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April 16, 2024
Beijing Half Marathon runner insists he was employed as ‘pacer’ for winner He Jie, as agent angrily denies involvement
Willy Mnangat, one of the runners involved in the Mengniu Beijing Half Marathon controversy, insists he was a pacemaker in the race despite suggestions he entered as a runner. Kenyans Mnangat and Robert Keter, and Ethiopia’s Dejene Hailu Bikila found themselves in the middle of a social media storm on...
April 15, 2024
What is the prize money at the 2024 Boston Marathon? How much does the winner get?
The Boston Marathon is a marathon like no other. One of the six World Marathon Majors (although with Tokyo, London, Berlin, Chicago and New York), it was first held in 1897, making it the oldest such event on the planet. And because of the prestige that brings, it is also the most lucrative. The...
April 13, 2024
From London to Paris: Runners campaign for trail running in Olympics
Runners from across the UK have united in a trail run from London to Paris to campaign for the inclusion of trail running at future Olympic Games. Four athletes from running clubs around the nation took off on Thursday (April 11) as they take it in turns to run part...
April 4, 2024
Asics’ Pearl-Covered GT-2160 Sneakers Will Sell for up to $30,000
Asics is partnering with a Japanese jeweler for a run of its GT-2160 sneakers leaning into the coquette trend with various pearl dressings. The price: anywhere from $1,000 to $1,300. The Tasaki x Asics GT-2160 starts by rendering the hit silhouette with a tonal color scheme featuring cream, white and grey as well as pearlescent detailing. Where...
April 3, 2024
New York City Marathon fights massive new bridge toll
In November, more than 50,000 runners will run the New York City Marathon on an iconic route that includes numerous bridge crossings, including, at the start, the spectacular Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, which connects Staten Island with Brooklyn. Both upper and lower portions of the bridge have been used for the marathon...
March 28, 2024
How Disney Created One Of The Most Intoxicating Running Cultures Ever
There are runners, and then there are Disney runners. While your local weekend racing crew is full of camaraderie and team culture, Disney runners form bonds that seem truly next level. These races involve live entertainment, exclusive character greetings, Disney jargon, elaborate costumes, and months of advance planning with friends...
March 26, 2024
Super Shoes Aren’t Just for Elite Runners — How Running Brands Are Bringing These Tech-Loaded Styles to the Masses
Super shoes were made to break records. While these carbon-plated styles, which are paired with supercritical foam midsoles, landed on the scene almost a decade ago, the definitive tipping point came in 2019. That’s when Eliud Kipchoge, wearing the Nike Air Zoom Alphafly Next%, became the first person to run a marathon...
March 18, 2024
Popstar Lil Nas X runs NYC Half in high-tops
There were over 25,000 finishers at Sunday’s NYC Half Marathon, and one of the more notable ones was American popstar Lil Nas X, who did not make headlines by his finishing time, but by the shoes he wore during the race. Lil Nas X, who entered the race under his real...
March 14, 2024
Inside Brooks’ CEO Transition: How Company Vet Dan Sheridan Plans to Engage New Consumers, Tackle New Markets
With Jim Weber‘s upcoming departure from Brooks, incoming chief executive officer Dan Sheridan has some big shoes to fill. The running industry — Weber included — believes the exec is the right person for the job. On March 12, Brooks announced that Weber was stepping down as CEO after 23 years. Sheridan, currently the Brooks president and chief operating...
March 13, 2024
‘The ticking timebomb’ – who will get the touchscreen Barkley Marathons watch?
“In the Barkley Marathons the athletes are not allowed to rely on technology. It is map and compass time," according to race creator Lazarus Lake. "They need to know the time to make cutoffs so each runner is issued a cheap Walmart watch set to race time on 24 hour mode....