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Finding adventure in the mundane is as easy as lacing up your shoes.

Entrepreneur Brittany Katz is changing the norms of the running retail business.

The Kenyan middle-distance runner is considered by many the best of all-time. Just a few weeks until the World Athletics Championships, she’s never been more ready. 

Plus, Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon, a mother of a 5-year-old daughter, set an astonishing new world record in the mile

The new sponsorships reflect the brand’s commitment to diversity and representation.

Ultrarunning helped this athlete prepare for the rigors of a space mission.

Aurelien Dunand Pallaz led the men's field from early on for a win while Dauwalter battled from second place to surge for the win and course record.

What does Wimbledon tennis player Danielle Lao do in her off-season? She runs. A lot.

Nikki Hiltz, Sha’Carri Richardson, and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone shone at the biggest weekend in American track and field. Here’s what went down.

In her new book Money, Power, Respect: How Women in Sports are Shaping the Future of Feminism, author Macaela MacKenzie shows how women are using sports as a platform for change

And other results of the USATF Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

The top three finishers in each event will compete in the 2023 World Athletics Championships

Elizabeth Laseter wins the Beer Mile World Classic championship in Chicago

Kelsey Quinn joins the slowly growing list of female coaches at the pro level as she takes on the role of assistant coach at OAC.

The four-time Olympic marathon trials qualifier and mom of two set a new stroller mile world record in Colorado.

Check out Brian Metzler's author page.

Frequent injuries—and the pain that comes with them—can actually improve with time on the trails.

After collapsing on the Boston Marathon course, Jessie Cardin came back to PR in the B.A.A. 10k.

Tom Evans wins the overall title in a historic day of running

After a 6th place finish as top American in 2022, Yingling talks balance, stress, and wanting to put herself in the mix at this year’s Western States Endurance Run.

The mother of four still has big goals in the marathon.

It was an exciting weekend of racing, from trail marathons to the outdoor mile, and the announcement of which women will represent Team USA in the marathon at the World Champs

All dressed up and nowhere to go? This female-centric sports bar is ready to host all the summer sports you’re itching to watch. 

The San Francisco Women’s Miler Club averaged 5:35 per mile for 100 miles in an all-day relay.

The Adidas Adizero Boston 12, the classic performance trainer, has been rejuvenated, and delivers a versatile, smooth, quick-rolling ride

What do this rising actress and an elite hotshot squad leader have in common? They're both runners.

After recovering from a broken foot, she’s back ready to chase another top-10 finish.

The world’s first female Black professional triathlete takes on the bold challenge of Comrades, the world’s largest ultramarathon

Nurses in the U.S. walk an average of a marathon per week, and a sponsorship model for N.C.A.A. athletes is now being extended to healthcare workers

The autopsy report released about Tori Bowie, once again draws attention back to Black maternal mortality rates in the United States.

One writer on why she might innately crave adventure.

Here are five ways to celebrate Global Running Day, even if you never knew it existed

McRae is as strong and courageous as a writer as she is an ultrarunner

Whether you like group or do-it-yourself adventures, there are plenty of options for runners itching to see the world, or take a break a little closer to home.

Athena Manolakos meets runners where they are—online—in hopes that she can introduce people to running, connect with clients, and have fun along the way 

After being hit by a car, entrepreneur Susan Clayton was afraid to cross the street. Training for a marathon helped her take back her life.

The ultra runner and endurance skier is open to whatever the mountain gives her—she wants to experience a new adventure and inspire other women to do the same

The sportswear brand is backing scientific studies to understand women’s sports performance

The Bolder Boulder 10K pro race will feature two teams of top American women and Montoya will be among them representing Team USA.

Virginia Sole-Smith’s new book, ‘Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture,’ takes an unflinching look at fatphobia and how it affects our collective ideas about health

The Taliban government prohibits Afghan women from entering parks or gyms, or even from leaving the house without a male guardian. Sources tell us that life under the outdoor ban is pushing many women to the brink.

