Boston Marathon 2026
Marathon (road running) · 26 miles 385 yards (42.195 kilometers)
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Competition on Stride Count: Olympic Games, World Athletics Championships, Diamond League, World Athletics Indoor Championships, US Olympic Trials and USATF Championships and NCAA outdoor and indoor.
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Track and field athletics
Ncaa Outdoor 2026
Track and field · NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic...
Usatf Outdoor 2026
USATF Outdoor Championships · Track and field (multiple)
World Championships 2027
Athletics (Track and Field) · Winning performance(s) of the event
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2027 TCS London Marathon a two-day event and Olympic trial
The 2027 TCS London Marathon will be held over two days for the first time, with elite races split across April 24-25.
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London Marathon 2027 race order set by rock
The 2027 London Marathon will be held over two days, with elite men racing on Saturday, April 24 and elite women on Sunday, April 25, as determined by a
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Tigst Assefa's Berlin Marathon world-record
Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa ran at world-record pace for two hours at the Berlin Marathon before a severe Achilles tendon injury in the final 1800 meters
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Guye Adola and Tigst Assefa win 2026 Berlin Marathon
Ethiopia's Guye Adola won the men's race in 2:02:51, breaking the 2:03 barrier, while compatriot Tigst Assefa set a course record of 2:11:04 to win the
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Cyréna Samba-Mayela faces provisional
French Olympic silver medallist Cyréna Samba-Mayela has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit for three whereabouts failures within
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Villanova Cross Country 2026 Freshmen Under Five-Year Rule
Villanova's men's cross country team is integrating four freshmen under the NCAA's new five-year eligibility rule as the women's program builds on
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Runner's World 2024 Guide Picks Top Beginner Running Shoes
Runner's World has published a beginner's guide recommending seven running shoes, with the Brooks Ghost 18 named best overall.
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Adidas Running Shoes Praised by Runners World Testers
Runners World has highlighted seven Adidas running shoes based on extensive testing, naming the Adizero Evo SL as the best overall.
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Assefa targets world record at Berlin Marathon
Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa aims to break the women's marathon world record at the Berlin Marathon, while legend Kenenisa Bekele returns.
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Kriss Akabusi Interview Covers Hurdles, Relay, Foster Care
Athletics Weekly has released an exclusive interview with 1990 European 400m hurdles champion and Olympic bronze medallist Kriss Akabusi.
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Canadian Team Competes at World Road Running Championships
Sixteen Canadian athletes will race in Copenhagen for world titles in the mile, 5K, and half-marathon. The team includes record holders like Cam Levins and the Stafford sisters, facing top global talent.
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Dawit Seare stuns Jakob Ingebrigtsen for 5km
Eritrea's Dawit Seare produced a major upset to win the men's 5km at the World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen, overhauling Jakob Ingebrigtsen in
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Conner Mantz returns from injury for World Half-Marathon
American distance runner Conner Mantz is set to compete in the World Athletics Half-Marathon Championships in Copenhagen after recovering from two sacral
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WMRA World Cup Long Distance Final Set for Poland's
The 2026 WMRA Mountain Running World Cup's Long Distance category concludes in Poland on September 19 with the challenging Rollercoaster 21 race, where
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Mandatory gear rules protect trail runners
Trail race organizers enforce mandatory gear lists to ensure runner safety in unpredictable conditions, with penalties for non-compliance, following
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ATHLOS Women's Track Series Expands to London with $65,000
The ATHLOS women's-only professional track series holds its third event in London, featuring Olympic champions, Tiffany & Co.
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Dos Santos wins Ultimate 400m hurdles in 45.98
Alison dos Santos defeated rivals Rai Benjamin and Karsten Warholm to win the men's 400m hurdles at the World Ultimate Championships in Zurich, clocking
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Runner's World Tests Top Carbon Plate Racing Shoes
Runner's World has published a guide to the best carbon-plated racing shoes for various distances and runner needs, based on extensive wear-testing by
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Alison dos Santos Aims for Historic 400m Hurdles Season
Alison dos Santos could cap a record-breaking 2026 season with a win at the World Athletics Ultimate Championships, having already set a world record and
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HOKA's 2026 trail running shoe lineup
Athletics Weekly reviews HOKA's winter 2026 trail running shoe range, covering the Tecton X4 racer, Speedgoat 7, Rocket X Trail, and Stinson 8.
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Megan Eckert sets 6-day American record with 636 miles
Megan Eckert ran 636.482 miles in six days at the GOMU World Championships, breaking the overall American record and her own women's world record.
