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Two runners just rewrote the European championship record books, with Germany's Amanal Petros and Finland's Alisa Vainio delivering performances that crushed marks standing for years. Their victories in Birmingham showcase the thrilling evolution of distance running across Europe.
Luke Surface ran 5,000 meters in 14:25.88 at Nike Outdoor Nationals, shattering the national middle school record before even starting high school. The Raleigh eighth grader is redefining what young runners can achieve, running at a pace that would win most high school state championships.
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Two South African runners shattered longstanding records at the legendary Comrades Marathon, with first-timer George Kusche breaking an 18-year-old mark and Gerda Steyn claiming her historic fifth title. Their victories signal a new era for one of the world's toughest ultramarathons.
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.
Defending champion John Korir just ran the fifth-fastest marathon in history, demolishing Boston's course record by more than a minute. On the same day, Sharon Lokedi powered to her second consecutive win, capping a historic morning for Kenyan runners.
John Korir shattered the Boston Marathon course record by over a minute, posting the fifth-fastest marathon time in history. Three runners beat the previous record in what organizers called the strongest field in the race's 130-year history.
John Korir broke the 14-year-old Boston Marathon course record by over a minute, posting the fifth-fastest marathon time ever recorded. The Kenyan champion defended his title in just 2 hours, 1 minute, and 52 seconds as three runners beat the previous record in the strongest field in race history.
A Queensland schoolboy shattered two national running records and set a state record just days before his 11th birthday. Rylan Wooster's triple record-breaking performance has coaches calling him one of the most focused young athletes they've ever seen.
A 16-year-old New Zealand runner just claimed every single national under-20 record from 800 meters to 5000 meters. Sam Ruthe completed his historic sweep at a Boston meet, shattering his final record by more than 10 seconds.