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New Balance out-and-back
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New Balance Unveils the ‘OUT-AND-BACK,’ Finally Offering Alternative to the ‘TRACK’

April 7, 2026April 6, 2026

Acknowledging that some runners prefer the reassurance of returning the exact way they came rather than committing to a loop route, New Balance announced plans today to construct a state-of-the-art “OUT-AND-BACK” facility as an alternative to the “TRACK.”

creatine amateur runner
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Amateur Runner Self-Imposes 5-Year Ban After Admitting to Creatine Use

April 3, 2026April 1, 2026

UTICA, N.Y. — Not realizing he is not subject to doping regulations like professional runners, amateur runner Jason “Jay” Mercer has banned himself from all road racing competition for five years for the use of creatine—which is not banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency nor the International Olympic Committee, neither of which governs him.

World Athletics Road Racing Championships
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World Athletics Adopts ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ Course for Road Running Championships

March 31, 2026March 30, 2026

MONACO – Calling the course-misdirection debacle at the USATF Half Marathon Championships a “tremendous boon for the sport,” World Athletics has announced September’s Road Running Championships in Copenhagen will adopt …

UCAN male runner
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UCAN Sponsors Male Runner After Demonstrating “Elite Virility” in Impregnating Wife

March 28, 2026March 27, 2026

Citing what it described as “elite virility” demonstrated by professional runner Preston Caldwell after impregnating his wife, energy gel company UCAN announced it has signed the marathoner to a lucrative five-year sponsorship deal.

Emma Bates and UCAN
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Gel Brand Drops Marathoner After Pregnancy Deemed Incompatible With Peak Performance

March 26, 2026March 25, 2026

Citing performance concerns related to professional runner Emma Bates’ decision to undergo what the company called a “non-essential medical procedure” known as giving birth, energy gel company UCAN announced it is dropping the athlete effective immediately.

Netflix Run to Have Fun
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After F1: Drive to Survive Success, Netflix Orders 6 Seasons of “Run to Have Fun”

March 24, 2026March 21, 2026

Following the breakout success of Formula 1: Drive to Survive, Netflix has ordered six seasons of a new docuseries, Run to Have Fun, centered on amateur runners who run strictly for enjoyment and personal fulfillment.

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