Brian Metzler

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Culture

This Running Store Was Named the Very Best in the U.S. for 2024

Beyond exceptional customer service, Virginia’s PR Run & Walk is the heart and soul of the running community

November 28, 2024

Culture

Why Your Local Running Store Matters

The best way to find your next pair of running shoes is to shop locally

November 28, 2024

Culture

Watch: Running Industry Leaders Talk About Making Gear for Women, Finally.

The jury is in: the ‘shrink it and pink it’ mentality simply does not produce products that serve the unique needs of women. Here’s what does.

November 26, 2024

Shoes

A Sneak Peek at the Hottest Running Shoes Coming Out in 2025

We just got back from The Running Event Trade show, where we saw hundreds of shoes that will drop next year. Here are the racing, road, and trail models setting the tone for 2025.

November 27, 2024

World Marathon Majors

Check out the 2024 New York City Marathon Special Edition Running Shoes

New Balance, Topo, and Saucony have unveiled their 2024 New York City Marathon-themed shoes

October 22, 2024

Culture

12 Travel Hacks Runners Should Use for Vacation Races

Navigate your next running adventure with ease by implementing these tried-and-true travel tips

October 22, 2024

Culture

Everything You Need to Know About the 2024 Chicago Marathon

From insider tips on the course to spectating to expert restaurant recommendations, this guide to the Chicago Marathon has you covered

July 10, 2025

Olympics

How Julien Alfred Won (and Sha’Carri Richardson Lost) the Olympic 100 Meters

A season of slow starts came back to haunt America’s rising star, opening the door for Saint Lucia to make its first ever Olympic medal a gold one

August 5, 2024

Olympics

Dreams Do Come True: This 31-Year-Old Runner is a Mom and an Olympian

Buoyed by her faith, motherhood, and family, Marisa Howard never relinquished her dream of becoming an Olympian

August 5, 2024

Olympics

10 Things to Whet Your Appetite for Track and Field at the Paris Olympics

Packed with the best runners, jumpers and throwers we’ve ever seen, it's shaping up to be a record-breaking Games

July 29, 2024

Olympics

Weini Kelati Realizes Olympic Dream 10 Years after Defecting from Eritrea

Three years after becoming a U.S. citizen, Kelati will race in the 10,000 meters in the Paris Olympics for Team USA

July 29, 2024

News

New Film Debuts About Courtney Dauwalter’s Epic ‘Triple Crown’ of Ultra-Trail Running

'A Team Sport' highlights how the 39-year-old athlete from Leadville, Colorado, is redefining the boundaries of trail running and inspiring a new generation of athletes.

July 11, 2024

News

Paris-Bound Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Breaks World Record in Olympic Trials Win

The 24-year-old track superstar will next focus on winning another Olympic gold medal in the 400-meter hurdles on August 8 in Paris

July 1, 2024

Olympics

Sha’Carri Richardson Wins 100 Meters, Qualifies for Paris Olympics

Despite another poor start, she won the U.S. Olympic Trials final in the fastest time in the world this year

June 23, 2024

News

Hoka Expands Beyond Running with Innovative Flagship Store in New York City

Running brands are transcending cult appeal, partly through novel brick and mortar experiences

June 20, 2024

Culture

After Double Knee Surgery, This Runner is Poised to Make Team USA for the Paris Olympics

Val Constien has surmounted obstacles along every step of her career—including a devastating knee injury just 13 months ago. Now the 28-year-old is a favorite to make her second Olympic team in the 3,000-meter steeplechase heading into the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials.

June 20, 2024