For Mental Health Awareness Month, Olympian Molly Seidel partnered with New York Road Runners to share the message that when it comes to mental health, it’s all about progress, not perfection.

When she first lined up at the Bolder Boulder 10k in 1999, Amanda McCracken had no idea the race would punctuate the next twenty-plus years of her life

Come meet the partners of elite women runners and get a glimpse into how they support their faster halves

Runners with chronic illness inhabit two faraway worlds–one characterized by fitness, and one characterized by debilitating symptoms and daily uncertainty

A writer with a few FKTs under her belt ponders whether or not speed enhances or detracts from the experience.

Sara Hall, Keira D’Amato are benefitting from hard work, changing social mores and more equitable sponsorships

Courtney Dauwalter on why sometimes not obsessing over the FKT leads to success

We crunched the numbers from hundreds of thousands of Strava uploads, to see how athletes running in different marathons train differently, and why the Boston field is so speedy

The triathlete-turned-trail runner is a legit contender in the Western States 100

Join us for a webinar with Rising Hearts that will offer training and practical tips for keeping yourself safe on the run.

Injury can be disappointing and frustrating, but it can also show us a new way forward

Enter now for a chance to win a year of hydration from SOS Hydration

Sarah Bowden, a high-level theater performer, discovered a new source of movement through running. This weekend’s London Marathon will be a true test. 

Reflecting on key moments from the biggest weekend in running from all our stories and news from race weekend in Boston.

UTMB is updating its entry system for runners who give birth. Here’s what you need to know.

We all should take a lesson from the “gamifying the run” approach.

The top three finishers from the U.S. all set substantial personal bests.

Kourtney Turner is running the Boston Marathon while her husband, Justin, plays for the Red Sox

Learn how Viola Cheptoo prepares for the Boston Marathon, and what fuels her work to end gender-based violence with Tirop's Angels

The first woman to run the Boston Marathon creates art inspired by strength and movement   

Your guide to the best bars and brews following the Boston Marathon. With the city in marathon mode, there are plenty of 26.2-themed options.

Here’s how the champion trail runner is preparing to take on the legendarily ‘hilly’ Boston Marathon Course in her 26.2 debut.

Check out Chrissy Horan's author page.

In her memoir, “Choosing to Run,” the 2018 Boston Marathon champion takes readers through the pivotal decisions that have led to her long and successful running career.

The 2018 Boston Marathon champion reveals how her greatest moment almost never was

Simple steps to rebooting your fitness and reinvigorating your running goals

The kindness of a stranger helped the President of the Boston Marathon Association overcome tragedy. Now she wants to pass the gift along, every day.

The world silver medalist’s memoir, “The Longest Race,” lays bare why female athletes may never realize their full potential under systems still rife with inequity, abuse, and harassment

NCAA track champion and Mount Marathon winner Allie Ostrander continues to be open about the long road of eating disorder recovery. Could her transparency change the sport?

The American ultrarunner proved that by setting a new women’s world record on Saturday after logging 435.336K (or 270.505 miles) in 48 hours at Sri Chinmoy 48-Hour Festival in Canberra, Australia.

New DSD and transgender regulations will be impactful for athletes

Chloe Abbott, the elite sprinter and Olympic-hopeful who trains under coach renowned Bobby Kersee, is taking her voice on new adventures.

What started as a Facebook page for group runs and became dinners, workshops, and a community on the East Coast.

Women Take The Lead Retreat is creating space for women of color in the running industry to network, learn, and connect with tools to advance their careers

The "Golden Marathon Goddess" Julie Weiss eclipses $1 million in fundraising for pancreatic cancer research.

The two-time Olympian uses a deeply personal story of her time in elite running to encourage other women to use their voices, as well as further revelations about her time under coach Alberto Salazar.

All month long, we're teaming up with 261 Fearless to host inclusive running events for women of all ages, skill levels, and backgrounds

World Champion endurance athlete Lesley Paterson has been nominated for an Oscar for “All Quiet on the Western Front.”

Here’s how rabbit’s co-founder balances family, training and running an apparel company.