2015 LRC Year-End Rankings, Men's Marathon: All Hail Eliud Kipchoge; Meb Keflezighi Leads Americans
Who deserved the #1 US ranking took some thought as Ritz beat Meb in Boston and Luke Puskedra had the highest WMM finish of any American (5th) and fastest time of the year as well (2:10:24).December 30, 2015
2015 LRC Year-End Rankings, Women's Marathon: Mare Dibaba Is World #1 (Barely); Desi Linden Leads Americans
Mare Dibaba broke 2:20 and won Worlds this year so she deserves to be #1, particularly when you factor in she was also 2nd in Boston. Speaking of Boston, there, Desi Linden ran the fastest time on the year for the US and placed the highest of any American in a major this year.December 30, 2015
2015 LRC Year-End Rankings, Men’s 10,000: Surprise, Surprise - Mo Farah And Galen Rupp Are The World And US #1s
After a year hiatus, the 10,000 rankings are back. Does Cam Levins make the list? Who is the US #2 - Hassan Mead or Ben True?December 30, 2015
2015 LRC Year-End Rankings, Women’s 10,000: Vivian Cheruiyot Leads The Way As Three US Women Are In Top 6
Emily Infeld won the bronze but is she or Molly Huddle our world #3?December 30, 2015
2015 LRC Year-End Rankings, Men's 5,000: Mo Farah (Who Else?) Is #1 In World; Ben True, Galen Rupp & Ryan Hill Lead A Fine Crop Of Americans
The Ben True-Galen Rupp-Ryan Hill debate was the toughest we had for any spot in any of our rankings this year. How did we pick between the 3?December 28, 2015
2015 LRC Year-End Rankings, Women's 5,000: Almaz Ayana Tops Genzebe Dibaba For #1 Ranking; Molly Huddle Is America's Best
Without a doubt, 2015 was the greatest year ever in the women's 5,000 thanks to Almaz Ayana and Genzebe Dibaba, who ran 6 of the 10 fastest times in history.December 28, 2015
2015 LRC Year-End Rankings, Women's Steeplechase: Hyvin Kiyeng, Emma Coburn Top World, U.S. Lists
Two Americans crack the top 10. *LRC Coburn: "In general, [I was happy with 2015]. I wish I could have run a PR; that was a goal that I really wanted."December 23, 2015
2015 LRC Year-End Rankings, Men's 1500/Mile: Asbel Kiprop Claims #1 Spot After a Year for the Ages; Centro Is Tops Among US Men
The men's 1500 may be the best event in all of track and field and yet Asbel Kiprop continues to find at way to get the job done. Is he now the GOAT? It also was a good year for Nick Willis, Matthew Centrowitz and Ben Blankenship.December 22, 2015
2015 LRC Year-End Rankings, Women's 1500: Genzebe Dibaba Reigns Supreme; Rowbury Nips Simpson for US #1
There was no doubt who was the world #1 this year as Genzebe Dibaba had the greatest season ever for a women's 1500 runner. The battle for US #1 was more interesting as both Shannon Rowbury and Jenny Simpson had strong years. *Jenny Simpson Says Her Rivalry With Shannon Rowbury Is Good For Both Them And The Sport, Is Disappointed Lost Shoe Cost Her Opportunity For Medal at Worlds Simpson: "I was in the shape of my life [at Worlds] and I was really ready for the big moment and they just didn’t come together this yea. Ultimately, the run in Beijing was a heartbreaker for me. I put other priorities aside and put them all lower down the priority list for the sake of doing well in Beijing, so it was a real disappointment to not be able to race to my fitness there."December 22, 2015
2015 LRC Year-End Rankings, Women's 800: Eunice Sum Is #1 Again; Alysia Montaño Returns To Top Of U.S. Rankings
Eunice Sum nabs the top spot as the only race she lost all year was Worlds. Our US #1 Alysia Montano cracks the world top 10.December 21, 2015
2015 LRC Year-End Rankings, Men's 800: David Rudisha Reclaims His Crown; Boris Berian Tops U.S. List
David Rudisha lost the most races of his pro career this year but he's our #1. We tell you why. How could we possibly rank Boris Berian as the US #1 when he didn't even make the final at USAs? Because Nick Symmonds told us to.December 21, 2015
2015 LRC Year-End Rankings, Men's Steeplechase: Jairus Birech & Evan Jager Are Your World And U.S. Number Ones
Conseslus Kipruto failed to medal at Worlds but the rest of his season was so good he earns the #1 ranking.*LRC Evan Jager Is "Extremely" Disappointed He Didn't Break 8:00 Or Medal This Year But Realizes He Made Big Strides Jager: "I feel like I made a huge jump in fitness from years prior. I took myself to a new level of athlete and really proved to myself that I was one of the best steeplechasers in the world and not just hoping I was one of the best."December 20, 2015
December 22, 2015 to December 31, 2015
Outside Letsrun
Track and Field News' World #1 Rankings For Men
Justin Gatlin gets the #1 ranking in the 100.January 4, 2016
Track and Field News' World #1 Rankings For Women
Unlike LetsRun.com, they named Habiba Ghribi #1 in the women's steeple.January 4, 2016
Athletics Weekly's top 3 men's rankings for all events in 2015
Different from LetsRun.com in the men's 800, steeple and marathon.December 31, 2015
Athletics Weekly's top 3 women's rankings for all events in 2015
For the distance events, they are exactly the same as LetsRun's except for the women's marathon.December 31, 2015
2015 end-of-year reviews – sprints
December 31, 2015
Martin Bingisser's 2015 Men’s Hammer Rankings
December 31, 2015
Athletics Weekly Does A Month-By-Month Recap Of 2015
December 30, 2015
IAAF 2015 Mid-D Review: Asbel Kiprop Made His Competition Look Like A Joke As Genzebe Dibaba Made History
December 30, 2015
IAAF End Of Year Review - Long Distance
When it came to Worlds, Mo Farah was once again dominant as Genzebe Dibaba vs Almaz Ayana was a highlight on the women's side.December 29, 2015
IAAF Year-End Review: Road Running
Eliud Kipchoge was the obvious dominant name at the marathon in 2015.December 28, 2015
Martin Bingisser's 2015 Women’s Hammer Rankings
Poland's Anita Wlodarczyk was the clear number 1 as she broke her own WR.December 28, 2015
