June 19, 2025

Paris Diamond League Preview: Nico Young & Josh Hoey Look to Stay Hot, Lamecha Girma & Grant Holloway Return
Steeplechaser Girma returns to the site of his world record in his first race since horrific Olympic fall. Plus Young goes for his second straight DL win while Hoey, Bryce Hoppel, and Graham Blanks all look for their first.
*Official 2025 Paris Diamond League Live Discussion Thread (+ Live Reaction show at 5 pm ET Friday)
*Paris 5000 Diamond League, June 20, 2025. 14 sub 13:00 runners in 21 strong field.
May 14, 2025

How Josh Hoey Went from Also-Ran to World Indoor Champion, Part I: A Coaching Odyssey
For five years, Hoey cylced through coach after coach but barely improved from his 1:47.67 high school 800m pb. Learn why he moved around so often -- and why he never gave up. A year later, he's the world champ.
March 19, 2025

2025 World Indoors Women's Preview: Ethiopians Look for Sweep; How Many Americans Can Medal?
All six US women's mid-d/distance entries have a legitimate shot at the podium in Nanjing, including Nia Akins and Shelby Houlihan.
March 12, 2025

2025 NCAA Indoors Women's Preview: Juliette Whittaker & Doris Lemngole Lead Deep Fields
With a sub-2:02 800 and sub-4:30 mile required just to qualify for the meet, the women's middle-distance events should be incredible. The 800 features three NCAA champions in Whittaker, Roisin Willis, and Michaela Rose
March 11, 2025

2025 NCAA Indoors Men's Preview: Ethan Strand, Gary Martin, Nathan Green & More Go for Glory
We break the distances races down for you like only LetsRun.com can. UNC's Strand has set NCAA records in the mile (3:48.32) and 3000m (7:30.15) this season and will be seeking his first NCAA title in Virginia Beach. Will Washington win its 6th straight 1500/mile title? Can the OK State men three-peat in the DMR? And who is favored in the team battle?
January 22, 2025

American Record Holders Bryce Hoppel & Josh Hoey to Square Off in Men's 800m at 2025 Millrose Games
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).
*MB: 2025 Millrose 800 is gonna be LOADED - Bryce Hoppel, Josh Hoey, HS senssation Cooper Lutkenaus & more .
September 11, 2024

Inside "Project 99": Why the 800m Is Faster Than Ever and the Race for the First Sub-1:40
At the start of 2024, only five men had ever broken 1:42. Five have done it in 2024 alone, and David Rudisha's 1:40.91 world record looks poised to fall. What is going on? Jonathan Gault interviews coaches and scientists from all over the world and unveils Project 99 - the quest for the first sub-1:40 800 in history.
* Inside "Project 99": Why the 800m Is Faster Than Ever and the Race for the First Sub-1:40.
September 04, 2024

Zurich DL Preview: A Loaded Men's 1500, Richardson v Alfred, & Will The 14:00 Barrier Go Down?
This meet is incredible. A Paris 100m rematdch between Sha'Carri and Julien Alfred. Ingebrigtsen v Hocker v Kerr v Nuguse should make for a memorable 1500, while Beatrice Chebet looks to finish off arguably the greatest women's distance season ever - World xc gold, Olympic 5 and 10,000 gold and world records at 5000 and 10,000, breaking 14:00 and 30:00 in both.
August 22, 2024

2024 Lausanne DL: Wanyonyi 1:41 Again, Broadbell Beats Holloway, & Akins Leaves Brooks Beasts
August 21, 2024

Hocker v Ingebrigtsen, Stacked 800s, & A Sub-8 Attempt By Kenneth Rooks? What to Watch in Lausanne & Silesia
The Diamond League returns this week with Lausanne on Thursday and Silesia on Sunday. Here's what you need to know.
August 09, 2024

Paris Friday A.M.: Bryce Hoppel into Olympic 800 Final, Quincy Wilson Struggles But USA 4x400 Still Qualifies
Wilson said he was not 100% and credited his teammates for propping him up, while Hoppel is full of confidence and ready for a big PR in the final.
August 05, 2024

Olympics Day 4: Mondo WR, Hodgkinson Gold, Chebet Stuns Kipyegon
Keely Hodgkinson executed a brilliant front-run to win 800 gold in a negative-split 1:56.72 while Beatrice Chebet outkicked Faith Kipyegon in the final 100 to win the 5k.
May 23, 2024

2024 Pre Classic Preview: Gudaf Tsegay Goes For History, Sha'Carri v Elaine, Kenyan 10K Trials, & More
With just four weeks to go until the Olympic Trials, America and the world's best will descend on Eugene this weekend.
April 28, 2024

Dear Distance Gurus: What Are Your 3 Favorite 800 Workouts?
LetsRun.com has launched a new coaching advice column. In column #3, John Kellogg and Robert Johnson share their favorite 800 workouts.
March 03, 2024

Bryce Hoppel Wins World 800m Indoor Title
Bryce Hoppel won the gold at 800m for a world leading 1:44.92, and Tsige Duguma went wire-to-wire in the women's race.
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 27, 2023

Mary Moraa Wins Clash of the Titans in 800 Meters at 2023 World Championships over Athing Mu and Keely Hodgkinson
After Mu took the race out in 56.01, Moraa hung onto her most of the way until pulling away midway down the home straight to win in 1:56.03.
August 26, 2023

Marco Arop Goes From Last to First to Win 2023 World 800m Title for Canada
Marco Arop went from last to first on the final lap to get a dominant 800m gold for Canada.
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.
August 23, 2023

Worlds Day 5 AM Recap: Athing Mu Runs & Wins Prelim; Richardson & Lyles Breeze in 200 Prelims
Mu won her 800 heat in 1:59.59 while Sha'Carri Richardson led all 200m qualifiers in 22.16.