The men's mile and 3k both feature marquee showdowns between Olympic medalists and the world record(s) could be under threat. Plus Bryce Hoppel v Josh Hoey in the 800, Quincy Wilson v Will Sumner v Brandon Miller in the 600, and Katelyn Tuohy in the 3000.
Hocker and Fisher talk to LRC before their epic 3000 showdown while Kerr and Nuguse do the same before their mile showdown.
Diljeet Taylor's group in Utah, Mike Smith's group in Flag, and Jerry Schumacher's group in Eugene will all be called Swoosh TC and athletes will be able to share facilities across groups.
The Olympic 1500m champ is going to get a little uncomfortable this indoor campaign - as in addition to the Millrose 3k, he's going to run a BU 5k.
The Atlanta Track Club is hosting the USATF Half-Marathon Championships on Sunday, March 2, as part of the Publix Atlanta Half-Marathon at The Home Depot Backyard, and the top three men and women will earn qualifying spots for Team USATF in San Diego. A huge field of 110 elite athletes will compete for a $110,000 prize money purse, and the winners will take home $20,000.
*Klecker giving the half another shot, hoping to qualify for World Road Running Champs
Drake Relays' road mile on April 22nd will be used to pick US team for road mile champs
Ethan Strand joins us fresh off smashing the NCAA record in the mile in Boston and we break down the NGIGP and the return of Shelby Houlihan.
The action indoors is heating and we break it down for you.
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Now hopefully some potential challengers like Noah Lyles can be induced to run a meet or two.
Josh Hoey kept rolling, edging Grant Fisher to win the 1500 in 3:33.66 to Fisher's 3:33.99 as 2022 US indoor champ Heather MacLean (4:23.32) got a big win in the women's mile. Plus a Will Sumner update.
Eight weeks after breaking the NCAA 3,000 record at Boston University, Strand has DESTROYED the collegiate record and moved to #3 on all-time world indoor list just ahead of Hicham El Guerrouj. Germany's Robert Farken (3:49.45) and Great Britain's Adam Fogg (3:49.85) also broke 3:50. *Last lap
Shelby Houlihan's doping ban is over and she's back in good form.
Cranny (4:20) won the mile, Hiltz (8:32) the 3k, and Morgan (14:48) the 5k as the trio opened their 2025 seasons with victories. Meanwhile Olympic finalist Juliette Whittaker was only 6th in heat 1 of the 800 in 2:02.39.
In a one-on-one interview ith LRC, Valby said she adapted smoothly to altitude training in Flagstaff and is loving training with Mark Coogan and New Balance Boston. "People said [the altitude] would hit me, but it never really hit me."
Taye went for the WR as got out hard (14:57/30:08) but she lost a ton of time when she came to a complete stop after the 10km water station, turned around went back to get her bottle. She ran her 2nd 10k in 32:12
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From GOATs (Faith Kipyegon), world records (Ruth Chepngetich) and breakthroughs (Keely Hodgkinson, Beatrice Chebet), this year's women's world rankings had a bit of everything.
Edwin Kurgat, Adriaan Wildschutt, Ollie Hoare, new OAC additions Ky Robinson and Dylan Jacobs, and Villanova's Liam Murphy are also in the field.
From the 800 through the marathon, we rank our top 10 men in the world and top 5 in the United States from 2024.
Hoppel's win at Millrose last year kicked off a career year in 2024 that included a World Indoor title. The field also includes NCAA 800 champ Shane Cohen & 16-year-old high school sophomore Cooper Lutkenhaus (1:47 pb).
Mantz took down Hall’s AR on the same Houston course where he set it in 2007 as Weini Kelati (66:09) broke the women’s AR for the second year in a row. A record seven Americans ran sub-61:00.
Hoey broke Shane Streitch's old AR of 2:16.16 by nearly two seconds and missed Ayanleh Souleiman's 2:14:20 WR by just .28.
