LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
June 27, 2025
Olympic Runner Faith Kipyegon Misses 4-Minute Mile Record by Mere Seconds
Faith Kipyegon nearly ran a mile in less than four minutes — coming oh-so-close to breaking the threshold which no female athlete has ever achieved on Thursday, June 26. People
June 26, 2025
Teen sprinter faces life in prison after fatal track meet stabbing
The track and field world was rocked by the tragic death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, who was fatally stabbed during high school meet in Frisco, Texas. On Tuesday, according to CBS News, Karmelo Anthony–17 at the time of the attack–was indicted for first-degree murder. Anthony, now 18, is set to be tried as...
June 24, 2025
Local Race Directors Join Forces to Create Flathead Trail Running Series
For runners looking to test their mettle in the mountains, the Flathead Valley’s network of trails, forest roads and ridgelines offer an adventure for everyone. Flathead Beacon
June 24, 2025
Runningman Returns With a Full-Spectrum Wellness Experience
Runningman, the unconventional wellness festival backed by entrepreneur Jesse Itzler and fitness entrepreneur Devon Lévesque, is set to return this fall with a three-day event, running from September 12 to 14 at Kingston Downs in Rome, Georgia. Athletec NEWS
June 23, 2025
Tokyo Marathon to expand participant field for 2026 race
On Monday, the Tokyo Marathon announced that it will expand its participant cap from 38,000 to 39,000 runners for the 2026 edition. Of these, 38,500 spots will be allocated to marathon participants. The remaining 500 entries will go to the 10.7K race, which starts at the same location and is reserved for...
June 20, 2025
Race director and athletics coach banned for life over inappropriate relationships and racist language
A prominent race director and coach has been banned from athletics for life after a UK Athletics disciplinary panel found him guilty of multiple breaches of the coaches’ code of conduct, including inappropriate relationships with his athletes and using racist and misogynistic language. The Guardian
June 18, 2025
Grand Slam Track: Where’s the money?
For the past year, Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track (GST) has billed itself as the most athlete-first league track and field has ever seen, promising massive prize purses and a bold new vision. CANADIAN Running Magazine
June 12, 2025
Grand Slam Track cancels final meet of the inaugural season
Grand Slam Track, the startup track and field league founded by four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson, has cancelled the final meet of its inaugural season. The event was originally scheduled for June 28–29 at UCLA’s Drake Stadium in Los Angeles. A source said the cancellation stemmed from concerns over the venue...
June 9, 2025
Comrades Marathon finisher goes missing, found critically injured hours later
Moira Harding, a runner in the W50-59 age category who finished Sunday’s Comrades Marathon in South Africa in 10:49:58, mysteriously went missing after the race and was only found Monday morning, disoriented and dehydrated, several kilometres from the race finish. According to local reports, Harding was airlifted to hospital and...
June 7, 2025
Breaking4 Docuseries Follows Faith Kipyegon’s Bold 4-Minute Mile Attempt
Faith Kipyegon will attempt to become the first woman in history to run a mile in under four minutes later this month in Paris, in a Nike-backed exhibition set to stream live and feature in a new Amazon Prime Video documentary series. MARATHON HANDBOOK