For the first time in his 12+ years at LetsRun.com, Jonathan Gault didn’t have to travel more than 1,000 miles from Boston to go to the USATF Outdoor Championships. Icahn Stadium delivered fast track times, scenic NYC skyline views, and good NBC TV ratings. Was the 1st USAs…

Hicks, who ran 2:04:35 in Boston in April, will run the Chicago Marathon in October and says he has a “North Star” of trying to eventually hit 150 miles per week in his marathon career. Plus, how he convinced coach Jerry Schumacher to drop “Jerry miles” for his marathon…

Texas has signed 25-year-old Kenyan Dennis Kipkogei, a 59:11 half marathoner who will enter the NCAA as a freshman and an immediate contender for the 2026 cross country title. The post Did Texas Just Sign the Favorite for the 2026 NCAA XC Title? appeared first on LetsRun.com. PakarPBN…

Australia’s 22-year-old Lachlan Kennedy smashed Patrick Johnson‘s 23-year-old national record with a 9.85 silver-medal run at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, taking over the title of fastest white man in history. Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme PRd twice and took gold in a Games Record 9.83. The post Lachlan…

After undergoing Achilles surgery in February, six-time outdoor European champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen is set to make his return at the European Championships in Birmingham. Can he defend his 5,000m crown off zero racing? *MB: JAKOB RACING BIRMINGHAM!!! The post HE’S BACK: Jakob Ingebrigtsen Set to Make 2026 Debut…

At age 29, Noah Lyles equaled his pb and became the first man to break 9.80 since the Paris Olympic final. It was a shame they did so in front of a half-empty Icahn Stadium. “I think I made [a statement] that I’m still the world’s fastest man,”…

The NCAA is eliminating altitude and track-size conversions beginning in 2026-27. Here’s who benefits, who loses, and why travel costs could rise. The post NCAA Scraps Altitude Conversions: Winners, Losers, and the Unintended Consequences appeared first on LetsRun.com. PakarPBN A Private Blog Network (PBN) is a collection of…

Miller picked up a minor ankle issue after the London DL, but his coach Danny Mackey is optimistic it will heal soon and believes he can still challenge Bryce Hoppel‘s 1:41.67 American record in 2026. “I think the American record (1:41.67 by Bryce Hoppel) is in reach for him if…

It’s great to see such a historic race receiving big time press coverage in the US. If an American had broken the mark, how would it be covered in the US? *MB: Josh Kerr’s mile world record is receiving front-page treatment in the UK. How would a Cole…

Before Josh Kerr’s London record attempt, we revisit how Hicham El Guerrouj ran 3:43.13 in Rome, with near-perfect pacing, ideal conditions, and Noah Ngeny pushing him all the way to the finish. What could El Guerrouj run today? The post How Hicham El Guerrouj Ran His Legendary 3:43.13…