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2024 USA Indoors (Click here for full coverage)
2024 USA Indoors (Click here for full coverage)

St. Pierre & Nuguse are off to World Indoors while runners-up Josette Andrews & Olin Hacker will have to wait to learn their fates. Plus Nia Akins made the 800 final with one shoe. 

In the prelims of the 60h, Grant Holloway beat his world record and Tia Jones tied the less-than-week-old women's world record.
*Holloway Race Video

*LRC USA Preview *USATF Event-by-event USA indoor preview by USATF

On The Boards
On The Boards
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Fisher missed the American record by .23 just five days after running an 8:03.62 AR in the 2-mile at Millrose. The UW, Providence, & BYU women all ran super fast DMRs.

*UW breaks American record in DMR at Arkansas (9:18.81) The fastest anchor split actually went to UVA's Gary Martin who ran 3:51.

International Weekend Results
More Distance News Including UK Champs
If Tebogo, Lyles & Knighton are in shape - 2024 could be wild

Tebogo beat WVN's previous WR by .02.

Katir Accepts His Ban
Devon Allen wasn't the only one screwed by the false start in 2022 - Julien Alfred was as well
Other Distance News
Rest In Peace: Henry Rono 1952-2024

Rono achieved legendary status in 1978 when he set four world records in four different events in 81 days. Robert Johnson, who has an autographed poster of Rono on his office wall, pays his respects.

    Past MB Talk On Rono

    Latest Kiptum Updates
    More Recent Track Results

    McSweyn ran 3:52.00 to Wightman's 3:52.11 while 17-year-old Cameron Myers was a close 3rd in 3:52.44. 18-year-old Claudia Hollingsworth won the 800m in 1:59.81 and Rose Davies took the 5000m in 14:57.54. Non-distance action was highlighted by Nicola Olyslagers' 1.99m in the HJ and Zoe Hobbs' 11.34 (into a 1.2 m/s headwind) in the 100m. *Results

    Parkrun Trans Controversy
    Retirement News
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    Our Written Weekly Recap

    In our weekly recap, we hand out Millrose Grades, urge the Ethiopians to hold a 1500 Olympic Trials, and rave about Sweden's Andreas Almgren.

    US & World Indoors Will Be Fascinating

    Nuguse is stepping up from the 1500 and will take on Cooper Teare, Cole Hocker, and Abdihamid Nur in the 3,000. The top two qualify for World Indoors in Glasgow.

    This Week's Pod

    The LRC crew pays their respects to Kelvin Kiptum and then breaks down a great Millrose Games and previews a loaded USATF Indoors.

    More Kelvin Kiptum Updates
    Road / XC News
    Doping News
    RIP Kelvin Kiptum
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    In just three races, Kiptum turned the marathon world upside down, setting a world record, and running the three fastest second halves ever in a marathon. Jonathan Gault recaps his life and career.

    NCAA News
    Previous RIP Kiptum News
  • Eliud Kipchoge Leads Tributes To Kelvin Kiptum "I am deeply saddened by the tragic passing of the marathon world record holder and rising star Kelvin Kiptum. An athlete who had a whole life ahead of him to achieve incredible greatness. May I offer my deepest condolences to his young family."
  • Kiptum's Father Speaks: "He told me that he was feeling great and the training has been good and he would run a sub two hours when the right time comes." Kiptum's father described his son as obedient and hardworking and said Kiptum was in the process of building him a house.
  • MB: Kelvin Kiptum: The greatest 'what if' in all sport?
  • MB: Who is winning Olympic marathon now?
  • The Independent: "Kelvin Kiptum’s Story Had Barely Started – His Tragic Death Robs Athletics Of An Extraordinary Talent"
  • Seb Coe/World Athletics Tribute Coe: “It was only earlier this week in Chicago, the place where Kelvin set his extraordinary marathon world record, that I was able to officially ratify his historic time. An incredible athlete leaving an incredible legacy, we will miss him dearly."
  • Mo Farah: "[Kiptum] truly had a special talent and I have no doubt he would have gone on to have had an incredible career."
  • Many Others Pay Tribute To Kiptum, Including David Rudisha, Sifan Hassan, Bernard Lagat, Joshua Cheptegei
  • Kenyan Government To Honor Kelvin Kiptum With Befitting Send-Off

    • Millrose

    The 116th edition of the meet did not disappoint as Devynne Charlton (7.67) also broke the WR in the 60 hurdles as Grant Fisher, Elle St. Pierre, and Alicia Monson all ran American records.

