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Three French distance stars will chase their country's half marathon record this Sunday in Lisbon, where the fast course has produced multiple world records. The race also features Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo returning to the city where he once set a world record.
Middle-distance running legend Faith Kipyegon earned her third consecutive nomination for the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year after a record-breaking 2025 season. The Kenyan athlete shattered her own world record and claimed her fourth World Championship gold in the 1500m.
A 14-year-old just became the youngest winner of New Zealand's under-20 women's 3000m race, and she happens to be the sister of the country's fastest miler. Daisy Ruthe's stunning victory shows athletic excellence might just run in the family.
A 17-year-old runner from Texas just became the sixth-fastest indoor 800-meter athlete in history, breaking a world junior record that stood for 25 years. Cooper Lutkenhaus ran the distance in 1 minute and 44.03 seconds, proving that American middle-distance running has a bright new star.
Olympic gold medalist Cole Hocker just ran the second-fastest indoor mile in history, breaking an American record that stood for less than a month. The 23-year-old's blazing 3:45.94 finish proves his Olympic victory was just the beginning.
Three-time world champion Geoffrey Kamworor and former world record holder Ababel Yeshaneh headline the 19th Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon on February 14. Both legends are returning to the race where they previously made history.
Ann Arbor's Hobbs Kessler just shattered an indoor world record that stood for 18 years, proving that patience and smart coaching can topple even the toughest barriers. The 23-year-old Olympian crossed the finish line in 4:48.79, beating Ethiopia's legendary mark by more than a second.
Ann Arbor's Hobbs Kessler just shattered a world record that stood for nearly two decades, proving American distance running is having a moment. The 22-year-old's stunning performance at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix shows how far he's come since his high school days.
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.
Moroccan runners claimed every podium spot in both the men's and women's 10km races at the 28th Arab Cross-Country Championship in Mosul. The dominant performance continues Morocco's legacy as a powerhouse in regional long-distance running.
Hobbs Kessler and Josh Hoey both broke indoor world records at the same track meet, giving American distance running its biggest night in decades. The New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston witnessed two long-standing records fall within hours of each other.