His teammate Abel Teffra was 2nd in 2:17.39 (the second fastest time in collegiate history).
London never fails to deliver. This year's field is amazing yet again as it will include a record six sub-2:05 men and the three fastest women in history. Plus, it will serve as the debut for two-time world cross country champion Jacob Kiplimo, the only man in history with 3 sub-58 half-marathon clockings.
Kipchoge, who is seeking a record 5th London victory, says he wants to keep running as long as he can inspire people to run. "I will not be in LA [2028] when you convince me that the world has become a running world."
*MB: Kipchoge to 2025 London - Can he still compete with the best or is he washed?
Cheruiyot, 29, has been training with coach Tomasz Lewandowski's group, which also includes Olympic 9th placer Stefan Nillessen. But Cheruiyot's agent said he is still deciding whether to join the group full-time after 10+ years with Bernard Ouma.
Defending champ Peres Jepchirchir is also in the race while the men's field is lead by Olympic champion Tamirat Tola and defending champ Alex Mutiso.
Hassan and fellow Olympic champ Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia are the first names announced for the 2025 TCS London Marathon field. Hassan shared her thoughts with LetsRun about why it's okay to lose, whether she is the distance GOAT, Ruth Chepngetich's world record, and more. Paywall temporarily lifted.
After serving a four-year ban and missing two Olympics, the American 1500m record holder plans to return to racing this month. We spoke to three shoe execs about Houlihan's comeback and whether they would be interested in signing her. Plus Jerry Schumacher reveals whether he'd be open to coaching her. Paywall temporarily lifted.
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From novice fans to running diehards, there was something for everyone (except perhaps Brits and Norwegians) to enjoy about one of the greatest middle distance races ever run.
We actually hand out six awards in this piece - overall Athlete of the Year, Runner of the Year, and Distance Runner of the Year - but Chebet swept all three for the women, edging out SML. For the men, our Runner of the year goes to Grant Holloway over Rai Benjamin and our Distance Runner of the Year is Jakob Ingebrigtsen.
From world records to unlikely breakthroughs to one very strange session of Kenyan parliament, Jonathan Gault recaps the highs and lows of running in 2024.
The LRC crew has it's annual 2024 trivia challenge and takes a look at an incredible year of track and field.
After earning his first global medals in 2024, Fisher is not content to rest on his laurels. "There were two guys better than me in both events," Fisher says. "So there's still a carrot out in front of me." Plus his coach Mike Scannell explains how they will attack the 2025 season, including Grand Slam Track.
America's best miler will race America's best long-distance runner at 3,000 meters in one of the crown jewels of the 2025 indoor season.
Just before Blanks chases a 5,000m pb and collegiate record in what is likely his final NCAA race at Boston University on Saturday, he told LetsRun about the key session of his 2024 XC season -- one he described as "probably the best workout I've had so far in my career."
Almost 11 years after founding NAZ Elite, Rosario is leaving for a new venture. A number of athletes are also leaving the team, including Aliphine Tuliamuk, Krissy Gear, and Kellyn Taylor.
The Tyreek Hill race may be coming together. Lyles has interesting comments on Grand Slam Track, the 100 vs the 200 and whether the sport of track and field wants to change. *Podcast here
Simpson and Centrowitz, who both 1st medalled in 2011 and retired in 2024, leave the sport as two of the faces on the Mt. Rushmore of American 1500m running after piling up a combined eight medals at global championships. And despite not ever finishing in the top 3 on the yearly 1500 list (Simpson's best was 4th, Centro's 9th), they will be remembered as two of the better milers of their generation.
Rowberry began as a pacer and errand boy at the Nike Oregon Project but has since coached Hassan to six medals across the last two Olympics. He dives into their relationship and why he's looking to expand his training group -- and land a coaching contract from a shoe brand.
Expanding the number of world marathon majors to nine is an absurd idea unless the majors make one simple change that will instantly keep them being compelling, elite sporting events.
Your latest American stars share their insights.
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.
