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Peter Gambaccini
Recent Articles
Racing News: November 26 Morning Report
Buffalo's Turkey Trot goes on; Donn Cabral in Manchester
Olympian Amy Begley Becomes Atlanta Track Club Head Coach
Appointment is a key step in club's stated goal of developing Olympians.
Racing News: November 25 Morning Report
Sportsmanship at NCAA Cross Country; Llano's win in Costa Rica
Racing News: November 24 Morning Report
Michigan State women, Colorado men win NCAAs; versatile Max King
New World Championships Standards Should Help U.S. Runners
Diamond League winner Jenny Simpson already makes it in the 1500.
Racing News: November 21 Morning Report
Crowdfunding for Rio 2016; Olympics in the morning.
2016 Olympics Will Have Morning Distance Race Finals
Women's 10,000 and both marathons will be in early sessions.
New Indoor Meet to Feature Oregon Project Stars
Galen Rupp will try for world indoor two-mile record.
Racing News: November 20 Morning Report
Retrieving drug cheats' money; Meb and Ryan Hall in Dallas.
Can Races Get Prize Money Back After Winners Fail Drug Tests?
Case of second fastest female marathoner ever could give clues to Rita Jeptoo resolution.
Racing News: November 19 Morning Report
Doha beats Eugene to host Worlds; the runner with one shoe.
Doha, Qatar Will Host 2019 IAAF World Championships
Eugene, Oregon's bid to become first U.S. host is defeated.
Racing News: November 18 Morning Report
Mo Farah's 2015 plans; Ben Bruce's marathon win streak.
Racing News: November 17 Morning Report
Huddle and Shrader are .US 12K champs; how drug testing works.
Molly Huddle Repeats, Brian Shrader Upsets at .US 12K
Huddle and Christo Landry win $25,000 USA Running Circuit titles.
Racing News: November 14 Morning Report
Landry's high expectations; Korir wants to criminalize doping.
Racing News: November 13 Morning Report
Braun and Conley at .US 12K; a new 10,000 in Portland.
Racing News: November 12 Morning Report
Marathon winner DQed; Symmonds may go long.
Racing News: November 11 Morning Report
U.S. women's marathoning depth; Abdi's five-time dream.
Which Tennis Star Will Be the Next Marathoner?
Caroline Wozniacki's New York City run elicits a range of responses from her peers.
Racing News: November 10 Morning Report
Rita Jeptoo's alleged long-time doping; Sara Hall's Pittsburgh record.
Rita Jeptoo's Husband Says She Began Doping in 2011
A lawyer's April 2013 letter refers to Jeptoo's alleged drug use.
Racing News: November 7 Morning Report
Olympic 10K champ Dibaba is pregnant; slight change in Boston course.
Racing News: November 6 Morning Report
Rita Jeptoo's agent discusses her case; will Worlds come to Eugene?
Tirunesh Dibaba Is Pregnant, Will Miss 2015 Track Season
The Ethiopian is one of history's most decorated female distance runners.
Racing News: November 5 Morning Report
Jeptoo wants her "B" sample test; Meb as SI's Sportsman?
Rita Jeptoo Requests Analysis of Her Drug Test "B" Sample
Result will determine Boston and Chicago champ's future.
Racing News: November 4 Morning Report
Record number of NYC Marathon finishers; the sub-4:00/sub-2:10 club.
Brooklyn Mother of Two Is Millionth NYC Marathon Finisher
The 40-year-old didn't know the distinction was being recognized.
Racing News: November 3 Morning News
Kipsang and Keitany win NYC; Meb finishes fourth.
Rita Jeptoo's Coach, Manager Profess Ignorance of Reported Drug Use
Manager says he's been cooperating with drug-testing officials.
Racing News: October 31 Morning Report
What to watch for in NYC Marathon; Sierra Leone's stranded runner.
Ryan Vail Focused on Place, not Time
Vail was top American in last year's race.
5 Things to Watch in Women's Race
Hometown winner, U.S. masters best among the prospects.
5 Things to Watch for in Men's Race
Last three NYC champions, ex-world record holder are entered.
Racing News: October 30 Morning Report
Kastor's fun and pain in NYC; Bob Kennedy's return.
Racing News: October 29 Morning Report
Meb pledges his best in NYC; Navajo runner Craig Curley.
Racing News: October 28 Morning Report
NYC perfectly suits Lauren Kleppin; good buddies Kipsang and Mutai.
Round-Up of Late October Marathons
Reports from Frankfurt, Marine Corps and more.
Racing News: October 27 Morning Report
Fast times in Frankfurt; Desiree Linden's NYC Marathon debut.
Desi Linden Ready for NYC Debut
2011 Boston runner-up should be top U.S. woman finisher.
Racing News: October 24 Morning Report
Stephan Shay's tribute to brother Ryan; Kara Goucher's NYC goal.
Yokohama Women's Marathon Will Cease After Nov. 16 Race
Elite races lose popularity to Japan's mass participation marathons.
Racing News: October 23 Morning Report
Obstacle racing catches on; Sharon Cherop in Frankfurt.
Racing News: October 22 Morning Report
Pistorius gets 5-year sentence; Edna Kiplagat's NYC motivation.
Oscar Pistorius Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
Double amputee Olympian guilty of culpable homicide in shooting of girlfriend.
Racing News: October 21 Morning Report
Geoffrey Mutai's streamlined plans; Tiki Gelana in Yokohama.
Leaders in Indian Half Marathon End Up Taking the Bus
After pace car misses a U-turn, leaders are left to their own devices.
Round-Up of Mid-October Marathons
First-time winners in Amsterdam, smog in Beijing.
Racing News: October 20 Morning Report
Beijing's polluted marathon; a 58:48 half marathon in Spain.
Fifty Years Ago, Bob Schul Became Only U.S. 5000-Meter Olympic Champ
Schul came through in Tokyo as favorite on rainsoaked cinder track.
Dash 5K Drops Appearance Fees
The race the day before NYC Marathon still has a quality field.
Racing News: October 17 Morning Report
Abel Kirui's Amsterdam dreams; Indoor championships in Boston.
Racing News: October 16 Morning Report
Wilson Kipsang's NYC dreams; Eugene Marathon's new date.
USATF Indoor Championships Will Return to Boston
The meet was held in Albuquerque for five years.
Eugene Marathon Moves to May
The 2014 race in late July had a drop in numbers.
Racing News: October 15 Morning Report
Billy Mills, 50 years on; Bobby Curtis' plans.
Buenos Aires Marathon Leader Mistaken for Impostor
Race officials couldn't believe a local could be in front of Kenyans.
Racing News: October 14 Morning Report
Jordan Hasay wins Tufts 10K; Argentine champion in Buenos Aires.
Results from the Weekend's Other Marathons
Races in the Netherlands, Australia, Hartford, Scranton and Long Beach.
Racing News: October 13 Morning Report
Jeptoo and Kipchoge triumph in Chicago; Daska wins B.A.A. Half.
Racing News: October 10 Morning Report
Chicago Marathon preview; Leonard Komon's marathon debut.
Mo Farah Said to Make $3.5 Million in 2013
The figure is nearly double his 2012 earnings.
Abbott Becomes First Title Sponsor of World Marathon Majors
Health care company forms four-year partnership with six-race series.
5 Things to Watch in Sunday's Chicago Marathon
Who will win, and how fast will they run?
Racing News: October 9 Morning Report
Kenyans vs. Bekele; Becky Wade out of Chicago Marathon.
Young Star Becky Wade Withdraws from Chicago Marathon
Struggles since winning 2013 Cal International Marathon in her debut.
Racing News: October 8 Morning Report
Women-only races; top tier of American marathoning.
Racing News: October 7 Morning Report
Salazar resisted Farah's marathon; Florence Kiplagat's 2:18 Chicago goal.
Weekend Round-Up: The Marathons of Early October
Records set in Portugal, and races in both Portlands.
Pennel and Erb Win USA Marathon Titles at Twin Cities
Mbarak Hussein takes fifth national masters crown.
Racing News: October 6 Morning Report
Pennel and Erb win Twin Cities; Jeptoo out of NYC Marathon.
NYC Marathon's Defending Champ Jeptoo Withdraws from Nov. 2 Race
Boston's 2013 champ Lelisa Desisa is added to NYC race.
Four USA Titles At Stake in Twin Cities Marathon
Mbarek Hussein seeks fifth USA Masters crown.
Racing News: October 3 Morning Report
Flanagan's U.S. 25K record; Aaron Braun at San Jose Half
Shalane Flanagan Set U.S. 25K Record at Berlin Marathon
Split en route bettered old mark by 2 minutes.
Fourth Finisher Gets Gold in Asian Games 800
Top three runners are disqualified for various violations.
Racing News: October 2 Morning Report
Marla Runyan still inspires; Annie Bersagel, from Oslo to NYC.
Racing News: October 1 Morning Report
Boston Marathon reviews procedures; Jo Pavey's heel pain
Racing News: September 30 Morning Report
Dennis Kimetto's longevity; Wilson Kipsang's good attitude.
Racing News: September 29 Morning Report
Kimetto runs world marathon record; Flanagan misses U.S. marathon record.
Round-Up of Late September Marathons
A freight train on the course in Indiana, tough hills in the Adirondacks.
Eugene, Oregon Bids for 2019 World Championships
Outdoor world meet has never been in the United States.
Racing News: September 26 Morning Report
Berlin Marathon's expected drama; Boulder Marathon won't be replaced.
Olympic Host Cities Must Sign Anti-Discrimination Pledge
The edict is in reaction to Russian law against "gay propaganda."
Racing News: September 25 Morning Report
Boston Marathon qualifying cut-off; guide to elite fall marathoners.
Guide to Fall 2014's Top Marathoners
Who will be running where, and our best guess at how they'll do.
Usain Bolt Wants to Break 19 Seconds for 200 Meters
Jamaican star also thinks he can set another world record in the 100.
Racing News: September 24 Morning Report
Kebede's ready for Berlin; Braun will defend 12K title.
Racing News: September 23 Morning Report
Boulder Marathon canceled; Kipchoge's Chicago plan.
Round-Up of Weekend Marathons, Here and Abroad
Races in Alaska, Siberia, Nebraska and land of the Blerch.
Racing News: September 22 Morning Report
Kastor's world masters half marathon mark; Huddle's USA 5K title.
Weekend's Races Give Hints for Fall Marathons
Kara Goucher, Deena Kastor, others racing half marathons this weekend.
Racing News: September 19 Morning Report
Flanagan's American record chase; Huddle at USA 5K.
Shalane Flanagan's Sole Berlin Marathon Goal is American Record
Two rabbits will help Flanagan shoot for sub-2:19:36.
Racing News: September 18 Morning Report
Boston qualifier registration ends; Ritzenhein out of Philly Half.
Dathan Ritzenhein Pulls Out of Philly Half Marathon
Fall marathon looks unlikely for fastest American of 2013.
Racing News: September 17 Morning Report
Goucher's Philly rivals; Radcliffe isn't done yet.
Ryan Hall Now Being Coached by Jack Daniels
Hall turns to legendary coach after two subpar years of self-coaching.
Christo Landry: On The Road Again
The road racer won his first national title in April, and keeps adding more on the USA Running Circuit.
Racing News: September 16 Morning Report
Boston registration reopens; Ryan Hall's new coach.
Oscar Pistorius Loses Nike Contract, Meet Invites
South African Olympic officials have no rules barring him.
Racing News: September 15 Morning Report
Coburn wins Continenal Cup steeple; Simpson triumphs on Fifth Avenue.
Oscar Pistorius Found Guilty of Culpable Homicide
The Olympian and double amputee could get a 15-year sentence.
Racing News: September 12 Morning Report
Pistorius guilty of culpable homicide; Gebrselassie in Scotland.
Judge Dismisses Murder Charges in Oscar Pistorius Case
Lesser charge of culpable homicide is still being weighed.
Racing News: September 11 Morning Report
Kipsang and Keitany in New York City; Flanagan's Berlin rivals.
World Record Holder Wilson Kipsang Enters New York City Marathon
Two-time London champ Mary Keitany also added to November 2 race.
Racing News: September 10 Morning Report
Goucher's NYC Marathon goals; Oiselle's fashionable runners.
Racing News: September 9 Morning Report
Boston Marathon registration opens; Goucher and Linden in NYC.
Daniel Komen to Auction Spikes from 3000-Meter World Record
He'll donate funds to a Kenyan water improvement project.
Kara Goucher, Desi Linden Enter New York City Marathon
Deena Kastor and Lauren Kleppin are also in November 2's race.
Racing News: September 8 Morning Report
Farah's and Keitany's Great North wins; Jager's steeplechase record.
Evan Jager Breaks His Own U.S. Steeplechase Record
Runs 8:04.71 in Brussels to take 2 seconds off his 2012 record.
Racing News: September 5 Morning Report
Hastings, Wade, and Uhl in Chicago; the endangered 10,000.
Is the 10,000m Verging on Extinction?
With the cancellation of the event in Brussels, experts wonder about its future.
Racing News: September 4 Morning Report
Simpson vs. Rowbury in Brussels; Lagat and Coburn at Continental Cup.
Racing News: September 3 Morning Report
Mary Cain on Fifth Avenue; Flanagan's Berlin preparation.
Olympic Legend Carl Lewis to Coach at University of Houston
9-time gold medalist will handle sprints and jumps at his alma mater.
Colorado Woman Is Overall Winner of Kauai Marathon
Nicole Chyr beats first man by more than a minute.
Racing News: September 2 Morning Report
Huddle is USA 20K champ; Bernard Lagat resurfaces.
Racing News: August 29 Morning Report
Jenny Simpson's Diamond League crown; Sara Hall's postponed marathon.
Jenny Simpson Wins Diamond League 1500-Meter Crown
Victory in Zurich gives her series lead.
Olympic Skier Wins Norwegian Track 10K Championship
Kristin Størmer Steira laps field while dabbling in her second sport.
Racing News: August 28 Morning Report
Emma Coburn's longevity in steeple; Tirunesh Dibaba at Great North Run.
Racing News: August 27 Morning Report
Jenny Simpson's 1500 in Zurich; Alexa Efraimson turns pro.
High School Star Alexa Efraimson Turns Pro
Washington State runner broke one of Mary Cain's prep records.
Racing News: August 26 Morning Report
Molly Huddle covets USA 20K title; the steeplechase winner who crawled.
Usain Bolt Ends His Track Season
After three races in 2014, he regroups for World Championship defenses.
Racing News: August 25 Morning Report
Mo Farah breaks European record; Bolt ends track season.
Racing News: August 22 Morning Report
Simpson sensational in Stockholm; Ritz returns to racing.
Defending Champs Return to New York City Marathon
Kenyans Geoffrey Mutai, Priscah Jeptoo head fields for Nov. 2 race.
Racing News: August 21 Morning Report
American record chase in Stockholm; Centrowitz in Birmingham mile.
Top Americans Simpson, Coburn and Rupp Return to the Track in Stockholm
The Diamond League season continues Thursday with possibilities for three American records.
Racing News: August 20 Morning Report
Bekele and Kipchoge in Chicago; Deena Kastor in Philly.
Kenenisa Bekele, Eliud Kipchoge to Team Up at Chicago Marathon
Two veterans will work together to target 2:03:45 course record.
Racing News: August 19 Morning Report
Florence Kiplagat in Chicago; NCAA cross country women.
Sambu and Saina Win Falmouth Road Race
Molly Huddle is 2nd fastest U.S. woman in race's history.
Racing News: August 18 Morning Report
Sambu and Saina win Falmouth; Daunay is marathon champ at 39.
Racing News: August 15 Morning Report
Molly Huddle at Falmouth; Shirtless Frenchman is DQed
After Health Scare, Mo Farah Wins 10K at Euro Championships
He'd been hospitalized and skipped the Commonwealth Games.
99-Year-Old Sets 100-Meter Record
83-pound Ida Keeling began racing at age 67.
Racing News: August 14 Morning Report
Boston Marathon's field of 30,000; Mo Farah's 10K Euro gold.
New Mom, 40, Wins 10K at European Championships
Brit Jo Pavey becomes oldest women's distance gold medalist.
Racing News: August 13 Morning Report
Kenenisa Bekele to Chicago; Jo Pavey Euro champ at 40.
Kenenisa Bekele to Run Chicago Marathon
World 5K/10K record holder targets course record of 2:03:45.
Racing News: August 12 Morning Report
Mo Farah's health scare; Genzebe Dibaba defeated.
Kenyans' Flight to African Championships Takes 32 Hours
10,000-meter star describes a "difficult heavy race."
Racing News: August 11 Morning Report
Solinsky's coaching job; Colorado's cross country power.
Chris Solinsky Leaving Training Group to Coach
Former U.S. 10,000-meter record holder moving from Oregon for College of William and Mary.
Racing News: August 8 Morning Report
Nick Symmonds' brief retirement; Rowbury's summer of PRs.
Racing News: August 7 Morning Report
Becky Wade's Chicago Marathon; Obama greets Keflezighi.
