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More people are running marathons. What does it really take?

More people are running marathons. What does it really take?

Update: 2025-05-05
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Record numbers of people are running marathons around the world, with tens of thousands completing the Toronto and Vancouver marathons this weekend. We dig into the appeal with Professor Fran Garrad-Cole, who oversees a university course on what it takes, both physically and psychologically.

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More people are running marathons. What does it really take?

More people are running marathons. What does it really take?