Running History

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. 

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

A look at the history of this essential piece of equipment. It’s come so far, but is still not adequate for a high percentage of women. 

The landmark legislation has had a profound impact on gender equality. But it hasn’t fixed everything—and future equal opportunity isn’t promised.

Sexual orientation and gender identity haven't always been protected under Title IX and even now LGBTQ+ athletes still face discrimination in sport.

Samuelson narrates a podcast that shares her own journey as well as some lesser-known stories of how women’s running became what it is today.

For the 2022 race she was invited to fire the gun to start the elite women's race.

Interesting facts, figures, and fun tidbits about the world’s most famous 26.2-mile race.

But piecing together the forgotten moments in running history will take more work than just one role.

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.

Future runners of the Boston Marathon will pass by a life-size statue of Bobbi Gibb—the first woman to run Boston back in 1966.

The spirit of the Games is always on full display around the track—let's look back at some of the most memorable moments.

How a headstrong teenager took the Minnesota State High School League to court in the 1970s, setting a precedent for high school girls to compete in sports.

The sport has deep roots in activism and advocacy for issues like health care, equality, climate change, and racial justice. Here’s why that doesn’t disappear when we go for a run.

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.

They questioned authority, broke the rules, and ran for their own reasons—and these legends want the next generation to do the same.

From fringe sport to a way of life, running has become an integral part of our culture.

In the past 50 years, women have stepped out from the sidelines and on to the track. Here’s a look at five decades of making history.