Why they run: Motives are deeply personal for the 20,000 Calgary marathon participants
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Why they run: Motives are deeply personal for the 20,000 Calgary marathon participants
Postmedia spoke to some of the participants ready to sweat it on the streets this weekend
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By Devika Desai
Published May 22, 2026
Last updated May 22, 2026
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A runner collapses after crossing the finish line of the Servus Credit Union Calgary Marathon on May 25, 2025. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
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