It’s fun to follow elite runners in their training, but how is a mother and full-time worker gearing up to run her bucket list race? We’ll be checking in with Jess Gillman every couple of weeks until the marathon.
The reigning 15K national champion beat her previous time by 41-seconds.
The all-time fastest female marathoner won the Tokyo Marathon in 2:16:02.
The 2020 Olympian ran 34:01 on the 10K course in San Diego.
Go ahead and mark your calendars for a goal-crushing year.
These 7 races promise holiday fun for the whole family.
The 50th running of the New York City Marathon rounds out a frenzied fall of 26.2-mile races with a star-studded pro women’s field.
The international club has more than 100 members running this year’s race.
Keep up the fall fun by running a local race this November.
At the 2021 Boston Marathon, out of an $876,500 total prize purse, $27,500 will now go to para runners.
The Boston Marathon’s atypical autumn date this year falls on Indigenous Peoples Day and offers an opportunity to honor and uplift native runners and communities.
Put your fall fitness to the test while also supporting your community.
Emma Coburn’s Elk Run, the Brave Like Gabe 5K, and the second annual Women Run the Vote are all happening in the last days of summer and first days of fall.
The action on the track and roads in Tokyo continues into September. Here’s how—and why—to keep tuning in as Team USA’s Paralympians run, roll, jump, and throw on the world’s biggest athletic stage.
Plus more of the latest results, memorable moments, news, and notes from the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
All four women already made history at the Tokyo Olympics. In the final event on the women’s athletics schedule, they teamed up to do it again—together.
Kalkidan Gezahegne of Bahrain won silver and Letesenbet Gidey of Ethiopia took bronze.
She's the third American woman to ever win an Olympic medal in the distance and everyone is jazzed about it.
Molly Seidel is the third American woman in history to medal in an Olympic marathon, surviving the brutal heat to finish third.
Sifan Hassan is scheduled to complete her triple distance attempt. The grand finale Tokyo Olympics? The 10,000m.
Today, there is no internet divide or debate: Allyson Felix is the GOAT.
The battle between Faith Kipyegon and Sifan Hassan was interrupted by Laura Muir, whose tactics led to the silver medal.
In her fifth and final Olympics, Allyson Felix wins bronze in the women’s 400m final. Defending champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo wins gold.
It's the pinnacle achievement for many athletes, but making Team USA brings a roller coaster of emotions that can't always be anticipated.
She won the Olympic Trials in record time under a heat warning in Oregon. It was a preview of what’s to come in Japan.
It’s finally go-time in Sapporo for Aliphine Tuliamuk, Molly Seidel, and Sally Kipyego.
A sports psychologist gives seven tips to create your own winning mantras.
With temperatures rising, will Olympic organizers be able to reasonably keep athletes safe in future Summer Games?
The American made a bold move with three laps to go and the Ugandan was the only one who could answer in the Olympic 3,000-meter steeplechase.
In the fastest Olympic 400m hurdles ever, Dalilah Muhammad wins silver and Femke Bol takes bronze.
The news came early Tuesday morning.
One-third of Hassan’s never-before-done bid to win the 1500, 5,000, and 10,000 meters has been cinched. Here is a play-by-play of what she needs to do next and the challenges she'll face.
Elaine Thompson-Herah’s winning time of 21.53 is the second-fastest mark in world history.
They bring home the first 800m medals for the Americans since 1988. Two out of the three podium finishers are 19 years old.
The pandemic may have slowed down racing, but it didn't slow down runner's charitable tendencies. Here are 6 good-cause races worth looking at in August.
Hellen Obiri takes silver and Gudaf Tsegay takes bronze.
The world record holder found redemption in Tokyo.
The Harvard grad studying epidemiology caught the world's attention at the Olympic Trials, but 200-meter star Gabby Thomas is tuning out the hype.
The race will have plenty of talented athletes with fresh legs that could foil Hassan’s triple gold attempt.
It was a Jamaican sweep—and an Olympic record—for gold, silver, and bronze in the women's 100-meter dash in Tokyo.