    Millrose Talk
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    Kerr 2 Mile WR
    Women's Mile
    Men's Mile
    W60mh WR
    2024 Liévin

    Lamecha Girma and Gudaf Tsegay wanted WRs in the 2000m and 3000m but just missed as Girma ran 4:51.23 and Tsegay 8:17.11. And have we found the latest Ethiopian prodigy in Biniam Mehary?

    Pre-Millrose LRC Interviews
    Pre-Millrose LRC Interviews
    Josh Kerr
    Yared Nuguse
    Nikki Hiltz
    St. Pierre
    Coleman walks out mid-interview
    Lots Of Results From All Over
    Post-Trials Update
    One Final Look at The Best Marathon In America

    Could Zach Panning run 2:06? How the heck did Dakotah Lindwurm make the team? Was this the last Olympic Trials? Jonathan Gault shares his thoughts.

    This Week's Pod

    Get our final breakdown of the Olympic Marathon Trials and start to get more pumped for indoor track as its Millrose Games. And if you're in NY you need to see the Pioneer Track Club exhibit at the NY Historical Society.

    Distance News
    Another Day, Another Big Doping Story

    Katir, who earned 5,000m silver behind Jakob Ingebrigtsen at Worlds in 2023, is appealing the suspension. Katir made a statement saying, "I believe that there is no violation as a result of three whereabouts failures in the last twelve months. In some of the whereabouts failures that were reported by the AIU, I was available at the place, on the date and at the time that I had provided."

    Men in The News
    Women's Q&As
    Interesting
    Wightman is healthy and dreaming big

    The 2022 world 1500 champ, who says he enjoys flying under the radar, had some interesting things to say about he thinks he and Josh Kerr have some inherent advantages over Jakob Ingebrigtsen in championship 1500s.

    Copernicus Cup And Other Recent Indoor Results

    In the 3000m, Olympic 10,000m champ Selemon Barega set a world lead of 7:25.82 (#5 all-time) to win over world steeple 4th placer Getnet Wale (7:26.73). Habitam Alemu ran an 800m world lead of 1:57.86 and Ethiopia's Samuel Tefera (3:34.61) and Botswana’s Tshepiso Masalela (1:46.07) won the men's 1500m and 800m.

    More Distance News
    World Indoors Are Less Than A Month Away In Glasgow, Scotland
    Paris 2024 News
    Week That Was

    Last week, Zach Panning put on a performance that would have made Steve Prefontaine and Sammy Wanjiru smile, Noah Lyles and Femke Bol returned the sport they love in a big way and we found out how much faster the BU track is than other tracks.

    African Doping News - Crazy Evasion Story

    Saruni actually went into a bathroom and tried to have a friend pose as him with testers. When he was discovered he climbed a fence and ran a way.
    *MB: Michael Saruni banned 4 years for evading test at 2022 Kenyan trials

    NCAA / High School Indoor News
    New Balance Indoor Grand Prix

    The 20-year-old Kessler took down the 2022 world 1500 champ in Wightman's first race in a year, as Lyles ran a big 6.44 pb to win the 60 and Elle St. Pierre nearly broke the American 3000m record in her first big indoor race since giving birth
    *World Athletics Recap: Noah Lyles Wins 60m With 6.44 World Lead And Meet Record Grant Holloway won the 60H in a world leading 7.35 (he's now been undefeated in this event for 10-years) while Gabby Thomas took the 300m in 33.75.

    MB Talk:

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    NBIGP Post-Race Interviews (More Here)
    Olympic Trials Countdown (Click for Complete Coverage)
    Olympic Trials Countdown (Click for Complete Coverage)

    Mantz and Young almost crossed the line together, with Mantz pulling ahead in the final meters. Korir overcame an 18-second deficit at 25 miles to take 3rd.

