The Ritual of the Pre-Race Expo
Months of solitary training finally become visible when runners pick up their race bibs.
Darnell Okafor
Miles Before Glory — Page 4
Marathon and Race Culture
Ultra Running Culture vs Marathon Culture
Marathon runners chase times; ultrarunners chase the finish line and the story.
The Culture of Marathon Spectating
Millions gather on city streets to transform strangers' suffering into shared ritual.
Darnell Okafor
More From Miles Before Glory
Why Runners Cry at Finish Lines
Exhausted brains lose the ability to contain months of sacrifice and physical stress.
Priya Subramaniam
The Emotional Crash After a Marathon
Why joy doesn't arrive at many finish lines.
Saoirse Mulcahy