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John Korir just ran the fifth-fastest marathon in human history, breaking Boston's course record by over a minute in front of the strongest field ever assembled. Four runners finished fast enough to beat the previous record on the same day.
Three American runners who were accidentally led off course during a championship race will get another shot at competing on the world stage. World Athletics granted an unprecedented exemption after a media vehicle misdirected the athletes just miles from victory.
Two American runners just shattered a world record that stood for 17 years, proving the next generation of U.S. distance running has arrived. Both Hobbs Kessler and Grant Fisher finished faster than the previous mark at Saturday's indoor track meet in Boston.
American runners Hobbs Kessler and Josh Hoey shattered world records at Boston's New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, marking triumphant comebacks after missing last year's World Championships team. Both athletes turned disappointment into determination, making history in their first competitions of 2026.