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  • Next Week on Xbox: New Games for March 2 to 6 – Xbox Wire

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    Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox on PC, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for further info (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in!


    Marathon Deluxe Edition

    Bungie


    51

    $59.99

    Marathon Standard Edition

    Bungie


    51

    $39.99

    Marathon – March 5
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

    Infil into the dark sci-fi world of Tau Ceti IV: A derelict colony rife with rival Runners, hostile UESC security forces, and hazardous environments. As you scavenge its zones for valuables with a crew or alone, tense moments of exploration break into fast-paced PvP combat where gunplay is responsive, time to kill is low, and preparation is rewarded. Exfil to advance your seasonal power, earn cosmetics for your achievements, and assemble stronger builds with your stolen loot. Then put your gear back on the line to seek even greater fortunes in your next run.


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    Planet of Lana II

    Thunderful Publishing AB

    Planet of Lana II – March 5
    Game Pass / Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere

    On Lana and Mui’s home planet, new technology brings progress but also stirs greed and imbalance. As different tribes adopt it in their own ways, tensions grow and the world’s harmony begins to shift. When those seeking power push too far, Lana and her little companion are pulled into a journey that reveals long-buried truths about their planet and about themselves. Journey across frozen peaks, deep oceans, and forgotten ruins in a hand-painted world where nature meets technology. With no spoken dialogue, characters express themselves through an alien language, letting the world, music, and your choices carry the story and inviting you to find its meaning for yourself.


    Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered – Deluxe Edition

    Crystal Dynamics

    $29.99

    Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered

    Crystal Dynamics

    $24.99

    Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered – March 3

    Return to the dark world of Nosgoth as you take control of both the vampire Kain and his betrayed lieutenant Raziel, two powerful entities bound by the conflict between free will and fate. Armed with legendary blades and supernatural abilities, battle through towering gothic spaces filled with enemies, puzzles, and long-buried secrets – where no victory comes without a cost. Experience a timeless dark fantasy reborn for a new generation.


    Scott Pilgrim EX

    Tribute Games Inc.

    Scott Pilgrim EX – March 3
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

    Scott Pilgrim EX is an action-adventure game where players can fight as Scott Pilgrim, Ramona Flowers and more as they battle through the fractured time and space of Toronto. The combat gameplay is driven by instinct and improvisation – a hectic ballet of fists and flair that rewards strategy, spontaneity, and a good bit of brawling chaos. String together stylish combos, experiment with wacky weapons and unleash over-the-top special attacks. Characters can be upgraded with special badges that enhance their stats and grant special bonuses. Players will explore a whole city of interconnected levels to meet old and new faces, complete quests, and discover hidden areas. Multiplayer co-op, local or online, lets up to four players join in on the action, making it a fun, dynamic experience.


    Vampire Therapist

    Ultimate Games S.A.

    Vampire Therapist – March 5
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

    Guide vampires through centuries of emotional baggage, decades of delusions and the odd bout of self-loathing with real cognitive behavioral therapy concepts and become a Vampire Therapist! Even vampires need a shoulder to cry on when a neck to bite just won’t do.


    Alex the Rabbit

    Well Game Studio

    Alex the Rabbit – March 2

    Alex the Rabbit is a classic, fun, and challenging 2D platformer. Join Alex, a brave rabbit, on an action-packed adventure through colorful and dangerous worlds. Your goal is to collect all the carrots scattered across the map, overcome obstacles and enemies, and find the Golden Carrot, located at the end of each level. The game features 20 carefully crafted levels, increasing the challenge with each level, as well as 4 epic boss battles that will test your skills and reflexes. If you enjoy retro-style platformers with classic gameplay and engaging progression, Alex the Rabbit is the perfect choice!


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    Cryptical Path

    Alchemy Games

    $14.99

    Cryptical Path – March 3
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere

    Cryptical Path is an action-packed roguelite where you control the dungeon. Step into the role of the Architect, the creator of the mysterious Hexium, and shape your own path while battling the vengeful souls trapped within your creation. Here, the power is yours. Choose, combine, and build rooms to transform the labyrinth every run. Craft unique strategies, personalize your journey, and explore thousands of possibilities in this innovative roguelite-builder, where you don’t rely on luck—you create the challenge.


    Meowgic Mix (Xbox Series)

    Afil Games

    Meowgic Mix – March 3
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

    Welcome to Meowgic Mix, an adorable pixel art puzzle where a floating cat on a living book must mix potions and deliver them to the correct cauldrons. There are 30 stages inside a magical academy, with challenges that require strategy, logic, and a good dose of feline cleverness.


    Teeny Tiny Town

    Ocean Media

    Teeny Tiny Town – March 3

    Cozy and colorful city building puzzle where every move counts. By merging three matching tiles, you’ll gradually transform a humble settlement into a thriving metropolis—growing your world from adorable beginnings to awe-inspiring skylines. With no timers or pressure, you’re free to build, relax, and shape your town at your own pace.


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    Ultimate General: Civil War

    Samustai LTD

    $29.99

    Ultimate General: Civil War – March 3
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere

    Fight in the American Civil War campaign (1861-1865) – from small engagements to massive battles that can last several days over hundreds of square miles of terrain. Based on your successes and reputation you might get access to more corps, divisions and brigades. Keep your soldiers alive and they will learn to fight better, turning from green rookies to crack veterans. The Officers rank up based on their units’ performance, but it’s war and they can be wounded or even get killed in action. There is a huge variety of Civil War weaponry from mass-produced Enfield pattern rifles to rare Whitworths. Use every opportunity to overthrow your enemy and win the battle.


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    Avenue Escape

    Eastasiasoft Limited

    Avenue Escape – March 4
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere

    Bring order to the urban chaos as you solve traffic jams in brainteasing puzzle action! Are you clever enough to clear the streets? Avenue Escape is a puzzle game that challenges you to direct traffic jams and safely move cars through busy cityscapes! Each of Avenue Escape’s 50 levels features a bustling scene packed with cars, pedestrians and traffic lights. It’s up to you to figure out the perfect sequence to move every vehicle to its destination.


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    Cubic Figures

    DelustiGames

    Cubic Figures – March 4
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere

    Cubic Figures is a minimalistic puzzle game where you need to make up different figures from a number of given shaped blocks. Take the block, rotate if needed and put it into the outlined figure to fill it. Repeat until all the blocks will be revealed and the outline of the figure will be filled with shaped blocks. Take your time: there’s no need to hurry.


    Discolored 2

    Godbey Games LLC

    $19.99

    Discolored 2 – March 4
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

    All the colors have gone missing from the world. While on a mission to bring them back you discover you are being hunted by those who would see the colors banished. Your only hope is a woman in red who may be holding the key to preventing the world from becoming discolored. Discolored 2 is a first-person puzzle horror filled with mystery and suspense. Taking place in a world where color is power, your task is to use your puzzle-solving skills to protect it from a sinister organization.


    King Slime in Cashtle (Xbox Series X|S)

    2dragontails

    King Slime in Cashtle – March 4
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

    King Slime in Cashtle is a precision 2D platformer where you play as the ruler of the slime kingdom on a very important mission: collect every last tax coin left behind in your own castle. Jump, dodge, and maneuver through dangerous castle biomes filled with traps, challenges, and tight platforming sequences.


