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Curiosity, resiliency, and spirituality have propelled Sara Hall to unexpected marathon success in her late thirties. She intends to explore her potential as long as she still loves to run.

It’s taken some experimentation, but this scientist turned trail runner has found the formula for success.

Trail runner Lisa Jhung on how running in the woods gives her peace, especially these days.

The four-time NCAA champion from the University of Colorado has signed her first contract with New Balance.

In an attempt at setting an American record on Sunday, Sara Hall falls short, but still takes 89 seconds off her best.

Hint: It's all about getting comfortable with being uncomfortable.

After so few opportunities for road racing in 2020, these pros hope to put on a 26.2-mile show on Sunday at the Marathon Project in Arizona.

Dhani Jones and Alison Désir talk in the second episode of Someone Like Me, a series of conversations with outstanding individuals in endurance sports with different backgrounds, including BIPOC, transgender, and adaptive athletes.

The Indigenous people in Mexico made famous in the U.S. by Born to Run tell their side of the story in an ESPN documentary.

Olympians Gwen Berry, Moushaumi Robinson, and Tianna Bartoletta reflect on what this change means.

Little known before this year, D’Amato, 36, has been setting records since June, and this weekend takes aim at a big marathon.

In her first attempt at racing the 10,000 meters, Schneider revealed her strength while unleashing her kick.

The mountain running superstar attempted a new record, and it didn’t go great.

Do high-tech prosthetics give runners a competitive advantage?

When 2020 went sideways, the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials winner decided to pursue another dream.

Bring your comeback questions to this member Q&A on Dec. 9. What can we learn from top athletic comebacks? And how can you stage a comeback in your own life?

Introducing an exclusive giveaway for Active Pass members.

Don’t let doubts about being a “real runner” scare you off: A running store is your friend to help you run better and more enjoyably.

The driving force behind U.S. trail running talks the state of the sport, how women’s mountain running has evolved, and her take on virtual learning.

When a young pole vaulter got frustrated that nobody made women’s-specific shoes for her sport, she got to work.

No races? No problem. Keira D’Amato will create her own—and win it.

A look at the environmental impact of a pair of sneakers and how a few companies are making the running shoe industry more sustainable.

Nobody imagined the challenges we’d face this year, but Olympian Sydney McLaughlin has coping mechanisms to share.

As evolving attitudes and education continue to influence, community members and leaders collectively agree that true progress on the topic of run safety will come from reframing the conversation.

POM will look to add the FinisherPix photo service for race participants into its Active Pass Membership program.

Linden ran the same number of miles as the date each day in October.

The sport has deep roots in activism and advocacy for issues like health care, equality, climate change, and racial justice. Here’s why that doesn’t disappear when we go for a run.

These artistic movies will both move you and get you moving.

Allie Ostrander, a three-time NCAA champion, says she wants to be the kind of coach she needed when she was younger.

Some of the fastest women in the country will compete at the Marathon Project this winter in Arizona, but runners of all abilities will have a chance to get involved.

An exclusive interview with the 2018 cross-country gold medalist.

Verna Volker got sick of not seeing her fellow native women in the running community, so she created space for them.

After Sara Hall's second-place finish in the London Marathon, her coach (and husband) Ryan Hall discusses the ups and downs of the last year and of their entire careers.

From how to get your first job to overcoming the biggest obstacles, 12 current and former collegiate coaches offer their tips for making it in this competitive field.

Haworth was a lifelong runner who introduced Olympian Kara Goucher to the sport.

The director of track and field and cross-country at University of Southern California has won big—but won’t rest on her accomplishments.

With her second pregnancy, Burrell decided to get creative with her weekly baby bump photos.

Systemic racism is pervasive, and the running industry is not immune. This group is tackling it head-on.

What the ultrarunner has learned about health, happiness, and love from one of the toughest years of her life.

This five-time All-American is forging her own path to success.

From inside the 2020 London Marathon bubble, Americans Sara Hall and Molly Seidel race to personal bests.

