runners

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The inaugural event was designed for club runners but evolved to include everyone from elite entrants to those in weird and wonderful fancy dress, raising money for charity.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

As well as solo runners there are plenty of relay race competitors, with many costumes on display.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Road runners are heading for the dirt, and shoe brands are building a new footwear category to meet them there.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

“It has trail-specific innovations that help runners feel confident stepping off the pavement,” says Brenden McAleese, director of ACG Footwear, of the sticky rubber outsole and quick-draining mesh upper.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The fastest runners were trained to chase buffalo.

From "In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse" by Joseph Marshall III