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February 24, 2020

2020 Olympic Marathon Trials Preview: The Men's Underdogs - From Bernard Lagat to Jim Walmsley

The odds are the Olympic team will consist of 3 of the "Big 4" of Rupp, Korir, Fauble and Ward, but here are 26 underdogs with a chance if 2 of the 4 falter. From 45-year old Bernard Lagat to 24-year old Jerrell Mock, meet those with "a chance."
October 25, 2019

November 2: Olympians And Past Champions To Headline 2019 USATF 5k Championships At The Dash To The Finish Line 5k

Men's race has Shadrack Kipchirchir, Matt Centrowitz, Ben Blankenship, Donn Cabral, Stanley Kebenei and Eric Jenkins. Women's race includes Emily Sisson, Shannon Rowbury, Emily Infeld.
July 27, 2019

USAs Day 3: Shelby Houlihan Repeats over Jenny Simpson, Hillary Bor Gets USA Title #1

Shelby Houlihan looks to have Jenny Simpson number. Recap, analysis, video of race.
July 23, 2019

2019 USAs Men's 800, 1500 and Steeple Preview: NOP Stars Brazier & Murphy Battle in 8; Engels Tries to Topple Centro in 15 & Jager is MIA in Steeple

Which stud wins the 800 - Murphy or Engels or does Hoppel stay undefeated? Can Engels take down Centro in the 1500? And who replaced Jager in the steeplechase?
March 27, 2019

2019 World XC Team USA Preview: Could Both American Squads Medal Together For The First Time Since 1985?

The last time both the US mean and women's team medalled at World XC was 1985 when not a single woman from Africa even competed in the meet. This year, does Team USA have a shot at doing it? We break it down for you.
December 27, 2018

2018 LRC World & US Rankings, M Steeple: Conseslus Kipruto Finishes as World #1 For 3rd Straight Year; Evan Jager US #1 Once Again

While handing out our steeple rankings, we take a detour and give out some free advice to Evan Jager.
October 27, 2017

November 5: Course Record Holders And Defending Champs Buze Diriba And Tyler Pennel Return For The EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler

The men's field is lead by World steeple 5th placer Stanley Kebenei and Boilermaker 15K champ Silas Kipruto while Diriba will face World Half bronze medalist Mary Wacera in the women's race.
October 20, 2017

November 5: Course Record Holders Buze Diriba and Tyler Pennel Return for the EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler

The men's field is lead by World steeple 5th placer Stanley Kebenei and Boilermaker champ Silas Kipruto while Diriba will face World Half bronze medalist Mary Wacera in the women's race.
August 01, 2017

2017 Worlds Men's 3,000 Steeple Preview: Evan Jager Tries to Win USA's First Global Steeple Gold Since 1952

An American-born man has NEVER won a gold medal in a mid-d/distance event at the IAAF World Championships. That may change thanks to Evan Jager.
June 21, 2017

2017 USA Men's Mid-D/Steeple Preview: Centro & Jager Look to Extend Win Streaks as Murphy Tackles an Epic Double

Jager is looking for his sixth straight US title while Centro looks for his third straight while Clayton Murphy is hoping to qualify in both the 800 and 1500. *MB: 2017 USAs: Who wins at 800: Brazier or Murphy ? Can Murphy pull of the 8/15 double? Is Jager vulnerable in steeple?
June 12, 2017

Legend Alert: Clayton Murphy Trying to Become First Man in 84 Years to Win 800 & 1500 at USAs

Hasn't been done at a non-Olympic Trials since 1933.
March 26, 2017

Geoffrey Kamworor Defends His World Cross Country Crown and Denies Host Uganda A Fairy Tale Ending

Kamworor cemented his status as the biggest young talent in the sport with by coming from 12 seconds down on the final lap to overcome a heroic effort by Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei.
March 24, 2017

The World's Greatest Footrace - 2017 World XC Champs Senior Men's Preview: Can Geoffrey Kamworor Lead Kenya to Team Gold? Can the Americans Medal?

Geoffrey Kamworor is looking to become the 1st man since 2006 to successfully defend his world cross country crown. Can he do it? If he falters, who is likely to win? Can the Americans possibly pick up their first individual medal since Alberto Salazar's silver in 1982? They've certainly got a good chance, particularly if Olympic 5000 silver medallist Paul Chelimo, who is in Uganda ready to race the 10k (but currently only on the 4 x 2k relay), ends up running.