September 16, 2023
Jakob Ingebrigtsen (3:43.73) Tops Yared Nuguse (3:43.97) in Epic 2023 Bowerman Mile
Both men narrowly missed Hicham El Guerrouj's WR of 3:43.13 as Nuguse smashed Alan Webb's 3:46.91 American record.
February 13, 2023
By the Way, Yared Nuguse Broke the American 1500 Record at Millrose, Too
Nuguse's 3:33.22 en route split was faster than Bernard Lagat's 3:33.34 from 2005.
September 02, 2022
Grant Fisher Runs 12:46.96 to Smash American 5000m Record
Grant Fisher obliterated Bernard Lagat's American record at 5000, but had to settle for 2nd as Jacob Krop ran a 12:45 WL.
February 12, 2022
Who!? Unheralded Shane Streich Breaks American Record in 1000m
Shane Streich who had never run a 1,000m race in his life until today is now your new American record holder.
February 12, 2022
Gabriela DeBues-Stafford (14:31) & Elise Cranny (14:33) Blitz National 5K Records in Boston
They crushed the previous North American record of 14:47.62 set by Shalane Flanagan with amazing closing splits. A week ago, GDS ran 8:33.92 to take 12+ seconds off the Canadian indoor 3,000-meter record. Tonight, she ran her final 3k in 8:30.83 -- almost as fast as the open personal bests of Jenny Simpson (8:29.58) and Shannon Rowbury (8:29.93), with a final 1600 of 4:25.72 and last lap of 30.81.
July 24, 2021
Watch Matthew Centrowitz's Mile American Record Attempt Live - Streaming Information For Tonight's Race Which Takes Place at 9:10 PM Pacific
You can watch it live tonight at 9:10 pm Pacific on youtube.
July 22, 2021
Matthew Centrowitz is going to try to break Alan Webb's 3:46.91 American mile record on Saturday night
Get the inside scoop on the record attempt which will take place at 9:10 pm Pacific.
July 21, 2020
Shelby Houlihan's Big Talk with LetsRun.com: "I Do Feel Like That World Record Is in Reach"
Highlights of Shelby's Big Talk with the LetsRun.com Track Talk Podcast after her American record run.
February 27, 2020
Karissa Schweizer Outkicks Shelby Houlihan to Crush American 3000m Record in Boston
Karissa Schweizer pulled the huge upset to get the American record over Shelby Houlihan.
May 28, 2016
Ruth Jebet Wins the Greatest Women’s Steeple Ever Run, Emma Coburn Gets American Record 9:10.76
What a race!
May 02, 2016
RRW Flashback: Chris Solinsky Breaks USA 10,000m Record
It was six-days years ago yesterday that Solinsky shocked everyone by becoming the first non-African born runner to go under 27-minutes.
September 06, 2015
Shalane Flanagan Runs 31:03 In Netherlands To Break American 10km Record!
Shalane Flanagan is your new American 10km road record holder! Interview with her and coach Jerry Schumacher.
July 19, 2014
Bernard Lagat's 5K American Road Record From The Carlsbad 5K Will Not Be Ratified As Course Was Found To Be 13.5-Feet Short
Lagat ran 13:19 to "break" Marc Davis’ 13:24 from 1996. Now Davis' mark will stand. It's a shame because Lagat broke the mark by 5-seconds and 13.5-feet is nothing, not even a full second at that pace.
July 15, 2014
Video Interview And Transcript With Emma Coburn After Her American Record Run At The Glasgow DL
Coburn: “I’m from Colorado and I like cold weather so it was pretty perfect and the crowd was cheering for me and I felt like a home athlete even though I’m from across the pond.”
July 12, 2014
LRC Exclusive: Emma Coburn Speaks after Setting American Record in Glasgow
A focus on competition, not time gave Coburn the AR: "The goal was to win...When I got in the start line, I was just thinking to put the hammer down, go hard not necessarily for the record but to break my opponents."
July 12, 2014
Emma Coburn Takes Down Jenny Simpson's American Record, Runs 9:11.42 In Glasgow
Emma Coburn's torrid 2014 continued as she set her fourth PR of the year in the steeple but this one was historic for her and many others in the race. Read all about it.