Elite Runners

British star and Olympic 1,500m silver medalist Josh Kerr set a new course record at the New Balance Fifth Avenue Mile, clocking 3:44.3. The Scotsman, fresh off his Olympic campaign, beat the long-standing record of 3:47.52 set by Sydney Maree in 1981. “I said to the meet director beforehand, I took Sydnee Maree’s NCAA (1,500m) … Read more

This attack comes as violence against distance runners is on the rise in Kenya

Most runners have some sort of quirk, routine, or ritual they need to follow before a big workout or on race day. For some, it’s putting on your shoes a certain way; for others, it could be having that same exact pre-race meal. However, some runners have pre-race quirks and routines that are a bit … Read more

Jamaican sprinting legend Usain Bolt suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon during a charity soccer game yesterday in London on Sunday, June 9th. He confirmed the injury in a social media post. The eight-time Olympic gold medalist and world record holder in both the 100m and 200m was stretchered off in the second half of the … Read more

Amsterdam Marathon Winner Joshua Belet and top 10,000m runner Ronex Kipruto are among 33 Kenyan athletes banned for PED related issues leading up to Paris this summer

Sha’Carri Richardson, the reigning world 100m champion, has shared her breakfast of choice on race days and training days. The fastest woman in the world and an icon in the track scene, Richardson spoke with Eating Well about her breakfast habits, favorite foods, and even a few of her favorite ways to recover. Richardson describes … Read more

Ever wondered what goes on inside the mysterious Kenyan training camps, which continue to churn out the world’s best distance runners year-in-year-out? NN Running Team gave insight into a week in the life at the renowned Global Sports Communication camp in Kaptagat, Kenya. Six days a week, 25 of the world’s best distance athletes rise … Read more

Kenyan 10,000m runner Rodgers Kwemoi, Eliud Kipchoge’s former training partner, was banned for six years on Friday for suspected blood doping on 18 occasions and disqualified from the Olympics and world championships races. Track and field’s Athletics Integrity Unit announced that Kwemoi was stripped of seven years’ worth of results through August 2023 due to … Read more

Businessman Doug Guyer says he’s just righting a wrong.

Even the marathon GOAT himself isn’t safe from online trolls. Two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge opens up about the torment inflicted upon him by ruthless online attacks following the tragic demise of fellow Kenyan marathoner Kelvin Kiptum. The world was shocked by Kiptum’s untimely death in a car accident in February; a promising talent who … Read more

For most people, finishing just one or two marathons a year is considered a successful season, especially if you can manage a personal best in there. The key word there? Most. Some people can get in two marathons in less than a week. Former NHL player Zdeno Chara is one of those people. Since retiring … Read more

It appears the fix was in at Sunday’s race in China

At the 2014 Boston Marathon, Buzunesh Deba had the run of a lifetime. Clocking 2:19:59, Deba had come up just short and settled for second place on the day, finishing just over a minute behind Rita Jeptoo. In 2016, after the 2014 Boston Marathon was likely well out of her daily thoughts, Deba received a … Read more

Usain Bolt had no trouble beating his human competitors back in his days, but how would he fare against a more challenging (and less human) opponent? Bolt is an icon of Olympic glory with eight gold medals to his name. He retired from the track in 2017 after leaving a currently untouchable mark on the … Read more

Jakob Ingebrigsten has achieved almost everything there is to achieve in the world of middle-distance track running. Olympic Champion, World Champion, European Champion, and World Record Holder are just some of the titles among his palmares. One of the most dominant runners in events ranging from the 1500m to the 5000m, Ingebrigsten is looking to … Read more