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Hi runners, Jessy here with newsletter #445! 🎉

Happy Monday!​
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Here's what I have for you today:

• 😔 The 10,000m faces an uncertain future... is there anything that can be done to save it?
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• 🙅‍♀️ Racing is right around the corner; make sure you avoid these things before you toe the line.
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• 💸 San Diego’s failed bid to host the 2025 World Road Running Championships isn’t just a setback for the city—it exposes a fundamental flaw in the financial model for hosting major international races.
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• 🥵 WATCH: Running The Impossible Half-Marathon Treadmill Workout

Get ready to get faster!

Jessy Carveth
Senior News Editor

​😔 The Uncertain Future of the 10,000m​

Once a staple of Olympic and World Championship track meets, the 10,000m race is now fighting for survival. ​
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While legends like Haile Gebrselassie and Mo Farah once turned the event into must-watch spectacle, the race has largely disappeared from high-profile meets.

​🙅‍♀️ Here Are The 11 Worst Things To Do Before A Race​

It’s finally here!

Months of training and hard work all leading up to your one big race.

You’ve got to get it right.

Luckily, we are going to steer you away from crucial pre-race mistakes so that your day runs as smoothly as possible.

​💸 San Diego’s Lost Bid Highlights a Broken Financial Model for Global Running Championships​

San Diego’s failed bid to host the 2025 World Road Running Championships isn’t just a setback for the city—it exposes a fundamental flaw in the financial model for hosting major international races. ​
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Unlike authoritarian states that use sports events for political leverage, democratic nations like the U.S. aren’t willing to bankroll them with public funds.

Parkrun Organizers Rob 83-year-old Runner Of His Age Group Records

​🎤 WATCH: Running The Impossible Half-Marathon Treadmill Workout​

Alex, Katelyn and Michael were live onstage at the Boston Run Show.
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They discuss the biggest running trends in 2025 and beyond: Are we really experiencing a running boom, and will it last? Are the World Marathon Majors making a mistake by expanding, and which events will be added next?
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Why is "running the new dating app"? And what do Nike's curious new set of running shoe patents suggest about the future of super shoes?

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