​Full Results: 2026 Valencia Half Marathon​

Rodrigue Kwizera led a Spanish one-two in a national record, and Sheila Chepkirui beat Diana Wanza by one second in a world-leading time.

​Blanka Dörfel Runs the Fastest Marathon Debut by a German Woman in Frankfurt​

The 24-year-old ran without a watch to finish second behind Zeineba Yimer, and Amanal Petros was runner-up to Jirata Dinki in the men's race.

​Elhousine Elazzaoui Wins a Record Third Golden Trail World Series Title​

The Moroccan won the grand finale at Muju Trail in South Korea from third in the standings and took the overall crown by just two points over Patrick Kipngeno.

​Iceland’s Andrea Kolbeinsdóttir Wins the Golden Trail World Series Grand Finale​

The Salomon runner, who qualified for South Korea through a national series race in Australia, won Saturday's Muju Trail by almost six minutes. Mădălina Florea finished second and kept her overall title.

​Cross Training For Runners: Best Workouts + The Specificity Truth​

How to use cross-training to get faster, stay injury-free, and build a stronger running foundation.

​Cardiac Drift: What It Is + How to Manage It​

Why your heart rate rises even when your effort stays the same.

​5K PR: How to Set a Personal Record at 5K​

Nail your strategy, sharpen your mindset, and avoid common mistakes with these expert-approved tips for your fastest 5K yet.

​American-Born Yaseen Abdalla Runs Faster Than the U.S. Half-Marathon Record ...for Sudan​

The 25-year-old ran sub-60 in Valencia on Sunday, five seconds under Conner Mantz's American record. USATF rules keep it off the books because Abdalla competes internationally for his parents' home country.

​Rodrigue Kwizera Breaks the Spanish Record to Win the Valencia Half Marathon​

He was three seconds under Andreas Almgren's European record but will not count as one, because World Athletics has not yet approved his switch from Burundi. Sheila Chepkirui won the women's race in a world-leading time.

​2026 New York City Marathon Elite Field: Conner Mantz​

The American record holder runs his first marathon in more than a year on Nov. 1, after two sacral stress fractures kept him off the start line in Boston this spring.

​The Numbers Behind Andreas Almgren’s Marathon Debut in New York​

The world half-marathon champion's 58:06 predicts a marathon of around 2:01. Nobody has ever run under 2:04:58 in New York, and its elite race hasn't used pacemakers since 2007.

​Hot Takes & Half-Baked Ideas: Live from Second City Toronto​

The Marathon Handbook Podcast heads to Second City in Toronto for a live show during Toronto Waterfront Marathon weekend. Michael Doyle, Alex Cyr, Katelyn Tocci and Jessy Carveth all have fall races coming up: Jessy at the Toronto Waterfront Half, Alex at the Valencia Half, Michael at the Philadelphia Marathon and Katelyn at CIM.

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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