    Post-Race Interviews. Click Here for more
    Post-Race Interviews. Click Here for more
    US Weekend Track Action

    Jourdon ran 3:59.87 to win the junior boys' mile at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix. Foot Locker champ Drew Griffith was 2nd in 4:02.71.

    International Indoor Results
    Let the Anticipation Build - Only 178 Days until The Olympic 1500 Final

    Stavanger Aftenblad's Erlend Nesje went to Jakob's house to catch up with one of the sport's biggest stars who is on the comeback trail from injury. After finishing up an hour-long run, Jakob had some interesting comments to say about fame, Josh Kerr, and Jake Wightman.

    An LRC Exclusive

    It was the third time Allen, the third-fastest 110h hurdler in history, has torn his ACL (two left, one right). Allen, who played in two NFL games for the Eagles this season, had surgery on January 5 and is hoping to return to racing at the Prefontaine Classic in May.

    BetterRunningShoes.com Presents

    We present to you the LetsRun.com Shoe Awards for 2023. What is the best shoe of 2023, the supershoe of 2023, the newcomer of the year and more?

    Our 2023 World Rankings Are Out
    Our 2023 World Rankings Are Out

    It was a big year for Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Soufiane El Bakkali, Kelvin Kiptum, and more.

    We rank the top 10 in the world and top 5 in the US in every distance event from 800m through the marathon. Where did Faith Kipyegon and Sifan Hassan's historic seasons stack up?

    Wiley Goes Pro

    Her agent is Paul Doyle and she will be coached by former Huntington coach Lauren Johnson.

    28:46 10k By A Woman

    For casual fans, Ngetich's 28:46 seemed to come from nowhere, but 6.5 years ago her agent Davor Savija predicted greatness calling her the "purest diamond in the rough one could imagine." Now he's even more bullish, saying "this is a generational talent that is here to stay" and "this is some kind of Faith Kipyegon in the making." Jonathan Gault has the story.

    Grant Fisher UPDATE

    Fisher spoke to LetsRun for more than an hour about his new training setup and the tweaks he hopes will carry him to the Olympic podium in 2024 and beyond.

    Grant joined the pod for over an hour but prior to that the LetsRun crew had a little Olympic Marathon Trials and Dubai talk.

    Courtney Frerichs Uncensored

    Frerichs said it was difficult to adjust to BTC's move to Eugene and is hoping for more input in her training and more time at altitude now that she is being coached by the Craggs. She also says she's finally healthy and has been hitting times in workouts she has not seen since 2021.

    Donavan Brazier Update

    Our Jonathan Gault has the inside scoop on the status of the 2019 world champ thanks to a source in Brazier's camp. Brazier does not have a new coach yet and is currently working back on getting back to full training after yet another surgery.

    Will Hassan make history in 2024?

    Is she goes for the 5,000-10,000-marathon triple, she'll get at least one day off between every race while the quadruple would require her to run the marathon less than 12 hours after the 1500 final. Vote in our poll.
    *MB: How many events will Sifan Hassan run in Paris? 

    Sub-30 Here We Come

    Monson, who  set American records in the 3k, 5k, and 10k in 2023 and finished 5th in the 10k at Worlds, will open her 2024 season by running the 2-mile at the Millrose Games on February 11. She also reveals she'll skip World Indoors and World XC to try to become the first American woman to break 30:00 in the 10,000 at The TEN.

    The LRC Awards Part II

    From Sha'carri Richardson to Noah Lyles, Sifan Hassan to Yared Nuguse, we honor the best and most entertaining athletes and races of 2023, and yes, of course, Jakob Ingebrigtsen makes the list.

    WA Was Scared To Name 1 AOY, But We Have No Fear

    Noah Lyles pulled off an incredible double, Mondo Duplantis and Ryan Crouser had record-breaking years, but there is no need to split this award: Kelvin Kiptum is our 2023 Men's Athlete of the Year. Faith Kiypegon (duh) wins our women's award.