Shannon Rowbury's Summer of PRs
The new Oregon Project member, 29, talks about how her training has changed since joining Alberto Salazar's group.
Racing News: August 6 Morning Report
When Joanie changed running; Great North clash of titans.
Racing News: August 5 Morning Report
Jordan Hasay runs with Maine men; a Harvard man helps Stanford.
Kenyan Wins Javelin at Commonwealth Games
Julius Yego gets Kenya's first Commonwealth gold in non-track event.
Racing News: August 4 Morning Report
Steel edges Flanagan in Maine; Jo Pavey medals at age 40.
Racing News: August 1 Morning Report
Meb in NYC Marathon; Nijel Amos defeats David Rudisha.
Meb Keflezighi to Run New York City Marathon
The 2014 Boston Marathon champ won NYC in 2009.
Racing News: July 31 Morning Report
Goucher returns to racing; Berlin Marathon field gets stronger.
Kara Goucher Will Return to Racing at Philly Half Marathon
September race will be first in 15 months as she preps for fall marathon.
Racing News: July 30 Morning Report
Flanagan at Berlin Marathon; strong fields for Beach to Beacon.
Racing News: July 29 Morning Report
The future of World Junior champs; Lisa Uhl's fatigue issues.
How World Junior Champs Fare as Adults
Will Mary Cain one day be an Olympic medalist?
Racing News: July 28 Morning Report
Huddle and Quigley Win Bix; Ritzenhein's return.
Dathan Ritzenhein Plans to Resume Racing Soon
Fall marathon appears unlikely for three-time Olympian.
Racing News: July 25 Morning Report
Mary Cain wins World Juniors 3K; Huddle and Meb K at Bix 7.
Mo Farah Withdraws from Commonwealth Games
Cites lack of fitness after recent hospitalization.
Racing News: July 24 Morning Report
Cain in 3000 at World Juniors; Huddle switches focus to roads.
Racing News: July 23 Morning Report
Jason Hartmann retires from marathon; O'Connell's faith in Rudisha.
2:11 Marathoner Jason Hartmann Retires to Focus on Coaching
New college gig in Michigan for first American at two Bostons.
Racing News: July 22 Morning Report
Mary Cain at World Juniors; track's best rabbit retires.
Track's Best Rabbit Retires
Matt Scherer was the go-to pacer for middle-distance races.
Racing News: July 21 Morning Report
Molly Huddle's U.S. 5000 record; Flanagan wins Chicago Half
Molly Huddle Breaks U.S. 5000-Meter Record
In Monaco, 14:42 to go 2 seconds under her old record.
Racing News: July 18 Morning Report
Huddle and Jager seek U.S. records; Kiprop goes for world 1500 best.
Huddle, Jager, and Solomon Chase U.S. Records Friday
They'll compete against deep field in Monaco.
Racing News: July 17 Morning Report
Simpson's and Coburn's training chemistry; nude racing catches on.
WADA Chief Says Lifetime Doping Bans Might Not Be Legal
But elite athletes want the harsh penalty for drug cheaters.
Racing News: July 16 Morning Report
Farah cleared for Commonwealth Games; Manzano in Pittsburgh Mile.
Racing News: July 15 Morning Report
Meb and Flanagan in Maine; Farah may miss Commonwealth Games.
Emma Coburn Breaks U.S. Steeplechase Record
Her 9:11.42 betters training partner Jenny Simpson's mark by 1 second.
Former HS Sub-4:00 Miler Gets 50-Year Sentence for Murder
Tim Danielson was second U.S. high schooler to break 4:00 barrier.
Racing News: July 14 Morning Report
Coburn's U.S. steeplechase record; course best at Hardock 100.
Racing News: July 11 Morning Report
Flanagan aims for sub-2:20 marathon; Rudisha is back in the UK.
2:13 Marathoner Ricky Flynn Faces Embezzlement Charges
Flynn suspected of stealing merchandise from running store he worked at.
Racing News: July 10 Morning Report
Bumbalough discusses his DQ; Americans sweep mile in Ireland.
Man Who Was in Restroom at Race's Start Wins
"Panic" and "adrenaline" help 22-year-old go from last to first.
Racing News: July 9 Morning Report
Mo Farah withdraws from Glasgow race; Flanagan in Chicago half marathon.
Racing News: July 8 Morning Report
Asbel Kiprop tunes up for WR attempt; Efraimson defeats Cranny.
Pro Runner's Yoga Class Will Raise Money for Clean Kenyan Water
Former NCAA champ Sam Chelanga's home village lacks clean water.
Racing News: July 7 Morning Report
Landry and Hastings win Peachtree; Simpson just misses 1500 record.
Racing News: July 3 Morning Report
Top Americans at Peachtree; top Americans overseas.
Racing News: July 2 Morning Report
World record goal in Berlin Marathon; Kim Conley is no fluke.
World Record Assault Planned at Berlin Marathon
The last five men's marathon world records were set in Berlin.
Racing News: July 1 Morning Report
Getting to know Ford Palmer; Mo Farah's 2-miler.
Racing News: June 30 Morning Report
Lagat and Huddle are USA 5000 champs; Simpson, Manzano win 1500s
Dennis Kimetto Will Chase World Marathon Record in Berlin
Kimetto set a Chicago Marathon record of 2:03:45 last fall.
Racing News: June 27 Morning Report
Conley and Rupp win USATF 10Ks; Flanagan's sub-2:20 goal.
8-Time U.S. Champ Mo Trafeh Retires After Being Found with EPO
Moroccan-born U.S. citizen says drug charges would be too costly to fight.
Shalane Flanagan Skips USATF 10K to Start Fall Marathon Build-Up
She declares a sub-2:20 goal for an as yet unspecified marathon.
Big Names Favored at USATF Championships
Olympians Rupp, Huddle, Simpson should win easily.
Racing News: June 26 Morning Report
USATF favorites; Sacramento's track heritage.
Racing News: June 25 Morning Report
Kim Conley tries the 10,000; Rita Jeptoo's Chicago Marathon return
Racing News: June 24 Morning Report
Mary Cain's pro track career; Meb to start last at Peachtree.
Pacemaker Beats World's Best Marathoner at Czech Half
Geoffrey Ronoh upsets world record holder Wilson Kipsang in his second pro race.
Racing News: June 23 Morning Report
Fast times at B.A.A. 10K; fatherhood affects Rupp's race plans.
Racing News: June 20 Morning Report
Kara Goucher's marathon plans; running's amazing growth.
Racing News: June 19 Morning Report
Brenda Martinez's breakthrough; Mt. Washington race.
Kara Goucher Targeting Fall Marathon
After a sacral stress fracture, she's run on firm ground since June 2.
7-Time NCAA Champ Abbey D'Agostino Signs with New Balance
She'll be key part of new Boston-based training group.
Racing News: June 18 Morning Report
Boston Marathon registration; Meb Keflezighi's longevity.
Racing News: June 17 Morning Report
Geoffrey Mutai in B.A.A. 10K; Genezebe Dibaba chases world record.
Racing News: June 16 Morning Report
Molly Huddle wins New York Mini 10K; teen star Efraimson may turn pro.
Molly Huddle Wins New York Mini 10K
Her 31:37 is U.S. record for an all-women 10K.
Zola Budd Loses Comrades Marathon Age-Group Title
A race bib technicality deprives her of top 40-49 honors.
Racing News: June 13 Morning Report
Emma Bates is NCAA 10K champ; Aregawi in 1500 in NYC.
Kenyan NCAA Runner-up Joins U.S. Army
Shadrack Kipchirchir isn't the first Kenyan runner to take this path to U.S. citizenship.
Racing News: June 12 Morning Report
Evan Jager just misses U.S. record; Cheserek wins NCAA 10,000.
Racing News: June 11 Morning Report
Rupp seeks U.S. 5K record; Molly Huddle at NY Mini 10K.
Former College Star Josh McDougal Returns to Racing
He won the 2007 NCAA cross country title over Galen Rupp.
Usain Bolt Withdraws from Two Track Meets
Foot injury caused world record holder to miss training in March and April.
NBA's Sacramento Kings Will Promote USATF Championships
The city hosted the 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials.
Meet Celebrates First Prep Sub-4:00 Mile
Third graders, pros and masters run to honor Jim Ryun.
After Tussle with Federation, Asbel Kiprop to Race in Rome
Athletics Kenya claims some who race frequently are "burned out."
Banned Sprinter Tyson Gay Resumes Racing July 3
U.S. record holder served one-year suspension.
U.S. Records, Fast Miles Highlight Prefontaine Classic
Galen Rupp sets 10K mark, Shannon Rowbury runs 2-mile record.
Ellie Greenwood First British Woman to Win Comrades
Western States 100 record holder wins famed South African ultra.
Galen Rupp Breaks U.S. 10,000-Meter Record
Runs 26:44.36 to take more than 3 seconds off his own mark.
5 Races to Watch at Prefontaine Classic
Americans good candidates to win some.
Marathon Great Catherine Ndereba Retires
Kenyan won 4 Bostons, 2 world titles, 2 Olympic silvers.
Galen Rupp to Target U.S. 10K Record Friday Night
He'll try to break his own American record of 26:48 at Prefontaine Classic.
Shalane Flanagan Second at Bolder Boulder 10K
Runner-up to Ethiopia's Daska in first race since Boston Marathon.
U.S. Women Win 4 x 800 at Inaugural World Relay Meet
Kenyans set men's and women's 4 x 1500 world records.
Shalane Flanagan to Target a Fall Marathon
First post-Boston race is Monday's Bolder Boulder 10K.
Jon Drummond Sues Tyson Gay and USADA CEO
Gay reportedly claimed Drummond administered banned substances.
WATCH: When Would-Be Winners Celebrate Prematurely
Arrogance, obliviousness can turn triumph into defeat.
Bernard Lagat and Ben True Take on a Loaded 5K Field at Pre Classic
Eight entrants have run 5000 meters in under 12:55.
Diane Nukuri-Johnson Tops Sara Hall at a Tamer Bay to Breakers
The 12K is more family-friendly and alcohol-free than in its legendary past.
Emma Coburn Upsets the Medalists in Shanghai Steeplechase
Coburn moves to number two on all-time U.S. list and wins by six seconds.
In LA, Centrowitz Wins 1500, Rupp Falls Short in 5K
Brenda Martinez and Shannon Rowbury take firsts at Occidental College.
Paula Radcliffe Plans One More Marathon in London in 2015
The oft-injured world record holder will be 41.
Jenny Simpson, Emma Coburn Face Tough Tests in Shanghai
Simpson races Abeba Aregawi, who denied her a gold at 2013 world championships.
Mary Cain Healthy, Will Race at Pre Classic
AP tests and proms ruled out earlier spring racing.
Rupp, Centrowitz, and Rowbury Race in LA on Thursday
Lomong, Conley, and Fleshman are also in Occidental College meet.
U.S. Team Named for World Relays
Manzano, Uceny, Martinez, Solomon join squad for event in Bahamas.
Tim Danielson, Former HS Sub-4:00 Miler, Is Convicted of Murder
Danielson was 2nd high school miler, after Jim Ryun, to break 4:00.
Melody Fairchild, Joan Samuelson Join Masters Ranks at Freihofer's 5K
The Run For Women in Albany, New York is in its 36th year.
Christo Landry Ties U.S. 25K Road Record
Kellyn Johnson Taylor is women's winner in Grand Rapids.
Louis Zamperini Will Be Rose Parade Grand Marshal
1936 Olympian is hero of the book and movie "Unbroken."
Hellen Obiri Beats Genzebe Dibaba in 3000 at Doha
Kiprop wins men's 1500 and Chanelle Price breaks 2:00 in 800.
TC 1 Mile Canceled Due to Weather
Willis, Torrence, and Leer were entered in road mile.
Genzebe Dibaba, Asbel Kiprop Open Diamond League Season in Doha
Algeria's Olympic champ Makhloufi takes on Kiprop in 1500.
Nick Willis: Road Miler, Father, Meet Director
Willis will defend his TC1 Mile Title in Minneapolis on Thursday.
A DQ Makes Stephan Shay, Ryan's Brother, a Marathon Champ
Man who was first at OC Marathon is charged with "illegal pacing."
Atlanta Marathon Suspended for 2014
Organizers focus on developing Atlanta 10 Miler
Leonard Komon Headlines Healthy Kidney 10K
Joyce Chepkirui's 30:37 is top women's time in field.
Ben True, Molly Huddle Star at Payton Jordan Invitational
True wins 5K in 13:02; Huddle is now #2 on U.S. 10,000 list.
Stanford's Payton Jordan Invitational Can Be a Ticket to Europe
Molly Huddle, Lopez Lomong, and Jordan Hasay are in Sunday's meet.
Clara Santucci Is Local Hope at Pittsburgh Marathon
She was ninth and the top American at October's Chicago Marathon.
Mo Farah Will Race Next at Bupa London 10,000 on May 25
Track great returns to roads after finishing 8th in London Marathon.
Video of Runner Struggling to Finish Race Sparks Criticism
Eliud Magut collapses, is taken away in ambulance.
Ryan Hall Will Race and Do TV in Cincinnati
He has plans for May races in San Francisco and Boulder.
Kiprop, Centrowitz, Souleiman Enter Bowerman Mile
Lineup for race at Pre Classic could be the strongest for any 2014 track mile.
Liliya Shobukhova Gets Two-Year Doping Ban
The Russian could forfeit her three Chicago Marathon titles.
American Annie Bersagel Triumphs at Dusseldorf Marathon
The Fulbright Scholar won the 2013 Twin Cities Marathon.
Haile Gebrselassie Withdraws From Hamburg Marathon
He was hoping to break world masters record of 2:08:46.
Women's 1500 a Highlight of Drake Relays
Martinez, Uceny, Rowbury part of loaded field.
Penn Relays: 425 Races in Three Days in Philly
Leo Manzano and David Torrence enlist for USA vs. the World.
Missing Marathoner from Sierra Leone Makes Phone Contact
But whether she'll return home remains uncertain.
Mo Farah May Not Run Marathon Again Until After Olympics
Coach Alberto Salazar wants to stick to "what he's best at in the world."
Ryan Hall Had "Higher Hopes"
His 2:17:50 comes after a build-up that was too brief.
Shalane Flanagan Sets the Pace
Hometown favorite finishes 7th in 2:22:02.
Brett Gotcher Hopes for Breakthrough in Boston
He ran a 2:10:36 marathon debut and was fifth in 2012 Olympic Trials.
Martinez, D'Agostino, Conley to Race at Mt. SAC Relays
Jordan Hasay and Duane Solomon are also in California track meet lineup
London Marathoner from Sierra Leone Is Still Missing
Woman runs a 2:46:20, then disappears and misses flight home.
Deena Kastor Sets U.S. Masters Half Marathon Record
The Olympic bronze medal marathoner clocks a 1:11:38 in NYC.
Eliud Kipchoge Wins Rotterdam Marathon in 2:05:00
Meanwhile, Getu Fekele sets Vienna City course best of 2:05:41.
Experts Predict How Fast Mo Farah Will Run in London
The consensus says he'll break Steve Jones' 2:07:13 UK record.
Jamaican Sprinter Asafa Powell Is Banned for 18 Months
The former world record holder ingested a prohibited stimulant.
Mo Farah Won't Go With Lead Group Early in London Marathon
He plans to be in a second pack, move up in second half of race.
Leo Manzano Signs Shoe Contract With Hoka One One
Olympic silver medalist had no shoe contract since end of 2012.
Mary Cain "Completely Healthy" After Missing Worlds
Alberto Salazar says Cain could be racing before end of April.
Sheffield Half Marathon Is Canceled Due to Lack of Water
English race is condemned as "incompetent" and "farcical."
Kenenisa Bekele Wins Marathon Debut
Ethiopia's track and cross country legend runs 2:05:03 in Paris.
Janet Bawcom and Matt Tegenkamp Headline USA 10 Mile
The championships are part of Washington's Cherry Blossom 10 Mile.
Camille Herron Chases Marathon Wins in All 50 States
And she wants them all to be under 2:50.
Desi Hopes to Recapture '11 Magic
As Desiree Davila, she missed a 2011 marathon win by two seconds.
Deena Kastor Will Run Women's Half Marathon in NYC
Defending champ also won in Dallas on March 23.
Long-time Millrose Games Director Howard Schmertz Dies
He guided the Games from amateurs to pros, and from Coghlan to Lagat.
Lagat Sets U.S. 5K Mark But Gebremeskel Triumphs at Carlsbad
Julia Bleasdale is dominant winner of women's race.
Athletes Ask Sponsors to Support Right to Boycott USATF
Dispute traces to decisions at USA Indoors in February.
Grunewald Has No "Ill Will" Toward Hasay
The two were key players in a USA Indoor track DQ controversy.
Ryan Vail Is the American Hope at London Marathon
Vail was the top American at last November's NYC Marathon
Athletes' Group Complains Its "Voice" Is Ignored by USATF
TFAA cites issues arising from disqualifications at USATF Indoor meet.
Gabe Grunewald, Jordan Hasay Square Off Again at Carlsbad 5000
The two were key figures in controversial USA Indoor 3000.
