The sub-2:04 barrier has been broken a record 23 times in 2026 – more than double the previous record – and adidas athletes account for 15 of them. Plus, could the courts decide the NCAA XC title? And why Rojo is bullish on an Athing Mu-Nikolaev comeback for…

Carlson spoke to LetsRun.com about his men’s team’s runner-up performance at Nuttycombe, how Kipruto has adjusted so quickly to the NCAA, why he chose to recruit in Kenya for the first time, and the changing nature of NCAA cross country and track & field. ‘The NCAA is changing.…

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…

Who 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…

What 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…

Hamstring 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…

LRC 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…

Vinny 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…

We 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…

If 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…