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After the Floods, Valencia Runners Unite Toward Healing

In late October, torrential rain triggered flooding in Spanish regions that covered Andalusia, Castilla–La Mancha and the areas around Valencia. One of the most deadly natural disasters in the history of the country, 231 people died and the affected areas will take considerable time to rebound.

In the weeks leading up to the race it was unclear if the marathon would go on as scheduled, as residents in the surrounding areas slowly assessed the impact in the aftermath of the flooding. Most believed that a race should not be a priority in the wake of the damage and resources be focused on recovery and cleanup efforts.

But race organizers persisted and informed the records 35,000 participants that the event would go on as scheduled and the focus of the marathon would shift to fundraising to rebuild impacted sports facilities.

Race day was a show of emotion from runners and a visual display of support for the city that would extend far past the course and distance markers. The participants took it upon themselves to show the fortitude of the area and pledge their support after the final runner crossed the finish line.

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A Vision For All Women To Cross The Finish Line

Only about only five percent of sports coverage features women despite women making up nearly half of the participants.

And running is included in this glaring figure.

But at the Every Woman’s Marathon on November 16, over 7,000 participants converged in Savannah, Georgia to lay the groundwork for a female-centric marathon that elevated women who were at various stages of their running lives. Backed by Team Milk, the race had the support of running royalty like Kathrine Switzer, Deena Kastor and Des Linden, as nearly half of those who signed up were first time marathoners.

Race organizers sponsored women at the 2022 New York City marathon and polled runners who highlighted the some of the barriers of taking part in a marathon. The input from these runners was crucial in building an inclusive environment at Every Woman’s Marathon.

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A Legendary Wrong Turn, Then A World Touring Second Act

A wrong turn on Mile 25 of the 1994 New York City Marathon — and subsequent comeback win — turned German Silva into a running cult hero instantly.

And he followed up the theatrics the following year by becoming one of handful of runners to win the race back-to-back.

Silva is still an active fixture in the sport 30 years later. But over two decades into his retirement from competition he now helps runners from his native Mexico achieve their dream of participating in major marathons — as a tour operator.

The images below are a glimpse into the impact his wrong turn moment still holds in the sports as he led a large shakeout run to the site of his infamous moment in 1994. Silva’s post-competition career as tour operator is thriving, as he has been able to convert his fame from victories at the 1994 and 1995 marathons in New York into credibility from a proven winner.

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Feeling The Breeze Through A Windy City Major

Records are meant to be broken and Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich set her sights on etching a new mark in the books on Sunday. Her 2:09:56 performance in the women’s race blew past the old standard by nearly two minutes and she was in control well before the halfway point.

Just a year removed from Kelvin Kiptum’s stunning record feat on the same course, Chepngetich proved that more breakthroughs lie ahead.

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A Minute in Basel: Decades of Nike Design Innovation

Crafting a showcase of 50 years of design in a single space was the sole task for the curation team at the Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein, Germany, just outside of Basel, Switzerland.

But this mission also involved a deep dive into Nike’s vast archive of over 200,000 artifacts in order to display a visual chronology of the company’s humble running origins of the 1960s to the design innovation of present day.

The result is “Form Follows Motion,” an exhibition open to the public at Vitra until May 4 with a significant portion of the items being shown for the first time. Stepping into the space, visitors can expect to see prototypes, drawings, historic film footage and the actual tools that were influential in breaking the company into the running shoe landscape — en route to dominating the sports apparel space through design.

The tour of the museum is a self-guided trek of just four themes: Track, Air, Sensation and Relation — with an emphasis on chronology to shed light on the equal union of advancements in sports, innovation and culture.

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The 50th Anniversary Party in the Streets of Berlin

The Berlin Marathon is not the oldest marathon but on Septebmer 29, the race marked its 50th edition and made sure to to it in style. Organizers confirmed that 54,280 runners completed the race, setting a new record for the most finishers and making it the largest marathon ever. The Paris Marathon, in April, held on to the record setting mark for just a few months after 54,175 participants crossed the finish line. 

But the race in Berlin was more than just a record setting moment that also kicked off the fall major marathon season. After all, the upcoming races in Chicago and New York saw an expected increase of applicants, which will likely do for the Berlin mark what it did to Paris.

The vibe along the course was a festive journey, with over one million spectators cheering on the participants representing 161 nations.

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Soaring Down the Fastest 20 Blocks in The City

The 5th Avenue Mile is the yearly test of speed in New York City and Sunday’s race did not disappoint, as Josh Kerr (3:44.3) broke the 43-year pro men’s course record and Karissa Schweizer (4:14.8) tied the pro women’s event record.

They were joined by over 8,800 adult runners and 1,000 youth runners who took on the fastest mile stretch in the city as part of 30 individual heats and speciality races.

For many of the professional runners at the race, a long season comes to an end following the Paris Olympics and conclusion of the Diamond League schedule. But for some local runners in the city, fall major marathon season comes into focus with Berlin, Chicago and New York on the horizon in the in the next two months.

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Agony, the Only Guarantee for Some in Paris

With over 10,000 athletes competing at the Paris Games, not everyone believed a medal was in their sights. Nearly all returned home with dashed dreams from uncertain outcomes — while others reached personal milestones just by qualifying. Even those expected to triumph found themselves falling short, victims of unexpected blunders.

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Winning Shot: Golden Frames of The 2024 Paris Olympics

Victory isn’t always everything — or guaranteed — but it still counts for plenty. Making the team is the first goal, but the podium is the ultimate destination. From Noah Lyles’ photo finish in the 100m final to Mondo Duplantis soaring to record heights and Sifan Hassan’s shocker in the marathon — greatness has been etched in our memories. Below is a showcase from the track, in the field and on the streets of Paris.

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