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Lyles, Davis-Woodhall withdraw from Ultimate Championships
Noah Lyles, Tara Davis-Woodhall, and Lilian Odira are out of the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships due to injury and illness, while Jakob
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Runner's World Recommends Top 10 Men's Running Shoes
Runner's World has selected ten running shoes for men, tailored to different runner profiles from beginners to marathon racers, based on extensive
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Canadian stars to contest World Athletics Ultimate
A team of Canadian record holders, including Audrey Leduc, Andre De Grasse, and Marco Arop, will compete at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate
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Hodgkinson fit for World Athletics Ultimate Championship
Keely Hodgkinson is confirmed for the 800m in Budapest after a hamstring scare, setting up a three-way battle with Audrey Werro and Femke Bol.
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Charles Hicks and Rachel Rudel win USATF 20K
Charles Hicks and Rachel Rudel claimed the USATF 20-kilometer road running championships at the Faxon Law New Haven Road Race.
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Myers edges Koech for Brussels 1500m Diamond League title
Cam Myers won a tight men's 1500m at the Diamond League Final in Brussels, with Jakob Ingebrigtsen finishing fourth and criticizing his rivals.
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Britain's 99-Medal Haul at Daegu World Masters Championships
Great Britain won 99 medals at the World Masters Athletics Championships in Daegu, finishing second among European nations behind Germany.
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Ethiopian and Ugandan runners face doping
The Athletics Integrity Unit has banned Ethiopia's Tiruye Mesfin for three years and provisionally suspended Uganda's Harbert Kibet over separate doping
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Kaiya Robertson signs Hoka NIL deal after record-breaking
Canadian NCAA runner Kaiya Robertson has signed a Name, Image and Likeness deal with Hoka. The 22-year-old Boise State star set a Canadian U23 mile record this year.
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Ontario teen Adam Saltarelli completes 550-mile Lake Ontario
Eighteen-year-old Adam Saltarelli from Port Colborne, Ont., ran a marathon each day for 21 consecutive days along Lake Ontario’s shoreline to raise funds
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Runner's World Tests Top Anti-Chafe Running Shorts
Runner's World tested multiple running shorts over three weeks, selecting nine top models for comfort, storage, and chafe prevention across various runner
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Josh Kerr's team reveals his dual nature
Josh Kerr's coach and teammates describe the contrast between his intense competitive persona and his relaxed off-track personality, following his world
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Tara Davis-Woodhall injured in car crash
Olympic long jump champion Tara Davis-Woodhall suffered a severe concussion and other injuries in a head-on collision, putting her participation in the World Athletics Ultimate Championships in doubt.
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Jamal Britt's Persistence Nets Nike Contract
Hurdler Jamal Britt, after years unsponsored, signed with Nike following a 12.89 win in Paris. He credits coach Allen Johnson and financial support from a USATF grant and the Cherokee Nation for his breakthrough season.
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Runners World's 12 Best Running Sports Bras
Runners World has tested over 45 sports bras, selecting 12 top models for high-impact support based on comfort, breathability, and durability.
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Fabricated 1928 race report banned women
False reports of mass collapse after the 1928 women's 800m were used to justify a 32-year ban on women running Olympic distances over 200m.
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Florence Caron to debut marathon at Canadian
Reigning Canadian 10K champion Florence Caron will make her marathon debut at the Athletics Canada National Marathon Championships in Toronto on October
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Priscah Cherono, 46, Sets Age Record
Priscah Cherono, aged 46, set the fastest marathon ever by a woman 46 or older with a 2:23:49 run at the TCS Sydney Marathon, where Peres Jepchirchir won
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Best Cushioned Running Shoes: Runner's World
Runner's World has selected the best cushioned running shoes for 2024, based on testing by its gear team and over 300 wear-testers.
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Phil Gore runs 1,019.92km in backyard ultra
Australian ultrarunner Phil Gore ran 1,019.92km in 152 consecutive hourly laps, breaking his own world record. He raised over $267,000 for charity.
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Maurice Herriott, 1964 Olympic steeplechase
Maurice Herriott, 1964 Olympic steeplechase silver medalist and eight-time AAA champion, died at age 86, Athletics Weekly reported on August 26, 2026.
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Nesmith Sets High School Triple Jump Record
Miles Nesmith set a new high school triple jump record of 55-1 (16.79m) while winning silver at the World U20 Championships in Eugene.
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Sydney Marathon phantom world record 1:44:01
The Sydney Marathon's official results page erroneously listed Michael Sawas as the winner in a world-record 1:44:01 for over 90 minutes.
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Jepchirchir wins Sydney Marathon
Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir won the Sydney Marathon in 2:18:31, securing her fourth World Marathon Major title after overtaking Priscah Cherono.
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Ja'Kobe Tharp's rollercoaster season
World record holder Ja'Kobe Tharp discusses the intense competition in men's 110m hurdles, marked by his own record-breaking 12.75 and a shocking 14.38 in