    Lantern Push (Xbox Series)

    Afil Games

    Lantern Push – March 4
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

    Light the right path in Lantern Push, a charming puzzle game where you control a red panda pushing paper lanterns onto Magical Ember Seals scattered across the ground. When a lantern reaches a seal, magic happens: it lights up, floats gently, and marks another step toward the perfect solution.


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    Messy Up

    E-Home Entertainment Development Company Ltd


    $7.99

    $6.39

    Messy Up – March 4
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere

    Take on the role of cats and dogs and go wild, wreaking havoc at home! Each pet possesses unique abilities and skills, with various types of pets waiting for you to explore. When other pet companions are caught, you can go to rescue them. Either cause mayhem alone or collaborate with friends to create trouble for the owner. Up to three players can cooperate in dismantling the house. Play as either the owner or a pet, deciding whether to demolish or defend the furniture and lock up the mischievous pets.


    Pixel Into the Galaxy

    Bits ‘n’ Bite Studios


    Aery – The King’s Messenger

    EpiXR Games

    $11.99

    Aery – The King’s Messenger – March 5
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

    You start in the middle of a colorful fantasy world right in front of a small village. You are a little bird that moves continuously forward and are free to fly wherever you want. After you have played around a little and enjoyed the sensation of flying you start to discover the nearby areas and hidden secrets. You fly towards a giant building with many decorations and lights on it. Once you come closer you see a bright shining memory shard right in front of you. The memory shards are hidden all over the different worlds and contain memories and information that the little bird requires to explore the world and rescue the king’s kingdom. You fly towards the shard and collect it. Once you have found a certain amount of memory shards you will be able to enter the next area and the story continues.


    Beyond Words

    PQube Ltd

    Beyond Words – March 5
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

    From the creators of GoldenEye & TimeSplitters comes Beyond Words the genre-defining fusion of roguelike strategy and word-crafting. Build powerful combos, unlock upgrades, and master a challenge where victory is spelled one letter at a time. Build powerful word combos, unlock game-changing upgrades and journey through a living puzzle shaped by your decisions. Every choice, every letter, every placement matters.


    Docked

    Saber Interactive Inc.


    2

    $29.99

    Docked – March 5
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

    Docked is a realistic simulator where you operate heavy machinery, restore and develop the port’s infrastructure, and manage day-to-day operations to help your port expand and thrive. Pre-order Docked to unlock the Premium Reach Stacker vehicle, a sleek, modern upgrade you can switch to at any time. Enjoy a distinctive three-tone body color design, a boosted engine, quicker acceleration and braking, and a boom lift that’s 15% faster.


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    Extra Coin

    CINIC Games

    Extra Coin – March 5
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere

    They replaced the old world with a new one, a better one. As wars tore the globe apart and overpopulation pushed humanity to the brink, a lifeline emerged: The Arcade, a virtual world offering escape. In this digital utopia, everything is vibrant and shiny, everything runs smoothly… or so we’ve been led to believe. Mika never trusted The Arcade’s ads, but her parents did. Hoping for a better life, they left without an explanation. Now, she’s stepping into The Arcade to find them and uncover the truth behind its glossy facade.


    Shrink Rooms

    Happy Player

    $4.99

    Shrink Rooms – March 5
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

    Run! The room is collapsing! This is a box-pushing puzzle escape game set in a collapsing room. You’ll need to count your moves precisely, dodge bottomless pits and traps, use all kinds of mechanisms in the room, and push crates to solve puzzles—escape before the walls crush you into a puddle!


    Slide Viking: Treasure’s Path (Xbox Series)

    Afil Games

    Slide Viking: Treasure’s Path – March 5
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

    In Slide Viking: Treasure’s Path, you step into a charming Viking village filled with clever puzzles and personality. Controlling a fearless Viking, your mission is to push axes onto treasure chests, marking each one before claiming the hidden riches. With 30 levels of increasing difficulty, the game blends logic and strategy across compact boards full of pixel art details. Every move matters, as the Viking moves tile by tile, requiring careful planning to position the axes correctly without getting trapped in dead ends.


    Veggie Warfare – Feast of Fury

    TB Games

    $4.99

    Veggie Warfare – Feast of Fury – March 5
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

    The veggies have snapped! Blast through endless waves of enraged carrots, onions, and mutant tomatoes in this fast-paced rogue-like FPS. Collect upgrades, unlock new arenas, and survive the Feast of Fury — where dinner fights back!


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    A Winding Path

    Flynn’s Arcade


    $6.99

    $5.59

    A Winding Path – March 6
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere

    A Winding Path is a hand-drawn adventure game about finding the beauty of the world and enjoying the little things. Explore the atmosphere of ancient caverns, enchanting forests and busy settlements, help colorful characters, find the rain and unveil its magic. In a whimsical fantasy world, the rain has ceased to fall. The rivers are running low and the crops have withered. Seeking to uncover the elemental mystery, you find an enchanted lyre and set out on a magical journey to restore balance to the world.


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    Fortuna Magus

    KEMCO

    Fortuna Magnus – March 6
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

    Amane, Tia, and Lill lived peacefully with their father, Kalius, until his sudden disappearance shattered their lives. Ten years later, the siblings search for answers and the truth behind their father’s fate. Fortuna Magus features strategic turn-based battles built around revelations and TP (Technical Points). Learn new spells and tandem attacks by meeting combat conditions, manage TP to unleash devastating special skills, and strengthen characters through element levels using magestones. Deep customization and rewarding progression await long after the story ends.


    Jurassic Differences

    Jolly Lobster Interactive

    Jurassic Differences – March 6
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

    Get ready to travel back in time with Jurassic Differences, a spot the difference adventure packed with prehistoric thrills and visual surprises! Each level drops you into a vibrant dinosaur filled scene with two nearly identical images, but don’t be fooled. A missing horn, a shifted tail, or a subtle change in the jungle landscape is waiting to be uncovered. Whether you’re racing the clock in Challenge Mode or exploring at your own pace in Casual Mode, every puzzle delivers that satisfying “aha!” moment. With colourful prehistoric visuals, easy-to-learn controls, and a compelling “just one more level” feel, Jurassic Differences is the perfect game for puzzle lovers who enjoy sharp observation, playful details, and uncovering every hidden difference in a world ruled by dinosaurs.


    Mirage 7

    Blowfish Studios

    Mirage 7 – March 6
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

    Mirage 7 is a dark fairytale, a third-person adventure with a unique blend of fantasy and sci-fi elements. Deep in an arid desert, a reconnaissance drone crashes from the sky. The explosion rocks a secret underground military base, and a mysterious “hybrid” is awoken within. In another time or another world, the young Nadira and her pet lizard Jiji begin their journey through desert sands to find the mysterious oasis of Jala. According to the legend, this is where they will find Taishma, the Lost Princess, hidden in the Moon Palace – only she can fulfill Nadira’s deepest wish, and bring her little sister back to life. Follow Nadira’s tale, as she journeys to reveal a secret that goes beyond her comprehension.


    Monster Ramp Racing

    Gametry LLC

    Monster Ramp Racing – March 6

    Monster Ramp Racing is not just another racing game—it’s an adrenaline-fueled ride that pushes your driving skills to the limit. Take the wheel of massive, customizable monster trucks, conquer giant ramps, perform epic jumps, and master endless climbing roads in the most thrilling off-road experience!