Agent Still Wants Evidence Why Bumbalough Was DQed at USA Indoors
Postponed TFAA-USATF meeting has not been rescheduled.
Englishman Runs Seven Sub-3:25 Marathons in Seven Days
By 2012, Steve Edwards reached a goal of 500 sub-3:30 marathons.
Woman Is Overall Winner at Modesto Marathon
Anna Bretan's 2:41:52 tops the first man by over two minutes.
Deena Kastor Sets Two Masters Records, Just Misses a Third
U.S. bests for 10 miles and 20K fall en route to win at Rock 'n' Roll Dallas Half Marathon.
New Test Could Extend Period That Drugs Can Be Detected
Steriods taken two years previously could be traceable.
Peachtree Road Race Boosts American Prize Money to $100,000
Atlanta race hosts USA 10K Championships on July 4.
Ryan Vail Set for London After Jury Duty Delayed
Top American at the 2013 NYC Marathon will have to serve in May.
Lagat Tries to End Gebremeskel's Carlsbad 5000 Win Streak
Lagat will also look to break American 5K road record.
Man Will Run London Marathon Four Times With Fridge on His Back
Tony "the Fridge" has already done an 874-mile run.
Famous Falls in Elite Races
Sometimes they stay on the ground, sometimes they get up and win.
NYC Marathon Application Closes a Minute Before Midnight
A random drawing for entrants is set for March 26.
Shalane Flanagan Sets USA 15K Record in Jacksonville
The race is a confidence builder for Flanagan's Boston Marathon.
Geoffrey Mutai and Sally Kipyego Triumph at NYC Half
After being tripped, Mo Farah rallies to take second.
Could Meb Keflezighi Win One More Half Marathon?
The 2014 USA Half Marathon champ returns to NYC Half.
Huddle, Kipyego, and Kilel Create Drama at NYC Half
Desiree Davila Linden and Buzunesh Deba also race on Sunday.
Flanagan, Bawcom, and Derrick Race at USA 15K in Jacksonville
It's a Boston Marathon tune-up for Flanagan and Amy Hastings.
When Jury Duty Calls, And You're Supposed to Be at a Marathon
Ryan Vail's summons conflicts with a big running payday.
NYRR Makes Money Available for Olympic Trials Qualifiers
Training stipends of $2,016 can also be provided.
Molly Huddle Moves Up to the Half Marathon in NYC
America's best 5000-meter runner eyes a future marathon.
Alan Webb Makes His Pro Triathlon Debut in Sarasota
Webb and Lukas Verzbicas Team-Up on "Mixed Relay."
Meeting Between TFAA, USATF Postponed
Issues of protests and appeals at national championships to be discussed.
Winter Weather Hurts Registration at Popular New England Race
New Bedford Half Marathon entries are down from recent years.
Amane Gobena Wins "Challenger Bonus" at LA Marathon
Gebo Burka leads the men in 2:10:37; Lauren Kleppin is third woman.
Mammoth Track Club Is Recast, with an Emerging Star
Lauren Kleppin,Second in the USA Half, preps for the LA Marathon
Ajee' Wilson and Nick Symmonds Eliminated at World Indoor Meet
Chanelle Price is sole American to make the 800 finals.
At 39, Lagat Is Ready for Whatever His Rivals Dream Up
He's the two-time defending champ in the world indoor 3000.
WATCH: "The Alan Webb Story" in 12 and a Half Minutes
The U.S. mile record holder transitions from track to triathlon.
Ajee' Wilson Can Win a World Indoor Championships Gold Medal
And Bernard Lagat, at 39, may defy time once more.
With Mary Cain, Salazar Didn't Want to Repeat His Own Mistakes
The coach wouldn't risk turning a minor setback into a major one.
Meeting Between USATF, Athletes Planned
Sides will discuss proper procedure for protests and appeals.
Mutai, Keflezighi, Huddle, and Kipyego Join NYC Half
Mo Farah was previously announced for the March 16 race.
World Record Holders Bekele and Kipsang Will Race in Manchester
Road 10K match-up will follow both men's spring marathons.
Roger Bannister's Sub-4:00 Anniversary Marked by World's Biggest Mile
Some 5,500 runners will do Westminster Mile in May.
Mary Cain, Injured, Withdraws from World Indoors
Heather Kampf replaces her on USA team in Poland.
Mammoth Track Club Signs Title Sponsorship Deal with Asics
Deena and Andrew Kastor now lead the California club.
Chris Solinsky Plans a Fall Marathon Debut
A track standout concedes "I don't have the speed anymore."
Surprise USA Cross Country Champ Takes Her Next Step
Amy Van Alstine run the USA 15km Championships in Jacksonville on March 15.
WATCH: Running Footage from the Movie "Unbroken"
The story of Olympian Louie Zamperini will be in theaters on Christmas.
Mo Farah Will Do NYC Half
Race is Olympic champ's tune-up for April 13's London Marathon.
Why Was Andrew Bumbalough Disqualified in USA Indoor 3000?
He finished eighth and was accused of "interference."
Lightning Storm Brings Abrupt End to Marathon in Jacksonville
26.2 With Donna ends with runners on a saturated course.
Cain, Lagat, Rupp, and Symmonds Compete at USA Indoors
USA team spots for World Indoor Championships are at stake.
Running Saves Life Of Olympian Lynn Jennings
Her embolism would have killed a less remarkably fit athlete.
Lukas Verzbicas Joins Team New Balance
The sub-4:00 high school miler is now a pro triathete.
Lauryn Williams and Elana Meyers Earn a Silver in Olympic Bobsled
Lolo Jones' duo finishes 11th in Sochi.
Lauryn Williams' Duo Is Leading Olympic Women's Bobsled
Lolo Jones is in 11th place after two of four runs.
Gebrselassie Will Be Men's Pacesetter at London Marathon
His assignment is to get the leaders to 30K at world record pace.
Genzebe Dibaba Sets Third World Indoor Record in 15 Days
Her 9:00.48 for two miles follows indoors bests for 1500 and 3000 meters.
Lagat Sets American 2000 Record; Cain, Leer Win Miles at Millrose
Frenchman beats Symmonds in the 1000 and Kim Conley wins 3000.
Nick Symmonds Is Sure the U.S. 1000 Record Will Go Down in NYC
And he hopes he's the one to best David Krummenacker's 2:17.86.
Plenty of Drama on Tap at Millrose
A record try for Cain, a farewell for Webb, a homage to Nurmi by Lagat
Eight Men Break 60:00 at RAK Half Marathon
Marathon aces Lelisa Desisa and Priscah Jeptoo win.
'Maximalist' Shoe Brand Hoka One One Signs 800-Meter Runner
Company associated with ultra runners signs Mike Rutt.
Turkey's Olympic Champion's Drug Ban Is Reinstated
An appeal to an arbitration panel could result in a lifetime ban.
Kenya Will Grant More Money to Investigate Drug Use
The nation's athletes could have been shut out of major meets.
Genzebe Dibaba Seeks Her Third Indoor World Record of the Month
The Ethiopian tries to add 2-mile mark to 1500 and 3000 records.
In Boston, Records for 4 x 800 Relay and Mary Cain
Galen Rupp DNFs, Jenny Simpson miscounts laps.
Rupp, Cain, Symmonds Headline Boston Indoor Grand Prix
Rupp in mile; 4 x 800 relay record targeted.
Genzebe Dibaba Sets Second World Indoor Record in a Week
A record 3000 in Sweden follows her 1500 in Germany.
Kenya Drug Task Force Runs Out of Money
Report on doping might not be completed.
Olympian Rich Kenah Will Direct Atlanta Track Club
Kenah was a two-time world championship 800-meter bronze medalist.
Gebrselassie Seeks Masters World Marathon Record in May
He'll try to break 2:08:46 in Hamburg.
Galen Rupp Won't Chase Indoor Mile World Record
Instead, he'll race a top field in Boston this Saturday.
Mo Farah Finds How Hard Marathon Training Can Be
He'll face an all-star cast at the April 13 London Marathon.
Genzebe Dibaba Sets World Indoor 1500-Meter Record
Her 3:55.17 is the fastest 1500 indoors or out since 1997.
Young Marathon Star Becky Wade Signs With Asics
After a year of global adventures, Wade debuted with a 2:30:41 marathon win.
Galen Rupp to Target Indoor Mile World Record
He'll try to break 3:48.45 on February 15 in Boston.
Los Angeles to Host 2016 Olympic Marathon Trials
City's bid wins out over 2012 trials host Houston.
Cain, Centrowitz Headline Wanamaker Miles at Millrose
Mary Cain switches from 800 to prepare for USA Championships.
Galen Rupp Breaks American Indoor Two-Mile Record
8:07.41 betters Bernard Lagat's mark by 2 seconds.
Galen Rupp Chases Indoor Two-Mile Record Saturday
Mary Cain running the mile at the same Boston meet.
Expect Fast Times in Friday's Dubai Marathon
There's even talk of a world record.
Alan Webb's Track Career to End Next Month
American mile record holder will become a triathlete.
Priscah Jeptoo Defends London Marathon Title Against Track Legend Tirunesh Dibaba
April 13 women's field includes reigning Olympic and world champions.
Penn Freshman Runner Commits Suicide
Madison Holleran had been a New Jersey state track and soccer champ.
Lolo Jones, Lauryn Williams Make U.S. Olympic Bobsled Team
The track stars will be "pushers" in separate two-women sleds.
Meb, Serena Burla Win U.S. Half Marathon Titles
Ethiopians win accompanying Houston Marathon.
Meb Keflezighi Headlines Sunday's U.S. Half Marathon Championship
Adriana Nelson defends her USA women's crown in Houston.
Galen Rupp Sets U.S. Indoor 5000-Meter Record of 13:01.26
Mary Cain gets world junior 1000-meter record in Boston.
Galen Rupp After U.S. Indoor 5K Record Thursday
Record times in mid-January are extremely uncommon.
Lolo Jones, Lauryn Williams Could Make U.S. Olympic Bobsled Team
Track Olympians could compete in the Sochi Winter Games.
Mo Farah Faces Fearsome Field in London Marathon
World record holder, Olympic and world champion among contenders.
Mo Farah Applies to Become Tax Exile from the UK
Listing Oregon as primary residence could save him millions.
Desiree Davila Is Training in Kenya for Boston Marathon
She hopes to approach her 2011 form.
Kenenisa Bekele Will Make Marathon Debut in Paris
New challenge for 5K, 10K world record holder.
Mary Cain Headlines Boston New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
Olympic medalists Nick Willis, Leo Manzano will race the mile.
Kenenisa Bekele Probably Won't Run London Marathon
A match-up with Mo Farah is not expected in April.
Olympians Hall, Bawcom Join New Pro Team in Flagstaff
National marathon champ Nick Arcinaiaga also part of new venture.
World 1500-Meter Champ Asbel Kiprop Accused of Assault
Kenyan said to beat a guard at a bar.
Nick Symmonds Leaves Oregon Track Club, Signs with Brooks
Symmonds won a 2013 world championships silver medal.
On New Year's Eve, Runners Race on Four Continents
Priscah Jeptoo wins in Angola; Leonard Komon triumphs in Spain.
Istanbul Marathon Winner Has Positive Drug Test
Born in Kenya, Abraham Kiprotich competes for France.
New Zealand Woman Runs 310 Miles Without Sleeping
Kim Allan admits to being "just a bit weary."
Mary Cain, Galen Rupp to Race Frequently Indoors in Boston
Oregon Project athletes will be racing at Boston University.
Turkish Olympic 1500-Meter Champ Cleared of Doping Charges
The IAAF can appeal the Asli Cakir Alptekin ruling.
Meet Becky Wade, America's Best Young Marathoner
She ran 2:30:41 to win her debut earlier this month.
Mary Cain, Other Teens Headline Millrose Games 800
Cain and Ajee Wilson face a challenge from Iceland.
Paula Radcliffe, Marathon Record Holder, Turns 40
The British legend's goal is "to run healthy."
5 Minutes with Serena Burla
Her 2:28:01, good for second place at the Amsterdam Marathon, was the fastest American time of the year on a record-eligible course.
After Bleak Year, Ryan Hall Has 'Grown in Perseverance'
Two-time Olympian says he's trying to learn self-control.
Foot Locker Will Crown HS Cross Country Champions
With no clear favorites, both races should be tight.
Masters Share Spotlight with Elites at Club Cross Country
The championships course in Bend, Oregon could be rugged.
Kara Goucher Leaving Oregon, Returning to Colorado
Two-time Olympian will work again with her college coaches.
American Track League Launches in May
At least five new pro track meets in the U.S.
Will Kenenisa Bekele Run a Great Marathon Debut?
Mixed record for track stars who step up.
It's the Last Busy Marathon Weekend of 2013
Races in Honolulu, Sacramento, and West Palm Beach.
Nelson Mandela Brought South Africa's Runners Out of the Shadows
After his release, South Africa was in Olympics for first time in 32 years.
Alberto Salazar Will Help Coach Two Young British Stars
Paula Radcliffe takes on advisory role with UK Athletics.
USOC Expects American Bid for 2024 Olympics
The last U.S. Summer Games host was Atlanta in 1996.
Tampa's Gasparilla Classic Adds Prize Money for Americans
Part of American-only prize money trend.
Runner Rescues Man Trapped in Truck in Creek
Minnesota runner follows tire tracks through snow to the water.
Kenya Will Begin Building Drug-Testing Center in January
The move comes after a rise in positive drug tests in the country.
2013 Thanksgiving Road Race Round-Up
Buffalo Turkey Trot marks 118th year; Sacramento field reaches 28,000.
There's a Thanksgiving Race Near You
Manchester, Connecticut and San Jose, California host the pros.
Jamaica's Entire Anti-Doping Commission Resigns
The move follows complaints of less than aggressive drug testing.
Olympic Gold Medalist Asbel Kiprop Hurt in Car Crash
The world 1500-meter champ's car nearly went off a cliff.
D'Agostino and Kithuka Are NCAA Cross Country Favorites
Oklahoma State men seek fourth team title in five years.
Alberto Salazar Will Be Advisor to UK Athletics
He's also tinkering with Mo Farah's form for the marathon.
Cross Country Ace Sarah Baxter Chooses University of Oregon
The Californian is a two-time Nike Cross Nationals champ.
A November Weekend Chockful of Marathons
Spain's fastest 26.2-miles ever; a happy intro to Philadelphia.
Mary Cain Is Turning Pro
Cain, 17 and still in high school, has breakout year.
Portland Will Host 2016 World Indoor Championships
The track meet was last in the U.S. in 1987 in Indianapolis.
Eligibility Restored, Jared Ward Is 4th in NCAA Regional
The BYU runner was only cleared to compete yesterday.
Under Armour Acquires MapMyFitness
The Baltimore apparel maker moves into new technology.
BYU Runner's Cross Country Eligibility Is Restored
Jared Ward had been suspended for a low key race he did in 2009
IAAF Is Concerned About Drug Penalty Loopholes in WADA Code
The organization worries four-year penalties will be avoided.
BYU Runner's Lost Eligibility Could Be Restored
Jared Ward might be cleared to compete as soon as Friday.
Jesse Owens' Olympic Medal Could Get $1,000,000 at Auction
The 1936 Olympic hero gave the medal to Bill "Bojangles" Robinson.
5-Year-Old Completes Half Marathon in 2:22:25
Kindergartener defeats much older boys in New Jersey race.
Huddle and Tegenkamp Headline .US National Championships
The 12K in Virginia wraps up the 2013 USA Running Circuit.
Braun, Haron Lagat, and Cabral Return to Manchester Road Race
Desiree Davila and Lisa Uhl headline the women's field.
5-Year-Old to Run Half Marathon on Saturday
Anthony Russo declares "I want to win" in Trenton.
Usain Bolt Ate 1,000 McNuggets at 2008 Olympics
Chicken morsels fueled three golds, three world records.
New York City Marathon's Oldest Female Finisher Dies
Joy Johnson, 86, fell at the race's 20-mile mark.
"Citizen Runner" Yuki Kawauchi Takes on the NYC Marathon
Japanese 2:08 runner will be in his 9th marathon of 2013.
Wesley Korir: The Politician as Elite Marathoner
The 2012 Boston champ is a member of Kenya's parliament.
In NYC, Dado and Deba Don't Fret About the Kenyans
The 1-2 finishers from the last NYC Marathon are close pals.
Daniel Radcliffe Will Play Sebastian Coe in "Gold"
The movie depicts the fabled Coe-Ovett track rivalry.
Ryan Vail: The Next Breakthrough U.S. Marathoner?
The steady Vail, 27, comes to NYC with a 2:11:45 best.
Frankfurt, Marine Corps Marathons Highlight Weekend Races
Kilel PRs in Frankfurt; Army captain wins Marine Corps.
Frankfurt Marathon Highlights Weekend of Road Races
There's a fast English ten-mile, and, thankfully, the Marine Corps Marathon.
"Unbroken," Movie About Zamperini, Is Due for Christmas 2014
The book about 1936 Olympian and WWII hero sold 3.5 million copies.