Beatrice Chepkoech, the world record holder, hasn’t shown her typical dominance, which makes the Olympic steeple all the more intriguing.
Sifan Hassan wins her heat to start her highly anticipated 2021 Olympics campaign.
The 5,000-meter women’s field features athletes who not only have the endurance, but also can turn on impressive finishing kicks.
After facing rejection after rejection, how a group of women around the world banded together to start the Women's Olympic Games.
The 19-year-old is a first-time Olympian, but she’s capable of winning gold.
Three-time Olympic gold medalist long jumper and sprinter knows something about rising to the occasion on the world's biggest stage. And she has a powerful message for fans and spectators.
We’ve all waited a long time for this. Sit back and enjoy the show.
She'll race the 5,000 and 10,000 meters at the Olympics. Here is how she’s nailing her physical and mental recovery.
The injury isn't stopping the Olympian.
We asked the experts at our sister brands for their picks for the must-watch event they absolutely won't miss. Use this guide to plan your viewing schedule.
She never expected to play a part in Canada’s rising tide of women’s distance talent, but as the national record holder, Malindi Elmore is leading the way at the 2021 Olympic marathon.
The 2021 Olympic marathon will be held 500 miles from Tokyo in Sapporo. Here's how the course was designed, and a mile-by-mile guide to what runners will face.
The 100- and 400-meter athlete will be representing Team USA again at the Paralympic Games.
First-time Olympian Alicia Monson qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in the 10,000 meters. Coach Dathan Ritzenhein shares the workouts he used to keep her fresh during her buildup.
The spirit of the Games is always on full display around the track—let's look back at some of the most memorable moments.
Out of the record-setting 329 U.S. female athletes heading to Tokyo, the 65 women who will be representing Team USA in track and field are a seriously-impressive group.
Navigating COVID-19 testing and contact tracing at the Games is an added layer of stress for athletes competing in Tokyo.
With an estimated 82.4 million refugees worldwide, these two women heading to the Olympics want to inspire hope for all of them.
After a rollercoaster of news, Olympians won’t have to leave breastfeeding babies behind.
Officials from the government, the IOC, and Tokyo organizers announced on Thursday that spectators will not be allowed at most venues.
Don't miss a second of the action, which starts on Friday, July 23rd.
Run for freedom, justice, and equality all month long.
How is the U.S. Olympic track and field team selected—and how can fans watch the Trials? We’ve got all the answers.
With the latest positive pandemic news, you can celebrate LGBTQ+ pride with virtual and in-person race options, plus other fantastic charity races kicking off this summer.
From mother-focused organizations to celebrating mental health awareness, these virtual runs donate to a good cause.
Here are a few great 50K races to consider for your first race or add to your bucket list.
This Valentine’s Day, protect the wildlife and nature you love by joining WWF’s Race for Love—a live virtual event with an in-person feel.
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Track and field athletes at the 1980 U.S. Olympic Trials share how they trained and competed through the boycott—and offer advice for runners facing an uncertain outlook on the return to racing today.
She hasn’t raced 26.2 miles since 2017, but she made a pact with Joan Benoit Samuelson that on April 15, they’ll see each other on the starting line in Hopkinton.
To all the dudes who are upset about the new rules for prize money, it’s time to get over it.
Participate in the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend like a pro with help from these insider tips.
Fun fact: It’s the only marathon in the world that’s technically run on water.
Thousands of runners took to the streets in Pasadena, Calif., on January 20 to race the third annual Pasadena Half Marathon and 5K.
The 2018 Foot Locker Cross Country Championships ended in a sprint to the finish line between Sydney Masciarelli and Katelynne Hart.
Best known as the filming location for Jurassic Park and Godzilla, Hawaii's Kualoa Ranch was also recently home to the Xterra Trail Run World Championship.
These festive races will have you feeling all kinds of holiday spirit.
The final Wonder Woman Run Series event of 2018 took place on November 18 in San Diego, Calif.
Universal Studios Hollywood has announced a new “Running Universal” race series that starts with the Minion Run 5K on May 11, 2019.