Road Running
Archive45,000 runners are expected to run this year鈥檚 Memorial Day 10K on May 29
Sarah Bowden, a high-level theater performer, discovered a new source of movement through running. This weekend鈥檚 London Marathon will be a true test.聽
Pre-race favorite Eliud Kipchoge falters, fades to sixth place
The longtime race director has run Boston for half a century, and he doesn鈥檛 plan on stopping anytime soon
How the Kenyan elite runner prepares for the Boston Marathon, and what fuels her work to end gender-based violence
Training, nutrition, and inspiration for you to get in shape
City and race organizers will honor Boston Marathon victims and first responders on April 15
The first woman to run the Boston Marathon creates art inspired by strength and movement聽聽聽
What鈥檚 it like to train for the world鈥檚 oldest marathon for the first time? We reached out to six Boston Marathon newbies, both elite and non-elite, to find out.
Sure, maybe you get a leg cramp. But you could also get struck by an asteroid.
This 75-year-old runner might be the world鈥檚 fittest man at his age, so fit that researchers turned him into a case study
Why the world's greatest marathoner still needs to win a hilly marathon to cement his legacy
Do your favorite running routes mix road and trail? The Nike Pegasus Trail 4 GORE-TEX INVISIBLE FIT is the secret sauce for excelling everywhere.
Run the world鈥檚 largest night race and you鈥檙e bound to have one of the most unusual experiences of your life
We鈥檙e going the extra mile with 261 Fearless, our nonprofit partner that empowers women through running
Why running is one of the biggest philanthropic sports in the world
Run a marathon. Recover mid-flight to another continent. Run a marathon. Rinse. Repeat.聽
Beyond setting a world record in the Alphafly, Eliud Kipchoge is credited with helping to create the supershoe
January marks the season when many professional runners announce sponsorship changes. Here鈥檚 why that鈥檚 important, and what it means for the future of running.
Read the brightest highlights of the year in marathon running, trail running, triathlon, and the athletes that delivered the inspiration
A head-to-head lab showdown finds that power and efficiency depend on your preferred running surface
What the rest of us can learn from the wildly durable Atlanta Track Club runner
Runner Carolyn Su creates space for people of color to feel at home in the sport
After becoming the youngest adult to run 100 marathons, she鈥檚 chasing even bigger running goals and helping fellow Dreamers and young women realize their own potential
Meet the group that's setting a pace for Black women distance runners
Researchers in Japan try to figure out which miles matter most for long-distance runners
鈥淭hrough this race, we inspire people around us to be better citizens of this world and to transcend themselves鈥
We ran in ten new supershoes and compared their feel and ride so you can narrow your search for the model that best fits your stride and preferences
What makes a race special? It鈥檚 not the medals, nor post-race massages. In this California town, it鈥檚 the local community.
Six Black women came together to build a running community, but what they created was a foundation for so much more
Training alone can make you stronger, but there鈥檚 no substitute for the bond between you and your fellow runners
The retailer is expanding aggressively into the running market, with an eye to attracting new customers
Hawley is lucky that his awkward run didn鈥檛 end in injury, writes Zo毛 Rom
Eight picks for pounding pavement
Kicks for logging tarmac miles
Don鈥檛 be afraid to sweat it out in these running pieces
Don鈥檛 be afraid to sweat it out in these running pieces
The star runner鈥檚 decision to be less public on the app illustrates how pro athletes have to find a tricky balance between privacy and exposure
For some pro runners, having the freedom to choose their footwear is worth more than a contract
I am pretty sure no runner who has consistently won races approaches their training in this way
Thanks to a number of world-class races, a community-focused running culture, historical landmarks, and accessible wooded trails, the nation鈥檚 capital is one of the best urban running environments in the country
What motivates someone to run more than 3,000 miles around a block in Queens, New York? Transcendence.
These iconic U.S. road races deliver high energy, historic courses, and guaranteed fun
The unlikely new American record holder in the marathon believes her best racing days are still ahead of her
The Olympic medalist turned coach didn鈥檛 have time to fully prepare and almost burned out mid-quest. Here鈥檚 how she adapted and finished strong.
The case for marking the passage of time by running your ass off
The case for an event that鈥檚 somewhere between the Boston Marathon and the Olympic Trials
A comprehensive guide, in chart form
Getting heckled by construction workers and definitely not crying: a New York City Marathon retrospective
While the benefit to giving elite women their own race seems obvious, the question of giving male marathoners a separate start is more contentious
This kit will get you out the door even on cold days
A kit for lacing up all winter long
How the wheelchair racer competed in the Chicago and Boston Marathons on back-to-back days
The upstart Swiss company is shaking things up with an unorthodox cushioning system and an emphasis on grassroots marketing
We鈥檝e sweat in them, worn them on muddy trails, and through countless miles on pavement. Now they鈥檙e discounted.
As the Fifth Avenue Mile celebrates its 40-year anniversary on Sunday, here鈥檚 a look at the legacy of the race
These models will help you push your speed limits
Your hydration needs are as unique as your training schedule. Here are four picks for every kind of run.
Kicks for getting faster, from race day to recovery jog
Cool clothing for quick laps and high-mileage days
Cool clothing for quick laps and high-mileage days
Researchers are searching for telltale clues in your strength, flexibility, or body position that signal an impending injury. It鈥檚 harder than you think.
Seven reasons from Brendan Leonard鈥檚 new book 鈥業 Hate Running and You Can Too鈥
It breathes and wicks sweat better than any other midlayer I鈥檝e tested
The brand's ethos signals a departure from an apparel industry that has been dominated by giant shoe companies. But can it stay true to the soul of the sport?
Develop mental fitness and resilience by learning how to face reality like elite runners
Yesterday's race had incredible times, but it all felt a little too perfectly engineered 聽
After finishing a disappointing 12th place at the 2020 Olympic Trials, he is looking to close out the year with a big win
Both professional and amateur athletes ran virtual iterations of the event in recent days
The world鈥檚 best marathoner was the favorite everyone was rooting for
Running across the U.S. on a journey to discover the true America during a period of intense political turmoil and deep divides
Outdoor brands are creating face coverings designed for exercise and outdoor activities like biking and running. Do you need them, and do they work? We break it down.
Kicks to sustain your toughest blacktop efforts
All-weather gear for every kind of summer running
Gear so light and comfortable, you鈥檒l PR on your morning jog
It's a ways down the list, obviously, compared to people doing actual lifesaving stuff
The women's race was about working together, while the men's race was about fighting alone
'Portraits of a Runner' shows how three dedicated athletes are preparing for the Olympic Trials
From wind-resistant undies to traction devices, build a kit to brave the cold this season
From Caster Semenya to the rise and fall of the Oregon Project, it's been an eventful ten years