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    Nekomimi Days ~365 Days with You~

    moesoft

    Nekomimi Days ~365 Days with You~ – March 6
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere

    On a rainy night, Yuto, a freelance illustrator, encounters a mysterious girl named Milk with cat ears in a back alley. After taking in the non-human girl, Yuto’s once-quiet daily life becomes lively and warm. Milk’s pure and innocent reactions to modern civilization gently heal Yuto’s heart. As they spend time together, the two gradually form a bond as if they were a true family. This is a heartwarming visual novel about the gentle connections that transcend species and background.


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    Order 13

    JanduSoft


    $10.49

    $8.39

    Order 13 – March 6
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere

    You’re all alone working at a remote fulfillment center. Your only companion is your cat, a comforting presence in the vast, dark warehouse you are stationed in. Start each shift by reviewing incoming orders, as the demands increase, unlock deeper sections of the warehouse and uncover its unsettling secrets. But it’s not just your survival, your cat depends on you.


    Risky Roads

    NOSTRA GAMES LTD

    Risky Roads – March 6
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

    Running across the road is a very challenging task for a little chicken. Lots of very fast cars and unexpected obstacles. You need a good reaction to help this cute little guy. Don’t forget that he has friends and they also want to cross the road.


    Sumerian Six

    Crunching Koalas


    $29.99

    $25.49

    Sumerian Six – March 6
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

    Lead an unlikely team of commando scientists behind enemy lines to fight Nazis, uncover arcane mysteries, and wield experimental technology to turn the tide of WWII in this real-time tactical stealth adventure. Sumerian Six follows the Enigma Squad, a team of commandos composed of the world’s greatest scientists who combine their skills to conduct secret missions in their fight against the Third Reich. Together, you seek to thwart ex-member Hans Kammler’s nefarious plans involving a powerful, mystical substance named Geiststoff.


    Trigger Path (Xbox Series X|S)

    2dragontails

    Trigger Path – March 6
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

    Trigger Path is a charming sokoban-style puzzle game where you play as a clever little knight solving tactical challenges by dragging bouncy enemies onto trap tiles. Get them all in place, the trap activates, defeats the enemies, and you move on to the next puzzle! It’s all about smart movement and satisfying setups. With clean controls, unlimited undo, and instant restarts, every level invites you to try, rethink, and improve, without pressure.


    Word Quest Pirates

    Gametry LLC

    Word Quest Pirates – March 6

    Set sail on a thrilling puzzle adventure where the seas are filled with hidden words and untold treasures. In Word Quest: Pirates, you’ll solve exciting word searches to unlock treasure chests, outsmart rival pirates, and uncover legendary loot. With each level, the challenge grows as you chart your way across mysterious islands and ancient maps. Do you have what it takes to become the ultimate pirate word master?


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  • Horizon Multiplayer Game Gets Surprise Playtest The Same Weekend As Marathon Server Slam

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    The recently announced live-service spin-off game Horizon Hunters Gathering is holding its first closed beta test this weekend. Meanwhile, during that same time period, Bungie’s upcoming Marathon is holding an open beta server slam. This is a bit awkward as the studios and games involved are both owned by Sony.

    On February 24, as spotted by deals guru Wario64, some players who signed up to beta test the colorful co-op action game Hunters Gathering have started receiving emails revealing the first closed beta period. The beta will start on February 27 and will be available until March 1 on both PlayStation 5 and Steam. The closed beta will include two game modes and three playable characters.

    Meanwhile, the Sony-owned Bungie is getting ready to launch its long-in-development live-service shooter Marathon. And as previously announced, it will hold an open beta server slam across Xbox, PS5, and PC from February 26 until March 2. Now, if you’ll get your calendar out—don’t worry, I’ll wait—and mark both beta dates on it, you’ll notice something odd: They overlap quite a bit.

    I guess it was inevitable that, as Sony keeps pushing to launch more live-service games, a few of them would start to step on each other’s toes. And it’s not like they’re directly competing. I imagine the player base for Horizon Hunters Gathering will be fairly different than the group of people interested in playing an extraction shooter like Marathon.

    Still, I’m not sure why these betas had to happen at basically the same time. It just feels like more evidence that Sony’s struggling to balance its live-service plans and ambitions. Maybe it won’t matter. But the optics are bad, and after recently shutting down a beloved remaster studio because of a cancelled live-service God of War game, the last thing Sony needs to be doing right now is giving players—who are already blaming Marathon for Bluepoint’s death—even more reason to be concerned about how PlayStation’s multiplayer-only games are being handled.

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  • Bungie says ‘no second chances’ if you’re caught cheating in Marathon

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    Bungie isn’t taking any prisoners when it comes to cheating on its upcoming extraction shooter, Marathon. In a detailed blog post explaining its anti-cheat measures, Bungie took a very declarative position against those caught trying to gain an unfair advantage.

    “We are taking a strong stance against cheating and anyone found to be cheating or developing cheats will be permanently banned from playing Marathon forever, no second chances,” the blog post read, adding that there will be an appeals system in place.

    However, Bungie’s anti-cheat standards go beyond punishment. In the blog post, Bungie detailed that Marathon‘s dedicated servers have full authority on movement, shooting, actions, and inventory. Since these key actions rely on the server, it will translate to smoother gunplay for players as well as the prevention of cheats related to teleportation, unlimited ammo or damage manipulation. Bungie is also incorporating a “Fog of War” system that limits an individual player’s client to see only certain regions of a map, which should prevent wall hacks, ESP cheats or loot revealers.

    On top of these robust regulations, Bungie is utilizing BattlEye, a kernel-level anticheat that’s seen with other popular multiplayer shooters like Fortnite, Rainbow Six Siege and Destiny 2. Bungie added that in the event of disconnecting, you’ll be able to reconnect to your run without any hitches. If players can’t reconnect due to an issue with the servers, Bungie said it will “attempt to return the starting gear to all impacted players.”

    Marathon isn’t out until March 5, but Bungie is doing a preview weekend with the Server Slam event starting February 26. Still, it’s obvious that Bungie already wants to get ahead of the competition, since Arc Raiders, another recently released extraction shooter, has been dealing with its own cheating problem. To address the rise in cheating, the game’s developer, Embark Studios, implemented a three-strike system, which some players have criticized as too lenient.

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  • Bungie’s Marathon arrives on March 5

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    Marathon, Bungie’s long-awaited extraction shooter, will arrive on March 5, the studio announced today. Alongside a definitive release date, Bungie shared a new gameplay trailer, in addition to details about the game’s forthcoming deluxe edition, which fans can pre-order today on Steam, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. All versions of the game will support crossplay, meaning you’ll be able to play with your friends, no matter where they decide to buy Marathon.

    Sony, Bungie’s parent company, had previously committed to a March release for Marathon, but stopped short of sharing an exact date. News of that date leaked early Monday after Microsoft published the pre-order trailer you see above early.  Sony had originally planned to release Marathon in September 2025, but delayed the game indefinitely in June of last year after a mixed reception to its alpha and an admission Bungie had partially plagiarized some visual assets. It’s safe to say Marathon could decide the future of the studio. In November, Sony said Destiny 2 had not lived up to its expectations and wrote down the value of the studio’s assets by $204 million. This came after the company said it would take more direct control of Bungie.

