Pre-Race Weight Loss: Helpful or Harmful?

Many runners fantasize about losing weight (“Wouldn’t it be nice to lose a few pounds…”). Unlike some athletes who have to lose weight in order to meet a specific division for their sport (such as boxers or wrestlers), runners often choose to target a lower-than-normal weight for a specific race.

Aziz, Mascarenas go back-to-back in Pikes Peak Marathon

Nearly 600 runners competed in the 2023 Pikes Peak Marathon on Sunday, vying for an opportunity to dethrone last year’s winners. But Jonathan Aziz and Kristina Mascarenas refused to relinquish their titles in Manitou Springs for the 68th annual event.