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November 4, 2026·13 min read·Race Day

The Fastest Marathons in the Mountain West, Ranked by the Numbers

The fastest marathons in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and the Mountain West, ranked by hills, weather, and altitude, plus how the new Boston downhill rule changes things.

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November 4, 2026·13 min read·Race Day

The Fastest Marathons on the West Coast, Ranked by the Numbers

The fastest marathons in California, Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii, ranked by hills, weather, and wind. See how CIM, Eugene, LA, Big Sur, and 7 more score.

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November 4, 2026·13 min read·Race Day

The Fastest Marathons in the South, Ranked by the Numbers

The fastest marathons in the South, ranked by hills, race-morning weather, and wind. See how Houston, Marine Corps, Richmond, Disney, and 8 more score.

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November 3, 2026·13 min read·Race Day

The Fastest Marathons in the Northeast, Ranked by the Numbers

The fastest marathons in the Northeast, ranked by hills, race-morning weather, and wind. See how Boston, NYC, Philly, Steamtown, and 7 more score.

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November 3, 2026·6 min read·Watches & Tech

Garmin Fenix vs Forerunner: Which One Do Runners Actually Need?

Garmin Fenix vs Forerunner: compare every current model, prices, features, and battery life, and find out which Garmin watch runners actually need.

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November 3, 2026·11 min read·Training

The Norwegian Method for Runners: 4x4 vs Singles vs Double Threshold

The Norwegian 4x4, Norwegian singles, and double threshold are three very different workouts. Here's what each one is, who it's for, and which one regular runners should actually use.

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