the running
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Brooks, the running shoe company, has ended its sponsorship deal with her and her finish time has been disqualified by the marathon organisers.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
You can learn more and vote here, plus read some delightful bios on the bears in the running or peruse its hall of champions.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
Last year, Mississippi was in the running to land an aluminum smelter, along with an estimated 1,000 permanent jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
The Bruins held Fame Ijeboi to just 47 yards in 17 carries after the running back had 201 yards and four touchdowns over the Boilermakers’ first two games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
“Now, here, you see, it takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place,” she reads.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
