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24-Year-Old Pastor Dies During Portland Marathon
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Treyton “Trey” Lara, a 24-year-old youth pastor, died after suffering cardiac arrest around mile 20 of the Portland Marathon, despite months of training and no known underlying health issues. His wife said he had stopped to kiss her shortly before collapsing; Lara had recently worked to mentor young church leaders and helped launch a youth camp.
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Twin Cities Marathon Weekend Sets Attendance Record
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The 2026 Twin Cities Marathon began Sunday in Minneapolis, with more than 30,000 runners registered for the weekend’s races—a record. Defending champions Will Norris and Jane Bareikis returned, as organizers advised drivers to expect road closures and said the race will move to mid-October starting in 2027.
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Ethiopia sweeps Berlin Marathon titles
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— Sep 27, 2026
Ethiopia’s Guye Adola won the Berlin Marathon men’s race in about 2:02:50, while compatriot Tigst Assefa took the women’s title in 2:11:04. Assefa had been on pace to challenge the world record but suffered a leg injury in the closing kilometers; defending men’s champion Sabastian Sawe withdrew before the race with an injury.
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Rachel Meyers
Sawe pulling out before the start left the men's race without its defending champ and made the Ethiopian sweep easier than expected.
Micro-chunks emerge as tool for managing ADHD
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— Sep 29, 2026
A lawyer averaging 100 miles a week toward a 2:25 marathon describes micro-chunks—next-landmark and next-sentence checkpoints—to manage ADHD in a Good Men Project essay.
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Derek Foss
The next-sentence checkpoints could help anyone start a big project without getting stuck on the whole thing at once.
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Massive New Mexico Uranium Mining Project Hits Wall Covered In Red Tape
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Ngetich Breaks Women-Only Record as Almgren Sets European Mark in Copenhagen
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— Sep 20, 2026
Agnes Ngetich broke the women-only half marathon world record by one second in Copenhagen in 1:05:15; Andreas Almgren won the men's race in a European record 58:06.
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Elena Vasquez
Almgren's 58:06 European record in Copenhagen puts him ahead of some big names in recent years.
Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Batemans Bay Club Plans 24-Hour Batting Marathon
Sports
— Sep 19, 2026
Baseball riders of 2026 are showcased by Mark DeRosa’s list of hitters who reached the next level, while fans consult batter-vs-pitcher stats to gauge daily matchups and their impact on game strategy. From Tokyo’s batting cages to a new book examining baseball superstition and lore, the sport’s technology, culture, and rituals continue to shape both performance and fandom.
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Terry Fox Runs a Marathon a Day
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A 21-year-old with one leg set out to run across Canada for cancer research — his Marathon of Hope has now raised over $850 million.
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Boston Marathon Runner Makes It to Finish Line and Honors His Brother, a Bombing Victim
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— Apr 22, 2022
In 2013, the Boston Marathon bombing took the lives of three people , and a young man finished this year’s Boston Marathon, in remembrance of his brother, Martin Richard, who was one of the victims. “It’s beyond words I…
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Terry Fox Runs Marathon of Hope
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One-legged runner covers 5,373 km raising cancer funds.
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Software Industry’s $100,000,000,000 Bill Comes Due As AI Spooks Investors
Fears that artificial intelligence could replace traditional software are showing up in the debt market.
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Marathon Winner Disqualified After He’s Caught Receiving ‘Unauthorized Assistance’
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— May 8, 2024
A competitive runner from Fountain Valley, California, was stripped of his title as the men’s winner of Saturday’s Hoag Orange County Marathon in California after he was found to have violated the race’s rules. Esteban…
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Sawe Withdraws from Berlin Marathon Due to Injury
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— Aug 27, 2026
Sabastian Sawe withdrew from the Berlin Marathon due to an injury, ruling him out of defending his title after his historic sub-two-hour London run. With Sawe out, Berlin’s race will spotlight the women’s field led by Tigst Assefa.
