In a year of dramatic firsts for professional and amateur runners alike, 2024 redefined the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. Fans of the sport mourned the tragic loss of the world’s fastest marathoner while celebrating historic performances from Paris to Chicago to Wartburg, Tennessee, where one ultrarunner boldly went where no woman […]

Across distances and terrains, 2023 reminded us in dramatic fashion that limits are made to be tested and records are made to be broken. Professional and amateur runners defied expectations as world records fell, super shoes again took center stage, and one intrepid marathoner came tantalizingly close to capturing the sport’s Holy Grail. Here we […]

Buoyed by the welcome return of the “old” normal, race day in 2022 showcased the power and resilience of the human spirit as no other endeavor can. Elite and recreational competitors alike delivered incredible performances as records fell, the GOAT did it again, and one American captured the national spotlight with an improbable year for […]

After last year’s sudden and unprecedented stoppage, the racing industry warily re-emerged from its forced hiatus in 2021. Hopes rose and records fell among elite and recreational runners alike, fueled by a yearning for pre-pandemic normalcy, motivated by the Tokyo Summer Olympics, and abetted by the inexorable impact of the shoe-technology revolution. Here we relive […]

If there’s one word that best sums up the year in racing, it’s “WOW.” One weekend in October may have seized the spotlight, but remarkable performances were seemingly everywhere you looked, as was one conspicuous and controversial shoe. And while we can’t predict what next year may bring (after all, we don’t have 2020 vision! […]

If 2018 taught us anything, it’s that records are made to be broken. From the GOAT’s dominance in Berlin to a flurry of 100-mile records to a one-legged ultra marathoner, the human drama of the past 12 months kept us on the edge of our seats. So as the sun sets on 2018, we’re excited […]

Like so much else about 2017, the year in racing shocked, awed, infuriated and inspired — and sometimes all at once. From chasing down history to chasing down cheaters to nearly capturing the sport’s holy grail, the past 12 months have been anything but boring. So as the curtain falls on 2017, we’re excited to […]

Like so much else about 2016, the year in racing was one for the ages. From the thrill of victory to the agony of defeat, 2016 featured all the emotion (and quirkiness) runners expect from their sport. Some proven stars continued to shine brightly, while notable new talent—including one ambitious canine—captured the running world’s imagination. […]