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  • 7-year-old riding bicycle killed by a pick-up truck in Florida Keys: troopers

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    A 7-year-old girl died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, after a Ford F-250 struck her while she biked with her mother near  a Marathon gas station in the Florida Keys

    A 7-year-old girl died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, after a Ford F-250 struck her while she biked with her mother near a Marathon gas station in the Florida Keys

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    A 68-year-old man may be facing criminal charges after he drove his pick-up truck into a 7-year-old girl riding her bicycle, killing her, in the Florida Keys Tuesday afternoon, troopers said.

    Around 2:50 p.m., the man, whom authorities did not identify, was driving his Ford F-250 out of Valero Gas Station near Boot Key, 7301 Overseas Highway in Marathon, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

    Just as he was driving and about to make a right turn, the 7-year-old and her mother were riding their bicycles across the gas station entrance in front of the man’s pick-up truck.

    When their paths crossed, the man collided with the little girl. She was wearing her helmet, but she died from the impact, troopers said.

    Authorities noted alcohol was not a factor, but are continuing to investigate as charges are pending.

    Devoun Cetoute

    Miami Herald

    Miami Herald Cops and Breaking News Reporter Devoun Cetoute covers a plethora of Florida topics, from breaking news to crime patterns. He was on the breaking news team that won a Pulitzer Prize in 2022. He’s a graduate of the University of Florida, born and raised in Miami-Dade. Theme parks, movies and cars are on his mind in and out of the office.

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  • WWII vet runs across America, again

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    Ernie Andrus, who served in the Navy in World War II, was celebrated back in 2016 when, at the age of 93, he became the oldest person ever to run across America, making the trip from San Diego all the way to St. Simons Island, Georgia. But he recently got so bored, he decided to do something even more remarkable: make the same trip again, in the other direction. Steve Hartman reports.

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  • Charlotte marathon: Record turnout, runners from 19 countries, all 50 states

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    Participants celebrate after competing in the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C.

    Participants celebrate after competing in the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C.

    For the Observer

    A record 11,500 runners took to the streets of Charlotte on Saturday for the 21st annual Novant Health Charlotte Marathon.

    All the events reached capacity for the second straight year, with the 26.2-mile marathon, half-marathon and 5K drawing runners from 19 countries and all 50 states, organizers said.

    “This event has turned into a big deal,” Tim Rhodes, marathon managing partner and race director, said Saturday night. “This is a celebration of everything these runners have worked for. Whether they’re setting a [personal record], qualifying for Boston or finishing for the very first time, they’re choosing to do it in Charlotte.”

    A participant poses for a photo after competing in the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C.
    A participant poses for a photo after competing in the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. Matt Kelley For the Observer

    The temperature was a frigid 45 degrees when the event started around 7 a.m. on South Tryon Street, between Levine Avenue of the Arts and Brooklyn Village Avenue.

    Participants embrace after competing in the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C.
    Participants embrace after competing in the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. Matt Kelley For the Observer

    Carter Coughlin of Knoxville, Tennessee, was the overall winner, and Jessica Sarnicola of Matthews won the women’s title.

    In another first, Elisabeth Laseter of Charlotte defended her title in the Chick-fil-A 5k event, besting her 2024 finish time by nearly 18 seconds, according to results released Saturday night.

    And Nathaneal Williams of Lancaster, South Carolina, may have set a new world record for fastest half marathon pushing a double stroller.

    Participants compete in the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
    Participants compete in the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Matt Kelley For the Observer

    According to the Guinness World Records site, the fastest men’s time stands at 1:14:20. Williams clocked a 1:12:57 on the Charlotte half marathon course, results show.

    “The last few miles, I was hurting pretty good,” Williams said in a marathon news release. “The next steps are to send the results to Guinness to confirm that as the new record.”

    Coughlin won the marathon in 2 hours, 31 minutes and 44 seconds.

    Sarnicola topped all women with a time of 3 hours, 1 minute and 48 seconds.

    In the half marathon, Alexis Collumb of Yvrech, France, won the men’s field in 1 hour, 4 minutes and 31 seconds.

    Abigail Herring of Parkersburg, West Virginia, was the top women’s finisher in 1 hour, 16 minutes and 21 seconds.

    Supporters cheer on participants in the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
    Supporters cheer on participants in the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Matt Kelley For the Observer

    Silas Floyd Fair of Charlotte won the men’s 5K with a time of 15 minutes and 50 seconds.

    Elizabeth Laseter of Charlotte was the top women’s finisher at 16 minutes and 38 seconds.

    Complete results are available on RaceRoster.com.

    The event and its participants have contributed more than $600,000 to support programs at Novant Health’s Hemby Children’s Hospital, organizers said.

    Participants compete in the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
    Participants compete in the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Matt Kelley For the Observer

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  • Legally blind runner’s 1st marathon was a hot mess. He’ll try again in Charlotte

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    Tevin Price is quick to refer to September’s Three Sisters Marathon in Danville, Va., as having been his first 26.2-mile race, and is matter-of-fact in labeling Saturday’s Novant Health Charlotte Marathon as his second.

    But the 32-year-old Charlottean is also willing to admit that his most recent adventures in long-distance running are a bit more complicated than that.

    If there’s an asterisk next to his marathon debut, here’s a brief explanation:

    On Sept. 6, Price was navigating the Three Sisters course with his running partner Isa Moore — also a first-time marathoner — and doing well through 20 miles. The temp had already topped 80 degrees, though, with a high dew point to boot, and over the next few miles both men started to fall apart. Moore slowed down significantly, as his leg muscles cramped. Price, meanwhile, was struggling against the heat, but didn’t want to fall too far off of his goal pace. And although he knows now he should have hydrated more and pushed himself less, in the moment, he decided to leave Moore behind.

    Which was probably always going to be a bad idea, because in addition to running as Price’s friend, Moore was also serving as a guide runner for Price — who is legally blind.

    Price never made it to the finish line.

    Instead, he lost track of where he was, then became so overheated that he wound up in an ambulance, felled by dehydration and the early stages of a type of heat-induced muscle damage called rhabdomyolysis. It left him badly shaken. “The Danville thing, if I’m being honest, that was scary,” Price says. “Hey man, we’re not getting paid to do this. Like, nothing is worth that.”

    Why, then, just 10 weeks after his cut-short attempt to finish his first marathon included a visit to the hospital, is he so excited to so quickly try again?

    Tevin Price, right, runs alongside his friend and guide Isa Moore at the Around the Crown 10K in Charlotte this past Aug. 31. In certain situations, Price will run untethered, though he admits that it was probably a mistake to do so during the final miles of his first marathon attempt in Virginia.
    Tevin Price, right, runs alongside his friend and guide Isa Moore at the Around the Crown 10K in Charlotte this past Aug. 31. In certain situations, Price will run untethered, though he admits that it was probably a mistake to do so during the final miles of his first marathon attempt in Virginia. Courtesy of Tevin Price

    ‘It’s pretty much a blur’

    Price was born with microphthalmia-coloboma, a pair of related congenital eye malformations.

    He doesn’t have a working right eye, while the vision in his left eye, he says, is such that everything appears to him as it would appear to a normally sighted person if they were looking through the opposite end of a telescope.

