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September 03, 2026

Dumb Runner Illustrated #160: ‘Future'

September 03, 2026/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #160: ‘Future'

What a time it will be to be alive!

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September 03, 2026/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Comics, Future, Tech, Strava, Weirdos
September 01, 2026

Local Woman Spends Entire 5-Mile Run Discussing Merits of ‘Bluey’

September 01, 2026/ Mark Remy
Local Woman Spends Entire 5-Mile Run Discussing Merits of ‘Bluey’

Conversation plumbs the depths of popular TV series.

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September 01, 2026/ Mark Remy/
Bluey, Parenthood, Stroller, Research
August 25, 2026

Edmonton Marathon Organizers Admit to Botching Course Measurement, and Also to Accidentally Killing a Guy Back in the ’80s, Panicking, and Burying Him in a Shallow Grave

August 25, 2026/ Mark Remy
Edmonton Marathon Organizers Admit to Botching Course Measurement, and Also to Accidentally Killing a Guy Back in the ’80s, Panicking, and Burying Him in a Shallow Grave

Race issues an unusual double mea culpa.

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August 25, 2026/ Mark Remy/
Canada, Marathons, Mistakes, Panic, Shallow graves
August 21, 2026

Dumb Runner Illustrated #159: ‘Mayhap'

August 21, 2026/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #159: ‘Mayhap'

Words matter.

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August 21, 2026/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Comics, Brains, Mayhap, Vocabulary
August 17, 2026

Utility Pole Lacked Hi-Viz Clothing, Police Say

August 17, 2026/ Mark Remy
Utility Pole Lacked Hi-Viz Clothing, Police Say

Driver “had no time to react,” according to report.

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August 17, 2026/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Pedestrian safety, Motorists, Hi-viz
August 03, 2026

Odysseus Totally Overstriding Right Here, Local Runner Tells Girlfriend

August 03, 2026/ Mark Remy
Odysseus Totally Overstriding Right Here, Local Runner Tells Girlfriend

Mythical hero would flee faster if he increased his turnover, man says.

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August 03, 2026/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Movies, Odysseus, Overstriding, Form
July 30, 2026

Dumb Runner Illustrated #158: ‘Matrimony'

July 30, 2026/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #158: ‘Matrimony'

Hey, these ceremonies can be long.

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July 30, 2026/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Comics, Marriage, Weddings, Objections, Trail running, Hydration
July 27, 2026

Ultra Race Director Acknowledges Course May Have Been Poorly Marked

July 27, 2026/ Mark Remy
Ultra Race Director Acknowledges Course May Have Been Poorly Marked

Event will also consider adding more aid stations.

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July 27, 2026/ Mark Remy/
July 21, 2026

Ask Dr. Dumb: How Can I Avoid Being GORED IN THE FACE?

July 21, 2026/ Mark Remy
Ask Dr. Dumb: How Can I Avoid Being GORED IN THE FACE?

Steer clear of Spain, for starters.

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July 21, 2026/ Mark Remy/
Real, News
Bull, Gore, Dr. Dumb, Face, Threats
July 16, 2026

Dumb Runner Illustrated #157: ‘Sympathy'

July 16, 2026/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #157: ‘Sympathy'

“And bring me a little snack?”

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July 16, 2026/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Marathons, Sympathetic pregnancy, Massage, Couch, Relationships
July 14, 2026

Organizers Say Twin Cities Marathon Will Move to Air-Conditioned Mall Beginning in 2028

July 14, 2026/ Mark Remy
Organizers Say Twin Cities Marathon Will Move to Air-Conditioned Mall Beginning in 2028

Officials cite steadily rising temperatures for decision to move event indoors.

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July 14, 2026/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Twin Cities, Marathons, Heat, Climate change, Mall
July 07, 2026

Colorado Health Authorities Confirm 12 New Cases of Runner’s Mouth

July 07, 2026/ Mark Remy
Colorado Health Authorities Confirm 12 New Cases of Runner’s Mouth

Doctors alarmed by resurgence of a condition once thought eliminated.

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July 07, 2026/ Mark Remy/
June 29, 2026

Sports Scientist’s Wife Sick of Hearing How Sex and Isolated Anthropometric Measures Do Not Explain Individual Differences in Responsiveness to Advanced Footwear Technology in Highly Trained Runners

June 29, 2026/ Mark Remy
Sports Scientist’s Wife Sick of Hearing How Sex and Isolated Anthropometric Measures Do Not Explain Individual Differences in Responsiveness to Advanced Footwear Technology in Highly Trained Runners

Local woman nears breaking point.

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June 29, 2026/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Science, Research, Relationships, Isolated Anthropometric Measures
June 22, 2026

Survey Finds Just 5% of Treadmill Users Get ‘Stop This Crazy Thing!’ Reference

June 22, 2026/ Mark Remy
Survey Finds Just 5% of Treadmill Users Get ‘Stop This Crazy Thing!’ Reference

Classic cartoon experts sound the alarm.

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June 22, 2026/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Nostalgia, Old, Cartoon violence, TV, Jetsons
June 18, 2026

Dumb Runner Illustrated #155: ‘Lady'

June 18, 2026/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #155: ‘Lady'

Watch out for your uterus!

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June 18, 2026/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Comics, Doctor's office, Seniors, Old, Uterus
June 09, 2026

‘Perfect Weather for a Marathon,’ Says Spectator Standing Perfectly Still on Hot, Cloudless Morning

June 09, 2026/ Mark Remy
‘Perfect Weather for a Marathon,’ Says Spectator Standing Perfectly Still on Hot, Cloudless Morning

Local man is not a runner, sources say.

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June 09, 2026/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Marathons, Spectator, Weather
June 05, 2026

Dumb Runner Illustrated #154: ‘Horror'

June 05, 2026/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #154: ‘Horror'

He wanted a mission. And for his sins, they gave him one.

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June 05, 2026/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Comics, Apocalypse Now, Speedwork, Horror
May 21, 2026

Dumb Runner Illustrated #153: ‘Trauma'

May 21, 2026/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #153: ‘Trauma'

Not all scars are visible.

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May 21, 2026/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Motorists, Minor inconvenience, Pedes, Trauma
May 18, 2026

Report: Local Runner Will Edit That Out Later

May 18, 2026/ Mark Remy
Report: Local Runner Will Edit That Out Later

“Eww,” says selfie-taker.

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May 18, 2026/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Selfies, Editing, Homeless, Unpleasantness, Social media
May 08, 2026

Dumb Runner Illustrated #152: ‘Burger’

May 08, 2026/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #152: ‘Burger’

A marathon finisher walks into a bar …

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May 08, 2026/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Comics, Marathons, Beer, Postrace rituals, Foo, Finisher's medal
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