the night between Saint-Étienne and Lyon. Nearly 20,000 runners line up across 7 different …
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There are tons of races in Paris, something for every kind of runner. Each event has its own vibe and a special kind of magic. So we didn’t …
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From August 23 to 29, 2021, thousands of runners headed to Chamonix. For one week, the trail running capital of Haute-Savoie in the French Alps turned into the …
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The Deauville International Marathon is fast becoming one of France’s must-run marathons. Launched in 2019, it hosted the French Marathon Championships in 2022 for its third edition. Set …
Trail running and mountain races are booming, with more runners lining up every year. Beyond the athletic challenge, trail lovers are chasing one thing above all, epic courses …
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The London Marathon is a truly legendary marathon. It is one of only two World Marathon Majors held in Europe, alongside the Berlin Marathon. Why runners love the …
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The word “mile” comes from the Latin “mille”, tied to the distance Roman soldiers covered in 2,000 steps. The mile is used as a unit of measurement in …
Continue reading “The 4-Minute Mile: Bannister’s Breakthrough and the Mile’s Comeback”
