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Why Do Runners Still Race With Paper Pinned to Their Shirts?

Racing bibs have tags that help track and identify runners. But they are also a good place for sponsors’ names.

By Nell Gallogly

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How Road Races Are Making Space For The Slowest Runners

The distance is the same no matter when you finish, but slower runners find the race experience can vary a lot.

By Jennie Coughlin

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Erika Kemp Wants to See More Runners Who Look Like Her

Kemp, who had a solid marathon debut in Boston during a race with racial controversy on the sidelines, did not run cross-country until college. “There wasn’t anyone that looked like me.”

By Matthew Futterman

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Tori Bowie, World Champion Sprinter, Is Dead at 32

She won three Olympic medals in 2016, including a gold, and the world championship the next year in an intense 100-meter dash.

By Daniel E. Slotnik