Prior to today, he was 0 for 9 in majors (0 for 13 counting Dubai). MB: Shalane Flanagan improves to 2:35:04 MB: Official 2021 London Marathon discussion thread

The former half marathon world record has taken to the marathon like a fish to water and now has two major wins in her three marathon starts. MB: Shalane Flanagan improves to 2:35:04 MB: Official 2021 London Marathon discussion thread

We tell you how to track the runners at the 2021 Virgin Money London Marathon as they race and give you the link to results once they finish.

The best way to watch it is on the BBC, which will cover it on the Iplayer, BBC1, BBC 2 and the Red Button which will provide elite streams for those in the UK.

There are an incredible three 2:02 guys in the field (Mosinet Geremew, Birhanu Legese, Titus Ekiru) and three more 2:03 guys (Evans Chebet, Sisay Lemma, and Kinde Atanaw). One stud is going to win and one isn't even going to finish in the top five. *MB: With 9 sub-2:20 women, and 6 sub-2:04 men the 2021 London Marathons are the deepest in history. Who do you think will win?

Here what the top ladies at the deepest marathon EVER had to say at Thursday's press event, including what reigning NYC champ Joyciline Jepkosgei said about why she's not defending her title in NY.

Relance is a new running shoe company with an actual shoe and kickstarter campaign trying to make a running shoe profitably in France. Florent Beng, the co-founder and former professional basketball player, joined us to talk about the shoe and company.

This year's London marathon is the deepest women's marathon in history with a record 9 sub-2:20 women in the field, but with six women doubling back from Sapporo 8 weeks ago, will they all be up for it? *MB: With 9 sub-2:20 women, the 2021 London Marathon is the deepest in history. Who do you think will win?

A world record would result in a $300,000 payment. A sub-2:04 is worth $75,000 for anyone who does it.

In this week's recap, we praise the guys and gals that went for it in Berlin, gives Kenenisa Bekele some unsolicited career advice and urge him to go for the course record in NYC, and criticize Nike for their illogical decision to cancel NXN nationals but go all out on regionals.

Are you ready for BYU vs NC State II? BYU and NC State were neck-and-neck through 5k in March and both bring back their entire top seven from NCAAs. Get ready for another showdown in Tallahassee in November.

The NCAA men's xc is ABSOLUTELY LOADED this year, but NAU, which has won four of the last five NCAA titles, is our #1. However, Notre Dame returns six All-Americans, Oklahoma State and Stanford have improved, and BYU is looking for redemption. Another NAU title won't be easy.

It was a survival contest the final half-marathon in Berlin, as the crazy fast pace (60:48 at half way) and warm conditions took its toll on the entire field. Guye Adola emerged as the winner, Bekele in 3rd. Gotytom Gebreslase was impressive in her debut.

Jonathan Gault spoke to Bekele's coach Haji Adilo and his agent Jos Hermens to get the scoop on the 39-year-old's preparations ahead of Sunday's Berlin Marathon. Adilo was very bullish on Bekele saying he thought the prep work had gone a little bit better than two years ago when he ran 2:01:41. *MB: Set your alarm clocks now. Bekele's coach: "He's in perfect shape now....I think [he can break the WR]."

Jonathan Gault poke to 17 of the NCAA's top coaches about the teams, athletes, and storylines to watch during the 2021 NCAA XC season. From the impact of COVID and the transfer portal on recruiting to the Alabama freshman from Kenya who has run 13:26 at altitude, we give you the scoop.

After the Olympic Trials, Mantz's mind was made up - he was going pro, but he's back at BYU hoping to become the first American since Steve Prefontaine to repeat as NCAA xc champ.  

In the World Marathon Major era (2006-present), no woman has more WMM wins than Keitany, who claimed three London titles and four NYC victories and retires with pbs of 64:55 and 2:17:01. On the LetsRun.com Mt. Rushmore of women's marathoners, she's on there along with Paula Radcliffe, Catherine Ndereba, and Grete Waitz.