The ‘Lonely Runner’ Problem Only Appears Simple

April 18, 2026 Paulina Rowińska

Take a group of runners circling a track at unique, constant paces. Answering the question of how many will always end up running alone, no matter their speed, has vexed mathematicians for decades.

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