    Asked for more detail about his level of visual impairment during an interview in a conference room at Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center (he works for Novant Health as an internal mobility specialist — essentially a career advisor), Price looks toward artwork on the opposite wall about 25 feet away and explains: “So there are posters on the other end of this table … on the wall. They look really small. I can’t tell you anything on those posters, but I know that they’re posters. I think there’s a triangle in the center, but I don’t really know what it is.” (They’re hands in the shape of a heart.)

    “Now, if I get closer … I can describe it a little bit more.”

    To get closer to artwork in an office, though, he can take his time and proceed cautiously. Running — a sport he took up in earnest just a year and a half ago, after gentle but persistent nudging from his mom, an amateur endurance athlete herself — is a different beast. “Because everything kind of enlarges as I come up on it,” he says. And since he comes up on things so much faster at, say, a sub-9-minute running pace, “it’s pretty much a blur.”

    In his own neighborhood, Price is able to run by himself in good daylight, since he knows every inch of the streets around the house he shares with his wife, Kayla.

    But once he decided to step out of his comfort zone by joining Charlotte’s popular Mad Miles Run Club and signing up for longer-distance races, he knew he’d have to step outside of it even more by asking for an assist.

    And he’s off to the races

    From childhood into young adulthood, Price prided himself on his ability to be independent, sometimes to the point of stubbornness.

    Only after graduating from UNC Charlotte and launching into a human-resources career that revolves around helping people pursue professional goals — first at Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind (which would later become IFB Solutions) and now at Novant, where he also co-leads the company’s Persons with Disabilities Business Resource Group — did he come to understand that it was also OK for him to accept help in pursuing his own goals.

    So he showed up for his first Mad Miles group run with a waist tether and a favor to ask.

    “Hey, would anyone here mind guiding me?”

    No one there had any experience. But he laid it all out in simple terms:

    • I’m visually impaired but not totally blind.
    • This is basically a band that connects on one end around my waist and on the other around the waist of whoever is willing to guide me.
    • As we run, I need verbal cues, like if there’s elevation change, a speed bump, stuff like that.
    • We’ll need to take it slow at first, but as we get comfortable we’ll be able to speed up more. This should be pretty low-maintenance overall.

    Someone stepped forward and said, Sure, I’ll help you out. “The rest,” Price says, “is history.”

    Tevin Price shows off the medal he earned at the Novant Health Lake Norman 15K in Cornelius last month.
    Tevin Price shows off the medal he earned at the Novant Health Lake Norman 15K in Cornelius last month. Thai Nguyen

    He ran his first guided race in September 2024, at the Around the Crown 10K; completed the Novant Health Charlotte Half Marathon last November in 1 hour, 50 minutes and 30 seconds (an 8:26-per-mile pace); connected with Isa Moore for last year’s Charlotte Turkey Trot and switched to a hand tether, which has a longer learning curve but offers increased guide control in crowded races; and since has run three more half marathons.

    Along the way this year, Price set his sights on the Three Sisters race in Virginia because he’d gotten it in his head that he wanted to run the Boston Marathon — and Three Sisters was one of the last events where runners could qualify for the 2026 edition of the storied New England race, before the window closed.

    Runners with visual impairment can qualify for Boston by finishing in under five hours. His half-marathon times suggested he could run a roughly four-hour marathon, on proper training, in favorable weather.

    Welp…

    ‘Just get out and do it’

    After the frightening episode in Danville, Price submitted to an evaluation at Novant Health Heart & Vascular Institute in Mint Hill. There was at least a little concern that his body’s breakdown was more serious than a one-off heat illness.

    But doctors there gave him the green light to try again.

    So he immediately turned his attention to Saturday’s Charlotte Marathon — which he had signed up for prior to doing Three Sisters, with other visually impaired friends. It just now is going to be his first full marathon instead of his second (although he still would probably argue that the September race should symbolically count as his first, if not officially).

    Oh, and another thing: Isa Moore will run with him again; but this time, they’ll be joined by a second guide named Christina DePriest, who has guided Price in shorter races and has a much longer résumé than Moore as a marathon pacer.

    From left, Isa Moore, Tevin Price and Christina DePriest participate in the Around the Crown 10K course preview run this past Aug. 23. Says Price: “This captures the moment two weeks before Danville, when I should have known, it was a bad idea and was going to be too hot.”
    From left, Isa Moore, Tevin Price and Christina DePriest participate in the Around the Crown 10K course preview run this past Aug. 23. Says Price: “This captures the moment two weeks before Danville, when I should have known, it was a bad idea and was going to be too hot.” Michael Cooke

    On Tuesday of this week, Price and DePriest met before a Mad Miles club event at Camp North End for a chilly shakeout run, and the conversation again turned to his troubles in Virginia.

    “Until mile 20, I was perfect,” Price recalled. “I felt like I hadn’t run anything. Then it just got real hot. It was terrible. And I knew I had left Isa. So I was on a highway just by myself. Then I got on the main street and — I mean, it was like those movies, when somebody’s in a desert and they’re hallucinating. That’s how I felt … before I blacked out.”

    “You let go of the tether, though!,” DePriest exclaims.

    “I let go of the tether,” Price admits, flashing a perfect blend of arrogance and sheepishness. “I said, ‘I’mma just go.’”

    “Well,” DePriest responds, with a laugh, “I cannot outrun you in a 5k, but I can outrun you in a marathon at least for now, so you will not get away from me.”

    Then she adds, confidently: “I will keep things under control.”

    He smiles. He knows he’ll need her to do that on Saturday as they traverse the rolling Charlotte course in not-as-bad-but-still-unseasonably-warm weather. Pushing too much and drinking too few fluids in Danville, he says, “taught me to respect the fact that this is a sport, and respect the fact that there’s a lot of little, small things that go into doing this sport that you have to be mindful of.”

    And even though that experience was not just humbling but frightening, he’s much more afraid of being the type of person who says “I can’t.”

    “Before I started (running longer distances), I’d be like, ‘Oh, I can’t do that.’ ‘Oh, I can’t do this,’” Price says. “I still find myself saying, ‘I can’t do that’ and ‘I can’t do this.’” But he’s learned that, when he’s training for a big race, “I can’t keep saying ‘I can’t’” — or he won’t be ready for it. “And I don’t want other people to say it. That’s a big reason why I run, to inspire people to get outside the house. To show people that they can. They don’t have to have a disability. They can be anybody. And they can walk. I don’t care. Just get out and do it. …

    “So yeah, what happened in Danville is not gonna be something that breaks me. It’s just gonna make it even sweeter when I do finish.”

    Says Tevin Price: “My goal for Saturday is to finish. ... I just want to finish with a smile and take some pictures and party. That’s what I wanna do. That’s the goal.”
    Says Tevin Price: “My goal for Saturday is to finish. … I just want to finish with a smile and take some pictures and party. That’s what I wanna do. That’s the goal.” JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com

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    Pres. Trump calls on Senate Republicans to get rid of the filibuster to reopen the government; a heart transplant recipient is raising awareness for nonprofit Harboring Hearts during the NYC marathon.

