Elite Runners

This Sunday, December 3, 2023, the notoriously fast and flat Valencia Marathon is set to welcome a slew of talented marathoners.  Among the decorated marathoners, one promising athlete will be making their debut in Valencia this weekend, Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei. Valencia Marathon is known as not just a fast and flat course but also has … Read more

Former US track standout Mary Cain has settled a $20 million lawsuit against Nike and Alberto Salazar after allegations of emotional and physical abuse. In 2019, the New York Times released an “Opinion” episode titled, “I Was the Fastest Girl in America, Until I Joined Nike,” where former pro runner Mary Cain shed light on … Read more

Eilish McColgan, the celebrated Scottish middle and long-distance runner, takes center stage in the upcoming BBC documentary, “Running in the Family.”  The film, directed by Alex Harron, delves into Eilish’s remarkable athletic career, her aspirations for the 2024 Olympics, and the unique bond she shares with her coach and mother, Liz.  The documentary promises an … Read more

Multiple World Title Holders And World Record Holders Duking It Out For World Athletics Men’s Athlete Of The Year

From The Marathon To Triple Jump, 2023 Has Seen Record-Breaking Performances Across All Disciplines

Provisional Suspensions Served To Four Athletes Following Positive Doping Tests

After Being Unable To Defend Her Title Last Year, Peres Jepchirchir May Miss NYC Marathon Again

Nigerian 4x100m Commonwealth Games Team Stripped Of Gold Medal After Nwokocha Accepts Three-Year Ban

Rana Reider is currently serving a one-year probation after relations with an 18-year-old athlete

Olympic hopeful Geoffrey Kamworor of Kenya will not be running the 2023 New York City Marathon as a result of an injury. Kamworor is a two-time New York City Marathon champion (2017, 2019) and has also finished second (2015) and third (2019). Kamworor hoped to use the New York City Marathon to lock in his … Read more

Kenyan marathoner Titus Ekiru will not be at the start line of any racing until 2032. The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) served the 31-year-old a ten-year ban after an investigation exposed collusion with a high-ranking doctor at a hospital in Kenya. The start of his ban will be from June 28, 2022, which is when … Read more

Last weekend at the Chicago Marathon, Kelvin Kiptum stole the show after setting a new marathon world record. The 23-year-old Kenyan clocked a time of 2:00:35 to better the previous world record set by Eliud Kipchoge one year ago at the 2022 Berlin Marathon of 2:01:09. Kiptum’s meteoric rise in the world of marathon running … Read more

Today, Kenyan athletes confirmed their status in the world of endurance running at the 2023 Road Running Championships in Riga, Latvia. Both the men’s and the women’s podium from the half marathon event were swept by Kenyan athletes. Dominant 1-2-3 By Kenyan Women Women’s race favorite, Peres Jepchirchir came into the race hoping to confirm … Read more

The city of Riga, Latvia set the stage for today’s World Athletics Road Racing Championships. With ideal weather conditions and a fast course, aggressive racing was expected. The first elite event of the day was the women’s and men’s 5k. View this post on Instagram A post shared by World Athletics Road Running Championships Riga … Read more