The women’s track and field head coach at North Carolina State has built a thriving, supportive community.

The extreme measures taken by officials to ensure a safe and healthy elite-only race on Sunday seem to be working. Here’s how (and why) to watch the 2020 London Marathon.

Success comes from being aware of what’s going on in her head, on the trail, and in the world.

She made the U.S. Olympic marathon team in February on her first attempt at a 26.2-mile race. Next, Molly Seidel is competing on a biosecure course in London.

The director of cross-country and track and field at the University of Toledo sees it as her role to boost others.

Running unopposed in November, Christina Haswood will become the third Native American to serve in the Kansas state House of Representatives.

Looking for a new purpose in running? These research projects could use runners like you.

No races? No problem.

Betty Lindberg spent her COVID-19 summer setting world bests.

Relays, challenges, merchandise, and more: The fall racing calendar is filled with political action and voter education opportunities.

Lillian Kay Petersen says running played a role in winning a prestigious science award this summer.

The head coach of men’s and women’s cross-country teams at the University of Illinois encourages her athletes to strive for hard goals, regardless of the outcome.

The American road running record-holder talks about his eye-opening experience running the 43-mile Grand Traverse across Colorado’s Elk Mountain Range.

She might be the director of track and field and cross-country at the University of Washington, but make no mistake: Powell is still personally guiding each of her athletes.

Under Armour and On press forward with elite-level support for up-and-coming track stars.

They qualified for the postponed Tokyo Games right before COVID-19 shuttered the nation. They catch us up at the virtual Boston Marathon Expo.

The head coach of track and field and cross-country at Southern Methodist University sees power in progress.

Faith E. Briggs and Clare Gallagher are speaking up and asking runners to consider important issues like clean air, protecting public lands, and racial injustice and their impact on our future.

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the sport in many ways, but for many recreational runners, lacing up and heading outdoors has been a saving grace.

There are thousands of people in need of liver transplants—Caitlin Balint is one of them.

The former American record holder shares her passion for the sport as associate head women’s cross-country and assistant track and field coach at Iowa State University.

Kastor ran a masters marathon record by using “roller coaster” training, using a smart taper, and practicing mental toughness and positivity.

Elite runners plan nearly everything in four-year cycles to take a shot at the Olympics. But what happens when the Games are postponed?

Overcoming a collegiate injury was just one stepping stone on Funke-Harris' path to becoming a running coach at Amherst College.

Sister Stephanie Baliga hopes to make up for funds that would have been raised during the canceled 2020 Chicago Marathon.

Diljeet Taylor would have been leading the BYU women’s team to go for an NCAA cross-country title. Instead, she’s teaching her runners about resilience.

The former pro athlete celebrates the success of her athletes as head coach of men’s and women’s cross-country and distance track at Grand Canyon University.

A lifelong athlete, Maricar Marquez has more freedom as a deafblind runner since getting her guide dog, Cliff.

One runner reflects on the meaning behind her miles in 2020.

Tommy Rivers Puzey is fighting for his life, recently diagnosed with lung cancer. His friends and fans are raising funds to help.

The coronavirus continues to shape an uncertain future for races of all kinds.

If you're struggling to keep kids active, the new, at-home programs from Girls on the Run may help.

The new Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Jill Karofsky took a break during her solo 102-mile run to get sworn into office.

Lauren Wilke contracted the new coronavirus early in March. Almost five months later, she still can’t run.

As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts all businesses, the founders of the apparel brand Rabbit remain optimistic.

It took channeling her true, funny self in order for this elite marathoner to get faster. Now she’s imparting comedic wisdom on her running community.

Is the organized group run ever coming back? The head of Road Runners Club of America sees the way forward amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Addison Rosario requested that American Girl Doll make one of its famous toys from the likeness of Aliphine Tuliamuk, winner of the Olympic Marathon Trials.

The ultrarunner shattered the record for running the 1,147-mile Ice Age Trail in one shot.