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February 12, 2022

Who!? Unheralded Shane Streich Breaks American Record in 1000m

Shane Streich who had never run a 1,000m race in his life until today is now your new American record holder.
September 03, 2020

2020 Brussels DL Preview: World Record Attempts Galore: Hassan vs. Kosgei in Clash of WR Holders; Mo Farah & Faith Kipyegon Also Targeting WRs

Are you read for this mouth-watering matchup? The women's marathon and mile world record holders will clash in a one hour run world record battle. In the men's race, Mo Farah, who hasn't raced on the track in three years, will return to chase the WR currently held by Haile G while the fastest man in European history Sonde Moen has decided to skip the meet as his beloved Vaporfly shoes have been banned.
June 10, 2020

Track Is Back! Duplantis, Warholm, Cheruiyot & More Will Battle at 2020 Impossible Games

The format is far from traditional, but the most star-studded meet of the 2020 outdoor season so far -- which will be held in Oslo and remote sites around the world on Thursday -- will feature Duplantis, Lavillenie, Warholm, Cheruiyot, Manangoi, the Ingebrigtsens, and more.
February 21, 2019

2019 USA Indoors Preview: Brazier, Murphy, & Wilson Chase Records in Mid-D Events; Houlihan Tries to Stretch USA Win Streak to Double Digits

While no spots for Worlds are on the line his year, there are still some very interesting races at USA Indoors this year, particularly if the stars decide to go for a fast time. Can Donavan Brazier (600), Ajee Wilson (1k) and Craig Engels break American or even World records this weekend?
March 02, 2017

2017 USA Indoors Preview, 1000m: Clayton Murphy Takes On Robby Andrews; Breakout Star Charlene Lipsey Favored in Women's Race

The men's 1k is loaded as it included Murphy, Andrews, Wheating and Kidder.
February 16, 2017

2017 Müller Indoor Grand Prix Preview in Birmingham: Laura Muir Goes for UK 1K Record, Sifan Hassan vs. Hellen Obiri in 3K & the Return of Mo Farah

Saturday morning cartoons can wait. You need to make sure you've got a few hours on Saturday to watch this meet (8:00 am ET US) as the end of 2017 IAAF World Indoor Tour is a dandy. The US records in the women's 1000 and 3000 very well could go down and yet we don't think Kate Grace or Shannon Rowbury will win their races.
February 09, 2017

A Fan's Guide To The 2017 Millrose Games: Centro Steps Up to Face the Studs in the 3K; Murphy-Andrews Showdown & Rowbury vs. Hassan vs. Grace Headline Wanamaker Miles

Millrose is the most historic indoor meet in the World and our preview is even better. We break it down for your in 4,200 words. Your welcome.
July 22, 2016

Race of the Week: U.S. Champs Clayton Murphy & Matthew Centrowitz To Square Off at 1000 Meters on Saturday Before A Primetime, National TV Audience on ESPN

The final IAAF Diamond League meet before the Olympics is taking place today and tomorrow in London and it features two of the sport's biggest stars in Mo Farah and Usain Bolt. But the race of the week is going to be in Houston and it's going to be live on ESPN. *MB: Race of the week/year? Who you got? Centro vs. Murphy at 1k tmw night!! Live and on ESPN during Primetime!!!
February 28, 2016

2016 Big East Indoor Conference Championships Results

*Angel Piccirillo Breaks 1000m Collegiate Record With 2:40.82 *MB: Big East DMR-Men There was fast DMR action as Georgetown ran 9:28.91 in the to beat out Villanova (9:29.17). *Villanova Men, Marquette Women Win Team Titles Georgetown's Katrina Coogan won the 3,000 in 9:07.44. *Villanova Men Win 3rd Straight Indoor Title Villanova got victories from Jordan Williamsz (mile) and Pat Tiernan (3K/5K).
February 17, 2016

2:14.20 World Record for 1000m for Ayanleh Souleiman as He Crushes Wilson Kipketer's Old Record

Souleiman took down Kipketer's world record in his first race of the year. Meet still going with a world record in the 500m as well. *Follow live
February 14, 2016

2016 NBIGP Recap: Meseret Defar Returns In Style, Andrew Wheating Stays Undefeated, Nick Willis Cruises, Boris Berian Goes Fast, & Dawit Seyaum Outkicks Brenda Martinez

Meseret Defar is back and US-based stars Andrew Wheating (1k), Boris Berian (600) and Nick Willis got wins as Dawit Seyaum outkicked Brenda Martinez.
June 14, 2015

Women's 1000: Mary Cain Improves But Still Struggling, Impressive Double For Treniere Moser And Welcome Back Erin Donohue?

Donohue, a 2008 Olympian who has barely ran for the last 4-years, got the upset victory.

June 12, 2015

2015 adidas Grand Prix Preview: Usain Bolt Races in the U.S. For The 1st Time Since Breaking The 100m WR in 2008 & David Rudisha Returns to the 800 After Injury

Storylines abound in New York. Duane Solomon is one of several Americans who will face Rudisha, while the women's 800 includes Brenda Martinez and Ajee WilsonBen True and Nick Willis take on top talents Hagos GebrhiwetDejen Gebremeskel and Thomas Longosiwa in the men's 5,000. Plus Grant Fisher goes in the Dream Mile and Mary Cain runs the 1000 in her first race since taking a break from NOP.

February 28, 2015

Alysia Montano, Ajee Wilson Advance with Ease in Women's 600; Charlene Lipsey Leads 1000 Qualifiers

Reaction from Montano, Efraimson, Wilson, and Lipsey after they all advanced to their finals.

February 26, 2015

2015 USATF Indoor Championships Men's Preview: Centro vs Leo (and others), AR vs WR at 600 + A BTC Civil War at 2-miles

There are lots of fantastic mid-d races - two American record holders will clash in the men's 600; the BTC trio of Chris Derrick, Ryan Hill and Evan Jager square off with Ben Blankenship in the 2-mile. The mile features USATF outdoor champions Matthew CentrowitzLeo Manzano and Lopez Lomong and well as rising stars Blankenship and Pat Casey.
*MB: 2015 Men's USA Indoor meet is loaded - Who you got?

February 11, 2015

Duane Solomon, Robby Andrews, Erik Sowinski In Millrose 1000m Showdown

Olympic 1500 bronze medalist Adelaati Iguider and France's Pierre-Ambroise Bosse are also in the field.

February 08, 2015

A World Record In The DMR, An American Record For Jenny Simpson And Treniere Moser Impresses Again

Sarah Brown (3:15.54), Mahagony Jones (53.59), Megan Krumpoch (2:05.68) and Brenda Martinez (4:27.77) got the world record (10:42.57) but they had to work for it; Simpson (9:18.35 2-mile) and Moser (2:37.86) picked up nice wins.