What DNS and DNF Mean in Racing (And When Each One Is the Right Choice)

What does it mean to DNF a race? What about to DNS in track? Running has a lot of lingo that can get confusing, so we’ll give you a quick summary and help you know when to make the call.Fall racing season has arrived, which means for many the months of suffering through hot, humid runs is about to pay off…unless you’re noticing a little tightness here or a sharp pain there.

In fact, over 120 of the 725 US marathons are in October with the biggest weekend being October 13th…all of that is to say ...