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Why the world's greatest marathoner still needs to win a hilly marathon to cement his legacy
Since Linden began her career, there’s been a dramatic shift in how professional runners promote and present themselves to the world. We caught up with her about her new podcast, the expansion of running media, and how she decides whether to fire off a spicy tweet.
By enforcing stringent rules on the video footage creators can use from their events, USA Track and Field might be undermining its own mission
The Fast Forest Project is honoring the fastest American milers as part of a broader sustainability initiative
Beyond setting a world record in the Alphafly, Eliud Kipchoge is credited with helping to create the supershoe
The track star turned filmmaker turned ultrarunner reflects on her ever-evolving relationship with the sport
The recovery revolution will continue to boom, as will our collective enthusiasm for women’s sports
What the rest of us can learn from the wildly durable Atlanta Track Club runner
Ultrarunning’s G.O.A.T discusses his busy 2022, which saw win ultrarunning’s biggest events and dive into the shoe market with NNormal
Between fan engagement and professional-athlete interaction, the beleaguered social network still offers plenty of upsides for a niche sport
The complexity of doping rules in endurance sports can be alienating for fans. But what’s the alternative?
Training alone can make you stronger, but there’s no substitute for the bond between you and your fellow runners
The post–Usain Bolt era has delivered a bevy of thrilling performances
There’s no sport whose feats of athletic brilliance are more accessible to the masses
A new documentary includes shocking new information about how track’s greatest distance runner came to the UK
In the age of preapproved interview questions and endless PR, there should still be space for something unexpected
Should governing bodies bear the burden of proof when determining who is eligible to compete in women’s sports?
Some words of wisdom from one of the most consistently excellent marathoners of the past decade
Jakob Ingebrigtsen may be a 21-year-old wunderkind, but he’s already learned an important truth about the fleeting satisfaction of success
Don’t be afraid to sweat it out in these running pieces
The star runner’s decision to be less public on the app illustrates how pro athletes have to find a tricky balance between privacy and exposure
For some pro runners, having the freedom to choose their footwear is worth more than a contract
The Bowerman Track Club failed its own athletes by not being transparent about its relationship with the suspended star
A conversation with Semi-Rad’s Brendan Leonard on the life-affirming joys of type-two fun
Bill Hayes’s new book, ‘Sweat: A History of Exercise,’ offers a personal account of a universal tradition
The fell runner from the UK came to the sport relatively late, but she seems to be making up for lost time
Otherworldly talent has its own irresistible magnetism. We can’t help but be seduced.
Whether they want to or not, organizations like World Athletics and the International Olympic Committee have shed the mantle of neutrality
A very niche scandal at an Arizona high school takes the debate about running etiquette to another level
The inaugural NYC Black History 50 winds its way through the five boroughs and touches on a history that is frequently ignored
Two-time Olympic medalist Nick Willis credits his longevity to residing in a college town. And not doing too many vomit-inducing workouts.
This weekend’s Millrose Games will provide a midwinter highlight and a much needed counterpoint to the marathon
The unlikely new American record holder in the marathon believes her best racing days are still ahead of her
This year’s predictions include fewer diets and a possible return of minimalist running shoes
The case for marking the passage of time by running your ass off
The case for an event that’s somewhere between the Boston Marathon and the Olympic Trials
LA Saves Track wants to give the oldest high school in the city a facility it can be proud of
While the benefit to giving elite women their own race seems obvious, the question of giving male marathoners a separate start is more contentious
In the second edition of the Max Vert October challenge, Christopher Fisher spent ten hours a day running up and down a mountain
This kit will get you out the door even on cold days
Thanks to the app’s open diary format, a race is more than just a race—it’s an opportunity for public introspection
A friendly reminder that worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy
The upstart Swiss company is shaking things up with an unorthodox cushioning system and an emphasis on grassroots marketing
The Prime X is banned for professional athletes, but that might be its main selling point
As the Fifth Avenue Mile celebrates its 40-year anniversary on Sunday, here’s a look at the legacy of the race
For New Generation Track and Field, established media companies are too stuck in their ways
Running nerds won’t learn anything new from ‘Kipchoge: The Last Milestone,’ but it’s still a feast for the eyes
The Tokyo Games reminded us why athletics remains the greatest show on earth
In what might be the first step toward an unprecedented triple, the Dutch runner won two races on the same day
Despite IOC malfeasance and the ongoing pandemic, the five-ring spectacle is too seductive to ignore
After discovering Skinnies Sungel, our writer no longer dreads lathering up for a day outside
After two more star runners have been excluded by World Athletics’ policy, the governing body will have to reap what it has sown
The 44-year-old is ready to take on the world’s best marathoners at the Tokyo Olympics.
With Rule 40 restrictions looming, this is the time for athletes to tout their sponsors
The multiple American record holder is a huge fan favorite—does that give us a biased view of her case?
Will Trials of Miles’ scrappy approach work after COVID?
Hobbs Kessler is taking the running world by storm
‘Nike’s Big Bet’ argues that the banned coach is too important to the company’s image
Cool clothing for quick laps and high-mileage days
The two-time Olympian is motivated for this year’s Boston Marathon, even as she considers a prospective career as an ultrarunner
This week’s episode of HBO’s ‘Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel’ offers raw scenes from the infamous race
For journalist Neil King, there’s never been a better time to reflect on the nation’s fraught history
Race performance still matters more than social media. For now.
After 2020, holding the event at all will be a victory in itself
The new Ted Corbitt Loop is great, but we still need a Ted Corbitt ultra
Few activities are more self-sufficiently satisfying
Between a new wave of sponsored athletes and its forthcoming racing shoes, the legacy running brand wants a bigger piece of the action
A full-time realtor and a mother of two, 36-year-old Keira D’Amato hasn’t given up on her Olympic dream
Signing up for a race right now is a weird mix of optimism and being in denial
Several British stars, including Paula Radcliffe, recently spoke out against an initiative to equalize cross-country distances for male and female athletes. The debate is more complicated than it seems.
The brand's ethos signals a departure from an apparel industry that has been dominated by giant shoe companies. But can it stay true to the soul of the sport?
We asked a range of experts how they see things shaking out during a very challenging time
Yesterday's race had incredible times, but it all felt a little too perfectly engineered
Can the IOC create an internationally applicable code of conduct for Olympic protest?
After finishing a disappointing 12th place at the 2020 Olympic Trials, he is looking to close out the year with a big win
‘The Infinite Race’ examines the complicated relationship between ‘Born to Run’ and the runners the book made famous
Her death is a sad reminder of the ever present risk in mountain sports
With races canceled, Enda challenged its sponsored athletes to set a record on Mount Kenya