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Toy Story vs Shrek
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The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Kentucky University Makes Announcement About Viral Prayer Marathon
Reporting
— Feb 20, 2023
A prayer marathon that went viral is coming to an end, according to a statement issued by the president of Asbury University in Kentucky. On Sunday, Kevin J. Brown shared a statement to the university’s website about a…
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Runner With Down Syndrome One of First to Finish NYC Marathon
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— Nov 8, 2023
A runner in her 30s went down in history as one of the first women with Down syndrome to complete the New York City Marathon last weekend. In an exclusive interview with People , Kayleigh Williamson, 33, and her mother…
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Death Penalty for Boston Marathon Bomber Reinstated
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— Mar 4, 2022
The death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been reinstated. In a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court reversed a ruling that voided the death penalty. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote , “The Sixth Amendment…
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Google Vows To Cover Full Cost Of Boosting Three States’ Nuclear Plants To Power Its AI Growth
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New York Bombers Wanted Attack ‘Bigger’ Than Boston Marathon
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— Mar 10, 2026
The alleged Gracie Mansion bombers wanted to create an attack deadlier than the Boston Marathon bombing, authorities have revealed. The Department of Justice brought multiple charges against self-avowed ISIS supporters…
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The Big Five
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The personality model scientists actually use — five traits, twenty questions, your real percentages, and an AI read of what your mix means.
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Lead Runner Collapses in Final Stretch NYC Marathon
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— Nov 6, 2022
Brazilian runner Daniel Do Nascimento was cruising along ahead of the pack at Sunday’s New York City marathon for about 21 miles of the 26.2-mile race. But coming off of a quick trip to a portable bathroom, the runner…
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Boston Marathon ‘Working on Ways’ to Make Sure Nonbinary Athletes Are ‘Accepted’ in 2023 Race
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— Sep 14, 2022
This year’s Boston Marathon participant categories include one for nonbinary athletes for the upcoming 2023 race. The Boston Athletic Association (BAA) announced Monday that the registration for the April 2023 event…
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Supreme Court To Weigh Reinstating Boston Marathon Bomber’s Death Sentence
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— Mar 22, 2021
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider the U.S. Justice Department’s bid to reinstate Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s death sentence for helping carry out the 2013 attack that killed three people…
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Boston Marathon Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s Death Sentence Tossed Out by Appeals Court
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— Jul 31, 2020
A federal appeals court on Friday overturned Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s death penalty sentence for helping carry out the 2013 attack, which killed three people and wounded more than 260 others. Tsarnaev…
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Actress Eva Marie Saint Dies at 102
Academy Award winner Eva Marie Saint, the actress who won an Academy Award for her work on “On the Waterfront,” has died. She was 102. Saint, a Newark, New Jersey , native, was the oldest living Oscar winner. She died Tuesday at her Los Angeles home. Her 1955 supporting actress Oscar came for her performance opposite Marlon Brando in “On the Waterfront.” “Eva Marie Saint makes a perfect foil for B
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Chinese Half-Marathon ‘Winner’ Stripped of Medal After Video Shows Suspicious Finish
Opinion
— Apr 20, 2024
The announced first-place winner and the three men tied for second place behind him in April 14th’s Beijing Half-Marathon have been stripped of their medals and prize money after an investigation showed that three of…
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First American in 31 Years Wins Los Angeles Marathon
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— Mar 17, 2025
An American won the Los Angeles Marathon for the first time in 31 years on Sunday. According to CNN , Matt Richtman won event in its 40th year since it began, setting a personal record of 2 hours, 7 minutes, and 56…
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Gobena Breaks Sydney Marathon Course Record, Jepchirchir Dominates
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— Aug 29, 2026
Addisu Gobena won the 2026 Sydney Marathon in 2:04:42, smashing the previous course record and holding off Chimdesa Debele as three Ethiopians finished inside the old mark. Peres Jepchirchir dominated the women's race, crossing in 2:18:31, just nine seconds from Sifan Hassan's course record.
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Liberals Pressure Biden To Commute Sentences Of Dozens Of Death Row Inmates, Including Boston Marathon Bomber
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— Nov 14, 2024
Left-wing groups are pressuring President Joe Biden to commute sentences for all federal death row inmates before he leaves office, which includes infamous murderers like the Boston Marathon bomber and Charleston church…
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Young Prodigy Named in Forbes’ ’30 Under 30′ List Collapses and Dies Hours After Setting Personal Best Marathon Time
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— Feb 17, 2023
A young man collapsed and died shortly after setting a personal best time in a marathon in Mesa, Arizona. Pierre Lipton of Providence, Rhode Island, was taken to a hospital, but was pronounced dead after the Feb. 4…
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How US Export Controls Left $70,000,000,000 On The Table For Huawei
Charles Wessner · 5 min · 2h
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