The three-time Olympian and 1,500-meter world-champion has made big changes in order to race 26.2 miles against the best in the U.S.
With the Olympics, otherworldly shoes, and trail running at a crossroads, 2024 could be the most fascinating year in running ever
Jenny Hoffman ran across the U.S. in record time, while Karel Sabbe set a new record on the Pacific Crest Trail
Growing numbers of NCAA athletes are inking NIL deals. For some companies, it’s a marketing “lightbulb moment.”
Martinus Evans, who goes by @300poundsandrunning on Instagram, didn’t feel at home in the running community. Now, he's on the cover of magazines, has published a book, and is still running—at his own pace.
The most versatile runner on the planet gave us a marathon debut for the ages
Here’s how the Dauwalter duo completed a dream of crossing a finish line together
A University of Washington cross-country and track athlete continues to fight for Indigenous communities—but her advocacy has also expanded
Tom O’Keefe launched Stride for Stride in 2018, to make running more diverse and accessible. He never planned for the nonprofit to save his own life.
Just 16 months after his first leap, Jonathan Cox completed 102 jumps in 24 hours
After a devastating near miss in 2019, Jenny Hoffman shattered the coast-to-coast fastest known time
Following significant athlete pushback, USA Track & Field moved the race’s start time earlier. But the governing body also needs to offer Trials host cities a better deal to prevent similar issues in the future.
In August, USA Track & Field announced a start time that upset participating athletes—today, they came back with a compromise
American Charlie Lawrence just set the 50-mile world record, and he made it look easy
The annual challenge has become a competitive—and borderline obsessive—endeavor for runners and hikers
The 2:35 marathoner aims to become the fastest such Black American female on a small but elite club known as The List
American women Kellyn Taylor, Molly Huddle earn top 10 finishes in postpartum return to the marathon
The second installment of the documentary series on Outside Watch features Thomas Eller’s journey to make history
While incarcerated in San Quentin State Prison, Rahsaan Thomas became a runner, journalist, and criminal justice activist. After being granted a commutation while serving a 55-year-to-life sentence, Thomas began training for the New York City Marathon.
The Sydney Marathon will award a provisional star to Abbott World Marathon Majors Age Group Championship competitors in 2024
Those who pursue the craziest endurance races on the planet do it for reasons that make perfect sense
A review of Scout Basset’s new memoir, ‘Lucky Girl: Lessons on Overcoming Odds and Building a Limitless Future’
With snazzy earpieces and screen-toggling app innovations, the largest marathon in the world has never been more tech-forward and spectator-friendly
Kristian Morgan set a new southbound FKT on the Appalachian Trail, but he’s not done yet
As the 2023 Boston Marathon winner and Olympian Hellen Obiri puts final touches on her build for the NYC Marathon, she’s aiming to become the seventh woman ever to win two majors in one year
Eli and Tabor Hemming are having a banner year in the short-course trail running world, but the Golden Trail World Series finals might be their ultimate test
The 2018 Boston Marathon champ is happy to shake up her goals as a new masters competitor after setting the American Record at the Chicago Marathon
For endurance athlete Dillon Quitugua, ultramarathons became a way to work through the pain of the abuse he’d suffered as a child
Phillip Kwa’han Espinoza created the San Diego 200 to reconnect with family roots and empower Native youth
Native runners talk about their cultural connections to the sport, and what we all can gain by welcoming in, listening to, and supporting Indigenous runners
Sifan Hassan runs second-fastest women’s time; Des Linden breaks American master’s record
Even as trail and ultrarunning explode, the spoils of professionalization aren’t spread equally across the sport. Athletes on this year’s U.S. 24-hour team are looking to change that
The American ultrarunner credits patience and reduced carbohydrate intake during the 153-mile Spartathlon as a key reason she was able to smash the course record
We preview the 2023 Chicago Marathon, where Kenyans Kelvin Kiptum and Ruth Chepngetich could do something special in The Windy City.
With training advice from her retirement community and a diet of raw vegetables and liver, this lifelong crusher only sees faster times ahead
‘Limits’ makes fun of the challenge of landing a professional contract in a way that will delight fans and non-fans alike
A record-breaking number of qualified applicants registered for 128th running of the world’s oldest annual marathon
The G.O.A.T. just secured a record-breaking fifth victory at the Berlin Marathon, but his days are numbered. Who’s next in line? Many are looking at Joshua Cheptegei, a 27-year-old from Uganda.