Elite Coach Scott Simmons to Open Bar
New post-run watering hole in Colorado Springs?
Sioux City Marathon Is Canceled After Latest Course Problem
The Siouxland Lewis & Clark Marathon was last held in 2009.
Former Elites' Advice for Ryan Hall
What they would tell Hall to do now if he sought their counsel.
Pittsburgh Group Aims to Develop Young Pro Runners
The American Development Program includes a new 10-miler.
Ryan Hall Pulls Out of New York City Marathon
Latest in a string of race withdrawals by the two-time Olympian.
The Best of a Memorable Marathoning Weekend
Canadian and world age-group records in Toronto.
Doug Kurtis Gets His 200th Career Sub-3:00 Marathon
Kurtis runs 2:59:03 in Detroit at age 61.
Portland Could Host World Indoor Championships in 2016
The meet hasn't been in the U.S. since 1987, in Indianapolis.
Races to Watch This Weekend
Amsterdam, Toronto, Detroit, and Denver host marathons.
Kenyan Dies Soon After Leading Marathon
Geoffrey Tarno was leading Kenyan race with 2K to go.
Mo Farah, Author, Gets Rock Star Treatment in London
Fans queue for five hours for Farah's autograph.
Flanagan, Willis Headline NYRR 5K
Molly Huddle and Evan Jager are also in race on NYC Marathon weekend.
Another Busy October Weekend of Marathons
2:09s in Eindhoven and Cologne; Trials qualifiers in Hartford.
Kim Smith, Lelisa Desisa Win B.A.A. Half Marathon
Smith and Stephen Sambu clinch $100K B.A.A. Medley
Children's Relays Challenge Kipsang's World Marathon Record
The challenge is tougher than it would have been two weeks ago.
NYRR Says Shutdown Will Not Affect NYC Marathon Start
But status of staging area at Fort Wadsworth is unclear.
Boston Bombing Survivor Serves as Starter for Baltimore Marathon
It will be Erika Brannock's first appearance at a race since April.
Zola Budd's Daughter Runs Fast in Her Footsteps
Budd suggests that teen runners should not be too "goal-oriented."
Ritzenhein Plans to Run with Leaders at Chicago Marathon
He looks to improve on his 2:07:47 showing from 2012.
First Weekend in October Packed with Marathons
Races in Milwaukee, Utah, and both Portlands.
Ryan Hall Withdraws From San Jose Half
It was to be his last tune-up before the NYC Marathon
Twin Cities Will Crown U.S. Marathon Champions
But America's top tier are racing elsewhere this fall.
Wilson Kipsang Sets New Marathon World Record of 2:03:23
It's the fifth consecutive time the men's world best was run in Berlin.
L.A., Cincy, and Houston Are 2016 Marathon Trials Finalists
The winning city will host both men's and women's races.
Wilson Kipsang Chases a World Marathon Record in Berlin
He's had help getting ready, and he'll have help in the race.
Jenny Simpson Talks Race Tactics
After a dream season, the world championships silver medalist opens up about track strategy, her goals for 2014 and flood-ravaged Boulder
Desiree Davila Returns to the Marathon on Sunday
The 2012 Olympian hasn't completed a marathon since January 2012.
Morgan Uceny Seeks Fresh Start with Return to U.S.
A dismal track season ends with strong road mile results.
Guide to The World's Top Marathoners This Fall
20 top stars racing in Berlin, Chicago and New York City.
Olympic and World Champions Headline NYC Marathon
Stephen Kiprotich and Edna Kiplagat both won gold in Moscow.
Shannon Rowbury Joins Salazar's Oregon Project
Rowbury won bronze medal in 1500 at 2009 world championships.
Kenenisa Bekele Beats Mo Farah in English Half Marathon
Priscah Jeptoo upsets Ethiopian stars Defar and Dibaba.
Boulder's Flooding Wreaks Havoc on Popular Running Routes
Runners are turning to treadmills, and small loops around high ground.
WR Holder Patrick Makau Withdraws from Berlin Marathon
His knee is inflamed; Wilson Kipsang is now the favorite.
Renato Canova to Coach Chinese Before 2016 Olympics
He's had major successes in his native Italy and in Kenya.
Simpson, Symmonds Headline Fifth Avenue Mile
Many top Americans in September 22 road mile.
Olympic Legend Paul Tergat Becomes an IOC Member
He replaces another Kenyan hero, Kipchoge Keino.
Bernard Lagat and Nick Willis Take on Speedgolf
Hybrid sport entails playing 18 holes as quickly as possible.
At 42, Olympian Elva Dryer Returns to the Marathon
The 2000 and 2004 Olympian hasn't raced in four years.
Tokyo Will Host 2020 Olympic Games
Japan's capital is selected over Istanbul and Madrid.
Last Big Track Meet of 2013 is Friday in Brussels
World championships medalists, American stars in final Diamond League meet.
Flanagan and Webb Coaching at Portland State
The two U.S. record holders are volunteer assistant coaches.
Usain Bolt Will Retire After 2016 Olympics
His goals include a new 200-meter world record in 2014.
Dibaba/Defar Clash Highlights Zurich Meet
U.S. women's 5-K mark could fall at Thursday's meet.
HBO Film Profiles Runner/Broadcaster Marty Glickman
Documentary airs Monday on victim of Olympic anti-Semitism.
2011 Survey Found Widespread Admission of Doping by Elites
Related, Tyson Gay's positive test was for a steroid.
Jamaica Could Face Olympic Expulsion for Inaction on Drugs
Ex-official alleges a dearth of out-of-competition tests in Jamaica.
World Champs Compete Thursday in Stockholm
Expect to see fast races in women's 800 and 3000.
Oscar Pistorius' Trial Set for March
South African amputee runner indicted on charge of premeditated murder.
Meseret Defar Easily Wins Women's 5000
Americans Huddle and Rowbury are 6th and 7th.
Mo Farah Thrills with Win in 5000 at World Championships
Farah matches his Olympic distance double.
U.S. Marathoner Tapia Isn't Your Typical Elite
Daniel Tapia made world champs team while waiting tables, going to law school.
Five More World Championships Races to Watch
Mo Farah chases the double, while U.S. has medal hopes in women's 800.
Jenny Simpson Wins Silver Medal in World Championships 1500
Mary Cain is tenth, while Evan Jager takes fifth in steeplechase.
Americans Advance in Men's 1500 and Women's 5000
Favorites Asbel Kiprop and Meseret Defar look strong in qualifying.
Mary Cain Makes 1500 Final
Jenny Simpson will join her; Symmonds wins 800 silver.
Micah Kogo Edges Ben True at Falmouth Road Race
Kogo and Joyce Chepkirui win New England races on consecutive weekends.
Evan Jager Advances to Steeple Final
Americans go 1-2 in men's 110 hurdles.
Guide to the World Championships
Who'll be running, how to follow the meet.
Radcliffe Would Keep Turkey Out of World Champs for Drug Use
The marathon record holder also opposes Istanbul's 2020 Olympic bid.
Five Races to Watch at the World Championships
Farah, Symmonds, and Simpson could come home with gold.
Kenyan Team Flies Out Before Airport Fire
Steeplechaser Kemboi may still be in Nairobi.
Update on Potential Bolt/Farah Match Race
No date or venue yet, but the distance would be 600 meters.
Drug Bans Could Extend to Coaches, Others
International Olympic Committee considering broader penalties.
Tim Singleton, Peachtree Road Race Founder, Dies at 76
Atlanta 10-K now draws 60,000 entrants each year.
Farah, Gebrselassie, and Bekele to Clash at Great North Run
The three men have ruled their distance-running eras.
Kara Goucher, Meb, Hall Enter NYC Marathon
Six U.S. Olympians to do November 3 race.
Symmonds, Farah Win Final Pre-Worlds Tune-Ups
Brenda Martinez and Shannon Rowbury also win their pre-Moscow races.
Will Usain Bolt Race Mo Farah?
Farah suggests a charity event of 600 or 800 meters.
Law Student Will Run World Championships Marathon
Daniel Tapia replaces Mo Trafeh on U.S. team.
For Elite Runners, Economic Struggles and Disparities Persist
It's comfortable at the top; otherwise, not so much.
Former Olympic Skier is U.S. Mountain Running Champ
Olympian Lewy Boulet also qualifies for World Mountain Championships.
What Weekend Results Mean for World Championships
Jenny Simpson and Duane Solomon look like medal contenders.
Is Usain Bolt Running Out of Sprint Rivals?
His leading foes will be missing from the world championships in Moscow.
Steve Prefontaine's Mother Elfriede Dies at 88
Friends credit her as a source of her son's indomitable spirit.
Ethiopian Olympian, Pregnant, Dies; Baby Is Saved
World junior indoor 800 record holder Meskerem Legesse was 26.
Team Hoyt Gets ESPY Award
Father and son honored for perseverance through 31 Boston Marathons.
Rupp and Lagat Face Kenya's Best in Monaco 5-K
Jenny Simpson takes on a Kenyan teen sensation.
David Rudisha Will Miss World Championships
Olympic 800-meter winner and world record holder has a knee injury.
U.S. Runners Make Last Bids for World Champs Standards
Jordan Hasay and Tara Erdmann will run one-off 10-K Sunday night.
Chris Solinsky Turns to the Roads, for Now
His European track options proved to be limited; he'll be at Falmouth.
Are Russian and Turkish Officials Condoning Drug Use?
The nation hosting August's world championships is under suspicion.
Men's 1500-Meter Team for World Champs Finalized
Centrowitz, Manzano, and Lomong will go to Moscow.
Stars Take to the Roads in Atlanta, Track in Europe
Atlanta's Peachtree Road Race could draw 60,000 entrants.
Road Series Championship Will Be in Virginia in November
The new 12-K caps the USARC season.
Alain Mimoun, 1956 Olympic Marathon Champion, Dies at 92
French runner was often in the shadow of Emil Zatopek.
Matt Tegenkamp Will Make Marathon Debut in Chicago
The two-time Olympian has been racing on the roads.
WADA Says It Needs More Money to Battle Drugs
Progress could be stalled by lack of funds, anti-doping agency says.
School Teacher Might Make World Championships Team
Unknown Matthew Elliott was 4th in the 1500 at USATF championships.
Prep Mary Cain Makes World Champs Team
Moser, Centrowitz win 1500s; Simpson, Lagat take 5-Ks.
Flanagan and Rupp Triumph in USA 10-Ks
Women's world championships team remains undecided.
Alberto Salazar Now Coaching Jordan Hasay
Tonight's USATF 10,000 is her pro debut.
USATF Championships Promise Tight Battles for Top 3s
Some 2012 Olympians are likely to miss world championships.
Is Something Wrong With U.S. Milers?
A perfect storm of factors leads to a lack of fast times in 2013.
2011 World Champ Jenny Simpson Back on Track
After disappointing Olympic year, a successful return to her college coaches.
Writers Compile 'The 27th Mile' to Help One Fund
Fiction and nonfiction contributions celebrate the marathon.
Olympic Sprint Champ Campbell-Brown Fails Drug Test
Two-time Olympic 200-meter winner likely to miss world champs.
Olympian Guor Marial Makes Emotional Return to South Sudan
Marial, who has U.S. citizenship, visits for first time in 20 years.
Olympian Elana Meyer Fosters South African Running Talent
The 1992 10-K silver medalist creates an endurance sports academy.
Mary Cain's World Champs Chances Just Improved
Top 1500-meter rival Brenda Martinez will focus on 800 at USATF meet.
Mary Cain Breaks Natonal HS 5000-Meter Record
Cain has qualified for three USATF Championships races.
NCAA Championships Wrap-Up
Abbey D'Agostino repeats in 5-K, Lawi Lalang gets 5-K/10-K double.
Races We'll Be Watching This Weekend
Mary Cain runs 5-K, NCAA championships, elite women's 10-K.
Desi Davila to Race Saturday for First Time Since Olympics
New York Mini 10-K 10 months after dropping out of Olympic marathon.
Usain Bolt Says 2016 Will Be His Last Olympics
The Jamaican's sprint legacy is already unsurpassed.
South African Wins the "Up" Race at Comrades Marathon
Elena Nurgalieva is women's champ for 8th time.
Another Mary Cain Record Highlights Prefontaine Classic
Dibaba and Bekele triumph, Farah loses.
Pre Classic a Preview of U.S., World Championships
Meet features Olympic medalists, Mary Cain.
Miler Rowbury Might Run 5-K at USA Championships
Two-time Olympian at 1500 meters is in the Prefontaine Classic 5000.
Matt Tegenkamp to Make Marathon Debut in Fall
The two-time Olympian has taken to the roads, successfully.
Ben True on Track for World Champs 10-K Spot
Former Nordic skier has set PRs and won a national title this year.
Farah, Bekele Brothers to Clash at Pre Classic 10-K
Two Olympic champions head an extraordinary field.
How Many Masters Records Will Haile Gebrselassie Break?
He's set 10-K and 10-mile marks this month.
Races We'll Be Watching This Weekend
The Diamond League comes to NYC; Colorado hosts BolderBoulder.
Caster Semenya May Not Race in 2013
Reports say the South African 800-meter star is not training.
Pre Classic Should Have 2013's Best Mile
Olympic medalists, world champ are entered.
Olympian Magda Lewy Boulet Takes Key Job With GU
She'll keep running and keep coaching.
Mary Cain to Race 5-K on June 8
The recognized U.S. high school record is 15:48.
Mary Cain Keeps Making Track History
Another high school record at 1500 meters.
Ex-WADA Chief Says Anti-Drug Programs Are Failing
Lauren Fleshman also expresses frustration with the issue.
Alana Hadley Makes Her Marathon Debut at 16
Opinion is divided about whether teens should run marathons.
The Chase for 'A' Standards Is on at Friday's Oxy Meet
Fast 1500 and 5000 races could help earn trips to world championships.
New York City Could Get Another Marathon
Proposals in Manhattan and Brooklyn await action by next mayor.
Ryan Hall in Costa Rican Half May 26
He's returning to what he calls his "happy place."
WADA Wants Four-Year First-Time Drug Bans
Proposal would go into effect in 2015.
Rupp vs. Lagat in Prefontaine 5-K
American record holders highlight June 1 meet in Eugene.
Races We'll Be Watching This Weekend
Track in Qatar, road races in Michigan and New York.
Nick Symmonds Might Star in "The Bachelor"
The 800-meter champ considers network dating show.
Mo Farah Will Run London 10-K on May 27
His road races have been crefully and wisely chosen.
Ryan Hall Will Race at Bay to Breakers
Injury and missed training kept him out of Boston Marathon.
Meet Official Tries to Censor Questions about Usain Bolt
Bolt's agent denies applying any restrictions.
Olympic Medalist Nick Willis Returns to What Works Best
His 2013 approach mimics his 2008 Olympic silver-medal year.
Weekend Wrap: Rupp, Cain Impress on Track
Bronx's Buzunesh Deba wins Lilac Bloomsday Run 12-K.
Elites to Race ElliptiGO Miles on Track on Sunday
Re:Run meet also features good running races.
Olympic 1500 Champ Charged With Doping Offense
Turkey's Asli Cakir Alptekin could lose gold, be banned for life.
Boston Area Races' Numbers Spike After Bombings
Marathon explosions do not intimidate runners.
Comrades Marathon Champion Cleared in Drug Case
Irregularities cited in sampling process.
Jason Hartmann: Top Marathoner, Good Coach
Elise Cranny is #3 on all-time scholastic 1500-meter list.
Pittsburgh Marathon Wrestles With Growth, Security
Patrice Matamoros directs the May 5 event.
Simpson, Cain and True Highlight Weekend Track Action
At Penn Relays, U.S. and college 4 x 800 records fall.
James Joyce Ramble Celebrates Running and Great Writing
The event partners road racing to literature.
Jager, Levins and Webb in 5000 at Stanford
Women's 10,000 has Lisa Uhl, Neely Spence Gracey, and Kim Smith.
Kenya To Get Blood Testing Center
Ethiopians could also be tested at new facility.
Livestrong, Austin Marathon End Partnership
Meanwhile, Justice Department seeks money from Armstrong.
Morgan Uceny Launches 2013 Track Season
She'll be in a 1500 at trhe Drake Relays this weekend.
Weekend Wrap: Fast Times in Hamburg, on Track
Hamburg Marathon has faster winning time than London Marathon.
Three May Marathons Will Help One Fund Boston
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, and Cleveland collect donations.
2004 Olympic Champ Crawford Gets 2-Year Ban
Sprinter Shawn Crawford violates "whereabouts" rule.
Penn Relays Ban Fans' Backpacks
Some details are still being finalized.
Elites' Takes on Monday Bombings
What they experienced, how they think marathoning will change.
Boston's 2012 Runner-up Wins in Rotterdam
Men's course record of 2:04:27 remains intact.
Sunday's Rotterdam Marathon Should Be Really Fast
Course record of 2:04:27 could fall.
Q&A with Kara Goucher
Her build-up wasn't perfect, but she's ready.
Eugene, Oregon Will Host 2016 Olympic Trials
It'll be the third straight hosting honor for Eugene.