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  • Achilles International helps athletes with disabilities compete in New York City Marathon

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    On Sunday, more than 50,000 people from all over the world will lace up for the New York City Marathon. From amateurs to seasoned marathoners, these athletes will test their minds and bodies over 26.2 miles. Emily Glasser, president and CEO of Achilles International, and Francesco Magisano, director for the Achilles New York City Metro Region, join “The Daily Report” to discuss breaking down barriers for athletes with disabilities.

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  • What to know about the 50th Marine Corps Marathon – WTOP News

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    The Marine Corps Marathon celebrates its 50th anniversary in October, and for the first time, access to the start and finish areas will be restricted to registered runners only.

    The Marine Corps Marathon celebrates its 50th anniversary in October, and for the first time, access to the start and finish areas will be restricted to registered runners only.

    One of the largest marathons in the world, the 26.2-mile race will be held on Sunday, Oct. 26. With the new restrictions on access points, organizers are encouraging spectators to take Metro to key locations along the course to cheer their runners on.

    Here’s what you need to know.

    • Q:

      What’s new for the 2025 race?

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      In a major shift from past marathons, only runners will be allowed at the start and finish areas. Spectators gathered at those spots during past marathons. Those changes are aimed at enhancing security and improving logistics, organizers said.

      Also new this year is a scheduling system designed to minimize wait times and crowding. Runners will chose a “Packet pickup” time through their race bib confirmation email. Pick up times are Friday, Oct. 24, and Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

      For additional information regarding area restrictions and picking up a packet, go to the MCM website.

    • Q:

      What roads will be closed along the race route in D.C. and Virginia?

    • A:

      See the full list of road closures here.

    • Q:

      How will parking be affected in Arlington and D. C.?

    • A:

      Multiple streets will be blocked off from motorists, who are highly recommended by organizers to take public transportation or rideshare to get to and from the race route.

      However, free event parking is available at the underground lot at 23rd and Crystal Drive. Paid parking is available at the Gaylord National Resort and in nearby National Harbor.

    • Q:

      How to get to the marathon

    • A:

      Race organizers have encouraged runners and spectators to ride on public transit to avoid the road closures.

      Metro will open early at 5 a.m. and the closest Metro stop to Runner’s Village and the RTE. 110 start area is the Pentagon Metro station. Runners can also access the start line via the Pentagon City Metro station using the Yellow or Blue line and then take a short walk to the start area.

      The Arlington Cemetery Metro Station will be closed until 9 a.m.

    • Q:

      What time will the marathon begin?

    • A:

      The race will start at 7:20 a.m. at RTE. 110. Wheeled athletes will start at 7:15 a.m.

      Runners will be grouped in three color-coded waves: red, gold and green. Runners have to start with their assigned wave and cannot move forward to an earlier wave, though they may move back to a later one.

    • Q:

      Where to watch

    • A:

      Here are some areas for spectators gather to watch the race:

      • Lincoln Memorial in D.C.
      • National Mall
      • Crystal City

      There’s also the option to track a runner’s progress online.

      People looking to cheer on runners won’t be allowed on the Arlington Memorial Bridge or Memorial Avenue.

      Spectators won’t be able to access the areas nearby the start and finish lines. The Runner’s Village is only open to runners.

      Organizers are recommending people use the Rosslyn Metro Station to get to the Family Reunion Zone, which is outside the festival at North Lynn Street and Wilson Boulevard.

    • Q:

      Where is the course?

    • A:

      The marathon starts and ends in Arlington County, Virginia, with runners heading through Rosslyn and D.C.

      The 20-mile stretch ends at the Marine Corps War Memorial. You can find an interactive map of the course on MCM’s website.

    • Q:

      Who’s running in the race?

    • A:

      Tens of thousands of people are expected to participate. WTOP is highlighting some of the inspiring people who are running to that start line.

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  • Runners test cross-training theory to prepare for marathons

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    Orangetheory classes in Orlando are helping runners prepare for marathons by offering a comprehensive workout that combines running, rowing, and strength training to boost endurance and prevent injuries.Inside the class, the focus is on heart rate, hustle, and sweat, providing a full-body workout that benefits runners of all levels.”It’s really a full-body workout, which is great. You’re getting everything,” Orangetheory Coach Danielle Sisco said.”We break it all down and we’re really just trying to build a stronger body, build up your metabolism and have you leaving feeling fantastic, ” Orangetheory Fitness Coach Thomas Stoakes said. The workout split at Orangetheory includes running, rowing, and strength training, designed to enhance endurance, build strength, and prevent injuries.”One thing I’ve learned: runners love running, lifters love lifting. We do it all here. But those that just hone in on running tend to be more injury-prone. That durability you build on the weight floor goes miles out on the course,” Stoakes said. Stoakes, gearing up for his fifth full marathon, and Sisco, training for her first half-marathon, are among those benefiting from the balanced approach.”I feel like having been focused on lifting legs and getting my legs stronger and then strength training as a whole… It’s made me a stronger runner. I didn’t realize that I could be faster from lifting, but I do feel like that’s what happened for me,” Sisco said.The misconception that one must choose between strength training and running is dispelled in these classes, where cross-training in the Orange Room enhances every mile on the road.”My basis at Orangetheory, I wasn’t sure how great I was going to be running outside because I mostly ran here, but it’s translated so well. My training in here has really helped me with my training outside,” Sisco said.Every rep and stride in the class brings runners one step closer to their finish line, demonstrating the power of cross-training in marathon preparation.

    Orangetheory classes in Orlando are helping runners prepare for marathons by offering a comprehensive workout that combines running, rowing, and strength training to boost endurance and prevent injuries.

    Inside the class, the focus is on heart rate, hustle, and sweat, providing a full-body workout that benefits runners of all levels.

    “It’s really a full-body workout, which is great. You’re getting everything,” Orangetheory Coach Danielle Sisco said.

    “We break it all down and we’re really just trying to build a stronger body, build up your metabolism and have you leaving feeling fantastic, ” Orangetheory Fitness Coach Thomas Stoakes said.

    The workout split at Orangetheory includes running, rowing, and strength training, designed to enhance endurance, build strength, and prevent injuries.

    “One thing I’ve learned: runners love running, lifters love lifting. We do it all here. But those that just hone in on running tend to be more injury-prone. That durability you build on the weight floor goes miles out on the course,” Stoakes said.

    Stoakes, gearing up for his fifth full marathon, and Sisco, training for her first half-marathon, are among those benefiting from the balanced approach.

    “I feel like having been focused on lifting legs and getting my legs stronger and then strength training as a whole… It’s made me a stronger runner. I didn’t realize that I could be faster from lifting, but I do feel like that’s what happened for me,” Sisco said.

    The misconception that one must choose between strength training and running is dispelled in these classes, where cross-training in the Orange Room enhances every mile on the road.

    “My basis at Orangetheory, I wasn’t sure how great I was going to be running outside because I mostly ran here, but it’s translated so well. My training in here has really helped me with my training outside,” Sisco said.

    Every rep and stride in the class brings runners one step closer to their finish line, demonstrating the power of cross-training in marathon preparation.

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  • Bungie will conduct technical testing on Marathon later this month

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    After several silent months, Bungie has opened applications for players interested in participating in a closed technical test of Marathon. It’s an invitation-only limited-time test, lasting just October 22-28. Those who are chosen to participate can only do so under a non-disclosure agreement, so don’t expect to hear any juicy details or insights about the game’s status later this month once the event wraps. 

