Six-time NCAA champion Parker Valby has signed a professional contract with New Balance and will relocate to Boston, the brand announced on Thursday. Valby, 22, was a standout at the University of Florida and dominated in her final season with the Gators and is the current record holder for the 5,000m indoor, 5,000m outdoor and …
Ruth Chepngetich became the first woman to run sub-2:10 with a 2:09:56 performance at the Chicago Marathon on Sunday. But some critics online and in the media quickly questioned the validity of her mark with possible references to doping. However, Athletics Kenya, the country's governing body, hurled a strong rebuttal in a lengthy statement on …
The Grand Slam Track talent pool continues to get deeper as Nikki Hiltz, Grant Fisher and Ronald Kwemoi have all agreed to to sign deals with Grand Slam Track. Organizers announced on Tuesday that the three Olympians will join the league as "Racers" and will appear at all four competitions in 2025. “We are continuing …
Ruth Chepngetich smashed the world record at the Chicago Marathon on Sunday with a dominating 2:09:56 that shaved nearly two minutes off of the previous mark. Chepngetich seemed locked in from the early stages of the race and by the halfway point she opened a sizable margin from the rest of the field. Sutume Kebede …
When more than 50,000 runners hit the streets for the New York City Marathon on November 3, Olympic champion Gabby Thomas will be there to serve as the grand marshal. New York Road Runners, the organizers of the event, announced on Friday that Thomas will welcome runners on the Verrazano Bridge in Staten Island at …
Quincy Hall and Matthew Hudson-Smith are the latest additions to Grand Slam Track, with the league announcing on Thursday that the entire men's 400m podium from the Paris Olympics is signed to run in 2025. Hall grabbed the gold in 43.40, while Hudson-Smith took silver (43.44) and Muzala Samukonga taking bronze (43.74) in August at …
The Shanghai Marathon was officially announced on Wednesday as China's representative for consideration to be included as a Abbott World Marathon Majors membership in 2027. Abbott announced the change, since the Chengdu Marathon was previously China's candidate race. The Shanghai Marathon now joins the Sydney Marathon and Cape Town Marathons hoping to be one of …
Organizers of the Chicago Marathon revealed plans to honor Kelvin Kiptum prior to the start of Sunday's race, according to statement released on social media on Tuesday. Kiptum was a rising star in distance running when he shattered the marathon world record in Chicago last year in 2:00:35. The mark was ratified in early February …
Ethiopian dominance at the 50th Berlin Marathon was on full display as Milkesa Mengesha and Tigist Ketema won the men’s and women’s races on Sunday. Mengesha surged in the closing stage of the race and posted a personal best in 2:03:17 as Kenyan Cybrian Kotut (2:03:22) and fellow Ethiopian Haymanot Alew (2:03:31) took the second …
Many of sport's top talents shined Thursday night at the inaugural Athlos NYC at New York City’s Icahn Stadium, an event focused on transforming women's track and field. And the one night only showcase delivered, with favorites Faith Kipyegon and Marileidy Paulino rising to the occasion, while Brittany Brown cashed in heavily to close a …