Do Many U.S. Distance Runners Have Thyroid Problems?
Doctors disagree on whether the problem exists.
Kenya Expects Increase in Positive Drug Tests
Thirteen Kenyans test positive in 12-month period.
Kenyans Win at Cherry Blossom; Bawcom Sets U.S. Record
Men's race is nearly a tie.
Nick Willis Headlines B.A.A. Invitational Mile
U.S. Olympians Donn Cabral and Geena Gall are also entered.
Dejen Gebremeskel Gets His Carlsbad 5000 "Threepeat"
Will Leer and Brenda Martinez are top Americans.
Road Records Under Assault This Weekend
Men's 5-K and half-marathon marks could be challenged.
Kim Smith Chases $100,000 B.A.A. Prize
Three-race series begins with 5-K on April 14.
Cam Levins Joins Salazar's Oregon Project
The Canadian was an NCAA 5-K and 10-K champion.
Nukuri-Johnson On Upswing Heading into Boston
Breakthrough race at NYC Half provides encouragement.
Exercise Helps 2:09 Marathoner Ken Martin Handle Cancer
Martin was the 1989 NYC Marathon runner-up.
Leo Manzano to Make 5-K Road Debut at Carlsbad
A fast field seeks to break 13:00.
Is Fernando Cabada Ready for a Great Boston Marathon?
2:11 runner was 7th in 2012 Olympic Trials.
WADA Introduces 'Whereabouts' App
Device will facilitate drug testing.
Flanagan, Goucher, and Hasay in Stanford 10-K Tonight
A sub-31:45 time is the goal.
Is Paula Radcliffe's Career Over?
World record holder has barely run since August foot surgery.
Treniere Moser Teams Up with Alberto Salazar
Three-time 1500 champ seeks return to top form
Deena Kastor Headlines Women-Only Half in NYC
More/Fitness Half Marathon is April 14.
Under a Drug Cloud, Comrades Winner Returns to Ultras
Ludwick Mamabolo enters Two Oceans Marathon.
U.S. Men Earn Silver at World Cross Country
True and Derrick crack the top 10.
Farah Reportedly Will Earn $1.1 Million at London Marathon
And he's doing only half the race.
Women's Olympic 1500 Champ Fails Drug Test
Asli Cakir Alptekin may face lifetime ban.
Kenya and Ethiopia Should Dominate World Cross Country
Americans Derrick and Conley bid for high finishes.
Will Usain Bolt Race David Rudisha at 400 Meters?
A possible epic battle at a neutral distance for the two world record holders.
Chris Derrick Leads U.S. into World Cross Country
He ran a 5-K in 13:12 on March 1.
Jason Hartmann Heads Back to Boston
The 6'3" American was fourth in 2012 marathon.
Ben True Is Ready for World Cross Country
The Dartmouth grad won the USA 15-K on March 9.
Kipsang and Rotich Triumph in NYC Half
Ritzenhein is 3rd, while Bernard Lagat 12th in half-marathon debut.
Olympian Sydney Maree Released From South African Prison
Former American and world record holder was charged with illegally transferring money.
Wilson Kipsang Tough to Beat at NYC Half
A belated first race in New York for Olympic marathon medalist.
Abdi, Ritz, Lagat: The Three Amigos
U.S. stars to run NYC Half on Sunday.
Drug Testing Lab Planned for Kenya
Facility would help greatly with blood tests for performance-enhancing drugs.
Galen Rupp Wants to Be Best in the World
He'll need to beat his training partner Mo Farah to get there.
Bawcom, True Win National 15-K Championships
Mo Trafeh, men's winner the last two years, was 8th.
New U.S. Elite Guor Marial Bears Lessons of Difficult Upbringing
"Everything can be done if you work for it," 2:12 marathoner says.
Deep Distance Races This Weekend at NCAA Championships
Mile, 3-K, and 5-K all offer intriguing match-ups.
Bawcom and Trafeh to Defend USA 15-K Titles This Weekend
The USA 15-K Championships will take place on Saturday in Jacksonville, Florida.
Kim Smith Eager to Win NYC Half on March 17
The New Zealand Olympian got outkicked and placed second last year.
Lopez Lomong Breaks U.S. Indoor 5-K Record
Two-time Olympian runs 13:07.00 to take record from Bernard Lagat.
High Schooler Mary Cain Wins National Indoor Mile Title
16-year-old defeats field of pros in tactical race.
Mary Cain Biggest Name for U.S. Indoor Championships
Meet runs Friday through Sunday in Albuquerque.
New Orleans Station Apologizes for Mo Farah Interview
Farah asks critics to go easy on unprepared interviewer.
2012 NCAA Indoor Mile Champ Primed for Title Defense
University of Tulsa's Chris O'Hare set an NCAA record earlier this month.
NYC Half Chance For Ritz to Shine at Sweet-Spot Distance
2009 world half-marathon bronze has been highlight of his international career.
Caster Semenya Focused on Track, Not Controversy
The surprise 2009 world 800-meter champion wants another title this summer.
Interviewer Sets World Record for Worst Mo Farah Interview
We can safely say she wasn't overprepared for post-race chat with double Olympic gold medalist.
Three Kenyans Get Doping Bans
The fastest is a 2:05 marathoner.
Course Record at Tokyo Marathon
And a women's masters world mark for Irini Mikitenko.
Farah, Defar Set Course Records at New Orleans Half
Shalane Flanagan second in a PR.
Farah, Flanagan, Goucher Racing Sunday in New Orleans
Farah is favorite in half-marathon, but Flanagan and Goucher will face Olympic gold medalist Meseret Defar.
Could Mary Cain Win a National Title at Age 16?
She has the fastest mile time of the year among entrants for March 2-3 indoor championships.
Galen Rupp Breaks U.S. Indoor 3-K Record
Runs 7:30.16 to win in Stockholm, go 2 seconds under previous record.
Kenyan Greats Differ on Extent of Doping Problem
Two former world record holders have different takes.
Bernard Lagat to Run NYC Half
The March 17 half-marathon will be the longest race of his life.
Mo Farah to Run First Half of London Marathon
Double Olympic gold medalist taking a test drive before his marathon debut in 2014.
Post-Record Interview With Bernard Lagat
38-year-old showed how it's done with 2-mile mark at Millrose.
Millrose Women's Mile Winner: 'A Really Fun Race'
Sheila Reid had Mary Cain join her on victory lap.
Nick Symmonds Opens Season Saturday at Millrose Games
Two-time Olympic 800-meter runner will race 600 meters.
RAK Half Marathon: Deepest Mass Finish in History
Three men break 59:00 and four women break 67:00 in the United Arab Emirates.
Alysia Montano Hates Indoor Track, Despite Probable Record
Olympic 800-meter runner likely to break American indoor 600-meter mark at Millrose.
Oscar Pistorius Charged With Murder
South African Olympian in police custody after girlfriend shot dead.
Toledo Coach Resigns Over Suggestive Texts to Runner
All-American Emma Kertesz quit college running because of situation with coach.
Matthew Centrowitz Wants Wanamaker Mile Record Saturday
He'll shoot for win and sub-3:52 at the Millrose Games.
What Makes a Good Rabbit?
And what are they good for?
No 5-K Record Chase for Rupp on Saturday
Galen Rupp withdraws from indoor 5000-meter race in England.
Fast Track Weekend Previews NCAA Championships
Last fall's cross country champs look strong in indoor 5-Ks.
New Pro Emily Infeld Adjusts to Training with Shalane Flanagan
Georgetown grad will run world cross country championships next month.
Dathan Ritzenhein Will Return to Chicago Marathon
The three-time Olympian ran his marathon PR on the course last year.
Top Prep Runners Begin Making College Choices
University of Oregon nets three top girls.
College Basketball Game Includes Halftime Mile
University of Portland hoops fans treated to midgame race on upper mezzanine track.
Boston Meet Canceled Because of Snow Forecast
Valentine Invitational at Boston University was to feature several top schools.
Jordan Hasay to Mary Cain: Go to College
Former prep record holder says current prep record holder will benefit from collegiate running.
RAK Half is Key Tune-Up for Elite Spring Marathoners
Feb. 15 race in United Arab Emirates is site of women's half-marathon world record.
Mary Cain Shatters Prep 2-Mile Record
Also at Boston meet, Galen Rupp edged by 18-year-old Ethiopian.
Flanagan, Ritz Headline Saturday's Cross Country Championships
Top finishers eligible to represent U.S. at world championships in Poland next month.
Galen Rupp Wants World-Class Win Saturday in Boston
Tirunesh Dibaba, Mary Cain and Matthew Centrowitz also headline indoor meet.
Galen Rupp Running Indoor 5-K on February 16
Will he reclaim the American record from Bernard Lagat?
How Japanese Marathons Are Becoming Like U.S. Races
Tremendous growth in field coupled with logistical challenges.
Bring Back the Mile Launches Tour
The first mile races in the campaign's series of 13 take place this Saturday.
Magdalena Lewy Boulet Elite, Coach at Cross Country Championships
The 2008 Olympic marathoner will have dual roles at Saturday's meet in St. Louis.
Meet Iceland's Mary Cain
Teenager Aníta Hinriksdóttir is setting open national records.
First Blood Tests for Doping Conducted in Kenya
Logistics to gathering and testing samples overcome.
Mary Cain Shatters U.S. Indoor Prep Mile Record
New York junior runs 4:32, breaks 41-year-old mark by 6 seconds.
Galen Rupp Now 5th Fastest Indoor Miler Ever
Olympic 10-K silver medalist runs 3:50.92 at low-key Boston meet.
Busy Indoor Track Weekend Beyond Fast Miles
Fast 3000s, really fast 600s in American and European meets.
London Field One of the Best in Marathon History
Both Olympic gold medalists, the men's world record holder, Tirunesh Dibaba's debut.
American Stars Focusing on Mile Races This Weekend
Matthew Centrowitz, Galen Rupp, and Mary Cain in action at different meets.
Five Break 2:05 at Dubai Marathon
Led by marathon debutant, most in history to run 2:04 in one race.
2:08 Marathoner Pays 3 Months' Salary to Travel to Race
Yuki Kawauchi forgot passport, had to buy last-minute ticket from Japan to Egypt.
Brooks Renews Commitment to Hansons Group
Shoe company also now sponsoring middle-distance team in Seattle.
Dibaba, Centrowitz To Run New Balance Boston Meet
Olympic 10-K champ Dibaba headlines women's 2-mile field.
Olympic Heptathlon Medalist to Run London Marathon
Brit Kelly Sotherton to do one long rather than seven short events.
Thoughts From an Indoor Steeplechaser
Stephanie Garcia will race a 1-mile indoor steeple in New York on January 26.
Japanese Half Key Part of Elites' Spring Marathon Prep
Women's Olympic champ and men's world champ headline February 3 half-marathon.
Alan Webb Plans Move to Longer Track Races
American mile record holder says it's time to focus on 5-K and 10-K.
Mary Cain Runs Fastest 3-K in U.S. Prep History
But her time of 9:02 might not count as official record because of oversized track.
Ethiopians Sweep Wet, Windy Houston Marathon
For good measure, Ethiopian winners in half-marathon as well.
Prep Mary Cain to Face Pros in 2-Mile on Feb. 2
High school phenom will likely face world-class Ethiopians at New Balance meet in Boston.
Sunday's Houston Marathon Could Be a Wet One
Forecast calls for thunderstorms, 60% chance of precipitation.
Canadian Marathoners Go to Kenya to Train to Break National Record
Two of Canada's 2012 Olympic marathoners will spend two months at altitude camp in Iten.
Rupp to Race Centrowitz in Indoor Mile on Saturday
Girls high school 3000-meter record under threat at meet in Seattle.
Olympian Todd Williams Offers Martial Arts Program for Runner Safety
Best American 10-K runner of the 1990s has a black belt in Brazilan jiu-jitsu.
Jager, Ritz Added to Deep Millrose 2-Mile Field
Bernard Lagat will target the American record on February 16.
New Pro Luke Puskedra Wants Sub-1:01 at Sunday's Houston Half
The 6'4" Oregon grad ran 1:01:36 there last year.
University of Texas Coach Resigns After Affair With Student
Bev Kearney coached the women's team to six NCAA championships.
Top U.S. Indoor Meets to Be on Live TV
Boston, Millrose and national championships to get live and tape-delayed coverage.
American Bobby Mack Wins International Cross Country Race
North Carolina State alum was the 2012 national XC champ.
Galen Rupp to Run Indoor 3-K February 2 in Boston
Olympic 10-K silver medalist will face Olympic 5-K silver medalist.
Former NCAA Champ Sheila Reid Adjusting to Pro Running
Canadian Olympian to train in Philly under former mile great Marcus O'Sullivan.
Olympic Marathon Trials Runner Johanna Olson Dies of Brain Cancer
Olson, 33, was first diagnosed while in college.
Lukas Verzbicas to Resume Racing After Near-Fatal Crash
Former prep star will do sprint triathlon in March.
Triple Olympic Champ Dibaba Thinking Marathon for 2016 Games
Ethiopian star discusses moving up in distance before the next Olympics.
Prep Star Edward Cheserek Starts Looking at Colleges
Two-time Foot Locker champ has five schools in mind.
Meb Keflezighi Top American Hope at Houston Half Marathon
Deep fields assembled for January 13's half-marathon and marathon.
Round-Up of Global New Year's Eve Races
There's a surprisingly rich tradition of racing to ring in a new year.
Mo Farah Grilled By U.S. Border Officials
Double Olympic gold medalist says he once received letter that he's a terrorist threat.
Japan's Top College Runner To Be Coached by Alberto Salazar
Suguru Osako will train in Oregon in 2013.
800-Meter Star Maggie Vessey Gets Doping Warning
She tested positive for banned substance in September, says it was in skincare medication.
Top Miler Brenda Martinez Wants More Consistency in 2013
She won some big races in 2012, but also performed poorly at the Olympic Trials.
Elite Field for New Year's Eve Central Park Race Announced
Several athletes from the New Jersey-New York Track Club will compete in the four-mile midnight race.
Runner-Funded Hospital to Open in Kenya
Shoe4Africa to break ground for new facility on New Year's Day.
Mo Farah: Greatest Ever?
His coach, Alberto Salazar, says Farah's Olympic double earns him that accolade.
Sandy Hook Benefit Races to be Run in January
Strides for Sandy Hook 5-K will run in Newtown.
University of Maryland Men's Track Program Saved
It had been on the chopping block for budgetary reasons.
2012 Champs Will Defend Boston Marathon Titles
Wesley Korir and Sharon Cherop will no doubt face strong fields.
Delilah DiCrescenzo Enjoying Success as Road Racer
Steeplechaser won Manchester on Thanksgiving, will do Midnight Run in Central Park on New Year's Eve.
Danbury Teens Run to Honor Newtown Victims
The two Connecticut towns are 12 miles apart.
Japanese Man Runs Second 2:10 Marathon of the Month
Yuki Kawauchi won Hofu in 2:10:46 two weeks after running 2:10:29 at Fukuoka.
2:03 Runner Moses Mosop to Run January's Dubai Marathon
He had been one of the favorites for November's New York City Marathon.
Club Cross Champ Jake Riley Also Wants to Shine on Track
New Hansons member wants to make world championship 10-K team.
Galen Rupp Won't Run Marathon Before 2016 Olympics
Coach Alberto Salazar says Rupp's peak track years are still ahead of him.
World Champ Jenny Simpson Returns to College Coach
2011 world title was followed by relatively disappointing Olympic year.
Qatar Opens Middle East's First Drug-Testing Lab
Oil-rich country seeks to be a force in elite track.
Desi Davila 'Miserable,' Barely Running
Injury that forced her from Olympic Marathon requiring long comeback.
Cheserek Repeat, Rohrer New Winner at Foot Locker
Sophomore Rohrer wins girls national title despite falling at the start.
Olympic Medalist Kipsang Wins Windy Honolulu Marathon
Weather prevents course record; American Stephanie Rothstein-Bruce 3rd in women's race.
Hansons-Brooks, Team USA Minnesota Are Club Champions
Jacob Riley, Mattie Suver individuals winners at national team cross country meet.
Defending Champ Looks Likely to Repeat at Foot Locker
Edward Cheserek a strong favorite in Saturday's national high school championship.
Angela Bizzarri Returns to Racing
Three-time NCAA champ will run club cross country championship on Saturday.
Bernard Lagat To Chase 2-Mile Record at Millrose
Galen Rupp's American indoor mark is 8:09.72.
Kenenisa Bekele Builds Track in Ethiopia
World record holder hopes facility will become training hotspot.
Tera Moody Hopes to Start Comeback at Houston Marathon
2:30 marathoner has been out of action the last year.
Lauren Fleshman is Pregnant
Two-time national 5-K champ due in mid-2013.
Is Haile Gebrselassie's Marathon Career Over?
Yet another DNF on Sunday for the former world record holder.
Americans Win Rainy Cal International Marathon
Daniel Tapia, Alisha Williams triumph in deluge.
Nike Cross Nationals Feature Nation's Top Prep Runners
Individual and team national titles at stake Saturday, highlighted by girls individual race.