    While it’s not a new public look at Marathon, news of a fresh round of testing marks a small step forward for this team extraction shooter. The game was originally slated for a September 2025 release, but in June, Bungie said it was indefinitely delaying the project. The pause was meant to give the studio time to address player feedback from the closed alpha test it conducted earlier in the spring. Considering the language used for this testing phase, we’ll still have a while to wait before getting a new launch window.

    Whenever it does arrive, Marathon will be Bungie’s first new title since the company introduced Destiny 2 back in 2017. Before the delay, the studio had also drawn raised eyebrows with Marathon after the alpha build used stolen artwork, which has been a repeat issue for Bungie.

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  • Amid hot temps, Twin Cities Marathon organizers encourage runners to be mindful of safety

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    From the starting line to the Minnesota Capitol, everything is set for Sunday’s big race. Organizers for the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon say they’re prepared for the heat with misting stations and medical teams.

    Though it’ll be hot on Sunday, the conditions will be much different than what they were in 2023 when the marathon was canceled the morning of due to the scorching heat. This year, organizers expect 20,000 people to cross the finish line.

    “We think that’s something we can handle, that we’ve prepared for” said Charlie Mahler, communications manager with Twin Cities in Motion.

    Runners will take off in less-than-ideal conditions, with rising temperatures expected to progress to potentially dangerous conditions.

    “Probably not a day to run your fastest time because of the conditions,” said Mahler. “Still can be a day to have fun.”

    Mahler says help is never far away, with more than 300 medical volunteers and a bike team equipped with automatic external defibrillators. There are also more than a dozen fluid stations along the course.

    “We will do everything we can for them on the course if they do everything they can for their safety tomorrow,” said Mahler. “When runners most feel the heat, we will be there for them.”

    The course will be open for an extra half hour to allow more people to make it to the finish line.

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    Running a marathon takes grit, training and heart. Andrew Owens has all three. But what sets him apart isn’t his pace, it’s his partner.

     “The minute she sees the people, the loudspeaker, then she knows something big is about to happen,” Owens told CBS News Bay Area. 

    Meet Jellybean. Nine pounds of fur and fight, rescued from a Sacramento shelter and now showing the marathon world who’s the top dog. 

    She races alongside her dad Andrew and his girlfriend Melissa.

    Jellybean’s warmup routine? Nonexistent. Her carb load? Dog treats. Her training plan? Just keep going.

    And go she has: seven marathons, two ultra-marathons and a personal best of 3 hours, 47 minutes.

    CBS News Bay Area caught up with her at the Berkeley Trail Adventure Run, though “caught up” might be stretching it.

    Jellybean was running ahead in a speed that is surprising for a Chihuahua. 

    “What I’ve learned is that marathon runners come in all shapes and sizes,” Owens said.

    It all started when Owens took her on short jogs and discovered she was born to run. Soon, this tiny pooch was inspiring others.

    “Someone came up to me and said, ‘If she can do it, why can’t I?'” Owens said. 

    Craig Schmidt, who runs Inside Trail Racing (https://insidetrail.com/), said dog-friendly marathons are on the rise. But there’s a catch.

     “Not every dog is good to go running, not every dog is good to be out on the trails, so it’s definitely a lot of training that goes into it,” Schmidt said. 

    After five hours and 28 minutes, Jellybean crossed the finish line, without so much as breaking a sweat. Now her sights are set on something even bigger — a world record attempt for small dogs during a marathon in Utah next May.

    But not before heading to her post-marathon ritual. 

    “Next stop, Chipotle kids meal chicken double cheese,” Owens said. 

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  • Harry Styles Runs the Berlin Marathon Under a Cheeky Pseudonym

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    There was only one direction for Harry Styles to run this past weekend—across the finish line. The British pop star and former boy band member participated in the Berlin marathon on Sunday, September 21st, completing the 26.2 mile gauntlet in an impressively fast time.

    Berlin was not Styles’s first marathon. He participated in the Tokyo Marathon this past March, finishing with an excellent time of 3 hours, 24 minutes and 7 seconds. At the Berlin Marathon, Styles ran even faster, setting a new personal best for himself by narrowly coming in under 3 hours with an extraordinary time of 2 hours, 59 minutes, and 13 seconds. For many marathon runners, a sub-3 hour marathon is an coveted goal, and Styles was able to accomplish the feat with 47 seconds to spare.

    Headed toward the finish line, Styles was neck and neck with Richard Whitehead, a two-time gold medal winner over 200 meters at the Paralympic Games. Whitehead, who is on a quest to run 20 marathons this year. Styles and Whitehead took a photo together, which Whitehead posted on his Instagram with the following caption: “2.58 in Berlin with my mate!! Anyone know him!! 😂” and the hashtag #HarryStyles.

    Styles completed the marathon under a pseudonym and lightly disguised. The former One Direction band member registered for the marathon under the “Sted Sarandos.”  Whether that’s a subtle nod to Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos, or a made-up name of his own creation is anyone’s guess. Despite wearing a white headband and sunglasses, many marathon watchers instantly clocked that “Sted Sarandos” was really the former star of One Direction, and took to social media to document Styles’s impressive effort.

    Styles has been out and about as of late. Rather than holed up in a studio making new music, he’s been spotted going on seemingly romantic walks with Zoë Kravitz and helping former RHONY cast-member Carole Radziwill up the stairs at a wedding in Paris. Who knows when Styles follow up to his Grammy Award-winning solo album, Harry’s House, will come, but it’s clear he’s certainly keeping busy.

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  • What is “runner’s high”? And what happens in our bodies to create it?

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    ST. PAUL, Minn. —  Tens of thousands of runners might still be in recovery mode today after this weekend’s Twin Cities Marathon. 

    That doesn’t mean they’re not basking in the bliss of finishing a long race. What is “runner’s high”? And what happens in our bodies to create it? 

    It’s hard to match the feeling of winning a marathon, but that doesn’t mean those still miles from the finish line aren’t finding joy.

    “I started feeling it about maybe 23, 24 miles into marathon,” said runner Jose Perales.

    “It was just pure accomplishment and adrenaline that I pushed through to the end,” described another runner.

    Happiness from running some would describe as a high. Chris Lundstrom, a senior lecturer at University of Minnesota and long distance running coach, has experienced the unique feeling many times. He said “runner’s high” is a subjective feeling.

    “People describe a sense of euphoria, a feeling of wellbeing after finishing running especially,” said Lundstrom.

    Do runners need to reach a certain distance to feel the high? One told us she definitely doesn’t notice the high in the first few miles, describing that opening stretch as tough.

    “That probably has some variability to it, too,” said Lundstrom. “I think as a general rule, it’s gotta be 20-plus minutes (of running).”

    What is happening in the body that creates the high when running? 

    “The original theory was it was endorphins which our body produces. these and they go throughout our body,” said Lundstrom. 

    Endorphins can help a runner push through the pain that builds at long distances, allowing some to run further than they planned. But Lundstrom said something else is proving to be the cause thanks to new research.

    “They’ve done a lot of research on endocannabinoids, which similar to cannabis have those kinds of effects on the body, but they’re produced within our own body,” said Lundstrom.

    Exercise increases the level of endocannabinoids in the bloodstream, creating a feeling of calmness and euphoria like the effects of THC in marijuana.

