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American restaurant chain launches Run-Thru to celebrate Global Running Day

1 day ago | runningmagazine.ca | Marley Dickinson

If you’ve ever been tempted to run through a drive-thru, American restaurant chain Smoothie King is making that dream a reality. In celebration of Global Running Day (June 4), America’s largest smoothie brand is going the extra mile (literally), launching a brand-new restaurant concept: the Run-Thru. It’s a window specifically for runners to jog up and order their post-run smoothie on foot. The Run-Thru will be available for June 4 only at a single Smoothie King location in Richardson, Texas.
Top-ranked Ethiopian marathoner handed 22-month ban on whereabouts charges

2 days ago | runningmagazine.ca | Marley Dickinson

On Tuesday morning, one of the world’s fastest female marathoners was handed a 22-month ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for whereabouts violations. Ethiopia’s Tadu Teshome, a 2:17 marathoner, missed three out-of-competition drug tests within a 12-month period—an automatic anti-doping rule violation under World Athletics regulations. The AIU has banned Tadu Teshome Nare (Ethiopia) for 22 months from 5 February 2025 for Whereabouts Failures.
Trail running 101: How to prevent injuries and recover like a pro

3 days ago | runningmagazine.ca | Marley Dickinson

Trail runners typically experience different types of injuries than road runners, especially if they’re new to the discipline. Understanding what causes these injuries and learning about evidence-based prevention and treatment strategies can help you stay healthy, recover faster (if you do become injured) and be able to keep exploring the trails you love.
California sprinter stripped of state title for hilarious celebration

3 days ago | runningmagazine.ca | Marley Dickinson

Clara Adams of North Salinas High School in Salinas, Calif., crossed the finish line first in the junior girls’ 400m at the Central California State Championships—only to leave the meet empty-handed. After smashing her personal best by almost a full second, the 16-year-old ran over to her coach (who also happens to be her dad), grabbed a fire extinguisher and jokingly sprayed her spikes as if they were on fire. The crowd loved it. Race officials did not.
London runner rushed to hospital after being hit by falling tree

3 days ago | runningmagazine.ca | Marley Dickinson

As one woman set out for her morning run along London’s River Thames on Monday, the unthinkable happened. As she approached Barn Elms Boathouse on the south side of the river, she was struck by a falling tree. Runner rushed to hospital after tree falls on her on Thames Path in south London https://t.co/xFNgEFht03— Standard News (@standardnews) June 2, 2025According to BBC News, paramedics were called to the scene at around 7:20 a.m. to treat the injured runner.
Rock icon Rod Stewart trying to break masters 100m record

3 days ago | runningmagazine.ca | Marley Dickinson

British rock icon Sir Rod Stewart has accomplished a great deal in his music career, but now he’s taking on something even bigger—the men’s 80+ 100m world record. If this is a crossover you didn’t expect, welcome to the club. But apparently, Stewart is a major fitness enthusiast and even has a private track at his Los Angeles Beverly Park mansion. In an interview with AARP Magazine, Stewart revealed that he’s been running 100-metre sprints to stay in shape and feed his competitive appetite.
Are marathons getting easier to run?

6 days ago | runningmagazine.ca | Marley Dickinson

Marathons have long been regarded as the ultimate endurance test, requiring months of intense preparation and extended recovery periods. But has that distance challenge become easier? If you ask any seasoned distance runner, they will agree; the marathon is less gruelling on the body today than it was a decade ago. Traditionally, elite runners stuck to the gold standard of two marathons per year—one in spring and one in fall.
The best running shoe releases from the first half of 2025

1 week ago | runningmagazine.ca | Gus Alexandropoulos

With the running season now in full swing, many runners may be thinking it’s time to update their current shoes. To help you wade through the vast number of footwear options, we’ve compiled a list of our favourite shoes from the first half of 2025.
This Texas high school is building a $150-million track and field complex

1 week ago | runningmagazine.ca | Marley Dickinson

As the saying goes, everything is bigger in Texas—and Crowley High School in Fort Worth is proving just that. The school recently unveiled plans for a jaw-dropping $150 million indoor and outdoor track and field facility, and, frankly, it looks more like a college arena or Olympic team training ground than a typical high school setup. Designed by VLK Architects, the world-class complex will primarily serve students in the Crowley Independent School District, which includes three high schools.
Women's course record falls at 2025 Cabot Trail Relay

1 week ago | runningmagazine.ca | Marley Dickinson

What started as a love story turned into a record-breaking weekend for a group of former Queen’s University runners. At this year’s 276-kilometre Cabot Trail Relay on Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton Island, a team led by 2020 Olympian Julie-Anne Staehli crushed the women’s course record, clocking 18:18:39—a full 36 minutes faster than the previous record, set just last year.