Alisha Williams Wants Win at Cal International Marathon
2:35 marathoner had been scheduled to run New York City.
Can Haile Gebrselassie Still Win a World-Class Marathon?
The 39-year-old legend will find out Sunday in Japan.
After No NYC, Nick Arciniaga Heads Cal International Field
2:11 American will marathon in Sacramento 4 weeks after planning to do New York.
Nick Symmonds Will Chase Record at Millrose Games
Fellow 800-meter Olympian Duane Solomon will challenge Symmonds over 600 meters.
Paula Radcliffe Concedes Elite Career May Be Over
Marathon world record holder is 38, still recovering from foot surgery.
Brent Vaughn Refocuses on Fukuoka Marathon
1:02 half-marathoner had planned to race New York City.
Lukas Verzbicas Continues Comeback at Turkey Trot
Former prep star almost died in a summer cycling accident.
Aaron Braun Ties Course Record at Manchester
Delilah DiCrescenzo tops all women; Amby Burfoot finishes 50th straight Manchester
Course Records Set in Silicon Valley
Stephen Sambu, Kim Conley claim victories at San Jose 5-K
Fast Field For San Jose Thanksgiving 5-K
Olympians and elite masters will race on fast couse.
U.S. Olympians Headline Manchester Thanksgiving Race
Donn Cabral, Lisa Uhl face strong fields.
Course Record at Yokohama Women's Marathon
Kim Smith 6th, Amy Hastings drops out.
NYC: An Unlikely Ultrarunning Hotspot
New York City is surprsingly good to ultrarunners.
Sebastian Coe's Autobiography, Reviewed
The Olympic gold medalist turned organizer fills 496 pages with his story.
Some NYC Marathon Elites Racing Sunday in Japan
Kim Smith, 3 Americans are late additions to Yokohama field.
Opinion: What Does NY Post Have Against Running?
The New York paper seems to have it in for the NYRR.
Mo Farah to Compete in 'Superstars' Revival
The double gold medalist will test his hand at archery, kayaking and more.
NYC Marathon Elites Added to Fukuoka Field
Martin Lel, Oregon-based runners will do replacement marathon on Dec. 2.
Florida State Coach Confident Pre-NCAA XC Champs
Karen Harvey's women's team is ranked #1 heading into Saturday's meet.
1990s Road Star Joseph Kimani Dead
The Kenyan set world bests at 10-K and 12-K.
NCAA XC Regionals Round-up
Nine meets on Saturday picked fields for Nov. 17 championship.
Stanley Biwott Wins San Antonio Half
He had been among the favorites for NYC Marathon.
Lolo Jones Gets Silver in World Cup Bobsled
Jones was one of two track Olympians at the event.
Russia's Inga Abitova Gets Two-Year Drug Ban
She was runner-up at the 2010 London Marathon.
Minnesota's Pro Runners Coach Cross Country
Six Team USA Minnesota work with high school, college runners.
Geb Will Do Fukuoka Marathon
Former world record holder to race in Japan Dec. 9.
Marathoner Kim Jones Authors Autobiography
Jones was twice a runner-up at Boston and New York City.
Uceny, Pierce Follow Coach Mahon to UK
The 1500-meter stars will relocate from Mammoth Lakes, California.
Wilson Kipsang Will Do Honolulu Marathon
After the cancellation of the NYC Marathon, Kipsang will go to Hawaii for the December race.
NYC's Thwarted Elite Runners Head to Japan
As many as 20 elites will compete in two upcoming marathons in Japan.
For Elites: Next Stop Japan?
Top runners look for replacement races following the cancellation of the NYC Marathon.
Abdi Talking About 'Giving Myself a Shot' in NYC
After recovering from a knee injury, the runner says he is ready for Sunday's race.
Cancellation Catches Elites By Surprise
The pro runners learned about race cancellation like everyone else.
Tokyo Becomes 6th World Marathon Major
The Tokyo Marathon joins the other majors: Berlin, Boston, Chicago, London, and New York.
Wilson Kipsang Says NYC Course Record Is Possible
With a strong elite field, he expects the men to go for a new course record.
Janet Bawcom Is in Her 'Best Marathon Shape'
Bawcom, who ran a 2:29 PR at the Olympic Trials, is looking forward to running in NYC.
NYRR Unveils Recovery Fund, Promises Transit Info
Wittenberg also said so far there are no changes to the race course.
Mayor Bloomberg Says the NYC Marathon Is On
Following the announcement, NYRR continues to plan for marathon.
Why Did Molly Pritz Get to NYC So Soon?
Pritz couldn't snag a flight to New York before the storm, so she drove.
Mayor Says Marathon On, NYRR Keeps Options Open
Details about Marathon weekend are still up in the air.
Farah Isn't So Certain About 2016 Olympic Marathon
His coach, Alberto Salazar, said earlier that Farah might switch events for the 2016 Olympics.
Elites Race To Get To NYC
Only one runner, Molly Pritz, has made it to New York so far.
Army Man Wins Marine Corps Marathon
In his marathon debut, Augustus Maiyo won the race in 2:20:20
The Smith-Hastings Alliance Is Working Well
The Olympians give each other support and motivation.
How a Car Ride Recruits NYC Marathon Elites
Shalane Flanagan rode the lead vehicle in 2009, and made her NYC Marathon debut in 2010.
Despite Frankenstorm, No Plans to Cancel Marathon
It's still expected that Sunday's ING New York City Marathon will go on as scheduled
Molly Pritz, Top American in 2011, Returns to NYC
Pritz prepares for her first marathon race since the 2012 Olympic Trials.
Alan Webb on the Marathon and Other Matters
Webb says he would like to run a marathon, but isn't sure when.
Lolo Jones Is on the U.S. Bobsled Team
But there's no guarantee of a Winter Olympics debut in 2014.
Kenny Moore Gets George Hirsch Journalism Award
Moore is the third journalist to receive the award from the New York Road Runners.
Lolo Jones May Be in Winter Olympic Bobsled
The Olympian isn't waiting for Rio de Janiero in 2016 for another shot at gold.
Kenya Will Drug Test At Cross Country Meets
Athletics Kenya will conduct doping tests at several races.
Assault Charge Against Oly Champ Kemboi Dropped
The accuser says she has "forgiven him."
Simon Bairu Chases His First Marathon Success
The accomplished 10,000 meter and half-marathon runner sets his sights on NYC.
After 4th in Boston, Jason Hartmann Tries NYC
Hartmann aims for a strong finish in the New York City Marathon.
Two Course Records At Amsterdam Marathon
Wilson Chebet and Meseret Hailu took home course records for the men's and women's races.
Another Busy October Marathon Weekend
Elite racers competed in various marathons across the country.
Kenya Moves to Kick Out Many Foreign Coaches
Coaches may be the blame for a rise in the use of performance-enhancing drugs.
Coach Schumacher Has Low Expectations for NYC 5K
The so-called out-of-shape runners have not set any goals for the race.
World Half Champ Tries Amsterdam Marathon
She will double her distance and look to earn a new record.
Molly Huddle Will Dash to the Finish Line in NYC
At the end of the elite runner's season, Huddle says she is looking forward to marathon weekend.
Lance Armstrong's Nike Contract Is Terminated
Armstrong also stepped down as chair of Livestrong following allegations that he used performance-enhancing drugs during his career.
No Fall Marathon for Olympic Champ Kiprotich
The Gold Medalist says he is taking time to recover from London.
Rudin Family Will Get NYRR's Abebe Bikila Award
The award is given annually for outstanding contributions to the sport of distance running.
Olympian Ian Dobson Will Coach Team Run Eugene
Dobson replaces former coach Andy Downin.
Salazar Is 'Advising' High School Phenom Mary Cain
According to the high school runner, Alberto Salazar is not her official coach.
Chris Solinsky's Next Step on the Comeback Trail
The runner will do the Dash for the Finish Line 5K in New York on November 3.
Wittenberg's NYRR Leadership Gets Close Scrutiny
Not everyone is enchanted by the performance of the company's CEO and president.
Defending Champ Dado Is Out of NYC Marathon
An infection caused by a blister will keep the Ethiopian runner out of the November 4 race.
A Busy October of Marathoning Continues
Check out these highlights from major races that ran this weekend.
Lauren Fleshman Is Strategizing About Babies
For elite athletes, pregnancy has many ups and downs.
Athletics Kenya Confirms Banned Substance Use
Doctors inject drugs then take a cut of the winnings.
Mary Keitany Is Out of NYC Marathon
Success in London will not be followed in New York.
A Gold Medalist Tests Positive for Steroid
A Gold Medalist Tests Positive for Steroid
Mo Farah and the Marathon: Not Just Yet
Mo Farah and the Marathon: Not Just Yet
Men's Marathon: Ugandan Kiprotich in an Upset
Men's Marathon: Ugandan Kiprotich in an Upset
Womens 800 Meters: Russian Savinova Takes It
Womens 800 Meters: Russian Savinova Takes It
Blake and Bolt Harvest 4 by 100 Gold
Blake and Bolt Harvest 4 by 100 Gold
Womens 4 by 400: Felix Leads USA to Gold
Womens 4 by 400: Felix Leads USA to Gold
Mens Decathlon: Eaton Gold, Hardee Silver
Eaton meets Olympic expectations.
Womens 200: Felix Finally Gets Her Gold
Third time the charm for this world-class sprinter.
Men's 100: Bolt, Without a Doubt
Bolt meets expectations at London finals.
Sanya Richards-Ross Wins the 400
Sanya Richards-Ross Wins the 400
Women's Marathon: Ethiopia's Tiki Gelana Wins
A slow start turns into a fierce battle to the finish and a new Olympic record
Men's 10,000: Farah and Rupp Take Gold & Silver
Training partners Mo Farah and Galen Rupp take the top two spots in the Olympic 10,000 meter race.
Women's 100 Meters: Gold Goes to Fraser-Pryce
U.S. Team faces tough Jamaican competition.
Women's 10,000: Tirunesh Dibaba, Yet Again
Tirunesh Dibaba and Women's 10,000m highlights.
Frank Shorter Transformed Sorrow into Gold
Shorter recalls the first marathon win by an American in 64 years.
Andrew Wheating: The Hamstring Chronicles
Wheating's injuries keep his eyes on the long-term.
Brief Chat: Tyson Gay on the Way Back
Setbacks refocus elite sprinter Tyson Gay.
Sara Hall and Bobby Mack Are USA Cross Country Champions
Incredible performances result in a narrow victory for Hall.
The Rising Stars: Mo Farah and Galen Rupp
These elite runners and friends had several record-breaking performances this year.
The Rising Stars: Jenny Simpson and Morgan Uceny
These two superstars could be serious Olympic medal contenders in the women's 1500 meter race.
More about Moses Mosop
Read Mosop's thoughts on setting a new world record
A Brief Chat With Mary Wittenberg
The president and CEO of the New York Road Runners talks about the decision to hold the race after September 11.
The Rising Star: Lisa Koll
Koll works toward her Olympic aspirations on the Nike campus in Oregon.
On a Mission
A humanitarian brings a track—and promise—to a rural village.
Kara Goucher
The 2008 U.S. Olympian in the 10,000 and 5,000 will make her 26.2-mile debut on November 2.
Magdalena Lewy Boulet
"As soon as I had no pain in my knee," says Lewy Boulet, "and I was able to get back into training, I had my heart set on New York."
Past Prologue
The New York Road Runners grew from humble beginnings to become a leader in the sport
Josh Rohatinsky
After finishing ninth in his debut at the Olympic Trials in Central Park last November, Rohatinsky returns to New York to race the city's streets.
Kim Smith
Smith has never raced a distance longer than 10,000 meters, but will test herself vs. a deep marathon field on Nov. 2.
Abdi Abdirahman
"I want to win the race and dedicate it to Ryan (Shay)," says Abdirahman, who has a 2:08:56 personal best at the distance.
Katie McGregor
McGregor returns to New York, where she ran her only previous marathon placing ninth in 2:32:36 in 2006.
A Brief Chat With Paige Higgins
The reigning USA 25K champ 'kept on trucking' to finish seventh in last year's heat. This year she's looking to move up.
A Brief Chat With Kate O'Neill
The U.S. Olympian, third in her marathon debut at Chicago 2007, is returning this year — and feeling 'more confident.'
A Brief Chat With Desiree Davila
This Hansons-Brooks runner, who faded in the Olympic Marathon Trials, comes to Chicago looking for redemption —and a 2:30 finish.
Constantina Tomescu-Dita
Just a couple of months after winning Olympic marathon gold, this 38-year-old Romanian will toe the line in Chicago.
Jason Lehmkuhle
The fifth-place finisher in the U.S. Olympic Men's Marathon Trials in New York last November will race the city's streets this year.
Hayley Haining
"The anticipation is killing me," says Haining, who has long hoped to run the New York City marathon.
Kara Goucher
The 2008 U.S. Olympian in the 10,000 and 5,000 will make her 26.2-mile debut on November 2.
Beijing Recap: From Boring to Bolt
Americans off to a slow start in Beijing.
Brian Sell
"I'm hoping for the worst conditions possible," Sell says of the Beijing Games. "It could be a big equalizer."
Catherine Ndereba
The always calm and composed Kenyan says if her best effort is not good enough, "it does not matter. It is only running."
Nick Symmonds
He's one of three Oregon runners representing the U.S. in the 800, with Christian Smith and Andrew Wheating.
Ryan Hall
"I am a very all-or-nothing type of guy," says Hall, so focused on Aug. 24 that he'll miss the opening ceremonies.
Other U.S. Men - s Marathon Contenders
Dathan Ritzenhein and Brian Sell, along with Ryan Hall, will run in Beijing.
Benita Johnson
Even if the leaders take the women's marathon out at a fast pace in Beijing, Johnson has a plan and she's sticking to it.
Dathan Ritzenhein
How is Ritz preparing for 26.2 miles of heat and humidity that awaits in Beijing?
U.S. Women's Marathon Team
Kastor, Lewy Boulet, and Russell will represent the United States in Beijing.
Billy Nelson
After taking second at the US Trials in the steeplechase, Nelson ran tune-up races in Belgium before heading to a US training camp in Dalian, China
Blake Russell
While the Olympics are a high-pressure situation, Russell says, "It's not such a do-or-die situation that the Trials are."
Jorge Torres
After taking third in Eugene, Torres focuses on Beijing, where the competition is fierce. But he's been waiting a long time to make the Olympics.
Nicole Teter
Teter says 2008 was her last Trials. Now she'll put her experience to good advantage in Beijing, so she can leave track and field with happy memories.
Lindsey Anderson
At one point Anderson considered a move to the marathon, but will be competing in the steeplechase in Beijing
Meb Keflezighi
Is seven weeks enough training for Meb to make the 10,000 team in Beijing?
Khadevis Robinson
Robinson looks to make his second Olympic team and run the 800 meters in Beijing
Jen Rhines
Having already run the 10,000 and marathon in past Olympics, Rhines looks to step down to the 5,000 in Eugene.
Alice Schmidt
Free of the plantar fasciitis she suffered last year, the former Tar Heel has her sights on running the 800 in Beijing
Chris Solinsky
"If I run my own race, it's going to be pretty hard to beat me for one of those three spots."
Abdi Abdirahman
How did the second-fastest American over 10,000 meters recover from a hip injury? Lots of golf.
Lindsey Gallo
"I think no matter what, in order to go to the Olympics, you're going to have to run under 4:07 at the Trials."
Magdalena Lewy Boulet
After earning a spot on the women's marathon team, Lewy Boulet will run the 10,000 in Eugene
Lauryn Williams
Williams is keeping on the sunny side in her quest for Beijing
Christin Wurth-Thomas
Her 4:04.94 in the 1500 at the adidas Track Classic met the Olympic A standard
Anna Willard
The 2007 NCAA steeplechase champ on training leading up to the Trials
Treniere Clement
Clement, with her 4:05.68 1500-meter time meeting the Olympic "A" standard, will focus on the 1500 in Eugene
Shannon Rowbury
How Rowbury chased the A standard in the 1,500
U.S. Olympic Coach Jeannette Bolden
The 1984 Olympic gold medalist and current UCLA head coach, will lead the women?s track & field squad in Beijing
Mary Akor
This prolific racer notched not one, not two, but an astounding 11 qualifying times to earn her spot at this year's Marathon Trials.
The Contenders
After Deena, who's favored to toe the starting line in Beijing? Here are our picks.
Desiree Davila
With some speedy times under her belt, this Hansons-Brooks runner is ready to take on the Trials.
Blake Russell
After battling numerous injuries and illnesses, Blake Russell is working hard to stay on top and make the Olympic marathon team.
Colleen De Reuck
This veteran marathoner talks about her career and her chances of making the Olympic team.
Heidi Wolfsberger
Wolfsberger is new to the marathon, but has proven she's ready to take on the competition at the Olympic marathon trials.
Anne Kugler
After some down time and a few injuries Anne Kugler has laced up her racing shoes and is ready to run the Trials.
Kate O'Neill
This Boston native took third in her marathon debut and comes into the Trials hoping for a berth on the Olympic marathon team.
