At Friday’s Millrose Games press conference, several headliners in Saturday’s Wanamaker Mile races hinted at how the events would play out. Edward Cheserek, demoted from favorite to underdog when Yomif Kejelcha was added to the race, said that he would… Read More ›
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Twin Cities Marathon: Tyler Pennel hopes first time’s the charm
Tomorrow’s Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon offers an intriguing twist: the favorite on the men’s side, 26-year-old Tyler Pennel, has never raced the distance before. Pennel boasts the fastest half-marathon PR in the field, with a 1:01:44 at this year’s USA Half-Marathon Championship… Read More ›
Berlin Preview: Shalane’s “Daunting Task” Familiar to Us All
Shalane Flanagan’s mindset as she readies for the BMW Berlin Marathon this Sunday is familiar to far less accomplished runners. Instead of focusing on the win per se, Shalane’s focus will be on a specific time. