{"id":95213,"date":"2025-08-26T12:07:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T10:07:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/runlovers.it\/?p=95213"},"modified":"2025-08-26T12:03:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T10:03:15","slug":"100-km-under-6-hours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runlovers.it\/en\/2025\/100-km-under-6-hours\/","title":{"rendered":"100 km Under 6 Hours: Kubheka and the (Very Human) Alliance between Determination and adidas Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>Sibusiso Kubheka closes <strong>100 km in 5:59:20<\/strong> at the Nard\u00f2 Ring during adidas\u2019s \u201cChasing 100\u201d; Charlie Lawrence (<strong>6:03:47<\/strong>) and Aleksandr Sorokin (<strong>6:04:10<\/strong>) also dipped under the previous mark.<\/li>\n<li>The \u201cwall\u201d was <strong>6:05:35<\/strong> (Sorokin, 2023). Today\u2019s performance lowers it by <strong>6\u203215\u2033<\/strong>. Official ratification still pending.<\/li>\n<li>Technical protagonist: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adidas.it\/scarpe-running-uomo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>adidas Adizero Evo Prime X<\/strong><\/a>, a prototype shoe \u201ctailor-made\u201d for each athlete + new <strong>Ultracharge<\/strong> technology (pressurized foam for more rebound).<\/li>\n<li><strong>CLIMACOOL<\/strong> cooling ecosystem: pre-cooling and per-cooling (vest, insulating jacket derived from motorsport, \u201ccooling neck\u201d) to keep core temperature down and extend endurance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>The Wall Doesn\u2019t Collapse: You Go Through It<\/h2>\n<p>On the 100 km, the limit is never just a number: it\u2019s a complex system built on discipline, management, mindset. Today you saw it turn into <strong>5:59:20<\/strong>: six hours become <em>five fifty-nine and change<\/em>, roughly a <strong>3:28\/km<\/strong> pace held when many, by kilometer 30, are begging for mercy. It\u2019s the effect of determination (training, routines, clarity in the \u201cdark\u201d hours) and of a setup engineered to strip away friction: a measured circuit, surgical fueling, active thermoregulation and\u2014above all\u2014<strong>technology and product<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"95208\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/runlovers.it\/en\/2025\/100-km-under-6-hours\/chasing100-02-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-02.jpg?fit=1800%2C1200&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"chasing100-02\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-02.jpg?fit=690%2C460&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-02.jpg?fit=696%2C464&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-95208\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-02.jpg?resize=696%2C464&#038;quality=75&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-02.jpg?w=1800&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-02.jpg?resize=690%2C460&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 690w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-02.jpg?resize=870%2C580&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 870w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-02.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-02.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-02.jpg?resize=630%2C420&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 630w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-02.jpg?resize=1260%2C840&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 1260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-02.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-02.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-02.jpg?resize=696%2C464&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-02.jpg?resize=1392%2C928&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 1392w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-02.jpg?resize=1068%2C712&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>The Shoe as a Tool: adidas Adizero Evo Prime X<\/h2>\n<p>Here <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adidas.it\/scarpe-running-uomo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>adidas<\/strong><\/a> worked from a simple principle: <strong>\u201cone shoe per person\u201d<\/strong>. The <strong>Adizero Evo Prime X<\/strong> was customized athlete by athlete: a midsole with densities and stiffeners tuned to biomechanical data, a minimal upper for hold and breathability, with a clear objective: <strong>maximize running efficiency<\/strong>. The most \u201clab-grade\u201d novelty is <strong>Ultracharge<\/strong>: prototypes are placed in a <strong>high-pressure vessel<\/strong> five days before the race to <strong>fill the foam\u2019s micro-cavities with air<\/strong>, increasing <strong>energy return<\/strong> when fatigue <strong>\u2018squashes\u2019<\/strong> the landing. In practice, less loss at every step\u2014especially after the 60th\u201370th km.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"95204\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/runlovers.it\/en\/2025\/100-km-under-6-hours\/chasing100-03-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-03.jpg?fit=1800%2C1200&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"chasing100-03\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-03.jpg?fit=690%2C460&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-03.jpg?fit=696%2C464&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-95204\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-03.jpg?resize=696%2C464&#038;quality=75&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-03.jpg?w=1800&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-03.jpg?resize=690%2C460&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 690w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-03.jpg?resize=870%2C580&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 870w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-03.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-03.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-03.jpg?resize=630%2C420&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 630w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-03.jpg?resize=1260%2C840&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 1260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-03.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-03.