A young and otherwise healthy New York City marathoner died hours after completing the race due to a dangerous condition that can develop from exercise. Rachel Apa was running her first marathon when she collapsed in Central Park, just two miles from the finish line. The 24-year-old was rushed to Mount Sinai and died at … Read more
When Dave Obelkevich ran the New York City Marathon through all five boroughs in 1976, Staten Island felt like uncharted territory. The race was expanding beyond Central Park for the first time, bringing runners into neighborhoods and crowds Obelkevich had never experienced. He had no idea he’d still be running it 50 years later. Now … Read more
Hybrid fitness competitions are spreading like wildfire right now, hooking everyone from hardcore marathoners to singles looking for love. John Collins, co-founder of Long Island City fitness center The Trinity, noticed kids at his gym paying close attention to adult members training for the Trinity Games, a Hyrox-style competition the gym hosts. “When we see … Read more
New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Top schools are still hard to get into. The classes of 2031 at Harvard and Columbia will get between 50,000 and 60,000 applicants this fall, and the acceptance rate for those universities is historically … Read more
On Friday, Oct. 9, severe turbulence hit New York-bound Avianca Flight 42. The Airbus A320 dropped 25,000 feet in a matter of minutes and at least nine people onboard were hospitalized. It’s not in your imagination: extreme turbulence is on the rise. But a handful of tech companies are developing ingenious technologies to help pilots … Read more
Every major hotel group is rolling out the red carpet for AI. They plan to save a few bucks by automating your stay and turning the concierge into a cyborg. But a handful of hotels are giving chatbots the boot and doubling down on the human touch. “We’ve all had those experiences where you’re yelling … Read more
It’s one of the simplest race formats — and one of the most brutal. A “backyard ultramarathon” may conjure images of runners looping on a compact lawn with a picket fence, but the reality is actually much more extreme. The latest endurance trend taking over the running world, the backyard ultra is a race in … Read more
Freeing frisky lovers from a set of fuzzy handcuffs at 2:00 a.m., or granting law enforcement access into an apartment containing a dead body — it’s all in a profitable day’s work for Upper East Sider Sahar Yona. The 27-year-old residential and commercial locksmith is one of the less than 12 percent of American women — and 8 … Read more
Eight miles, three gyms — one race through New York’s streets. A rainy Sunday morning couldn’t stop over 200 athletes from running through the Meatpacking District up to Midtown Manhattan, then across the bridge to Williamsburg. But this wasn’t your typical 5K. Instead, Urban Iron competitors ran between some of the city’s most iconic gyms … Read more
movie review THE DEBUT Running time: 105 minutes. Rated R (brief drug use, some sexual references, and language). In theaters Dec. 11. From the very first minute, it’s certain Jesse Eisenberg’s film “The Debut” is going to be completely bonkers. Mona, a meek but intense New Jersey housewife played by Julianne Moore like she’s just … Read more
NASCAR icon Boris Said is going into overdrive with ambitious new details on his massive $400 million motorsport playground — and he is naming his price for entry into the high-octane Lake Elsinore club. Speaking by phone from Mexico — where he was taking a breather ahead of the Baja 400 off-road desert race where his … Read more
Start your engines Riverside County. NASCAR veteran and road-racing legend Boris Said is behind bombshell plans for “Elsinoring” — a Nürburgring-inspired private motorsports playground near Lake Elsinore where wealthy motorheads can race around a track with 22 turns — then park them at their own luxe “garage villa.” The name is a cheeky, palm-tree-lined homage … Read more
It’s not all about short-legged speed when 150 corgis gather for an international race celebrating the little dogs. There’s a costume parade, the “smartest nose,” and — of course — the loudest bark. The fifth Corgi Race Vilnius drew dogs and their owners to the Lithuanian capital’s Vingis park on Saturday for what organizers said was the … Read more
For professional gravel cyclist Isabel King, battling heat and peanut-butter-thick mud during UNBOUND Gravel, a 207-mile race through the Flint Hills of Kansas, was nothing new. The LA-based endurance athlete had completed this race four times before and was accustomed to spending 10-plus hours in the saddle. This year, though, she had a fresh challenge … Read more
Ain’t no mountain high enough — at least not for this superwoman. Ultra-runner and New Zealand native Sophie Grant has set out to break the record for the fastest known time ever through the treacherous Alpine pass of Via Alpina. She’s set to achieve her goal in 30 days. “Being able to look up and … Read more
Former New Yorker-turned Miami resident Jordyn Taylor was so wiped out after her first HYROX race that her planned celebratory dinner turned into a night on the couch with electrolyte drinks. “I think I puked at some point,” she confessed to The Post. Within days, she had signed up for another event. Jordyn Taylor, 34 … Read more
Hollywood is secretly full throttle on Artificial Intelligence, creating a “new space race” to generate the first (mostly) AI blockbuster. The film industry is notoriously slow to adopt change. Some directors refuse to swap 35mm film for digital, others feel using CGI or blue screen “compromises their art.” Therefore, AI has officially been met with … Read more
Dunkin’ is celebrating America’s 250th birthday by offering a limited-edition Dunkin’ eagle cup, designed with a clear base topped with a sculpted eagle lid. “Whether you’re sipping a vibrant Refresher or a classic iced coffee, this collectible turns every drink into a celebration,” Dunkin’ said in a news release. The cup quickly gained traction online. Even before it appeared … Read more
The ferry broke down at exactly the wrong moment for everyone except Henry Ford. On June 8, 1909, two stripped-down Ford Model Ts rolled onto a little wooden ferry at Glasgow, Mo., and crossed the Missouri River. The cars were filthy, the men inside them were running on fumes, and a Boston-built Shawmut was closing … Read more
Cooper DeJean’s offseason social calendar is continuing to draw attention — with an NFC East twist. The Eagles cornerback appeared in a TikTok posted by Dallas Cowboys cheerleader Abby Summers from Saturday’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Naval Base Coronado, adding another public sports stop for the pair after they previously sparked dating … Read more