​Runner Crosses Finish Line First at Modesto Marathon — Then Gets Disqualified for Running Too Little​

A lead bike error sent the front-runner off course too early, costing him the win and potentially a Boston qualifier.

​She Ran Boston Before Women Were Allowed. Sixty Years Later, She’s Finally Getting Her Statue.​

This April, for the first time in the race’s 130-year history, runners will stand at the Hopkinton start line and see a statue of a woman. It’s Gibb, cast in bronze at age 23, caught mid-stride in the moment that changed distance running forever.

​Exercise Addiction: 6 Warning Signs You’re Addicted To Working Out​

Recognizing the red flags can help you determine when your workout routine is taking over your life.

​6 Essential Bodyweight Exercises For Runners​

By improving your muscular strength, you will improve your overall health and running performance, as well as help reduce and minimize injuries.

​8 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Run A Marathon​

Do the pros outweigh the cons? We'll let you be the judge.

​The Company Behind Your Marathon Registration Wants to Sell You Shoes​

Asics is quietly buying up race registration platforms worldwide. It's a smart business move — but runners should know what they're signing up for.

​The Olympics Just Banned Transgender and DSD Athletes from Women’s Events​

Starting with the 2028 Los Angeles Games, all women competing at the Olympics will be required to pass a genetic screening test.

​The Runners Nobody Films Just Got an Emmy Nomination​

New York Road Runners' documentary "Final Finishers" celebrates the back-of-pack marathoner — and the sports world is paying attention.

​Kipchoge Is Finally Coming to Africa — and He’s Bringing Some Of the World’s Fastest Marathoners With Him​

The 2026 Cape Town Marathon just announced its strongest elite field ever, a bumped-up prize purse, and a world championship for age groupers. May 24 can't come soon enough.

​Splits, Stolen Gels, and Swapped Bibs: Chinese Runners Banned After Chengdu Marathon Chaos​

Two runners face two-year provincial bans after videos of mid-race misconduct went viral, drawing millions of views and reigniting debate about race etiquette in China's booming marathon scene.

​Could Boston Marathon’s Qualifier Problem Be Solved by Going To Two Days?​

The London Marathon has reported plans to double its field. Boston has a different kind of access problem — and a two-day format might be the most elegant fix we have.

​London Marathon SHOCK: Sifan Hassan OUT + NCAA Doping Scandal & Strava Military Leak​

In this episode of The Running Story, Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down the biggest headlines in running — from a shocking London Marathon withdrawal to a wild NCAA doping controversy and one of the strangest Strava incidents ever.

Quick Sprints:

• ​8 Long Run Variations To Build Endurance, Speed, And Power​
• ​Half Marathon Training Plan Database​
• ​Squats For Runners: 20 Variations To Try​

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