Air pollution on race day is linked to slower marathon times.
A study of 2.7 million finishes at the World Marathon Majors found higher nitrogen dioxide associated with slower times, about 1.4–1.6 minutes per extra µg/m³.
Recreational runners were hit about six times harder than elites.
PM2.5 wasn’t significant after weather was accounted for.
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