What started as an April Fools’ joke is officially becoming one of the sport’s boldest experiments, a global treadmill race with world titles and prize money on the line. This week in Milan, World Athletics and Technogym launched Run X, the first-ever World Treadmill Championships, set to debut in 2026. The format is straightforward. Runners … Read more
Andreas Almgren has done it again. On a crisp Sunday morning in Valencia, the Swedish distance runner became the first European ever to break 59 minutes for the half marathon, clocking a staggering 58:41 to finish fourth overall in a loaded field. The mark obliterates the previous European record of 59:13, set by Switzerland’s Julien … Read more
It’s barely been two weeks since tens of thousands crossed the finish line in Grant Park, but the Bank of America Chicago Marathon is already looking ahead. Registration officially opened Tuesday for the 2026 edition of the race, and the scramble is on. The 48th running of the marathon is set for Sunday, October 11, … Read more
Olympic bronze medalist Molly Seidel is heading off-road. The 30-year-old marathoner announced this week that she’ll make her ultramarathon debut next February at the Black Canyon 100K, a point-to-point trail race in Arizona known for its fast, rugged course and deep elite field. The move comes as Seidel begins a new chapter in her career, … Read more
Update — 27 April 2026: Since this article was published, Sabastian Sawe became the first man to officially run a marathon under two hours, clocking 1:59:30 at the 2026 London Marathon to break Kelvin Kiptum’s previous men’s world record (2:00:35) by 65 seconds. When Sabastian Sawe bursts out laughing at the idea that he could … Read more
USA Track & Field has unveiled what it’s calling a “transformative opportunity” for the sport in the United States, the USATF Tour, a new coordinated circuit designed to streamline the domestic calendar and bring structure, marketing muscle, and financial backing to professional meets starting in 2026. The move comes after a crowded and chaotic 2025 … Read more
Australian ultrarunner Phil Gore has won the 2025 Big’s Backyard Ultra World Championships in Bell Buckle, Tennessee, completing an extraordinary 114 laps of the 6.7-kilometer course, a total of 764 kilometers over nearly five days of continuous running. Britain’s Sarah Perry also made history, setting a new women’s Backyard Ultra world record with 95 laps … Read more
Nike has never been shy about chasing the future of sport, but its latest announcement marks a bold pivot, not toward faster times, but toward making movement feel easier for the rest of us. On Wednesday, the company unveiled Project Amplify, calling it the world’s first powered footwear system for running and walking. It’s a … Read more
For years, researchers have known that marathons cause temporary spikes in biomarkers of organ stress—things like creatinine (a kidney function marker) and gut cell damage. But most studies haven’t measured these changes before and after a marathon under real-world race conditions. And the role of hydration—or sex differences—has remained murky. A new study from researchers … Read more
Ruth Chepngetich, the Kenyan marathoner who just last year shattered the women’s world record in Chicago with a 2:09:56 performance, has been handed a three-year ban for a doping violation. The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) confirmed the sanction Thursday, stating that Chepngetich had tested positive for hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), a banned diuretic that is often used … Read more
All marathon runners obviously need a well-trained body to achieve their goal performance. But you also need a strong mind. Recent advances in sports psychology now provide evidence-based mental strategies that didn’t exist a decade ago. Here are five of the best, easiest, and most effective, based on my review of the scientific research.1Meijen, C., … Read more
Eliud Kipchoge doesn’t just want to run fast anymore. He wants to take you with him, at least in mindset, if not in pace. The two-time Olympic champion and first person to break the two-hour marathon barrier is launching a running app, Kotcha, developed with the NN Running Team. Set to debut today (October 23) … Read more
In a small storefront near Union Square, a man is running. And not just for fitness. Paul Johnson, a 31-year-old Navy veteran turned ultrarunner, is currently attempting to run 700 miles in seven days on a treadmill with the goal of raising $700,000 for Bronx Burners, a nonprofit run club supporting youth mental health and … Read more
Tom Dumoulin may have stepped away from the pro peloton in 2022, but it turns out the former Giro d’Italia winner hasn’t lost his knack for pushing the limits of endurance. On Sunday at the Amsterdam Marathon, the Dutchman made his marathon debut with a blistering time of 2:29:21, proving once again that elite cyclists … Read more
When it comes to running shoes, finding a pair that delivers both performance and comfort, especially tailored to the female foot, can feel like searching for a unicorn. Luckily, I have been introduced to the Hettas Alma Tempo, a running shoe designed by women, for women, and built for the demands of everyday training and long-distance effort. … Read more
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