Running News: July 17
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Fauja Singh, who gained notoriety as the world's oldest marathoner, died on Monday from injuries sustained in a hit-and-run accident. He was believed to be 114 years old according to numerous published reports. Singh suffered significant head injuries following the accident on Jalandhar-Pathankot highway in Beyas village in the Punjab state in India. He was …
In a nod to its spiritual predecessor — the Red Hook Crit — Bandit’s Grand Prix showcase at the Brooklyn Storehouse on July 5 was a post-holiday clash of 3K and 5K races that were equal parts culture and grit. The format: battle 200-plus competitors in a pair of 5K open men’s or women’s races, …
Christina Henderson has been running forever, and now she’s helping shape its future. As the event director of The Running Event, North America’s premier trade show for the running industry, Christina brings together brands, retailers, race organizers, coaches, and media for three days of connection, innovation and big-picture conversations. In this episode, she shares what …
After years of chasing the elusive sub-two-minute 800m, Skylyn Webb finally did it — but not without a long stretch of feeling stuck in the middle. In this episode, I talk with Skylyn about the slow, often invisible middle parts of pursuing a goal, the burnout that nearly pushed her out of the sport, and …
During in the beginning of a pandemic era that rattled the world in 2020, Isabella Whittaker saw her own beginnings as a student at the University of Pennsylvania. But it was after those days at Penn — after enrolling at Arkansas in 2024 as a graduate student — that Whittaker kickstarted the current state of …
Adam and Mica Wood are two of YouTube's biggest running personalities as they chronicle their separate journeys on the road and as a couple navigating the pro elite circuit. They dropped into New York City as Mica blazed a 32:56 at the NYRR Mini 10K against a stacked women's field. Adam, a 2:18 marathoner, caught …
