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How social media and marketing turned empowerment into a hashtag that substitutes awareness for meaningful action, consumption as activism.

With all the performative “empowerment” of women runners on this day, let this be a day where we fight for real change, structural transformation, and joy. 

With a labor of love and passion, the Starting Line 1928 Podcast has gone to great lengths to tell the important early stories of women runners. 

Gloria Ratti has dedicated her career to lifting women up in her work with the Boston Marathon. Here's how she's helped shape, and keep that history.

Betsy Saina becomes 8th fastest American in the marathon with postpartum personal best

One inspired the world, one is in danger of being forgotten, and one disappeared

Although the running industry is still dominated by male-owned and -operated businesses, women are leading the charge with a new generation of organizations focused on empowering women who run.

A few of the watershed moments in running history that shifted the sport of running toward inclusiveness and highlighted women's excellence.

Women have always been pioneers in triathlon, a sport with a newer history in sport. Meet some of the trailblazers and modern history makers.

Our young sport has a long record of women at the top.

In the sport of triathlon, the high stakes and high drama of the Baker/Newby-Fraser rivalry led to record-breaking performances.

The founder of Native Women Running is running the Javelina Jundred this weekend to celebrate her heritage and encourage Native women to find their own trails toward healing.  

The voices of young women are the center of VIS and Stef Strack is building the platform to support the future history makers in women’s sport.

Running legend Katherine Switzer continues to inspire women of all ages and get more women running through her organization 261 Fearless

Why running is one of the biggest philanthropic sports in the world

The Wings of America Boston Pursuit program provides a life-changing opportunity for high schoolers to learn about college and experience a wider world

Molly Huddle, on her postpartum comeback, will headline the NYC Half with Senbere Teferi, Hellen Obiri, Eilish McColgan and Des Linden

The two fiercely independent running companies are joining forces to do good on a bigger scale

Champion ultrarunner rolls into 2023 with a new sponsor in Lululemon and new goals for the race season ahead.

Finnish designer and trail runner Heikki Salonen was the creative visionary behind the MM6 Maison Margiela x Salomon Cross Low shoe.

Two days of indoor track and field action delivers a weekend of speed and records.

How the running phenom is forging her own path with her choice to commit to Harvard University’s track team – positioning herself for life beyond running. 

Preparation and determination have helped her achieve success in numerous disciplines

The steeplechase specialist and world record holder took up triathlon training for fun. Now she's shooting for her pro card.

Check out Brian Metzler's author page.

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

From fueling to having fun, here are 5 lessons our editor learned the hard way. 

Americans Nell Rojas and Nathosha Rogers train alongside the diligence of Kenya’s best runners

Packaged energy gels are great, but have you tried making your own? Start with these five DIY recipes for homemade energy gels.

This runner has covered 32 miles every day for nearly three months, and she’s not done. 

After a breakthrough year of racing, Allie “Mac” McLaughlin signs with Hoka.

Alicia Monson, Katelyn Tuohy, Yared Nuguse and Woody Kincaid run record-setting times

Bones are made of dynamic tissues that need stress, just not too much, says one of the world's best ultrarunners.

Elite runner Carmen Graves sounds off on the financial realities facing American track & field athletes.

The activity tracking company received criticism after raising fees based on a user’s region, billing type, and date of signup

Vanessa Peralta-Mitchell founded Game Changers, an organization committed to training women of color for running leadership positions. 

In the latest Performance Corner, expert strength running coach Jason Fitzgerald explains why it’s how you race that’s equally as important as the final result.

How I broke my obsession with the delicious little packets and fueled withed real food instead

These three groups are leading a movement providing more female runners the community and mentorship to overcome barriers in the ultra running spaces.

January marks the season when many professional runners announce sponsorship changes. Here’s why that’s important, and what it means for the future of running.

After a runner’s Instagram post about the Boston Marathon’s lack of a clear policy around pregnancy deferrals, the Boston Athletics Association is finally taking action.

Each year, the 50-year-old runner designs and creates unique outfits for dozens of races.

The track star turned filmmaker turned ultrarunner reflects on her ever-evolving relationship with the sport

These two former running competitors, have become parters on the audio scene, and we're listening in.

Running and composing music require a similar problem-solving area of the brain, so it might not be a coincidence that there’s crossover

The 31-year-old ran 1:06:52 to become the first American woman under 1:07 in the half marathon distance

Professional runner Sara Vaughn will race with daughter, Kiki, 16, on the track this weekend in Seattle

Kelly Bruno is an activist for adaptive sports and refuses to be defined by her disability

The UK-based trail runner just raised the bar on one of the UK’s gnarliest routes.

World champion Gotytom Gebreslase of Ethiopia headlines a stellar women's field that could take a shot at the course record in Boston in 2023

When racial diversity, age, and experience intersects in running, the result is a wellspring of insight and contribution. These veteran runners have made running central to their lives and identities.

Read an except from Lauren Fleshman's book Good For A Girl. Published in January 2023, Fleshman shares her insight and experiences in the pro running field.

Lauren's Fleshman's book Good For A Girl offers a look at her own journey in running in a system that was built for the opposite gender.

The former elite runner and coach has released her memoir Good For a Girl as “an offering” to the sport.

From road races to mountain ultramarathons, many events now offer resources to support new mothers in pursuit of their goals. Here’s the latest.

Internationally acclaimed coach and author Brad Stulberg wants runners to love the process, seek community, laugh at themselves, and stay flexible.

A Fastest Known Time panel voted on the top 5 most impressive women's performances of 2022. Here's what won.

Forget weight loss. Throw out advice on how to “optimize” your life. This year, we want to keep things simple.

The best of 2022 from Women's Running

This year was one for the record books in women’s running. Between the half marathon and marathon U.S. records being broken not once but twice, and new levels of excellence reached on the track and trails, 2022 saw several big moments that will go down in history.

What the rest of us can learn from the wildly durable Atlanta Track Club runner

Tips for nailing recovery nutrition

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

Check out Kylee Van Horn RDN's author page.

Life presented Jenny Simpson with numerous challenges in the last year. Here’s how Simpson faced them head-on.

A step-by-step guide to keep in mind when picking the right fuel for your next adventure.

After six years away from competing at the elite level, she ran a huge PR of 2:30:29, placing 9th at the California International Marathon.

We hear about antioxidants all the time. But what are they, and how important are they really for runners? Here's a crash course.

We’ve all heard of carb loading. But how do you do it, and does it really work?

Pelvic tilt isn't always something that needs to be fixed, but understanding it can help you run stronger. Here's what you need to know.

Check out Kristin Jenny's author page.

A move to Flagstaff gave her a training boost for the result.

There’s an implicit message floating around endurance sports that equates processed food with “guilt.” Here’s why we think that's bogus. 

How to stay happy and injury-free on the trails

Check out Kylee Van Horn R.D.N.'s author page.

It's one thing to think about a workout; it's another to actually do it. Here's how to make sure workout brain doesn't convince you to quit.

Here at Trail Runner, we love snacks. Here are four flavor-packed recipes to make sure the midafternoon crash won't stand a chance.

Developing proper form can feel complex and overwhelming. This cue focused on the angle of the shin and femur has helped some athletes that struggle with practicing the best form.

Emerging research suggests that biology plays an important role in nutrient timing and intake. Here’s how female runners can use that science for performance breakthroughs.