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Olympians will go head to head to top off summer season at the 5th Avenue Mile on Sunday.

Ida Keeling died at age 106.

Young pro runners often spend their summers competing in Europe. For some, like Norris, the racing and the travel are at a new level.

Oregon Health and Sciences University did not directly discourage runners from participating in the mass event, but stated it was "doing everything" to avoid burdening overloaded hospitals.

Across the U.S. and Canada, Native athletes and activists are using running to draw attention to the harm caused by boarding and residential schools.

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.

Female bodies just might be built for the challenge of greater distance—as are our minds and hearts. Here, we dig into the science of endurance.

Author Susan Lacke confesses to the social anxiety of joining a group run, and why it is worth overcoming the fear.

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.

In her journey to the Olympics, Cockrell learned the importance of perspective and managing expectations.

The two-time Olympian has been focused on injury prevention in her build up to Boston.

One local runner gives us the scoop.

Liz DeLuca raised $12,000 for multiple sclerosis research.

Gatorade Endurance is trying to uncover why more athletes from marginalized groups aren't participating in endurance sports.

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.

We read through the latest in exercise science so you don’t have to.

After losing one of their own, the running community sends condolences to the Anderson family.

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

Anderson was reportedly walking near the campus in St. Paul when she was hit by the vehicle.

And why she won’t be hiking the Grand Canyon anytime soon.

Your watch is only as smart as its user. Here's how to be strategic about your gadget's feedback and metrics.

Every body—and every pregnancy—is different. Here's what new moms have to say about that first run after having a baby.

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

How one woman is using an epic stage race to make running more inclusive.

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

These masters women are showing their strength in track and field.

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

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.

Florence Griffith Joyner’s world records in the 100m and 200m have never been matched.

She’s a world championships silver medalist, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t get nervous.

People who don’t feel the effects of racial injustice or discrimination in their daily lives sometimes struggle to understand the impact. But the harm can be severe.

Elise Cranny won the 5,000 meters at the Olympic Trials to make the Tokyo Games. She got there by celebrating every step forward.

Moving up from her first love, the 1500 meters, Rachel Schneider will compete in the 5,000 meters at the 2021 Olympics.

The world championships 800-meter silver medalist has changed coaches and coasts—and now she's competing at her first Olympics.

Athing Mu has shattered collegiate records and heading into the Olympics, she's fastest woman for 800 meters in the world this year.

Get in the Olympic spirit by adding these to your summer reading list.

The former Nike Oregon Project coach will no longer be allowed to work with U.S.A. Track & Field athletes after receiving permanent suspension from SafeSport. He has 10 days to appeal.

The 2016 Olympian is proving there’s a whole lot to be excited about when it comes to track and field.

After four years at the Nike-sponsored club, the 2016 Olympic gold medalist in triathlon is making some big changes.

Starting in 2022, The Hardrock 100 Endurance Run will update its lottery to get more women to the startline of the iconic mountain race.

In order to better support athletes—especially Black women athletes—we must do the work of critiquing and changing these systems.

The lifelong runner designed a new Long Island running store and a space for Olympic athletes to train—all while working from home during COVID-19.

How pregnancy complications and a long term debilitating injury have reshaped ultra-runner Katie Grossman’s relationship with the sport she loves

She was one of the most successful American marathon runners ever. Now Amy Cragg is bringing the next generation along.

Sha'Carri Richardson, who won the 100 meters at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials, tested positive for THC and accepted a one-month suspension from competition. Officials declined to offer her a relay spot.

Falling short doesn’t mean failing.

In a New York Times report, McNeal said she missed an out-of-competition drug test while recovering from an abortion.

Pulse-pounding workouts, informative discussions, and so much more—with open access for Outside+ Members.

Her last race was "99 percent perfect." In Tokyo, she's looking for that final one percent.

When COVID-19 takes away so much human interaction, the Eugene grocery store is the place where you probably know everybody’s name.

It's Sara Hall's second attempt at setting a new American record at the 26.2-mile distance, currently held by Deena Kastor.

The former teen prodigy is taking her toxic experiences in sport to make it better for other women and girls through Atalanta NYC.

During one of the hottest Trials in recent history, the country's best athletes made us laugh, made us smile, and delivered up some A+ quotes on what it means to push past our believed limits.

Dalilah Muhammad and Anna Cockrell were second and third to round out the Olympic team going to the Tokyo Games.

Raevyn Rogers and Ajee' Wilson also make the 2021 Olympic team in one of the final events of the Trials.

Winner Beth Pascall ran the second-fastest women’s time in the race’s history.

Jenna Prandini and Anavia Battle also qualify for the Games in the women's 200 meters.

Sisson, a first-time Olympian and two-time world championships finalist in the 10,000 meters, set a new Olympic Trials record.

All eyes will be on Athing Mu, the teenaged pro, to see if she can make her first Olympic team.

Even for elite athletes, navigating what comes next during a pandemic is confusing and murky.

The 100-degree forecast at Hayward Field pushed the event to Saturday morning. Here’s how to watch and who’s competing.

The third place Olympic Trials finisher and first-time Olympian is a fresh face in the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase.

Courtney Frerichs was second and first-time Olympian Val Constien was third.

On day seven at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field finals, Emma Coburn goes for her third Olympic berth.

She placed second in the 10,000 meters at the 2012 Olympic Trials, but it wasn’t enough to make Team USA. She’ll try (and try) again.

The most-decorated track star in U.S. history wasn't going to wait for a shoe sponsor to come to her. Instead, she became her own.

The Olympic marathoner turned ultra-champion shares how she navigates the training.

Years of hard work are paying off for the Olympic Trials 1500-meter second place finisher. But it's Team Boss and coach Joe Bosshard who she says deserve a lot of the credit.

The legend who is Jenny Simpson didn’t make the Olympic team in the 1500 meters, but her presence still goes to Tokyo in the women who will compete.

Karissa Schweizer and Rachel Schneider finish the podium to earn their spots at the Tokyo Games.

Cory McGee and Heather MacLean round out the team going to Tokyo.

After a harrowing prelim round, Cooper just falls short of making the Olympic team but remains grateful for the build up. 

The women in the 1500 meters and 5,000 meters are racing for their spot on the Olympic team.

Dominique Sabbs of the Chicago Area Runners Association is stepping up to help foster community for runners where it wasn’t before.

The most-decorated track star in U.S. history finished second in the 400 meters in a come-from-behind thriller.

Through every up and down, Kelly Herron has had two things to lean on: Running, and her mom.