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Rising heat pushes marathons to rethink runner safety
Original: The warming climate is forcing marathons to consider changes to keep runners cool
Marathon organizers are weighing changes to their events as warming temperatures put runners at greater risk of heat illness. Options under discussion include earlier start times, more cooling stations, added shade, and in some cases rescheduling races to cooler months. Race directors and medical experts say adapting course logistics is increasingly necessary to keep long-distance running safe for participants.
Why now: Extreme heat events at road races have raised safety concerns and drawn attention to how climate change affects mass sporting events.
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