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January 31, 2024

2024 Men's Olympic Trials Preview: Conner Mantz, Galen Rupp Among Favorites to Make the Team

We've whittled the 214 men's entrants down to eight serious contenders to make the team. Will the favorites deliver or could an outsider sneak onto the team?
January 14, 2024

Weini Kelati (66:25) Breaks American Record at 2024 Houston Half; Galen Rupp 14th in 62:37

It's the third straight year the women's AR has gone down in Houston. Ethiopians Jemal Yimer (60:42) and Sutume Kebede (64:37) won the overall titles.
January 13, 2024

RRW: For Galen Rupp, Making A Fifth Olympic Team Is A Powerful Incentive

Talking about the Olympic Trials Rupp said, "It's been a real big build-up; it's been going really well." But he added that with the focus on the Trials, he isn't "in the greatest half-marathon shape" coming into Houston. "That would be tremendous. Obviously, I've got to get it done on the day.  That's one of the brutal, but fun, things about the system we have here, that it all comes down to getting it right and being in the top three on race day.  I think that pressure is great and really prepares Team USA for when we go to the Olympics to get it done there."
January 11, 2024

2024 Houston Half Marathon Preview: Galen Rupp Tunes Up & Weini Kelati Debuts

How will Rupp and Sara Hall look with the Olympic Trials just 3 weeks away? Boston/NYC Marathon champ Hellen Obiri leads the women's field where Weini Kelati will make her debut. Coach Stephen Haas is pumped as he thinks Kelati will eventually be "world-class" in the marathon.
October 08, 2023

Conner Mantz (2:07:47) & Clayton Young (2:08:00) Hit Olympic Standard as Rupp Misses at 2023 Chicago Marathon

Mantz and Young ensured at least two Americans will be at Paris 2024. Galen Rupp was on track for the standard late but faded and ran 2:08:48 in his return.
October 06, 2023

A Rebuilt Galen Rupp Says His 2023 Chicago Marathon Buildup Is His Best in Years

Rupp says he has overhauled his form after years of injury issues -- "I hate going back and looking at videos of myself running last year."
October 04, 2023

2023 Chicago Marathon Men's Preview: Mantz v Rupp and How Fast Does Kelvin Kiptum Run?

Conner Mantz and Galen Rupp lead a strong US field; what can Kiptum do for an encore after running 2:01 in his first two marathons?
July 25, 2023

Chicago Marathon Fields Announced: Will the World and American Records Go Down, Does Rupp Have Anything Left: The Big Questions

Kelvin KiptumConner Mantz, Emma Bates, and Galen Rupp were among the notable names announced by Chicago on Tuesday.
March 21, 2023

WTW: Could Jacob Kiplimo one day surpass Eliud Kipchoge? Are Galen Rupp and Molly Huddle done?

Plus, did you know that a guy who couldn't crack the top 100 at NCAA XC just ran 2:07 in the marathon and Yomif Kejelcha just missed a world record.
November 03, 2022

Galen Rupp sounds like a guy trying to convince himself he’s ready to go

Rupp said his last few weeks of training have gone well but admitted his buildup had not been ideal. "It was a quick turnaround and I had to really focus on my health." But his goal is always the same, "I would rather win in 2:20 than run 2:07 and get, you know, 10th place." *MB: We spoke to Galen Rupp this morning in NYC. Here's what he had to say. 
July 15, 2022

A 5-Minute Guide to the Marathons at the 2022 World Championships

Stars like Geoffrey Kamworor and Ruth Chepngetich are running. Who will win? With ideal conditions, could the times actually be fast? And can Galen Rupp medal? Plus meet one of the coolest stories of Team USA - Colin Mickow - the financial analyst who works a full-time job and runs 140-150 mpw.
March 05, 2022

Emily Sisson, Nico Montanez Take 2022 USATF 15-K Titles in Jacksonville

Emily Sisson dominated and Nico Montanez kicked away from the pack including Galen Rupp who was 7th to get the title in Florida.
February 22, 2022

Galen Rupp, Molly Seidel, Sara Hall, Rhonex Kipruto Headline 2022 United Airlines NYC Half

The professional fields were announced for next months United Airlines NYC Half and Olympians Galen Rupp and Molly Seidel are the headliners on the domestic front. Rhonex Kipruto is the heavy favorite on the men's side with Senbere Teferi, Irine Cheptai and Sara Hall expected to battle on women's.
October 10, 2021

2021 Chicago Marathon Men’s Recap: Seifu Tura Continues Ethiopian Hot Streak as Galen Rupp Takes 2nd

Rupp was on American record pace at halfway but the warm, windy conditions took their toll in the second half as he had to settle for second place.
October 05, 2021

2021 Chicago Marathon Preview: Sara Hall Chases Deena's AR, Galen Rupp Doubles Back from Olympics, & a Very Shallow Women's Field

We share our six biggest storylines with you and introduce you to the new men's favorite - Reuben Kipyego - whom we just learned was running the race today.
August 07, 2021

The Greatest Ever x2: Eliud Kipchoge Repeats as Olympic Marathon Champion in Dominant Fashion

Eliud Kipchoge repeated as Olympic Marathon champ and cemented his status as the marathon GOAT as Galen Rupp was 8th.
August 06, 2021

2020 Tokyo Olympic Marathon Mini Preview: Can Kipchoge and Kosgei Add to their Legacies? Who Will Challenge Them for Gold in Sapporo?

Kenya has the world record holders in Eliud Kipchoge and Brigid Kosgei, and both will be favorites for gold, but the Olympic marathon rarely goes to form. Here's what you need to know.