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Hawi Feysa defends Chicago Marathon title with personal best
Hawi Feysa and Amos Kipruto won the Chicago Marathon with historic performances. Feysa defended her title in 2:13:33, while Kipruto tied the world record in 2:01:09.
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Catherine Debrunner breaks wheelchair marathon world record in Chicago
Swiss Paralympian Catherine Debrunner set a new women's T54 wheelchair marathon world record of 1:33:16 at the 2026 Chicago Marathon, beating her previous mark by a full minute.
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Seven Nations Bid for 2036 Summer Olympics
Seven countries are in the running to host the 2036 Summer Olympics, with Germany selecting Munich as its candidate city.
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Clayton Young to race Chicago Marathon with hamstring tear
US Olympic marathoner Clayton Young will race the Chicago Marathon despite a diagnosed 12-centimeter hamstring tear, aiming to break the American record of 2:04:43.
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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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Tigst Assefa's Berlin Marathon world-record pace halted by late Achilles injury
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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Tigst Assefa wins Berlin Marathon with ruptured Achilles
Ethiopian marathoner Tigst Assefa won the Berlin Marathon in a course record 2:11:04, the third-fastest women's time ever.
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Cyréna Samba-Mayela faces provisional suspension over whereabouts failures
French Olympic silver medallist Cyréna Samba-Mayela has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit for three whereabouts failures within 12 months.
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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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Joe McConaughy sets John Muir Trail supported FKT
Joe McConaughy set a new supported fastest known time on the John Muir Trail, completing the northbound route in two days and 16 hours.
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NYC Marathon alters Bronx route for community access
The New York City Marathon is changing its Bronx course for the first time in 15 years.
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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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Nike Alphafly 4 sells out minutes after release
Nike's latest super shoe, the Alphafly 4, sold out within minutes of its initial release.
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Dawit Seare stuns Jakob Ingebrigtsen for 5km world road running title
Eritrea's Dawit Seare produced a major upset to win the men's 5km at the World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen.
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WMRA World Cup Long Distance Final Set for Poland's Rollercoaster 21
The 2026 WMRA Mountain Running World Cup's Long Distance category concludes in Poland on September 19 with the challenging Rollercoaster 21 race.
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Runners World Tests Best Running Shoes Under $130
Runners World has tested and selected seven top-performing running shoes priced under $130.
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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.
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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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Peruvian Olympian Pacheco Wins Mexico City Marathon Wearing a Basic Casio Watch
Cristhian Pacheco won the Mexico City Marathon in 2:10:03 while wearing a basic Casio watch, a stark contrast to modern running tech.
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Runner's World Picks Top 11 Women's Running Shoes
Runner's World editors and a 300-runner wear-test team selected the best women's running shoes for 2025.
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Altra and Topo Athletic Launch Vanish Carbon 3 and Specter Elite
Altra and Topo Athletic have updated their racing shoes, the Vanish Carbon 3 and Specter Elite.
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Cody Taylor Sets Unsupported Long Trail FKT
Canadian ultrarunner Cody Taylor completed a 550-mile unsupported out-and-back on Vermont's Long Trail in 17 days, 8 hours, and 42 minutes, setting a new fastest known time.
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Phil Gore runs 152-hour backyard ultra
Australian ultrarunner Phil Gore completed 152 consecutive hourly loops, covering 1,019.3 km over six days in a solo backyard ultra effort.
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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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Resistance Bands Guide for Runners
Runner's World experts detail the benefits and types of resistance bands for runners.
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Straw Dog Racing revives Ontario trail race
The classic Run for the Toad trail race is returning to Pinehurst Lake on Oct. 4 under new management, with 12.5K, 25K, and 50K distances.
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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.