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March 11, 2026

In Cost-Cutting Move, Runner’s World Eliminates Vowels

March 11, 2026/ Mark Remy
In Cost-Cutting Move, Runner’s World Eliminates Vowels

“Rdrs wll hrdl knw th dffrnc,” publisher says in a statement.

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March 11, 2026/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Runner's World, Media, Vowels, Money
March 09, 2026

‘It’s Not You, It’s Us,’ NYC Marathon Tells Rejected Applicant

March 09, 2026/ Mark Remy
‘It’s Not You, It’s Us,’ NYC Marathon Tells Rejected Applicant

Patronizing email only makes things worse.

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March 09, 2026/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Rejection, New York City Marathon, Heartbreak
March 06, 2026

BREAKING: L.A. Marathon Organizers Wondering Whether It Too Late to Claim Website Was Hacked

March 06, 2026/ Mark Remy
BREAKING: L.A. Marathon Organizers Wondering Whether It Too Late to Claim Website Was Hacked

Finisher’s medal backlash leaves staffers feeling besieged.

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March 06, 2026/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Los Angeles Marathon, Crisis management, DNF, Finisher's medal
March 06, 2026

Dumb Runner Illustrated #148: ‘Gift’

March 06, 2026/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #148: ‘Gift’

It’s the thought that counts.

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March 06, 2026/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Comics, Gifts for Runners, Strava
March 04, 2026

Running Ultramarathons May Tucker You Out, Study Warns

March 04, 2026/ Mark Remy
Running Ultramarathons May Tucker You Out, Study Warns

Further study is needed, researchers say.

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March 04, 2026/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Ultras, Research, Science, Tuckered out, Hidden Health Risks
March 02, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: God Calls Jeff Galloway ‘Super Nice Guy,’ Promises to Try Walk Breaks

March 02, 2026/ Mark Remy
EXCLUSIVE: God Calls Jeff Galloway ‘Super Nice Guy,’ Promises to Try Walk Breaks

Running icon wins over another convert.

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March 02, 2026/ Mark Remy/
Satire, News
Galloway, God, Heaven, R.I.P., Run/walk
February 23, 2026

Local Runner Pastes Toenail Into Marathon Keepsake Album

February 23, 2026/ Mark Remy
Local Runner Pastes Toenail Into Marathon Keepsake Album

Tough, blackened shard takes its place among other mementos.

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February 23, 2026/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Toenails, Keepsakes, Scrapbook, Memories, Marathons
February 20, 2026

Dumb Runner Illustrated #147: ‘Almost’

February 20, 2026/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #147: ‘Almost’

That kind of endurance doesn’t just happen.

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February 20, 2026/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Comics, Spectator, Almost there
February 17, 2026

No Finishers at 2026 Barkley Marathons as Earth Opens Its Mouth to Swallow Shrieking Participants Into the Realm of the Dead Before Closing Over Them Forever

February 17, 2026/ Mark Remy
No Finishers at 2026 Barkley Marathons as Earth Opens Its Mouth to Swallow Shrieking Participants Into the Realm of the Dead Before Closing Over Them Forever

“The course wins again” as runners perish in biblical fashion.

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February 17, 2026/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Barkley Marathons, Biblical, Bowels of the earth
February 16, 2026

Minnesota Native Takes Gold in Long-Run-on-Snow-Covered-Ice Event at Winter Olympics

February 16, 2026/ Mark Remy
Minnesota Native Takes Gold in Long-Run-on-Snow-Covered-Ice Event at Winter Olympics

African runners languish in brutal conditions.

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February 16, 2026/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Minnesota, Olympics, Cold, Snow, Ice, Winter
February 11, 2026

Local Man Pops Out for Gallon of Milk in Vehicle the Size of Studio Apartment

February 11, 2026/ Mark Remy
Local Man Pops Out for Gallon of Milk in Vehicle the Size of Studio Apartment

Bloated vehicle sprawls across two parking spaces.

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February 11, 2026/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Pedestrian safety, Motorists, Traffic, Milk, Trucks
February 09, 2026

TRAGIC! He Sold His Marathon Medals to Buy His Wife a Set of Combs; She Sold Her Hair to Buy Him a Medal Display Rack

February 09, 2026/ Mark Remy
TRAGIC! He Sold His Marathon Medals to Buy His Wife a Set of Combs; She Sold Her Hair to Buy Him a Medal Display Rack

Cosmic irony strikes cash-strapped couple.

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February 09, 2026/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Irony, Tragedy, Gifts, Couple, Magi
February 06, 2026

Dumb Runner Illustrated #146: ‘Eyes’

February 06, 2026/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #146: ‘Eyes’

And yes, they’re real.

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February 06, 2026/ Mark Remy/
News, Gear
Comics, Ogling, Running shoes
February 05, 2026

Report: Weeping Runner Has Either Run Too Far, or Not Far Enough

February 05, 2026/ Mark Remy
Report: Weeping Runner Has Either Run Too Far, or Not Far Enough

Source of woman’s sadness remains a mystery.

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February 05, 2026/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Weeping, Crying, Distance, Emotional collapse
February 02, 2026

Badly Hungover Runner About to Learn He Registered for 50-Miler Last Night

February 02, 2026/ Mark Remy
Badly Hungover Runner About to Learn He Registered for 50-Miler Last Night

Nonrefundable entry fee expected to compound man’s headache.

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February 02, 2026/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Alcohol, Hangover, Bad ideas, Ultras, Regret
January 26, 2026

Local Man Runs Mainly to Prepare for Possibility That He May Someday Be Released on Remote Private Island and Hunted for Sport

January 26, 2026/ Mark Remy
Local Man Runs Mainly to Prepare for Possibility That He May Someday Be Released on Remote Private Island and Hunted for Sport

General health and fitness take a backseat to surviving hypothetical scenario.

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January 26, 2026/ Mark Remy/
January 23, 2026

Dumb Runner Illustrated #145: ‘Exclusive’

January 23, 2026/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #145: ‘Exclusive’

Sometimes, running is bad for your heart.

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January 23, 2026/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Running partner, Heartbreak, Comics
January 22, 2026

Marathon Website Fails to Mention Shitty 7-Mile Stretch of Course on Remote Multi-Use Path

January 22, 2026/ Mark Remy
Marathon Website Fails to Mention Shitty 7-Mile Stretch of Course on Remote Multi-Use Path

Desolate out-and-back is conspicuously absent from promotional photos.

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January 22, 2026/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Marathons, Marketing, Bleakness, Rocky and Bullwinkle
January 20, 2026

Report: 70% of Partner Stretches Lead to Super-Hot Sex

January 20, 2026/ Mark Remy
Report: 70% of Partner Stretches Lead to Super-Hot Sex

Study authors surprised by sexy findings.

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January 20, 2026/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Yoga, Hot, Sex, Flexibility
January 14, 2026

Goth Marathoner Struggles to Reconcile Joy of Running With Aesthetic of Sullen, Macabre Darkness

January 14, 2026/ Mark Remy
Goth Marathoner Struggles to Reconcile Joy of Running With Aesthetic of Sullen, Macabre Darkness

Runner’s high clashes with overall vibe of theatrical melancholy.

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January 14, 2026/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Goth, Aesthetic sensibilities, Runner's high, Enjoyment, Dissonance
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