Michelle Lilienthal
This young athlete from Team USA Minnesota talks about training with her new team, battling plantar fasciitis, and preparing for the marathon trails.
Marla Runyan
Will a back injury keep Marla Runyan out of the Marathon Trials? Not if she can help it.
Susan Loken
This 44-year-old superstar will run the women's trials and prove she's only getting better with age.
Dave McGillivray
Find out all the course details from the Race Director of the U.S. Women's Olympic Marathon Trials.
The Phenom: Alan Webb
This young runner's enthusiasm has taken him far. Next stop: a world record in the mile.
A Brief Chat With Constantina Tomescu-Dita
Known for her impressive performances in Chicago, Tomescu-Dita makes her first appearance at the New York City Marathon
A Brief Chat With Elva Dryer
Dryer comes to New York having learned a lot about how important strength is in the last 10K of a marathon.
A Brief Chat With Paula Radcliffe
Radcliffe will be lining up for the first time in 21 months at Sunday's New York City Marathon.
A Brief Chat With Stefano Baldini
The 2004 Olympic Champion from Italy is ready to try and win the New York Marathon
A Brief Chat with Jelena Prokopcuka
Prokopcuka is looking for her third consecutive ING New York City Marathon title and the World Marathon Majors crown, but could Gete Wami stop her?
A Brief Chat With Marilson Gomes Dos Santos
Last year's New York City Marathon winner is back and plans to defend his title. His impressive resume over the last year proves he means business.
A Brief Chat With Elva Dryer
The 2004 Olympian has always been intrigued by the New York City Marathon. Here's why.
A Brief Chat With Brian Sell
Underdog contender for the marathon sizes up the course and competition.
A Brief Chat With Paula Radcliffe
Paula Radcliffe, the women's world marathon record holder, hasn't run a marathon in more than two years. Will she be ready when she lines up in New York?
A Brief Chat With Josh Cox
With a late qualifier in September, Josh Cox has proven he's in shape and ready to tackle the competition in Central Park.
Athlete Interview: Kathy Butler
Butler returns to the Chicago Marathon for the third time in hopes of proving to her native country that she can run the marathon in the Olympics.
Athlete Interview: Benita Johnson
Benita Johnson is the favorite at this year's LaSalle Chicago Marathon, but she tells us she's not focused on that-she's focused on meeting her goals.
Athlete Interview: Kate O'Neill
A track star at Yale University and a 2004 Olympian, Kate O'Neill is now ready to take on the marathon. Find out how she's feeling, what her training has been like, and what she expects to do in Chicago.
Athlete Interview: Dathan Ritzenhien
Dathan Ritzenhein learned a lot in his marathon debut last November. Find out how he plans to apply that in the trials.
A Brief Chat With Josh Rohatinsky
Rohatinsky will make his marathon debut at the Olympic Trials and plans to give it his all in an attempt to qualify for the men's team.
Chat: Shalane Flanagan
Shalane Flanagan won the Manchester Road Race, a 4.75-miler in Connecticut on Thanksgiving Day, in 24:30.
Chat: Neftalem Araia
Neftalem Araia of Stanford, a junior, was second to Josh Rohatinsky of BYU at the recent NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships
Chat: Josh Rohatinsky
Josh Rohatinsky of Brigham Young University won the 2006 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championship in Terre Haute, Indiana in 30:44.9, ahead of runnerup Neftalem Araia of Stanford's 30:52.6 on an excessively muddy 10k course
Chat: Elise Allen
Elise Allen is the author of "The Traveling Marathoner: A Complete Guide To Top U.S. Races And Sightseeing On The Run"
Chat: Alistair Cragg
Alistair Cragg, the Irish Olympian who won seven NCAA championships while at the University of Arkansas, is running the Manchester Road Race, a 4.75-mile event on Thanksgiving Day in Connecticut
Chat: Mary Cullen
Mary Cullen, who was the 2006 NCAA 5000-meter champion outdoors for Providence College, will run the Manchester Road Race in Connecticut on Thursday
NCAA Champs Crowned
Colorado men, Stanford women and Rohatinsky and Kipyego win cross-Country Championships
Chat: Shawn Forrest
Forrest, a University of Arkansas junior from Australia who was third in the NCAA South Central Regional this fall.
Chat: Kyle O'Brien
Kyle O'Brien, 26, of the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project ran 2:15:13 for 16th place at the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon on October 22
Chat: Jen Rhines
Jen Rhines, a Team Running USA member and a 2004 U.S. Olympic marathoner, will run the Tokyo International Women's Marathon on November 19
Chat: Alan Culpepper
A decade out of college, Culpepper reflects on his career so far, what the future holds, and life on the run in Boulder, Colorado
Chat: Stefano Baldini
Stefano Baldini of Italy, the 2004 Olympic marathon gold medalist, is entered in Sunday's ING New York City Marathon
Chat: Peter Gilmore
Peter Gilmore, who was seventh in the 2006 Boston Marathon in April in 2:12:45, will run the ING New York City Marathon on November 5
Chat: Jim Ryun and Marty Liquori
Join Jim Ryan and Marty Liquori for a chat on Ryun's record breaking 3:51.3 mile world-record, which he set on July 27, 1966 in Berkeley, California
Chat: Paul Tergat
Paul Tergat of Kenya, who edged Hendrick Ramaala last November by one second in 2:09:30 in the most excruciatingly close finish in ING New York City marathon history, will return to defend his New York title on November 5
Chat: Meb Keflezighi
Meb Keflezighi, the 2004 Athens Olympic marathon silver medalist, will run the ING New York City Marathon on November 5
Chat: Martin Fagan
Fagan will compete in the Big East Cross Country Championships this Friday at Franklin Park in Boston; he is the defending Big East titlist
Chat: Shannon Miller
Shannon Miller, perhaps the greatest female gymnast in American history, will make her marathon debut in New York City on November 5
Chat: Frances Koons
The Allentown native is enjoying the life of a collegiate distance runner one stride at a time
Chat: Jason Hartmann
A steady pace out of the gates, and gunning for a good experience are the goals for Boulder's Hartmann
Chat: Alan Webb's Amazing 3:53.43 High School Mile
We asked several milers for whom Webb's achievement had great resonance to comment on Alan's incredible 3:53.43 and its repercussions
Chat: Deena Kastor
Deena Kastor will run the ING New York City Marathon on November 5 in a bid for a third victory in the World Marathon Majors series
The 40 Most Influential People and Moments of the Past Four Decades.
Chat: Abdi Abdirahman
Abdi Abdirahman, 29, who was second in the Philadelphia Distance Run on September 17 in 1:01:07 for the half-marathon distance, is entered in the LsSalle Bank Chicago Marathon
Chat: Erin Webster
Erin Webster, who has won her first three cross country meets this fall, will lead the #2-ranked Michigan Wolverines, into the Pre-NCAA Invitational at Indiana State University on October 14
Chat: Ed Torres
Edwardo Torres will make his marathon debut at the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon on October 22. Torres was 14th in 1:03:33 at the Philadelphia Distance Run
Chat: Joe Driscoll
Joe Driscoll, 26, of ZAP Fitness in North Carolina is part of the U.S. men's team for the World Road Running Championships in Debrecen, Hungary on Sunday. He also plans to do the ING New York City Marathon on November 5.
Chat: Ann Alyanak
Ann Alyanak, the head women's cross country coach at the University of Dayton, will be part of the five-member U.S. women's squad at the World Road Running Championships
Chat: Kim Smith
Kim Smith of New Zealand was second to Sara Hall at the Continental Fifth Avenue Mile in New York on Saturday in 4:30.3. Smith 24, was the a four-time NCAA champion while at Providence College
Chat: Anthony Famiglietti
Anthony Famiglietti, a steeplechase specialist, will be in the Continental Airlines Fifth Avenue Mile September 30 in New York
Chat: Marla Runyan
Three-time U.S. 5000-meter champion and two-time Olympian Marla Runyan will run the Twin Cities Marathon in Minnesota, a USA Championship, on October 1
Chat: Katie McGregor
Team USA Minnesota's Katie McGregor, the 2005 USATF 10,000-meter champ, will make her 26.2-mile debut at the ING New York City Marathon on November 5
What Moves You?
Five U.S. Olympians reveal their 21st-century versions of "Chariots of Fire"-the music that motivates and inspires them
Chat: Dathan Ritzenhein and Brad Hudson
Dathan Ritzenhein, 23, will make his widely anticipated marathon debut at the ING New York City Marathon on November 5 and Brad Hudson is the Coach of the Boulder Performance Training Group.
Chat: Andrew Carlson
Andrew Carlson, 24, was third in the USA 20K in 59:47 on Labor Day in New Haven, Connecticut, behind Ryan Hall and Fernando Cabada
Chat: Meb Keflezighi
Meb Keflezighi, the 2004 Athens Olympic marathon silver medalist, will run the ING New York City Marathon on November 5
Chat: Jim Wharton
Jim Wharton is a world-renowned exercise physiologist and personal trainer who has worked on a long roster of Olympic athletes. He is President of Wharton Performance; his son Phil is Vice President
Chat: John Bysiewicz
Bysiewicz, who has an MBA from the College of William & Mary, competed as a runner for the University of Connecticut and ran 2:22 twice at the Rocket City Marathon
Alan Culpepper
Alan Culpepper, the 2004 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials winner, was eighth in the NYC Half-Marathon Presented By NIKE on Sunday in New York in 1:04:07
Conference Call with the World Marathon Majors Directors
The big five directors from the big five races check in on the state of marathon running and the future of the sport
Don Kardong and Bart Yasso
The chat goes in for a double dip today with two champion runners, who also happen to be Runner's World contributors
Delilah DiCrescenzo
With an accomplished record in her past, Chicago-native Delilah DiCrescenzo sits down to talk about her steeple win in Ottawa and what lies down the road ahead
Dr. Jack Daniels, Ph.D.
Dr. Jack Daniels is the head of the Center for High Altitude Training in Flagstaff, Arizona and a technical editor of "Runner's World."
Deena Kastor
Deena Kastor, the 2004 Athens Olympic marathon bronze medalist and winner of the 2005 LaSalle Bank Chicago and 2006 Flora London Marathons, will run the ING New York City Marathon on November 5th
Clint Verran
Clint Verran will join Brian Sell and five other Hanson's-Brooks teammates in running the Monday's 110th Boston Marathon
An Interview with Matt Lane
Matt Lane will compete in the Papa John's 10-Miler, a USA Championship, in Louisville on April 15
An Interview with Justin Gatlin
Sprinter Justin Gatlin has announced he will compete in the Reebok Grand Prix at Icahn Stadium in New York on June 3
Tina Connelly
Tina Connelly, 35, a mother of two from Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, has run a pair of 2:34 marathons and a 10,000-meter bestof 32:21 and has a shot at being the top North American woman in the Boston Marathon on April 17
Dan Browne
Dan Browne, the West Point graduate who ran the 10,000 and the marathon for the U.S. at the 2004 Athens Olympics, will run the Papa John's Ten-Miler in Louisville, a USA 10-Mile Championship, on April 15
Alan Culpepper
Alan Culpepper, the 2004 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials winner in 2:11:42 and a fourth place finisher at the 2005 Boston Marathon in 2:13:39, will return to the Boston Marathon on April 17
Meb Keflezighi
Meb Keflezighi, the 2004 Athens Olympic marathon silver medalist in 2:11:29, will run the 110th Boston Marathon on April 17
Brian Sell
Brian Sell, who was ninth in the marathon at the 2005 World Championships in Helsinki in 2:13:27, is entered in the 110th Boston Marathon on April 17 along with several of his Hansons-Brooks Distance Project teammates
Amy Hastings
Amy Hastings of Arizona State University won the 5000 at the 2006 NCAA Indoor Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas in 15:51.63 and will run the 10,000 at the Stanford Invitational this weekend
An Interview With Susan Loken
Susan Loken will defend her title at the More Marathon, a competition for women over 40, in Central Park in New York on March 26
Lynn Jennings
Lynn Jennings, the three-time World Cross Country champion and the 1992 Barcelona Olympic 10,000-meter bronze medalist, will be a special guest at the More Marathon for women over 40 in Central Park in New York this weekend
Interview With Patrick Gildea
Patrick Gildea, 26, a University of Tennessee grad who runs for the New York Athletic Club, was ninth in the 12K at the USA Cross Country Championships in New York in February and was recently named to the World's team.
Scott MacPherson
University of Arkansas freshman Scott MacPherson finished second behind Kiel Uhl of Ames, Iowa at the USA Junior Cross Country Championships in Van Cortlandt Park in New York in February and will be part of the U.S. squad at the World Cross Country meet
Rodney Freeman
Capt. Rodney Freeman, of York, Maine was the organizer and race director of the Iraq/Boston Marathon, run on Base Camp Adder near the city of Nasiriyah on Patriots' Day in 2005
Doreen McCoubrie
Doreen McCoubrie, who was third in the 2005 USA Masters Marathon at Twin Cities in 2:50:05, will run the MORE Marathon, a race for women over 40, in Central Park in New York on March 26
Interview With Luke Watson
Luke Watson, 25, was sixth in the 4K at the USA Cross Country Championships in New York on February 18 and will compete for the U.S. at World Cross Country in Japan April 1-2,
David Krummenacker & Marina Muncan
Krummenacker, the 2003 World Indoor champion in the 800, will run the 800 in this weekend's World Indoor Championships in Moscow, while Muncan, from Serbia, will compete at the NCAA Indoor Championships for Villanova
Carrie Tollefson
February was a fruitful month of racing for Carrie Tollefson, who won a pair of national championships on consecutive weekends
Casey and Patrick Moulton
Pelham, New Hampshire twins Casey and Patrick Moulton, 24, both became 2:15 marathoners at the Freescale Austin Marathon on February 19 in Texas
Mary Wittenberg and Craig Masback
Mary Wittenberg, the President and CEO of New York Road Runners, and Craig Masback, CEO of USA Track & Field (USATF), discussed the Distance Project and the NYRR's financial initiative last week in New York
Sarah Krakoff & Rick Fuller
Sarah Krakoff, 41, won the Masters Women 8K in 31:27 and Fuller, 40, won the Masters 8K in 24:52 at the USA Cross Country Championships in New York
Mark Will-Weber
Mark Will-Weber is the author of "The Running Trivia Book"
Adam Goucher and Daniel Lincoln
Adam Goucher won the slightly short 4K race at the USA Cross Country Championships on Saturday in 10:50, while Daniel Lincoln finished second in 10:52
Colleen De Reuck and Abdi Abdirahman
De Reuck will seek her third straight USA Cross Country 8K title; Abdirahman will run the 12K
Anthony Famiglietti
Anthony Famiglietti, a 3000-meter steeplechaser in the 2004 Olympics and 2005 World Championships, will run the 4K at the USA Cross Country Championships Saturday
Lindsey Scherf
Lindsey Scherf, 19, of Harvard University and Scarsdale, New York is entered in the 4K and 8K races at the USA Cross Country Championships in Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx this weekend
Sara Slattery
Sara Slattery (formerly Gorton), the 2005 NCAA 10,000-meter champion while at the University of Colorado, will run the 8K and 4K races at the USA Cross Country Championships
Joanna Hayes & Gail Devers
At Friday's Millrose Games Joanna Hayes started her indoor season with a win in the 60m hurdles, while Gail Devers tested her form after an 18-month racing hiatus thanks to a new baby
Kenenisa Bekele and Bernard Lagat
The two forces will face off in the Wanamaker Mile at tonight's Millrose Games
Richard Kiplagat and Mick Byrne
Richard Kiplagat of Iona College set an Armory collegiate record in New York on January 13 with his 3:57.40 victory--by eight seconds--in the NYU-sponsored Gotham Cup
Hayley Tullet
Hayley Tullet of Great Britain outkicked Carmen Douma-Hussar in the last 100 meters to win the women's mile at the New Balance Games in New York on Saturday in 4:29.23
Jason Lunn & Andy Baddeley
Finishing fourth and second in the men's mile at the New Balance Games this past Saturday, Lunn and Baddeley talk about their upcoming seasons
James Thie
James Thie of Great Britain, a fourth place finisher in the 1500 at the 2004 World Indoor Championships, will run the mile at the New Balance Games Saturday at the New Balance Track and Field Center at the Armory in New York
Arianna Lambie
Arianna Lambie's eighth place finish led Stanford to the 2005 NCAA Cross Country women's team title this fall, beating runnerup Colorado and third place Duke
Lauryn Williams
Lauryn Williams, the 2005 World Champion in the 100-meter dash and 2004 Olympic silver medalist in the 100, will run the 60-meter dash at the 99th Millrose Games at Madison Square Garden in New York on February 3
Elizabeth Woodworth
Elizabeth Woodworth of the Wisconsin Runner Racing team won the USATF National Club Cross Country in November in Rochester, NY. Her 20:29 on the 6K course gave her the victory by six seconds
Bernard Lagat
Bernard Lagat, who set a new Millrose Games and Madison Square Garden record of 3:52.87 in the meet's Wanamaker Mile in 2005, returns to the 99th Millrose Games on February 3 to face a mile field including Kenenisa Bekele
Ryan Hall
Hall had stunning breakthroughs on the track in 2005, winning the 5000m at the NCAA Championships and placing third in the 5000 at the USA Championships. He will next be part of a starstudded two-mile at the Reebok Boston Indoor Games on January 28
George Hirsch
George Hirsch's September was quite epochal in his life as a runner; he became the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the New York Road Runners and finished first in the 70-plus age group at the Berlin Marathon
Jerry Schumacher
Jerry Schumacher coached the University of Wisconsin Badgers' men's team to the 2005 NCAA Cross Country Championships in Terre Haute, Indiana, in November, after his squad finished second for the previous three years in a row
Peter de la Cerda
Peter de la Cerda placed second in the 2000 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, with a time of 2:16:18, but didn't qualify for the Sydney Olympics
Brandon Leslie
Brandon Leslie, a full-blooded Navajo who resides in Albuquerque, placed fourth in the USATF National Club Cross Country Championships on November 19 in Rochester, NY
Marla Runyan
Three-time U.S. 5000-meter champion and two-time Olympian Marla Runyan and her husband Matt Lonergan became the parents of daughter Anna lee Runyan Lonergan September 1
David Prindiville
David Prindiville is the President of the Manchester Road Race Committee, which stages the venerable race in Connecticut on Thanksgiving Day
Stephanie Bylander
Stephanie Bylander, 22, a ten-time NCAA Division II All-American at Adams State in Alamosa, Colorado, competed for the United States at the World Half-Marathon Championships
Shannon Rowbury
Duke University senior Shannon Rowbury, the winner of the Atlantic Coast Conference and NCAA Southeast Regional Cross Country Championships this fall, will compete in the NCAA Championships in Terre Haute, Indiana, on Monday
Jason Hartmann
Jason Hartmann, 24, had a fruitful early autumn; he was the second American finisher and 20th overall at the World Half-Marathon Championships in Edmonton, Canada, and third at the USA 20K in New Haven, Connecticut
Matt Gonzales
Matt Gonzales, who placed second behind Dathan Ritzenhein at the USA Men's 10K in Mobile, Alabama, November 5, will join the U.S. team for the Chiba International Ekiden in Japan on November 23
Dennis Simonaitis
Dennis Simonaitis of Draper, Utah, won the USA Masters 10K Roadrace in Pasa Robles, California, September 25, in 31:00
Keira Carlstrom
Keira Carlstrom of American University competes in the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional in cross country this Saturday at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Ben True
Ben True won the individual 2005 Heptagonals Cross Country title October 28 at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, and helped his Dartmouth squad win the mens team title
Martin Fagan
Martin Fagan of Providence College set a new collegiate record of 23:48 for the 8K course in Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx in October to win the Big East Cross Country Championships by 21 seconds
Jelena Prokopcuka
Jelena Prokopcuka of Latvia, who won the Osaka Marathon in Japan in January in 2:22:56, will run the ING New York City Marathon on Sunday. She was fifth in New York in 2004 in 2:26:51
Chris Graff
Chris Graff, who set a new personal 10,000-meter best of 28:03.11 this spring and then placed eighth in the 10,000 at the USA Championships in June, will run the ING New York City Marathon on Sunday
Olympians With Earbuds
5 elite athletes on the tunes that start them up.
