2021 Olympic 800m gold medalist Athing Mu-Nikolayev announced on Instagram that she is expecting her first child with husband Yegor Nikolayev. Mu-Nikolayev, who parted ways with coach Bobby Kersee in late 2025 and did not race in 2026, did not address her competitive plans for the 2028 LA…
Read MoreWho won and who lost Chicago? Amos Kipruto entered rare air, Galen Rupp ran 2:06 at 40, Vinny Mauri inspired thousands, Clayton Young proved the doubters wrong, Emma Grace Hurley toughed it out and the race broadcast cut away from history for a corporate sponsor interview. Plus the…
Read MoreWhat an absurd, thrilling day for American distance running. Vinny Mauri dropped a 14:28 5k split before stopping to stretch his hamstring multiple times, Clayton Young ran 2:05:23 on a torn hamstring, Charles Hicks ran 2:05:35 in his third major, and 40-year-old Galen Rupp ran 2:06:55. Jonathan Gault…
Read MoreHamstring tears, jaw surgeries, 65:30 women’s half splits, and a DoorDash courier calling his shot: what the elites told LetsRun on Friday in Chicago. The post Chicago Marathon Scoop: Young Chases AR on a Torn Hamstring, Hicks Goes Full Send & Kosgei Targets 65:30 1st Half appeared first…
Read MoreLRC intern Brendan Gomez shares 10 thoughts on the 2026 NCAA XC season and Friday’s Nuttycombe Invitational, including impressive runs from the Alabama & New Mexico men, questions about the Iowa State women, and rebuilds at Stanford and Arizona. *MB: Nuttycombe – Official 2026 Nuttycombe Discussion Thread. The post 2026…
Read MoreVinny Mauri’s wild training and American record hopes headline Chicago. John Kellogg says Mauri’s unconventional approach reminds him of Arthur Lydiard, while Jacob Kiplimo, Brigid Kosgei, and Sharon Lokedi lead loaded elite fields. The post Chicago Marathon Preview: Vinny Mauri Mania, American Marathon Debate & a Loaded Women’s…
Read MoreWe break down Vinny Mauri’s incredible Chicago Marathon buildup, plus Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Clayton Young’s hamstring injury, Jacob Kiplimo and more. The post Podcast: Can Vinny Mauri’s Insane Training Get the American Record? appeared first on LetsRun.com. PakarPBN A Private Blog Network (PBN) is a collection of websites that…
Read MoreIf the clean women’s world record in the marathon ends up being under 2:10, does that make any sense? When Ruth Chepngetich did it, Amby Burfoot said it had to be doping. Across standard distance events, the women’s world record is consistently 10% to 11% slower than the…
Read MoreHoey, who has not raced since setting the indoor 800 WR in January, developed a stress fracture in his lower left leg in the summer but has been cleared to resume training. The post Josh Hoey update: 800m indoor world record holder back training after stress fracture sidelined…
Read MoreTop 30 results from today’s results appear here. The post 2026 Berlin Marathon Results: Guye Adola (2:02:50) and Tigst Assefa (2:11:04) Win appeared first on LetsRun.com. PakarPBN A Private Blog Network (PBN) is a collection of websites that are controlled by a single individual or organization and used…
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