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Meet Tina King Clay, an insurance agent who started a running group to help improve Black women’s health.

The advice of a record-setting 73-year-old holds true for all ages and abilities, but especially for those of us who think we have a running expiration date.

We checked in on the ultrarunner midway through her attempt at a women's world record.

Having a purpose—a personal mission—helps make the hard miles worth it.

We spoke with the Dirtbag Runners founder about how she hopes taking a sabbatical will bring her back to running and how other people can make a break work for them. 

They ran season bests, but the high school American record still stands. Both girls are driven by competition and camaraderie to break that record before track season is over.

The 35-year-old made the switch after giving birth to her fourth child. Here’s what we can learn from her experience.

This ex-pat has lived all over, but it wasn't until she landed in Thailand that she discovered a deeper love for running.

Welcome to TrackGirlz, a nonprofit improving girls’ access to track and field.

She has helped push the running industry toward the recognition that the sport isn't always accessible or welcoming.

In a landscape dominated by hyper-filtered images and rail-thin fitness influencers, 38-year-old social media sensation Erin Azar stands out.

Dorame started the Grounded Podcast, which explores running, culture, land, and community—and the spaces where they overlap.

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.

Sara Hall's career is a reminder of what's possible.

How does the runner get it all done?

If anyone had lingering questions about whether good vibes and fast times go hand in hand, Seidel dispatched them.

There are many questions ahead for one of America’s brightest young stars, but, for now, she is mum on the details of goals beyond this standout year.

“Your time is now” is Mu’s oft-repeated mantra, one she credits with changing her mindset and improving her performance.

The 800-meter specialist translates hard work and talent as a runner into another passion.

Friends you make on the run are surely special, but who else can you bring into your corner of support?

If you don't know her by name, you might recognize her hair.

The silver medalist shot-putter uses her experience to open a dialogue around mental health and well-being.

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 this new chapter of her career, Vaughn finds the roads to be more forgiving and fruitful.

The superstar runner is working hard to ensure pregnant women everywhere are supported.

“When women are not seen, when they are invisible, it becomes much easier for those in power to forget that they exist and have equal rights as the men in society.”

History has so often shown that meaningful change only occurs when society gets sufficiently angry about an injustice.

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.

From athletes to advocates, business leaders to community voices, these 15 women are reshaping the running industry for the better—and we can’t wait to watch the impact they make in the new year.

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.

Atsuko Tamura learned the value of movement from a young age and it's what has kept her going as an industry leader.

Treworgy reflects on how running has changed and created opportunities for women since she started running in the 1960s.

When Catherine Popp was diagnosed with Alzheimer's at age 53, her partner quit his job so they could make the most of their time together, by traveling and running.

The secret to parenting well, crushing your career, and running hard? For Stevie Kremer, it’s all about balance.

Now the youngest person to run 100 marathons, Dreamer Jocelyn Rivas recently finished her hundredth at the Los Angeles Marathon.

Because of her 2011 victory in New York, Firehiwot Dado has given her family greater opportunities than she once had.

The marathoner made some pretty big training changes since the U.S. Olympic Marathon Team Trials that are now paying off.

Here's how to the three-time Beer Mile champion does it.

A Los Angeles–based runner and semifinalist for the Brooks Runfulness Project, this Oiselle Volée member won $25,000 and hopes to bring visibility to the AAPI community through her book.

Eleanor Beason may not be the fastest runner, but she knows a thing or two about how to commit to running and find longevity in the sport.

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 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.

Jeannie Rice was among headliners in the Age Group World Championships at the London Marathon. She shares how she's faster in her 70s than she was in her 60s.

It’s no secret that the pandemic was especially difficult for parents to navigate. The 2019 world marathon championships qualifier struggled, too.

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 high school star is carrying on the legacy of Black women who came before her as she carves out her place in track and field.

Dana Henderson logs miles to find her strength—and raises funds in support of suicide prevention as she prepares for the Chicago Marathon.

The 400-meter runner made her first Olympic team as a mom and won the Diamond League final in Zurich to clinch her spot at the next summer’s World Championships in Eugene.

How ultrarunner Stephanie Case finds balance in extremes.

Deirdre Keane became a low-key internet sensation after a condensed version of her life was told on the Humans of New York Instagram account. We wanted to know the full story.

“My goal is just to keep trying as hard as I can when I line up for a race, give it everything I have and see what happens."

When the race got scary, Rojas had to hype herself up to outkick the competition.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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 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.

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