The singer, songwriter, and guitarist for the Postal Service and Death Cab for Cutie applies the same approach to ultramarathons that he does to touring: just keep moving
The Ethiopian runner averaged 5:02 per mile en route to a 2:11:53 finish
The legendary Kenyan runner is aiming for an unprecedented fifth victory
New name, image, and likeness program aims to aid athletes hoping to transition to the next level of competition
Other highlights at the Pikes Peak Ascent included American Sophia Laukli being crowned the world’s top mountain runner
How failing in training and racing can make you a stronger runner
Swiss runner Rémi Bonnet leads a world-class field in this weekend’s Pikes Peak Ascent
In 2021, Max LeNail drowned while trail running in a San Diego park. His parents demanded a bridge. Two years later, they’re still fighting.
How the self-described industry disruptor is teaming up with Run Alaska Trails to make space for athletes of color
For master’s world record holder Sue McDonald, it’s all about mental games and keeping the training fun
This new documentary on Outside Watch follows a 20-year journey of one runner’s dream to become a six-star marathon finisher and increase representation in the running community
The most prolific athlete at this year’s World Championships was also the most fun to watch
The ‘Hacks’ writer and podcaster has a moonlighting obsession with all things running
The Tucson-born runner will race for Team USA in the world championships marathon on August 27 in Budapest
D’Amato, Susanna Sullivan, and Lindsay Flanagan will race in the women’s world championship marathon for Team USA on August 26 in Budapest
In the rural Italian village of San Rocco a Pilli, seven top runners prepared for the World Athletics Championships while living in an 18th century villa. Welcome to Tuscany Camp.
An inmate serving a sentence in Ohio turns setback into opportunity from within, joining a running club and raising money for student school supplies
The dissolution of the Pac-12 is a reminder that Olympic sports like running need to find a new business model. And that’s not such a bad thing.
The new book ‘Becoming a Sustainable Runner’ offers a science-backed playbook for being an ecologically responsible athlete and citizen
Zharnel Hughes is the British record holder and the world’s top-ranked 100-meter sprinter this year who will bid for his first individual title at the World Championships in Budapest
The Running Industry Diversity Coaltion’s findings emphasize a long road ahead for achieving racial equity in the running community
In the opulent alpine resort town of St. Moritz, Switzerland, America’s fastest distance runner is preparing to measure up against the world’s best. How close can she get?
Legalizing some performance-enhancing drugs might result in less cheating, but at what cost?
How the athlete and activist is paving the way for the next generation of track stars to live and compete as their authentic selves
On the second day of his first ultramarathon, the runner withdrew just a few miles from the finish line. But that didn’t stop him from completing the race.
Whether she’s setting mountain FKTs or working to bring attention to climate change, Hillary Gerardi is a force of nature
Houlihan has been throwing down impressive times this summer, despite being suspended from her sport
The boat people volunteers who shuttle runners across the American River at mile 78 on the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run have seen it all
Cutting-edge benefits from being race-fit at 83
The Chicago-born trail runner drops the fastest time on the Nolan’s 14, one of Colorado’s most daunting routes
As Eliud Kipchoge announces he'll run the 2023 Berlin Marathon, what we can learn from the world’s greatest distance runner of all-time while he’s still in his prime
There’s nothing difficult about this nutrient-dense green recipe to keep the immune system strong and recovery speedy
What does Wimbledon tennis pro Danielle Lao do in her off-season? She runs. A lot.
Coffee, candy, and joy are a few ways the world’s top ultrarunner keeps her love for running fresh
The practice of adventure racing can satisfy a deep-rooted need to strategize and push one’s physical limits. For this writer, it also gave her an unshakeable feeling of escape.
When she started her freshman year during the height of the pandemic, the college student felt trapped. Then she started running.
This body-positive runner is partnering with Rising Hearts and GU Energy Labs to bring her self-belief to ultrarunning’s biggest stage: the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run
Designed to be like a home for runners, venture into Mexico City’s Metta Running House for a pair of shoes, a book, a cerveza—and a whole lot more
Refugee Dominic Lobalu has proven that he can beat the best runners in the world. But will that be enough to get him to the World Championships?