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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.

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.

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 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.

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

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

The Forestbound bag designer has “mastered the art of looking very chill.” Here’s how the busy business owner makes it all work—and finds time to escape.

The Nike mountain runner went from chronically injured to chasing her dreams.

It’s taken some experimentation, but this scientist turned trail runner has found the formula for success.

The driving force behind U.S. trail running talks the state of the sport, how women’s mountain running has evolved, and her take on virtual learning.

The director of track and field and cross-country at University of Southern California has won big—but won’t rest on her accomplishments.

What the ultrarunner has learned about health, happiness, and love from one of the toughest years of her life.

The women’s track and field head coach at North Carolina State has built a thriving, supportive community.

Success comes from being aware of what’s going on in her head, on the trail, and in the world.

The director of cross-country and track and field at the University of Toledo sees it as her role to boost others.

The head coach of men’s and women’s cross-country teams at the University of Illinois encourages her athletes to strive for hard goals, regardless of the outcome.

She might be the director of track and field and cross-country at the University of Washington, but make no mistake: Powell is still personally guiding each of her athletes.

The head coach of track and field and cross-country at Southern Methodist University sees power in progress.

The former American record holder shares her passion for the sport as associate head women’s cross-country and assistant track and field coach at Iowa State University.

Overcoming a collegiate injury was just one stepping stone on Funke-Harris' path to becoming a running coach at Amherst College.