Jen Rhines
Jen Rhines, a 2004 U.S. Olympic marathoner and the 2005 USA 15K champion, will run the ING New York City Marathon on November 6
Marie Davenport
Marie Davenport, a 2004 Irish Olympian and former NCAA indoor 5000-meter champion at Providence College, will make her 26.2-mile debut at the ING New York City marathon on November 6
Meb Keflezighi
Meb Keflezighi, the 2004 Athens Olympic marathon silver medalist (2:11:29) and 2004 ING New York City Marathon runnerup (2:09:53), will return to the New York City Marathon on November 6
Ryan Shay To Run NYC Marathon
Ryan Shay, who was the top American in the World Half-Marathon Championships in Edmonton, Canada on October 1 in 15th place with a 1:03:13, is returning to the ING New York City Marathon on November 6
Teren Jameson
Teren Jameson, 28, won the Columbus Marathon on October 16 in 2:18:37, two minutes and four seconds ahead of runnerup Jonathan Ndambuki
Josh Rohatinsky
Josh Rohatinsky, a Brigham Young University junior, won the Pre-Nationals "Blue" 8K race in Terre Haute, Indiana on Saturday, October 15 in 23:30.7, nine seconds ahead of Kip Kangogo of Texas Christian
Jon Brown
Jon Brown, who was fourth in the Olympic Marathon in Sydney in 2000 and again in Athens in 2004, will compete in the ING New York City Marathon on November 6
Zika Palmer
Zika Palmer, 29, the Director of the ZAP Fitness Foundation in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, ran her own personal best marathon at Twin Cities on October 2, finishing second behind Nicole Aish in 2:41:06
Abdi Abdirahman
Abdi Abdirahman, who set a new American record of 58:42 at the USA 20K in New Haven on September 5, will run the ING New York City marathon on November 6
Shawn Forrest
Shawn Forrest, a sophomore from Melbourne, Australia, will be part of the University of Arkansas Cross Country squad that hosts the Chili Pepper Invitational Saturday at the Razorbacks' Agri Park course, featuring more than three dozen teams
Matt Downin
Matt Downin, 28, who ran 2:18:48 at the ING New York City Marathon in 2003 and 2:18:50 in 2004, will return to the race for a third time on November 6
Susan Loken
Susan Loken, 42, of Phoenix was third in the Twin Cities Marathon on October 2 in 2:43:10, earning the USA Masters Marathon title
Blake Russell
Blake Russell, who won the USA 20K in New Haven on Labor Day in 1:06:43, will run the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon on October 9
Ian Connor
Ian Connor of the North Carolina-based ZAP Fitness team will run the North American 5K Team Challenge as part of the Arturo Barrios Invitational in Chula Vista, CA on October 23
Matt Lane
Matt Lane, who was fourth in the 5000 at both the 2000 and 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials, will make his 26.2-mile debut at the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon on October 9
Colleen De Reuck
Colleen De Reuck, the 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon champion in 2:28:25, will run the LaSalle Banks Chicago Marathon on October 9
Chris Lundstrom
Chris Lundstrom, 29, whose marathon best of 2:18:08 was set in New York City in 2001, has rejoined Team USA Minnesota and will run the Twin Cities Marathon on October 2
Alan Culpepper
Alan Culpepper, the 2004 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials winner in 2:11:42 and a fourth place finisher at this April's Boston Marathon in 2:13:39, will run the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon on October 9
Jenny Spangler
Jenny Spangler, the 1996 U.S. Olympic Women's Marathon Trials winner and holder of U.S. junior and masters marathon records, will be part of the U.S. squad at the World Half-Marathon Championships in Edmonton on October 1
Craig Mottram
Craig Mottram of Australia, the 5000-meter bronze medalist at the 2005 World Championships in Helsinki, will run the Continental Airlines Fifth Avenue Mile Saturday
Dot McMahan
Dot McMahan, 28, a new Hansons-Brooks Distance Project member who was ninth in the USA 20K in New Haven in 1:13:31, will be on the U.S. squad for the World Half-Marathon Championships in Edmonton, Alberta on October 1
Carmen Douma-Hussar
Carmen Douma-Hussar of Canada, who was ninth in the 1500-meter finals at both the 2004 Olympics in Athens and the 2005 World Championships in Helsinki, is one of the elite women running the Continental Airlines Fifth Avenue Mile in New York on Saturday
Laura Turner
Former Brigham Young University cross country standout Laura Turner was fourth at the USA 20K in New Haven in 1:11:11 and earned a spot on the U.S. team for the World Half Marathon Championships in Edmonton, Alberta on October 1
Adrian Blincoe
Adrian Blincoe of New Zealand, a 2002 NCAA 3000-meter champ for Villanova, will run the Great North Mile in Newcastle, England on Saturday
Laura O'Neill
Laura O'Neill, a Yale graduate who was sixth in the 10,000 at the 2005 USA Championships in a personal best 32:15.70, will do the Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia Distance Run, a half-marathon, on September 18
Luke Humphrey
Luke Humphrey, 24, of the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project will compete in the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon on October 9
Sinead Delahunty-Evans
Sinead Delahunty-Evans of Ireland, the winner of the 1995 Fifth Avenue Mile in 4:25.2, will return to the Continental Airlines Fifth Avenue Mile on September 24 in New York, a week after she runs the Great North Mile in England
Steve Miller
Steve Miller, a former Director of Global Marketing for Nike, has been named President and Chief Operator Officer of Devine Racing
Lindsey Gallo
Lindsey Gallo, who finished up her NCAA eligibility at the University of Michigan this spring, ended up with the fastest 1500-meter time by an American woman in 2005 when she ran 4:05.75 in Rieti, Italy at the end of August
Mike Morgan
Mike Morgan, a new member of the Michigan-based Hansons-Brooks Distance Project, is running the USA 20K in New Haven on Monday
Ed Moran
Moran, who'd completed his NCAA eligibility at the College of William & Mary this spring, ran 13:25.87, a personal best by 14 seconds, to finish seventh in the 5000 at the USA Championships
Keith Dowling
Keith Dowling ran his career best 2:13:28 to be first American, and 15th overall, at the 2002 Boston Marathon. Dowling, 36, has now retired from competitive running and is working in various other capacities within the sport
Meb Keflezighi
Meb Keflezighi, the 2004 Athens Olympic marathon silver medalist (2:11:29) and 2004 ING New York City Marathon runnerup (2:09:53), will return to the New York City Marathon on November 6
Sara Wells
Sara Wells, 26, who was the 2003 USA Marathon champ in her debut at the 26.2-mile distance in 2:35:37 in St. Louis, will run the USA 20K in New Haven on September 5 and the Twin Cities Marathon in Minnesota (a USA Championships) on October 2
Adam Goucher
Adam Goucher, whose 13:10.19 at Heusden, Belgium is the fastest American 5000-meter time of 2005, will run a 3000-meter race in Rieti, Italy on August 28 and then seek an even lower 5000 PR in Berlin on September 4
Brian Olinger
Brian Olinger, 22, of Fresno, Ohio was fourth in the 3000-meter steeplechase at the 2005 USA Championships in a personal best 8:28.44 and later improved his PR with a 8:19.56 in Heusden, Belgium
Rob Myers
Rob Myers was third in the 2005 USA Championships in the 1500, behind Alan Webb and Chris Lukezic, and went on to get an "A" standard by running 3:34.89 at the Norwich Union British Grand Prix in London
Alan Zweibel
Alan Zweibel, an Emmy and Writers Guild Award winner, has authored "The Other Shulman" (Villard Books), a comic coming-of-middle-age novel about a 50ish man training for and competing in the New York City Marathon
Alan Webb
Alan Webb, the 2005 USA 1500-meter champion and a ninth place finisher in 1500 at the World Championships in Helsinki, will run the Continental Airlines Fifth Avenue Mile on September 24 in New York City
Katie McGregor
Katie McGregor, 27, of Team USA Minnesota won the 10,000 at the 2005 USA Championships (in 31:33.82) and went on to set a personal best of 31:21.20 with a 14th place finish in the World Championships in Helsinki
Mary Akor
Mary Akor of Gardena, California, who ran her personal best of 2:37:18 for fourth place at Grandma's Marathon in Duluth on June 18, will run the marathon for the U.S. this weekend at the World Championships in Helsinki
Abdi Abdirahman
Abdi Abdirahman, who edged Meb Keflezighi to win the 10,000 at the USA Championships in June, will run the 10,000 at the World Championships in Helsinki
Mark Carroll
Mark Carroll, a two-time Irish Olympian, will run the ING New York City Marathon on November 6
Carolina Kluft
Carolina Kluft of Sweden, just 22, has already won the heptathlon gold medal at the 2003 World Championships and 2004 Olympics and will compete again in the seven-event discipline at the World Championships in Helsinki
Dan Browne
Dan Browne, the West Point graduate who ran the 10,000 and the marathon for the U.S. at the 2004 Athens Olympics, won the 2005 USA Half-Marathon Championship in Houston in January in 1:03:56 and has had what we'll call an eventful half-year since
Deena Kastor
Deena Kastor, the 2004 Athens Olympic marathon bronze medalist and American marathon record holder with a 2:21:16, will run the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon on October 9
Brian Sell
Brian Sell, the 2005 USA 25K champ who set a marathon PR of 2:13:22 in Chicago in October, will be part of the U.S. men's marathon contingent at the World Championships
Tim Broe
Tim Broe won the 5000 in a personal best 13:12.76 at the USA Championships in June, his third straight national title at that distance. He'll join Americans Ian Dobson and Ryan Hall in the 5000 at the World Championships in Helsinki
Anne Riddle Lundblad
Anne Riddle Lundblad took second place at the IAU 100K World Cup in Lake Saroma, Japan on June 26, leading the U.S. women to the team championship. She clocked 7:54:22, 41 seconds
Kelly Keane
Kelly Keane of The Woodlands, Texas won the HP Houston Marathon in January, and was selected to run the marathon as part of the U.S. squad at the World Championships in Helsinki--although injuries will prevent her from racing
Meb Keflezighi and Coach Bob Larsen
Meb Keflezighi, the 2004 Athens Olympic marathon silver medalist (2:11:29) and 2004 ING New York City Marathon runnerup (2:09:53), will return to the New York City Marathon on November 6
Blake Russell
Blake Russell was second in the 10,000 at the USA Championships in Carson, CA in June in 31:35.25. She will join the American team in the 10,000 at the World Championships in Helsinki
Lisa Galaviz
Lisa Galaviz ran 9:40.58 for second place in the 3000-meter steeplechase at the USA Championships in Carson, California and will compete for the U.S. at the World Championships in Helsinki
Katie McGregor
Katie McGregor, 27, of Team USA Minnesota won the 10,000 at the 2005 USA Championships in Carson, CA 31:33.82 and will compete in the World Championships in Helsinki
Trent Briney
Trent Briney, who was fourth in the 2004 U.S. Olympic Men's Marathon Trials in 2:12:35, will represent the U.S. in the marathon at the World Championships in Helsinki, Finland in August
Steve Slattery
Steve Slattery, 24, placed third in the 3000-meter steeplechase at the 2005 USA Championships in 8:25.32 and will be part of the U.S. squad at the World Championships in Helsinki
Emilie Mondor
Emilie Mondor, now 24, became the Canadian junior cross country champ in 1997 and in 2003 became the first Canadian woman to break 15:00 in the 5000 when she ran 14:59.68
Jeff See
Jeff See of Middletown, Ohio surged on the last lap to win the mile at the 2005 Nike Outdoor Nationals in 4:04.83. See ran the last half of the race in under 2:00 in recording the fastest American high school mile of 2005
Anne Shadle
Anne Shadle, a senior at the University of Nebraska, an NCAA champion in the mile indoors and the 1500 outdoors, will run the 1500 this week at the USA Championships in Carson, CA
Wallace Spearmon and Darold Williamson
Wallace Spearmon of Arkansas and Darold Williamson of Baylor each concluded their collegiate track careers in Sacramento last weekend with NCAA championships in 2005 world-leading times
Maurice Greene
Maurice Greene, the 2000 Olympic 100-meter gold medalist and 2004 bronze medalist, edged Shawn Crawford, 10.08 to 10.10 seconds, to win the 100 at the Reebok Grand Prix in New York on Saturday
Allen Johnson and Liu Xiang
Allen Johnson won the 110-meter hurdles at the Reebok Grand Prix at Icahn Stadium in New York on Saturday in 13.03 seconds, followed in third place by Liu Xiang of China who won the gold medal in the 110-meter hurdles at the 2004 Athens Olympics
Alan Webb
Alan Webb, the 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials 1500 champion who set a new U.S. two-mile record of 8:11.48 on June 4 at the Prefontaine Classic will race at 1000 meters this Saturday at the Reebok Grand Prix
A Brief Chat with Elva Dryer
Elva Dryer won the BolderBOULDER 10K on May 30 in 32:51, joining Jen Rhines (third) and Colleen DeReuck (fourth) to give the U.S. the team championship
Lindsey Scherf
Harvard freshman Lindsey Scherf, who holds the American junior 10,000-meter record of 32:51.20, is entered in the 10,000 Thursday night at the NCAA Championships in Sacramento
A Brief Chat with David Krummenacker
David Krummenacker, who is a 3-time 800m outdoor USA Champion and who won a World Indoor 800-meter title in 2003 will face #1 American miler Alan Webb in a special 1000 at the Reebok Grand Prix on Saturday
A Brief Chat with Benita Johnson
Benita Johnson of Australia, the 2004 World Cross Country 8k champ and a recent sixth place finisher at the Flora London Marathon in 2:26:32, will run the Circle of Friends New York Mini 10K on Saturday
Frances Santin
Frances Santin won the 800 at the Payton Jordan U.S. Open on May 30 in 2:01.44 and will compete in 800s at the Prefontaine Classic