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Jake Riley

Jake Riley

August 07, 2021

The Greatest Ever x2: Eliud Kipchoge Repeats as Olympic Marathon Champion in Dominant Fashion

Eliud Kipchoge repeated as Olympic Marathon champ and cemented his status as the marathon GOAT as Galen Rupp was 8th.
February 26, 2021

Galen Rupp Says He's Going for Gold in Sapporo, Aliphine Tuliamuk Will Be Back to Running Soon, & More Updates on the US Olympic Marathoners

We catch up with America's Olympic marathoners one year after their booked their spots to Tokyo. Rupp talks about the adjustments he's made under coach Mike Smith, Tuliamuk wants to run now but is being told to wait two more weeks, plus updates from Molly Seidel and Jake Riley.
July 03, 2020

Unsponsored No More: After Earning Olympic Spot, Marathoner Jake Riley Signs with On

Riley, who took second at February's Olympic Marathon Trials, is the highest-profile American distance runner to sign with the Swiss running brand.
March 03, 2020

Why Did So Many Favorites Bomb, Meet Molly Seidel’s 25-Year-Old Coach, & More Odds & Ends from the 2020 US Olympic Marathon Trials

We share 8 more thoughts about the crazy results at the 2020 US Olympic Marathon Trials in Atlanta. Plus learn about the 10th place finisher who got engaged at the finish.
February 29, 2020

Unsponsored Jake Riley Makes All the Right Moves to Earn Olympic Berth in Atlanta

Jake Riley was a big surprise at the Trials.
February 29, 2020

Galen Rupp is Golden as Unsponsored Jake Riley and 43-Year-Old Abdi Abdirahman Make Olympic Marathon Team

Galen Rupp won it handedly in 2:09:20 while there was a 3-way battle for the last two spots with Riley taking 2nd (2:10:02), and Abdi 3rd (2:10:03). Leonard Korir finished the dreaded 4th in 2:10:06.    
February 27, 2020

Bernard Lagat & Leonard Korir Speak, Video of the Alphafly Room, & More From the Olympic Trials in Atlanta

Find out the latest from the Olympic Marathon Trials in Atlanta
February 24, 2020

2020 Olympic Marathon Trials Preview: The Men's Underdogs - From Bernard Lagat to Jim Walmsley

The odds are the Olympic team will consist of 3 of the "Big 4" of Rupp, Korir, Fauble and Ward, but here are 26 underdogs with a chance if 2 of the 4 falter. From 45-year old Bernard Lagat to 24-year old Jerrell Mock, meet those with "a chance."
February 10, 2016

2016 Men's U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials Preview: Meet The 20 Men Who Have A Shot At Going To The Olympics If Any Of The "Big 3" Falter

Meb, Ritz and Rupp will get plenty of attention this week, so we wanted to start our previews by focusing on the men who have a shot at the Olympic team if any of the Big 3 falter. In 2012, we only had a list of 6 outside of the eventual top 4. This year, the list is 20 deep.
January 14, 2016

Less Than A Month From LA 2016, Kevin Hanson & Desi Linden Talk Marathon Trials, Bobby Curtis & Galen Rupp

Linden went into depth about her Trials buildup and the trickiest parts of the LA course, while Hanson discussed Linden and Bobby Curtis before discounting Galen Rupp's chances (should he elect to run) and reminding people why they shouldn't underestimate Jake Riley.
April 14, 2015

WTW: Definitely Don't Quit, Masters WR In Marathon Goes Down, Jake Riley Impresses, 20.20 By Bolt

Kenneth Mungara took down Andres Espinosa's master's WR in the marathon, Ryan Hall lost another high school record to Webb, Kodiak, Alaska pop 6,423 has had 2 sub-8:50 2 milers, Jake Riley ran a tremendous race of an unspecified distance, and two reasons why you should never quit.

February 04, 2015

2015 USA XC Championships Men's Preview: Chris Derrick Looks For 3-Peat, Dathan Ritzenhein Looks For Revenge In Loaded Men's Field

8 years ago, with World XC spots on the line, the action in Boulder was legendary as all of the Colorado greats - Culpepper, Goucher, Torres and Ritz - battled. What's in store in 2015? Chris Derrick goes for the three-peat but he'll have plenty of competition in the form of Ben TrueDathan Ritzenhein, Maksim KorolevRyan Vail and Garrett Heath.

October 12, 2014

How Did The American Men Run In Chicago?

Bobby Curtis led the way in 2:11:20 in 9th, Jake Riley had a nice debut and Gabe Proctor turned heads by going out hard and PRing. 

October 10, 2014

Hansons Brooks Teammates Bobby Curtis and Jake Riley Ready for Chicago

Hansons Brooks athletes Bobby Curtis and Jake Riley are ready for the 2014 Chicago Marathon.