The Spectator Experience at Big City Marathons
Strategic placement on the course determines what a spectator's presence means to a runner.
Saoirse Mulcahy
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Marathon and Race Culture
7 stories in Marathon and Race Culture.
Charity Bib Running and Marathon Entry Culture
Charity bibs offer guaranteed marathon entry, but at a real cost beyond the fundraising minimum.
Saoirse Mulcahy
Unwritten Etiquette Rules of Marathon Corrals
Honest placement in your corral matters more than you think for everyone's safety.
Priya Subramaniam
Ultra Running Culture vs Marathon Culture
Marathon runners chase times; ultrarunners chase the finish line and the story.
Saoirse Mulcahy
The Ritual of the Pre-Race Expo
Months of solitary training finally become visible when runners pick up their race bibs.
Darnell Okafor
The Culture of Marathon Spectating
Millions gather on city streets to transform strangers' suffering into shared ritual.
Darnell Okafor
Why Runners Cry at Finish Lines
Exhausted brains lose the ability to contain months of sacrifice and physical stress.
Priya Subramaniam