The NCAA compliance office has already green-lit Ingebrigtsen's eligibility and have classified the 25-year-old as a red-shirt senior eligibility wise. "I'm so excited to be a Duck. Phil Knight has been a great supporter of mine over the years and I know his passion is the University of Oregon. I can't wait to help his Ducks win another NCAA title," said Ingebrigtsen.
Big April Developments
Big April Developments
Bummer
Enhanced Games founder Aron D'Souza said, "When Ruth Chepngetich ran under 2:10 for the marathon, we thought, 'Wow, that’s crazy. How fast could a woman run if she doped?' Then Chepngetich tested positive and we were like, 'Oh…'"
Good Day for Let$Run
Behind the scenes in the Bay Area, Weldon has been negotiating with the AI giants and has inked a deal with Anthropic. Shockingly, he's decided to lay off 50% of the layoff staff despite the infusion of cash.
Breaking barriers
Marathon GOAT Eliud Kipchoge isn't done breaking marathon world records yet.
WMM News
Eliud Kipchoge, who was announced as a series ambassador, completely supports the idea, saying "no Martian is limited."
Confusion on the roads
And the races title sponsor isn't happy about it. "Do you have any idea how many clicks [the other races] got after mistakes in the women’s U.S. Half Marathon Championships in Atlanta and in the L.A. marathon? The sponsors of those races got amazing exposure," said a spokesperson for the race's main sponsor.
Actor Dustin Hoffman has been named to a leadership role with USATF race walking after his wonderful audition 57 years ago.
It's the page you should go to if you think something isn't right today.
Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction
Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction
Phenoms
- 17-year-old American wins World Indoor 800m title, remains undefeated after getting LetsRun.com flag
- 16-year-old runs 3:48 mile
- Former high school phenom resurrects career, finishes as US leader in 800 and 1500, dumps coach, breaks indoor WR while coaching himself
- Athing Mu runs in a three-person 1500m race at a Division II meet, wins by 55 seconds
Unbelievable
- LA Marathon offers finisher medals to athletes who drop out at 18 miles
- Grant Fisher skips World XC & World Indoors, finishes 14th (5th at American) at NYC Half
- Runner for #1 ranked NCAA XC team stops competing midseason, transfers to DIII school and is accused of doping after setting DIII records
- Former world 100m champion gets criminally charged 3 different times, misses 4 drug tests, claims to run 9.60 in practice
Your latest American stars share their insights.
American Record Holders
American Record Holders
Keira D'Amato, the new American record holder in the marathon, was joined by Deena Kastor, who held the record for 15 years.
Sisson was the guest on the LetsRun.com Track Talk podcast after she became the first American to go sub 67 in the half marathon on a record-eligible course. Podcast highlights above. Full pod here.
Woody Kincaid joined us after he broke the American record indoors at 5000. He talks above why he left the Bowerman Track Club. Podcast highlights and link to full podcast here.
Coogan's New Balance Boston team had 3 Olympians in 2021 and 2022 could be the biggest year yet for the program with 2 new additions and the TRACK at New Balance coming on March 1st.
Danny Mackey has taken the Brooks Beasts from an unproven club to the Olympic podium in its first decade.
Dathan Ritzenhein is the first of the top pro coaches to sit down and talk about his club heading into the 2022 campaign.
Best of Jon Gault
Best of Jon Gault
Take Your Love of LetsRun to the Next Level
Take Your Love of LetsRun to the Next Level
LetsRun Classics
LetsRun Classics
