Sunday is the 2026 ASICS Los Angeles Marathon, a race contested by tens of thousands of runners. Finishing a marathon – 26.2 miles – is not an easy feat, and warm weather in the forecast has race officials modifying the rules a bit.

A former GHSA state champion is among the three Publix Atlanta Half Marathon runners impacted by an error caused by a race vehicle leading them astray.

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The decision to offer a shortcut sparked a debate hotter than the weather in SoCal. What do you think? Is it still a marathon?