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Training for a marathon isn’t easy, especially if it’s your first time. When you’re preparing for a race like a marathon, the right knowledge goes a long way. It can help you avoid injuries and have a better experience from day one to race day. The following tips can help you stay healthy and energized as you go through training.

The Parade Day Dash presented by GNC is coming up fast! Prepare for the race by focusing on your nutrition. There is no better way to hit your nutrition goals by adding festive shakes, snacks and recipes to your weekly lineup. Registered dietician, Rachel Baker from GNC, shares a few minty snacks that will help keep your training on track, while celebrating the season. 

For Ani and his family, the year was about far more than crossing five finish lines—it was a powerful reminder of how moving together can transform lives.

 Storytime with Kids of STEEL invites children to imagine themselves crossing the finish line

February 4, 2026, is National Girls & Women in Sports Day. To celebrate, we're spotlighting two local college athletes who are excelling on and off the track. Julianna Page-Daughtry and Gina Bolla are both track athletes who grew up playing sports and now compete at the college level.

Second annual event on March 14 will start on the North Shore and finish in the heart of Parade Day festivities

By mid-July, every kid begins to get tired of the constant sunlight and sweating associated with outdoor activities. By the time January hits, they realize that they took for granted how easy it was to get outdoors during the summer months, and how stir crazy the winter season can be. Fortunately for our kids, though, outdoor activities don’t have to be limited to the summer months alone, as there are many ways to make exercising in the winter fun and safe.