Erin Strout

We’ve come a long way in 40 years. The 2024 race is shaping up as the most competitive yet.

An initiative by World Athletics monitors slurs and sexual harassment on social media during competition.

Chin up. You don’t have to dread the months ahead. Running through the darker months can have a different vibe and tempo, and that's okay.

A world champion, a promising debutante, and last year’s runner-up face off against several World Marathon Major champions and a strong American contingent.

The Northern Arizona University women’s squad has long lived under the shadow of an extraordinarily successful men’s team. Until now.

There's always the opportunity to adjust your mindset when it comes to performance. Erin Strout offers a new way to think about aging as a runner.

Laura Green's IG reels poke fun at herself, other runners, and yes, many of the biggest brands in the running industry. We love them all!

Our running goes through seasons. Embracing general fitness over peak performance takes an attitude adjustment.

The first-year college athletes have spent formative years surviving a pandemic. The way they experience sports—and the world—is different.

Female athletes will be forced to carry unwanted pregnancies. So far, few in the NCAA seem to be talking about that.

A single photo illustrates all those finish line feels.

Grab your friends, feed them pizza, convert some track and field fans.

The landmark legislation has had a profound impact on gender equality. But it hasn’t fixed everything—and future equal opportunity isn’t promised.

Marley took life at a slower pace, but his exuberance and encouragement were never-ending.

Nearly all of the American pro training groups are led by white men.

The Olympian talks about her new coach, training program, and why she’s feeling better than ever.

Ben Rosario, founder of the nonprofit elite training group, will become full-time executive director of the organization.

We all know climate change is increasingly changing where and when we run, but watching your training ground burn makes the crisis impossible to ignore.

Rojas was the only American woman to crack the top 10 at the 126th edition of the race.

The fastest field in the history of the race also marked the 50th anniversary of women’s first official entry into Boston.

Airtime for women’s pro competition still doesn’t cut it. Let’s not miss the big moves on Monday.

On the 50th anniversary of the first official women’s field at the iconic event, this year’s pro lineup doesn’t disappoint.

Recovering from hip pain set the 2018 champion back initially, but she’s looking forward to lining up on Marathon Monday.

Transgender and nonbinary youth are under attack. Why aren’t we standing up for them?

Our lives go through some big changes as masters-age runners. Here’s how to stay motivated and inspired to reach new goals.

Despite victories on big stages, Equal Pay Day amplifies how far we still lag behind—and why it matters for our well-being.

Jenny Simpson’s historic Marshall, Colorado, schoolhouse home still stands, but escaping the fire was harrowing.

Much of what we know about high performance is based on male physiology. A new program at Stanford University wants to change that.

A lot of promises were made to make running a more inclusive, diverse, and welcoming sport. How much progress have we seen?

Like all partnerships, the one we have with running has its ups and downs. How do we foster a love that endures?

Welcome to midlife mayhem, a special time in life nobody wants to talk about.

With one more year of pro racing ahead, Steph Bruce wants her supporters to celebrate her pro running retirement with her, like they’ve always done.

At the Houston Marathon and half marathon, Keira D’Amato and Sara Hall rewrote the American record books.

She’s turned all the challenges she’s faced into additional fuel for her competitive fire, qualifying for the 2021 Olympics in the 5,000 meters and 10,000 meters.

In 2019, Mary Cain alleged abuse under the most renowned distance running coach in the country. Then she promised to do whatever she could to fix girls' sports.

After a heartbreaking spring, Keira D’Amato rebounded to win her first national title. In January, she might even go for the American marathon record.

It was a big year of big news: Olympic highlights, anti-doping lowlights, the return to in-person racing, and more.

The U.S. Center for SafeSport's decision to ban the former Nike coach was upheld by independent arbitration.

A personal rant turned into an education. Here’s why so many running bras have those removable pads that you lose in the laundry, plus 10 of our favorite bras that don't have them.

The American women placed five in the top 10 finishers at the 50th running of the New York City Marathon on Sunday.

On a perfect fall day at the New York City Marathon, the top women took advantage of the conditions to run fast times.

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The 50th running of the New York City Marathon rounds out a frenzied fall of 26.2-mile races with a star-studded pro women’s field.

