If you don’t reach a specific mile by a specific time, you’re forced to leave the race. In 2023 the Twin Cities Marathon axed its October event just a few hours before race time. He’s trying to run all six World Marathons, and it’s only the second time he hasn’t finished a marathon. On race day: adjust your pace, be sure to wear a hat and use cooling strategies, and drink regularly. It helped that the race didn’t run out of the fluids either.