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A 16-year-old from New Zealand just shattered the world record for the fastest indoor mile ever run by someone under 18, clocking 3:48.88 while still jet-lagged. Even more impressive? He says he can go faster.
MIT researchers developed a running shoe that customizes itself to your unique running style through a clever physics trick. The shoe gets more comfortable with every step you take, bringing elite athlete performance to everyone.
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.
New Zealand teen Sam Ruthe just broke the under-18 indoor mile world record, and his family tree reads like a track and field hall of fame. With Olympic medalists for grandparents and national champions as parents, he's proving that sometimes extraordinary talent really does run in the family.
Tamara Scott went from marathon training to battling triple-negative breast cancer, and now she's crossing finish lines again. This May, she'll run Philadelphia's Broad Street Run as a powerful symbol of recovery.
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.
Josh Hoey broke a nearly three-decade-old world record in the men's indoor 800m, with his brothers by his side as pacers. The 26-year-old American shattered Wilson Kipketer's legendary mark at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston.
Running clubs have surged worldwide as people trade competition for community, with membership jumping 25% since the pandemic began. What started as solo runs during lockdown has blossomed into a global movement connecting millions through movement and friendship.
New research proves running doesn't cause knee arthritis, and inspiring women in their 70s and 80s are living proof that you can lace up at any age. The old "running ruins your knees" warning? Doctors say it's time to retire that myth.
A certified running coach created a custom training program to help women 40 and up start running safely, even if they haven't exercised in years. The plan combines gentle cardio progression with strength training to protect joints and build endurance.
Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard has discovered that pushing his body through running directly fuels his songwriting genius. For two decades, the musician has used distance running to sharpen his creative edge and overcome mental blocks.
Two years after breaking her neck in a crash, Savannah Wild is attempting a Guinness World Record for the fastest 50-kilometer barefoot run. The Kelowna ultra-endurance athlete was told her athletic career was over, but she's proving everyone wrong on May 18.
Elizabeth Obih-Frank was diagnosed with a rare inflammatory disease at 22 that destroyed nearly half her lung capacity. Now 66, she's completed 14 marathons using a simple run-walk method that rebuilt her endurance one interval at a time. ##
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe became the first person to officially break the two-hour marathon barrier, running 1:59:30 at the London Marathon. His historic achievement rewrites what humanity believed possible in long-distance running.
Gary Patton just rewrote the record books at 80, running a mile in 6:38 and proving age is just a number. The Iowa native shaved four seconds off a decade-old world record that stood since 2014.
A teacher from Stockport just shattered the world record for fastest marathon in a sari, and her bold run is inspiring South Asian women across the UK to lace up their running shoes. Madhusmita Jena didn't just beat the old record—she obliterated it.
When a doctor warned 56-year-old Sushila Thapa she'd need knee replacement surgery, she laced up running shoes instead. Today, she and her husband Tara run daily marathons, proving it's never too late to reclaim your health.
Residents across Mawogola County in Uganda laced up their running shoes for the annual Kabaka Birthday Run, turning a royal celebration into a powerful movement against HIV/AIDS. The community event brought together local leaders and everyday citizens to raise awareness and strengthen prevention efforts.
Just weeks after bouncing back from injury heartbreak, Scottish runner Josh Kerr reclaimed his world indoor title and set his sights on breaking a 26-year-old world record. The Olympic medalist will attempt the fastest mile in history this July in London.
Down three home runs with one swing left, Jordan Walker did the impossible: he homered on his final six swings to stun Philadelphia and become the Cardinals' first-ever Home Run Derby champion. The 2026 Derby delivered one of the most thrilling comebacks in the event's 41-year history.
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