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March 27, 2024

2024 World XC Women's Preview: Kenya's DREAM TEAM Looks To DOMINATE

The Kenyan Team is AMAZINGLY good. We just aren't sure which Kenyan is the favorite for gold. Is it the defending champ Beatrice Chebet who ran 14:05 last year or is it Kenyan champ Agnes Ngetich who just ran a 28:46 10k world record in January?
November 03, 2023

Steeplechase World Champ Norah Jeruto's ABP Drug Suspension Overturned By Tribunal

Norah Jeruto is the second world champion in three months to have an AIU suspension overturned on appeal, following Tobi Amusan's whereabouts case in August.
April 12, 2023

WTW: Sha'Carri Is Back, Madness at Arcadia, and the Women's Steeplechase Is Dirty, Very Dirty

In this week's recap, we put Sha'Carri's windy 10.57, the crazy Arcadia 3200m times, as well Norah Jeruto's bust in perspective for you.
April 07, 2023

Steeplechase World Champ Norah Jeruto Suspended for Biological Passport Violation, But Even Her Agent Wants To Know Why She Wasn't Suspended Sooner

Jeruto's ABP violation allegedly occurred in 2020. Why did the AIU wait until 2023 to suspend her, letting her dominate in 2021 and 2022?
January 23, 2023

2022 LRC Women’s World & American Rankings: Who’s #1?

Some choices for World #1 were easy (Athing Mu in the 800, Faith Kipyegon in the 1500), others much tougher. Find out where we ranked all your favorites in 2022.
July 20, 2022

Norah Jeruto Wins Her 1st Steeplechase World Title In Style - 8:53.02 Championship Record

In a historically fast race, no one was faster than Norah Jeruto of Kazakhstan.
July 14, 2022

Women's Steeple Preview: Americans Look To Mix It Up With Favorites Norah Jeruto and Winfred Yavi, Who Have Never Medalled Before

An American has medalled at each of the last 4 global outdoor championships but Americans Emma Coburn and Courtney Frerichs have been a bit under the radar so far in 2022. Can they get the job done on home soil?
August 21, 2021

Courtney Frerichs Runs 8:57.77 To Become First American to Go Sub 9 in Steeple

Courtney Frerichs ran 8:57.77 to smash her American record and become the first American women sub 9 in the steeplechase.
December 28, 2018

2018 LRC World & US Rankings, W Steeple: Beatrice Chepkoech (World #1) & Emma Coburn (US #1) Lead The Way

Beatrice Chepkoech put up the greatest season in the history of the women's steeplechase while Emma Coburn held on to her #1 US ranking despite losing her American record to Courtney Frerichs.
June 15, 2017

2017 Bislett Games Recap: Jake Wightman Pulls Off A Huge Upset, A 16-Year-Old Runs 3:56 and A Woman's Wig Comes Off Mid-Competition

Fans who watched the 2017 Bislett Games were entertained in a variety of ways on Thursday evening. On the track, two precocious Norwegian talents delighted the home crowd. Off the track, a women’s long jumper’s wig fell off during the event and a rabbit forgot to run the water jump in the women’s steeplechase and then took out the #1 seed from behind.