April 26, 2025

Sorry track fans, Faith Kipyegon isn't breaking 4:00 in the mile - Can we live in the real world and not la-la land?
On Wednesday, Nike announced that Kenya's Faith Kipyegon will attempt to break four minutes in the mile on June 26 in Paris. Spoiler alert. She's not going to break 4. And it's not going to be particularly close.
*MB: Faith Kipyegon Breaking4 attempt confirmed -will go for sub-4 mile in Paris on June 26th.
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?
February 06, 2025

The ULTIMATE 2025 Millrose Preview: Hocker v Fisher, Kerr v Nuguse, & Much More in a LOADED Meet
The men's mile and 3k both feature marquee showdowns between Olympic medalists and the world record(s) could be under threat. Plus Bryce Hoppel v Josh Hoey in the 800, Quincy Wilson v Will Sumner v Brandon Miller in the 600, and Katelyn Tuohy in the 3000.
February 02, 2025

9 Takeaways from 2025 NBIGP: Quincy Wilson Is a Superstar, Noah Lyles & Grant Holloway Begin Their Post-Olympic Eras, & More
Josh Hoey kept rolling, edging Grant Fisher to win the 1500 in 3:33.66 to Fisher's 3:33.99 as 2022 US indoor champ Heather MacLean (4:23.32) got a big win in the women's mile. Plus a Will Sumner update.
- Parker Valby’s Professional Debut @ New Balance Indoor Grand Prix Valby broke her and Katelyn Tuohy's pb and ran 8:34.
- Parker’s lack of a kick means she will never win on the track
- Josh Hoey: Is it time to call a spade a spade? If it walks like a duck, runs 2:14 and 3:33 like a duck....
- Cameron Myers 7'33''12 3000m - how fast can he run this summer ? The teenager took down Hobbs Kessler.
- Hobbs Kessler 7:35! Amazing for a 800/1500m specialist
- Emma Coburn Last Place.
- Hobbs Kessler: “I don’t think anything over 7:30 (for 3k) is fast”
- Jess Hull? Where was she?
January 29, 2025

2025 BU Terrier: A Super Fast Men's Mile & New Mexico's Squad of World U20 Medalists Comes to Boston
Ethan Strand and Colin Sahlman are both in the mile and Cooper Teare's NCAA record of 3:50.39 could be under threat. Plus meet New Mexico's World U20 champion Ishmael Kipkurui.
January 06, 2025

Olympic Rematch Between Medallists Jessica Hull & Georgia Bell Headlines 2025 NYRR Wanamaker Mile
In one year, Bell has gone from begging meet organizers to be let into the field to headlining one of indoor track's most glamorous races. Americans Nikki Hiltz, Emily Mackay, and Elise Cranny are also in the Wanamaker field.
April 17, 2024

Dear Distance Gurus: What Are Your 3 Favorite Mile Workouts?
LetsRun.com has launched a new coaching advice column. In column #2, John Kellogg and Robert Johnson share their favorite mile workouts.
March 12, 2024

Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Josh Kerr, & Yared Nuguse Will Race Bowerman Mile at Pre Classic on May 25
Kerr and Ingebrigtsen have not raced since the 2023 World Championship final. Pre will be Ingebrigtsen's first race of 2024 after battling Achilles problems this winter.
February 08, 2024

2024 Millrose Preview: Kerr & Nuguse Headline Loaded Races and WR Attempts
Plus Grant Fisher makes his post-Bowerman debut, Elle St. Pierre v Jess Hull in the mile, Laura Muir v Alicia Monson v Nikki Hiltz in the 2-mile, & more.
*MB: Offical 2024 Millrose Games Discussion Thread - Will the men's mile and 2-mile WRs fall?
October 01, 2023

2023 World Road Champs: Faith Kipyegon Gets Beat, Hobbs Kessler Wins Mile & Breaks WR, Kenya Goes 1-2-3 in Both Half Marathons
The 20-year-old Kessler won the first road mile world title as Diribe Welteji upset Faith Kipyegon in the women's mile. Peres Jepchirchir won a record-tying 3rd title in the women's half.
September 16, 2023

Jakob Ingebrigtsen (3:43.73) Tops Yared Nuguse (3:43.97) in Epic 2023 Bowerman Mile
Both men narrowly missed Hicham El Guerrouj's WR of 3:43.13 as Nuguse smashed Alan Webb's 3:46.91 American record.
September 15, 2023

Jakob Ingebrigtsen to Yared Nuguse: “Stick to Me as Long as You Can and We'll Get You Sub-3:46”
Ingebrigtsen said the wind on Hayward Field's back straight could prevent a super fast time but Nuguse is confident he's in shape to break Alan Webb's 3:46.91 American record.
September 14, 2023

7 Reasons to Get Excited for the 2023 Prefontaine Classic Diamond League Final
From Jakob Ingebrigtsen's mile/3k double, a potential mile AR from Yared Nuguse, a potential WR from Shericka Jackson, & more, 2023 Pre has it all including Noah Lyles and Sha'Carri Richardson in the 100s.
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?
February 10, 2023

Might The World Record Be Broken In The 2023 Wanamaker Mile? Maybe. But That's Not the Point.
Pacer Erik Sowinski has been assigned an 800m split of 1:53 and the men of OAC, led by defending champ Ollie Hoare are trying to run fast because they know Worlds will be fast as well.
February 09, 2023

A Fan's Guide To The 2023 Millrose Games: Loaded 3K's and Lyles vs Coleman in a 60m Showdown
Katelyn Tuohy, Alicia Monson and Elise Cranny will have NCAA/American records in mind in the women's 3000 while the men's 3000 features a rematch of Geordie Beamish and Cooper Teare (plus Luis Grijalva and Josh Kerr).
February 08, 2023

Keely Hodgkinson (1:57) & Gudaf Tsegay (4:16) Rip Fast Times in Torun
Hodgkinson had to hold off the surprising 37-year-old Noelie Yarigo. Tsegay's time was #2 ever indoors, bumping Elle St. Pierre to #3.
June 15, 2022

2022 Oslo DL Preview: Ingebrigtsen Headlines Dream Mile; How Fast Will Klecker & Monson Run in 5Ks?
No human has run a mile faster than 3:46.91 in 15 years. The European mile record of 3:46.32 has stood for 37 years. Can Jakob Ingebrigtsen end those streaks and become the first Norwegian to win the Dream Mile in 48 years? How will Americans Alicia Monson & Joe Klecker fare in the 5,000s? Plus Devon Allen goes again in the 110 hurdles.
*MB: Oslo DL Official discussion thread. Will Jakob break the European record (3:46.32) and will the Ethiopians show up?
*MB: Oslo Dream Mile: predictions?
March 13, 2022

2022 NCAA Indoor Day 2 Women’s Recap: Lindsey Butler (800), Micaela DeGenero (Mile) and Taylor Roe (3k) Win NCAA Titles As Florida Wins Team Title
Butler, DeGenero, and Roe all won their first NCAA titles as Florida won its first team title since 1992.