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February 16, 2024

Grant Fisher Runs 12:51 5K, UW Leads 3 Teams Under NCAA DMR Record at Boston University

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.
January 27, 2024

2024 BU Terrier: Senayet Getachew Sets World U20 Record (14:42) as Josette Andrews Runs 14:46

With pacing help from Alicia Monson, Andrews and Courtney Wayment (14:49) both hit the Olympic standard. Andrews is now #2 on the all-time US indoor list.
January 27, 2024

2024 BU Terrier: Nico Young Runs 12:57 NCAA Record As Adrian Wildschutt & Edwin Kurgat Win 5Ks as

At 21 years old, Young is the youngest American to break 13:00 by more than three years. Yared Nuguse ran 13:02 in his first 5,000 in three years.
August 31, 2023

6 Thoughts on 2023 Zurich DL: Nuguse's Incredible Diamond League Season, Fisher Is Back, & More

Yared Nuguse has now gone 2nd, 3rd, 1st, 1st in 4 DL appearances while Grant Fisher impressed with a 12:54 5k in his return from injury.
August 30, 2023

Thursday's Track Meet in Zurich Looks Incredible - 2023 Weltklasse Preview

We hope you are recovered from Worlds as an incredible Weltklasse meet takes place on Thursday. It features Sha'Carri Richardson, Shericka Jackson, Noah Lyles, a 1500 with everyone not named Jakob Ingebrigtsen and a 5000 with Lamecha Girma and Grant Fisher.
August 27, 2023

Jakob Ingebrigtsen Leaves It Late, Repeats as 5000m World Champion

Ingebrigtsen said he was still not fully recovered from the illness that plagued him earlier in the meet but had enough to outkick Spain's Mo Katir for gold by .14.
August 26, 2023

Faith Kipyegon Becomes First Woman to Sweep 1500/5000m Titles at Worlds

Kipyegon closed in an absurd 56.59 for her final 400 to join Bernard Lagat (2007) as the only athletes to pull off the double at Worlds.
August 24, 2023

Day 6 Recap: Jamaica Shines With Double Gold as Men's 800/5K Finals Are Set

Danielle Williams stunned the women's 100 hurdles field and Antonio Watson won the 400 in a golden 30 minutes for Jamaica.
July 23, 2023

Gudaf Tsegay Wins Classic 5,000 at 2023 London DL as Alicia Monson (14:19) Smashes American Record

Monson took 4 seconds off Shelby Houlihan's AR as five women broke 14:20 in the same race for the first time.
July 10, 2023

2023 USA 5000s: Abdihamud Nur Wins His 1st US Title, Elise Cranny Completes 5k/10k Double

Nur was great over the last 1k as Woody Kincaid's big kick was nowhere to be seen and Grant Fisher was a DNS. The women's 5000 was a carbon copy of the 10,000 with Cranny a dominant winner.
July 03, 2023

2023 USA Women's 5K/10K Preview: Monson Seeks First US Track Title; What to Expect from BTC's Cranny & Schweizer?

OAC's Alicia Monson has set the AR in the 10k this year and looks ready to roll but what about Karissa Schweizer (0 races in '23) and 2-time 5k champ Cranny?
July 02, 2023

2023 USAs Men's 5K/10K Preview: Who Will Be the Odd Men Out in Star-Studded Fields?

Between Grant Fisher, Paul Chelimo, Woody Kincaid, Joe Klecker, and Abdihamid Nur, there is a lot of talent in these fields which means someone very good could be left off the team.
March 06, 2023

2023 NCAA Indoors: Washington Goes for History in the Mile and Prepare for War in the 5K

With no overwhelming favorites in any of the distance races, 2023 NCAAs should be full of drama. Plus who is favored in the team battle?
September 06, 2022

Diamond League 5K Final Preview: Can Grant Fisher Cap Historic Year with a Historic Win?

No American man or woman has ever won the Diamond League 5k final, but Fisher & Alicia Monson will both be in the conversation in Zurich. *MB: Can Grant Fisher or Alicia Monson win the 2022 Diamond League 5000 final on Wednesday?
August 18, 2022

Germany's Konstanze Klosterhalfen Wins European 5,000 Gold on Home Soil

Koko bounced back from a subpar Worlds to keep Germany's success at Euros rolling.
July 25, 2022

Jakob Ingebrigtsen Dusts Field Over Final 200 to Win 2022 World 5,000m Title

Ingebrigtsen bounced back from 1500 silver to take 5,000 gold.
July 23, 2022

Gudaf Tsegay Closes in 59.95 To Win Her 1st World Title In Women’s 5000

Sifan Hassan gave it a go and had the lead at 700 but Tsegay is your champion. It was a tough night for the Americans.
July 22, 2022

The American 800 Stars Go 3 for 3, The Men's 800 Final Is Set, and Abdihamud Nur Goes Pro & Beats The World Leader

Plus, we explain why Sam Parsons was the happiest man at Hayward Field and why Woody Kincaid has been cursed in 2022.