Eliud Kipchoge met with former U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington D.C. on Thursday where they discussed youth programs and Kipchoge's career in a meeting he said he that will "treasure." In a social media post on Friday, Kipchoge was shown gifting a pair of his racing shoes to Obama, who he said "has inspired …
Shewarge Alene, who won the Stockholm Marathon in May, died on Wednesday after feeling ill during a training run near Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, according to published reports. She was 30. Alene collapsed and was rushed to a hospital shortly after but doctors were unable to revive her. A cause of death was not …
At the Genesis of Shaping the Modern Running Boom, a Park’s Overlooked Story is Told
Mo Farah is lining up his next big act and is lending his support for RunGP, a team-based long distance running series that will take place on Formula 1 tracks all over the world. The four-time Olympic champion has paired with Global Running League to introduce RunGP, it's innovative formats and why he feels it's …
Nike on Friday announced that it is launching Swoosh TC, a revamped training network for its elite distance runners with Diljeet Taylor, Jerry Schumacher and Mike Smith tapped to lead three separate groups. The club initially kicks off in three locations with Taylor in Utah, Schumacher in Oregon and Smith in Arizona as athletes have …