She won the Boston 10K for Women on October 16, and now she's targeting another victory at the Dash to the Finish Line 5K in New York.

Karen Bei is known as "Sara Hall's mom" in some circles. And that's the role that has inspired her to take up running later in life, too.

The top U.S. marathoner helped her mom train for her first 13.1-mile race. Here's how you can safely prepare for your next half marathon, too.

The retired 2017 New York City Marathon champion takes inventory of how her attempt to complete six marathons in seven weeks has gone so far.

In 2021, Emma Bates switched training groups, found a new coach, and moved to Colorado. All the changes did her good.

Whether you're training for 10K, half marathon, or a marathon, our experts recommend these sessions for the fall season.

Nell Rojas placed sixth on Monday, America's top finisher in a competitive international field.

In the first major race in the U.S. since the pandemic began, the American women had their best showing at the Chicago Marathon since 1994.

The two-time Olympian was scheduled to race the 2021 Boston Marathon on Monday, but she’s had a change of plans.

No matter what your goal, preparing for your first 26.2-mile race is better with friends. Here’s how the Hansons-Brooks women helped each other get ready for the 2021 Chicago Marathon.

Gabrielle Thomas is one of the fastest sprinters the country has ever seen. But her Olympic medals aren’t just awards. They’re one more way to draw attention to what really matters to this Harvard grad.

The former coach of the Nike Oregon Project is also permanently banned by the U.S. Center for SafeSport.

Lauren Wilke contracted COVID-19 in March 2020. She is still seeking treatment for long-haul symptoms.

After she broke the Olympic steeplechase wide open to win silver, Courtney Frerichs improved her own American record. She has one more goal to wrap up her big summer.

After missing the Olympic team for the first time in her career, America’s most-decorated 1500-meter runner is making a leap to the 10 miler on September 12.

The full decision on Shelby Houlihan's appeal of her anti-doping ban says it was unlikely that the source of nandrolone was pork.

It's basically the second Olympics. Here's everything you need to know about how, when, and who to watch.

The New York City Marathon is hosting one of its strongest American fields yet in its post-pandemic return.

After the U.S. Center for SafeSport revoked his coaching eligibility, Nike said it was appropriate to rename the facility.

Try out the K workout to up your speed.

Top Americans lining up at the 2021 Chicago Marathon include Sara Hall, Keira D'Amato, and Emma Bates.

The rescheduled 2021 Boston Marathon will feature nine women who have run faster than 2:22, plus three top U.S. women.

Kalkidan Gezahegne of Bahrain won silver and Letesenbet Gidey of Ethiopia took bronze.

Molly Seidel is the third American woman in history to medal in an Olympic marathon, surviving the brutal heat to finish third.

The battle between Faith Kipyegon and Sifan Hassan was interrupted by Laura Muir, whose tactics led to the silver medal.

It's the pinnacle achievement for many athletes, but making Team USA brings a roller coaster of emotions that can't always be anticipated.

It’s finally go-time in Sapporo for Aliphine Tuliamuk, Molly Seidel, and Sally Kipyego.

The American made a bold move with three laps to go and the Ugandan was the only one who could answer in the Olympic 3,000-meter steeplechase.

In the fastest Olympic 400m hurdles ever, Dalilah Muhammad wins silver and Femke Bol takes bronze.

What is “differences of sexual development,” and how do the rules affect women’s track and field? An explainer.

They bring home the first 800m medals for the Americans since 1988. Two out of the three podium finishers are 19 years old.

Runners set big goals and often those dreams don’t come true. It happens to everybody—even Olympians and Olympic hopefuls.

Hellen Obiri takes silver and Gudaf Tsegay takes bronze.

The Harvard grad studying epidemiology caught the world's attention at the Olympic Trials, but 200-meter star Gabby Thomas is tuning out the hype.

The race will have plenty of talented athletes with fresh legs that could foil Hassan’s triple gold attempt.

Elle Purrier St. Pierre prefers to be home in Vermont, but the mountains have become a proven training ground on the way to the Olympics.

It was a Jamaican sweep—and an Olympic record—for gold, silver, and bronze in the women's 100-meter dash in Tokyo.