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November 05, 2023

Hellen Obiri Wins New York City Marathon to Complete the NYC-Boston Double

Hellen Obiri used a furious kick to turn the tables on Letesenbet Gidey and win the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon and become the first woman to win New York and Boston in the same year since Ingrid Kristiansen in 1989.
December 20, 2020

Sara Hall Runs 2nd Fastest Marathon In US History - 2:20:32 - To Win Marathon Project

Hall has had a fall marathon campaign for the ages as after finishing second in London just 11 weeks ago, she's now #2 all-time in the US.  Keira D’Amato's amazing 2020 continued as well as she's now #8 all-time in the US at 2:22:56.
December 17, 2020

Women's Marathon Project Preview: Will Anyone Go With Sara Hall? How Fast Will Keira D'Amato Run?

Hall is planning on running the first half in 69:40, while the next group is slated to hit halfway in 71:30. Kellyn TaylorStephanie BruceEmma Bates, and D'Amato are among the US stars chasing PBs in the desert.
August 21, 2020

Under Armour Sunset Tour Pop Up Event Set For August 22

Edward Cheserek, Joe Klecker and Oliver Hoare lead the men's 5000 while the women's race has Dani Jones, Alicia Monson, Stephanie Bruce, Kellyn Taylor, and Kim Conley. Emma Coburn, Cory McGee and Brenda Martinez will face off in the 800m. Live stream on FloTrack at 11:30PM ET.
July 12, 2020

Dillon Maggard (13:50.38) And Kellyn Taylor (15:29.44) Win Close Races At The St. George Showdown 5000m

Maggard just beat out Rory Linkletter (14:50.72) while Taylor outkicked teammate Stephanie Bruce (15:29.95).
July 09, 2020

Scott Fauble Vs Jared Ward Over 5000m Set For Saturday At The St. George Showdown In Utah

The women's race includes Dom Scott-Efurd, Kellyn Taylor, Laura Thweatt and Stephanie Bruce. The meet will be streamed live on RunnerSpace starting at 9:30am EST.
April 20, 2020

HOKA ONE ONE Pro Runners Give Their Best Advice to High Schoolers

Want some simple training advice?
February 26, 2020

Kellyn Taylor: After Finishing 4th in 2016, Can #4 Seed Kellyn Taylor Earn Career-Defining Olympic Spot?

On the one hand, Kellyn Taylor says her  "life is not and will never be all about running." On the other hand, she says if you are a pro runner, you need to be an Olympian as it's a career-defining accomplishment.  
February 26, 2020

2020 Olympic Marathon Trials Preview: The Women's Underdogs

The group of underdogs is pretty darn talented. It includes an Olympic medalist, a trained firefighter who was third in last year's USA 10k on the track, a woman who was 4th in Chicago last year and lives off the grid in Idaho, a 42-year-old mother of three who was 6th at Worlds last year, and a nine-time US champion who grew up as one of 32 siblings in Kenya.
February 26, 2020

HOKA NAZ Elite Pros Podcast Before the Trials

Hear from Kellyn Taylor, Stephanie Bruce, Aliphine Tuliamuk (3 of the top 10 seeds on the women's side) and Scott Fauble, Sid Vaughn, and Scott Smith.
February 24, 2020

Which Woman is Most Likely to Make the US Olympic Marathon Team?

Des Linden, Emily Sisson, Jordan Hasay, Sara Hall, Molly Huddle, Kellyn Taylor, Sally Kipyego, Emma Bates, Aliphine Tuliamuk: Who is most likely to make the Olympic team?
February 18, 2020

Olympic Marathon Trials Question of Day: Which "Longer" Shot Has the Best Shot? Kipyego, Bates, Thweatt, Bruce or Tuliamuk

It's time to start debating the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials in Atlanta.
February 04, 2020

HOKA NAZ Elite Coach Ben Rosario Talks 2020 Marathon Trials Expectations, Shoe Technology, Jim Walmsley, & Even Galen Rupp

While talking about the 2020 Trials, Rosario, who will be coaching 3 of the top 11 seeds in both races in Atlanta, also talks about shoe technology, Jim Walmsley, Galen Rupp's new coach and much more.
November 11, 2019

The Road to Sapporo: Assessing the Women's Field at the 2020 US Olympic Marathon Trials

From Jordan Hasay (50%) to Stephanie Bruce (5%), we break down the odds for the  contenders at the 2020 US Olympic Trials.
November 03, 2019

Joyciline Jepkosgei Dazzles in Marathon Debut, Just Misses Course Record to Win 2019 NYC Marathon

The half marathon world record holder just missed the course record with her 2:22:38 win. Des Linden led early and ended up the top American in 6th in 2:26:42.
July 26, 2019

Relentless Molly Huddle Wins Fifth Straight US 10,000m Title

Molly Huddle is still the best 10,000m runner in America.
July 12, 2019

LetsRun.com Previews The 2020 US Olympic Marathon Trials Course -- Where Cross Country Meets The Marathon

Just how hard is this course? What are the pros saying? And why should Walking Dead fans be excited? We traveled to Atlanta to give you the scoop.
April 05, 2019

Kellyn Taylor, USA's 7th fastest marthoner ever (2:24:29), will run Prague Marathon on May 5th

Move over Boston and London, Kellyn Taylor's next marathon will be in Prague on may 5th.
January 01, 2019

2018 LRC World & US Rankings, W Marathon: Vivian Cheruiyot & Des Linden End Year As World & US #1s

2018 was the best year in the history of the women's marathoning. Coming into the year, only five women in history had ever broken 2:19 but six different women did it 2019.  Plus 11 times a woman broke 2:20 in 2018, the most in history.