Jack Fleming is having a busy fall. Last Sunday, the CEO of the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.)/Boston Marathon oversaw his organization’s Boston Half Marathon, with up to 9,000 runners. Earlier this month in New York, Fleming, 56, ran the Abbott Dash To The Finish Line 5K in 18:55, and then completed the full 26.2 miles … Read more
In a Marathon Handbook podcast shortly after Eliud Kipchoge’s recent New York City Marathon, Alex Cyr noted that many consider Kipchoge a philosopher-king of running. I certainly do—especially when I recall a comment Kipchoge made after his stunning 1:59:40 marathon in 2019. Most people, after achieving something extraordinary, might say, “Next, I’m going to Disney World.” Not … Read more
The 2025 New York City Marathon didn’t just return to its throne as the world’s largest marathon, it did so with record-breaking authority. In his exhausting analysis of race data, running statistician Brian Rock (@RunninwithRock) unpacked everything from the demographics of finishers to the surprising patterns behind Boston Qualifiers, revealing a marathon that’s not only … Read more
When Lucy Scott crossed the finish line of the New York City Marathon on November 2, 2025, she made marathon history. At just 20 years old, the University of Nottingham history student became the youngest person ever to complete all seven Abbott World Marathon Majors, a feat that even many lifelong runners never achieve. Scott, … Read more
In her marathon debut, Kylie Mantz, wife of U.S. Olympian Conner Mantz, won the Two Cities Marathon in Fresno, California, on November 2, clocking 2:43:49 on the flat, fast course that winds between Fresno and Clovis. The race marked a homecoming for the BYU senior, who grew up in Clovis and returned to race on … Read more
Daniel Bowdoin, a senior executive at one of the most prominent timing and results companies in U.S. track and field, continued working in the sport for nearly a year after being charged with multiple counts of child sexual abuse in Oregon. Court records from Marion County show that Bowdoin was charged on November 27, 2024, … Read more
The ballot for the 2026 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon is now open, giving runners the chance to take part in what could be a historic edition of Africa’s leading marathon. Scheduled for 24 May 2026, the race will start and finish at Green Point Stadium in Cape Town, continuing its bid to become Africa’s first … Read more
President Donald Trump has pardoned mountain runner Michelino Sunseri, who was convicted earlier this year for running on a closed section of trail during a record-setting attempt on Wyoming’s Grand Teton. The case, which drew national attention from trail runners and lawmakers alike, had become a flashpoint for debates over government overreach and the limits … Read more
Within hours of the 2025 New York City Marathon wrapping up, finisher medals began appearing for sale online. A quick look at eBay shows that the shiny, gold-toned Abbott World Marathon Majors medal, handed to every runner who conquered the five boroughs on November 2, now has a small but active resale market. Recent listings … Read more
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) appears poised to impose a blanket ban on transgender women competing in female categories, with insiders expecting a new policy to be in place within the next six to twelve months, potentially before the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Sources told The Guardian, The Telegraph, and the BBC that IOC president … Read more
Two runners died after suffering unrelated medical emergencies during the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon on Saturday, organizers confirmed. The race’s organizing group, Beyond Monumental, said both participants received immediate medical attention from on-site teams and local first responders before being transported to nearby hospitals, where they were later pronounced dead. “Beyond Monumental and our partners extend … Read more
For many runners, earning a place at one of the Abbott World Marathon Majors is the ultimate bucket-list achievement. These seven races, Tokyo, Boston, London, Sydney, Berlin, Chicago, and New York City, attract hundreds of thousands of hopefuls every year, yet only a fraction make it to the start line. Each event has its own … Read more
Ireland’s Caitriona Jennings has set a new women’s 100-mile world record at the 2025 Tunnel Hill 100 Mile in Vienna, Illinois, finishing in 12 hours, 37 minutes, and 4 seconds, more than five minutes faster than Camille Herron’s previous record of 12:42:40, set on the same course in 2017. Running in her first-ever 100-mile race, … Read more
When Eliud Kipchoge came down Fifth Avenue at the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon, the moment wasn’t about splits or finishing place. His 2:14:36 for 17th was almost incidental. The roar rising through Central Park was for something larger, a farewell to the man who had redefined endurance sport for more than a decade. … Read more
Eliud Kipchoge’s long-held wish to meet his hero, Barack Obama, finally came true this week in Washington, D.C., and the Kenyan marathon legend arrived with a deeply personal gift. The two-time Olympic champion presented the former U.S. president with a signed pair of Nike Alphafly 3s, the same model he wore during his fifth victory … Read more
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