    “The first time that I ever ran it, (the high) lasted like 2-3 days,” said Perales.

    Exercise is known to elevate the mood and lessen depression, said Lundstrom. 

    He adds that runners seem to think the high they feel is unique, however, specifically when finishing the race. That’s an accomplishment in its own right, but with bliss as a bonus.

    “When you’ve stopped running, pay attention to how great it feels and that’s a real good motivator for getting out there next time,” said Lundstrom.

    New runners might not feel the high their first few times out. Even experienced runners don’t feel it every time, said Lundstrom.

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  • Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei dies after allegedly being set on fire by boyfriend

    Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei dies after allegedly being set on fire by boyfriend

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    Johannesburg — Ugandan athletics officials said Thursday that the country’s Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei had died in a hospital in neighboring Kenya where she was being treated for burns to 80% of her body after her boyfriend allegedly doused her with gasoline and set her alight. Cheptegei, 33, died Thursday morning of organ failure four days after police said she was attacked by her partner during a dispute over land.

    Cheptegi placed 44th in the marathon at the recent Paris Olympics and was well known in the marathon running world. Trans Nzoia County Police Commander Jeremiah ole Kosiom said Monday that Cheptegei’s boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema, had bought a jerrican of gasoline and set her alight after the disagreement on Sunday.

    “The couple were heard quarrelling outside their house. During the altercation the boyfriend was seen pouring a liquid on the woman before burning her,” local police chief Jeremiah ole Kosiom told Kenyan media.

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    Rebecca Cheptegei competes at the Discovery 10km road race in Kapchorwa, Uganda, Jan. 20, 2023. 

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    Both Cheptegei and Ndiema suffered burns and were brought to the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret, western Kenya, after neighbors reported hearing shouting and seeing fire.

    “May her gentle soul rest in peace and we strongly condemn violence against women,” President of the Ugandan Olympic Committee Donald Rukare said in a social media post Thursday. “This was a cowardly and senseless act that has led to the loss of a great athlete. Her legacy will continue to endure.”  

    The Ugandan Olympic Committee called in a Thursday statement for “law enforcement agencies to take swift and decisive action to bring the perpetrator to justice for this cowardly and deplorable action.”

    Two elite Kenyan runners, Agnes Tirop and Damaris Mutua, were both killed in the same area as Cheptegi within six months of one another by their partners.

    Tirop’s death in October 2021 sparked protests, which were amplified when hundreds of athletes took to the streets of the town of Iten calling for stricter laws and gender-based outreach centers.

    Tirop’s husband is on trial for the 25-year-old runner’s murder.

    Kenya’s Bureau of National Statistics published a report at the beginning of 2023 that found 34% of women in the country had experienced physical violence after reaching the age of 15, with women who were or had been married almost twice as likely to report violence.

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  • After being diagnosed with MS, he started running marathons. It’s helping reverse the disease’s progression.

    After being diagnosed with MS, he started running marathons. It’s helping reverse the disease’s progression.

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    When Derek Stefureac was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a chronic disease that affects the central nervous system, he was a smoker who never exercised.

    Everything changed when he had an “attack” at work when he was 39: His body seized for about a minute, and Stefureac told CBS News that he “thought he was dying.” After seeing multiple doctors, he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

    “It was a pretty scary diagnosis, and I wasn’t even sure what it was, to be honest. I didn’t know anyone who had it,” Stefureac, now 51, said. “As I learned more, a doctor said, ‘It’s a progressive disease, it’s incurable. We have some therapies to slow down the progression, but the best thing you can do is get healthy. A healthy body is the best tool.’ So that scared me enough to quit smoking, and as part of quitting smoking, to help me out and get healthy, I just started jogging.” 

    Now, 13 years after his diagnosis and those initial jogging sessions, Stefureac has run 36 marathons — including one in Antarctica and one on Mount Everest. After completing Australia’s Brisbane marathon earlier in June, he’s now run a marathon on every continent. He’s built a community of runners, connected with others with his condition and his doctor says he’s even managed to reverse the progression of his multiple sclerosis

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    Derek Stefureac after completing a marathon on Mount Everest.

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    What is multiple sclerosis? 

    Multiple sclerosis is a disease that affects the central nervous system, according to the Mayo Clinic’s website. The immune system attacks the myelin, or protective sheath, that covers nerve fibers. That causes communication problems between the brain and the rest of the body, causing a wide range of symptoms including numbness and weakness in the body, an unsteady gait, blurry vision and more. Eventually, it can cause permanent damage or deterioration of the nerve fibers.

    Multiple sclerosis is “an unpredictable disease,” said Dr. Bruce Bebo, the executive vice president of research at the National MS Society, who is not involved in Stefureac’s care.

    For Stefureac, who also takes medication to manage his condition, the disease most prominently manifested as a dragging foot that he noticed when he began jogging. Dr. Le Hua, a neurologist overseeing Stefureac’s treatment, said he also had neurological dysfunction and some numbness, weakness and tingling in his body. He also had spinal lesions, which are “associated with a higher risk of disability” from multiple sclerosis, she said. 


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    How does exercise impact multiple sclerosis?  

    Bebo said that a growing body of evidence supports the importance of exercise and other healthy lifestyle choices in helping treat multiple sclerosis. Even if exercise isn’t reversing the disease’s progression, it can help limit co-morbidities like high blood pressure that can accelerate the progression of multiple sclerosis. Exercise can also help promote plasticity of the nervous system, which can improve function and compensate for damage caused by multiple sclerosis, he said. 

    Cardiovascular training like running can be especially helpful for managing multiple sclerosis, Bebo said, but a person doesn’t necessarily have to be running marathons to see the benefits. 

    “There’s pretty much something for everyone, no matter what their level of ability or disability is,” Bebo said. 

    Hua said that Stefureac’s case is “really unique” because he has actually seen signs of “disability improvement,” where some difficulties he initially faced have gotten better. Many people may see signs of disability slowing, she said, but an actual improvement in disease progression not something she or others in her field see often. 

    “Derek actually looks a lot better now than he did when he was first diagnosed in terms of disability,” Hua said.

    Stefureac told CBS News that he “doesn’t even remember” the last time he dealt with a symptom of multiple sclerosis. 

    “I only think of MS when I have to refill my prescription or make an appointment,” he said. 

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    Derek Stefureac competing in the Brisbane Marathon.

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    After running a marathon on every continent, what’s next? 

    Stefureac has completed his goal of running a marathon on every continent, but there are still more extreme events he wants to compete in. He’s looking at a marathon in the North Pole, and running one on Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro in February 2025. He also wants to participate in more intense events like a five-day race across the Sahara Desert and an Ironman Triathalon in Hawaii.

    “When I started, the goal was to get myself in shape and slow this progression down, and it has worked so, so amazingly,” Stefureac said, adding that he hopes his story can serve as an inspiration for other people dealing with multiple sclerosis or chronic health conditions. 

    “It sounds insane, but for me, I’m grateful for the diagnosis. It really was an eye-opener, and it turned my life around. I don’t think I’d be doing seven continents if I never had been diagnosed with MS,” Stefureac said. “No one could ever know I have MS. People are shocked when I tell them. I’d like to be a good example of like, ‘This could be you.'” 

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