Distance running can get weird. These marathon runners dealt with surprise poop explosions and even broken bones to finish the race strong.

Having to poop midrun happens more often than you might think (or hope). In fact, this experience is so common that there’s a term for it: runner’s diarrhea, a.k.a. runner’s trots. If you’ve had loose ...

While first place in this year’s Boston Marathon went to Evans Chebet and Hellen Obiri for the men’s and women’s divisions, respectively, another runner went straight for number two. A video posted to ...

The Boston Marathon is one the largest and most prestigious marathons in the country. Every year thousands of runners compete in the race. However, this year, one runner had a problem halfway through ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The challenges of marathon running can lead to awe-inspiring and sometimes silly circumstances. Marathon athletes frequently deal ...

An unidentified Boston marathon runner was caught pooping on a stranger's lawn in a doorbell video. The grainy footage, initially posted to the Boston subreddit, made the rounds online. Some defended ...

I was halfway across the Queensboro Bridge when a not-so-unfamiliar feeling hit me: I had to take a shit. I was 1.5 miles into my run, and I had emptied the tank just before I left my apartment. As I ...