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-03.jpg?resize=696%2C464&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-03.jpg?resize=1392%2C928&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 1392w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-03.jpg?resize=1068%2C712&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>The Rules Issue (and Why It Matters)<\/h3>\n<p>World Athletics sets a <strong>40 mm cap<\/strong> on the stack height of road-legal shoes. Rumors around the Evo Prime X point to a stack of about <strong>60 mm<\/strong> in the prototypes used in Nard\u00f2. If that\u2019s confirmed, Kubheka\u2019s time will remain <strong>historic<\/strong> but might not be ratified as a <strong>world record<\/strong>. This is the edge between innovation and rules: brands push forward; regulations set limits. Either way, the technical lesson stands: <strong>personalization and the right materials can bend the fatigue curve<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"95206\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/runlovers.it\/en\/2025\/100-km-under-6-hours\/chasing100-04-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-04.jpg?fit=1800%2C1200&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"chasing100-04\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-04.jpg?fit=690%2C460&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-04.jpg?fit=696%2C464&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-95206\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-04.jpg?resize=696%2C464&#038;quality=75&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-04.jpg?w=1800&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-04.jpg?resize=690%2C460&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 690w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-04.jpg?resize=870%2C580&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 870w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-04.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-04.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-04.jpg?resize=630%2C420&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 630w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-04.jpg?resize=1260%2C840&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 1260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-04.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-04.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-04.jpg?resize=696%2C464&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-04.jpg?resize=1392%2C928&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 1392w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-04.jpg?resize=1068%2C712&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Running \u201cCooler\u201d to Run Longer<\/h2>\n<p>The other half of the record is thermal. The <strong>CLIMACOOL<\/strong> package included <strong>pre-cooling<\/strong> (cooling vests and an <strong>insulating jacket<\/strong> derived from motorsport) to <strong>lower core temperature and heart rate<\/strong> in the first hour, and <strong>per-cooling<\/strong> during the effort with \u201c<strong>cooling neck<\/strong>\u201d pieces shaped over major arteries, swapped at regular intervals. For you as a runner: less heat = less cardiac drift = cleaner mechanics = lower energy cost. You won\u2019t see the effect in photos, but the splits will spell it out.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"95211\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/runlovers.it\/en\/2025\/100-km-under-6-hours\/chasing100-05-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-05.jpg?fit=1800%2C1200&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"chasing100-05\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-05.jpg?fit=690%2C460&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-05.jpg?fit=696%2C464&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-95211\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-05.jpg?resize=696%2C464&#038;quality=75&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-05.jpg?w=1800&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-05.jpg?resize=690%2C460&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 690w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-05.jpg?resize=870%2C580&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 870w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-05.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-05.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-05.jpg?resize=630%2C420&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 630w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-05.jpg?resize=1260%2C840&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 1260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-05.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-05.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-05.jpg?resize=696%2C464&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-05.jpg?resize=1392%2C928&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 1392w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/runlovers.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chasing100-05.jpg?resize=1068%2C712&amp;quality=75&amp;ssl=1 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>The Numbers (and What They Say)<\/h2>\n<p>Today\u2019s standings read: <strong>Kubheka 5:59:20<\/strong>, <strong>Lawrence 6:03:47<\/strong>, <strong>Sorokin 6:04:10<\/strong>; all under the previous reference of <strong>6:05:35<\/strong> set by Sorokin in 2023. It\u2019s a collective leap, not a one-off flash: when top athletes and the right <strong>tools<\/strong> align, the bar shifts for everyone. There\u2019s still the formal step of <strong>ratification<\/strong> (measurements, checks, footwear compliance). But stamps aside, this looks like a <strong>new benchmark<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>What You Take Home (Even If You\u2019ll Never Run 100 km)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Take care of <strong>the fundamentals<\/strong> (mileage, strength, threshold) and protect your headspace in the tough hours: determination is software.<\/li>\n<li>Choose <strong>hardware<\/strong> that fits <strong>your<\/strong> way of running: a shoe is a compromise among return, stability, weight, geometry. When the match is right, the body spends less\u2014for longer.<\/li>\n<li>Manage <strong>temperature<\/strong> and <strong>pace<\/strong>: cooling, hydration, cadence. They\u2019re \u201cfree\u201d watts you pocket for the finish.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sibusiso Kubheka runs 100 km in 5:59:20 at Nard\u00f2 Ring: adidas Evo Prime X prototypes and CLIMACOOL cooling power the leap.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":95202,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15136],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-95213","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-news-en"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.2 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - 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