    1500 Truth or Trash Talk?

    Let the countdown to the Olympic 1500m final begin. It's only 240 days way. On a recent podcast, Kerr seemed to relish the fact he had the opportunity to point out that Ingebrigtsen has some flaws by saying, "He doesn't win a lot of non-paced races. I would love for him to be listening to this."

    Supporter's Club Content

    Norway is one of the few countries in the world where tax lists are made public so we now know to the penny how much their top track and field stars made in 2022. Find out here how much the Ingebrigtsens made in 2022 - Jakob, Filip, Henrik and Gjert. Plus Karsten Warholm, Narve Nordas and Karoline Grøvdal.

    It's Official

    Tuohy has left the NCAAs after 3.5 years with 3 straight NCAA team titles and 4 NCAA individual titles.

    Everyone's still looking for an edge

    Kelvin Kiptum, Faith Kipyegon, Keely Hodgkinson and everyone in the OAC are among the stars who experimented with Maurten Bicarb System in 2023 ($65 for 4 doses). The big question: does it work? (paywall lifted)

    BetterRunningShoes.com

    We think most of you could guess the #1 brand, but the #2 might be a surprise. We break down the most popular brands overall, and for road, trail, and racing.

    LRC Q&A

    Q&A with Twoggle who wrote the piece titled, "Houlihan, Burrito-Gate and the Problems of Sports Drug Testing"

    Sick of Shoes that Break Down Too Soon?

    Running shoe construction has changed a lot in the last decade. Runners are still looking for more durable running shoes, but we take a look at some of the most durable shoes and what makes them stand out.

    Get a Better Running Shoe

    Stack heights on shoes are getting bigger and bigger. Runners are liking these shoes more and more. We try and make sense of the cushioning revolution.

    Inside Kiptum's Training

    Kiptum, who regularly runs 150+ miles a week, runs so hard in training that his coach Gervais Hakizimana wants him to slow down: "I told him that in five years he would be done, that he must calm down to last in athletics."

    Review A Shoe & Win Free Shoes

    Fill out the LetsRun.com shoe survey and we will enter you into a drawing a free pair of shoes.

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    Ross Tucker Speaks

    After Assefa's WR, sadly doping allegations swarmed the Internet, but could it simply be the shoes? "I hate these shoes, and I truly wish the authorities had acted to prevent this entirely foreseeable situation," writes Ross Tucker.

    Better Running Shoes a Click Away

    Want to know what running shoes real runners like best? We've got some answers for you as our Better Running Shoe review site is now open to the public. Real reviews, from real runners, with data science.

    A legend speaks

    Michael Johnson was the guest on the LetsRun.com Track Talk podcast on the anniversary of his 19.32 double gold world record to share his thoughts on the sport and its current crop of stars.

    Karsten Warholm Q&A

    Recently Alex Geula sat down with Karsten Warholm and his coach, Leif Olav Alnes, at the IK Tjalve club in Oslo to understand Warholm's beginnings, his career, and the sprint side of Norwegian training.

    The Most Untalented 3:29 Guy Ever?

    Is Nordås the least talented runner to break 3:30 in history? He thinks so, "I can guarantee you I'm the slowest sub 3:30 guy in history." Text highlights from his appearance on the LRC Track Talk podcast.

    Paywall lifted!
    Paywall lifted!
    The Latest JG Feature

    What links Jakob Ingebrigtsen, the NAU cross country team, and Sebastian Coe? Double threshold training, which is having a moment in 2023. Note, most of this article is behind our SC paywall for 72 hours (until Saturday).

    How do you explain the ridiculous indoor distance times?

    Are all the fast times merely a product of supershoes? Or is it something more? We spoke to coaches Dathan Ritzenhein, Jason Vigilante and Dave Smith to figure it out.

    Kipchoge loving the LetsRun Shirt in Berlin


    Best of the LetsRun.com Track Talk Podcast
    Best of the LetsRun.com Track Talk Podcast

    Your latest American stars share their insights.

    Three legends of the sport.

    One of the greatest US runners ever.

    We chatted with Frank on the 50th anniversary of his Olympic Marathon gold

    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.

    LetsRun.com Pro Coaches Tour
    LetsRun.com Pro Coaches Tour

    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.

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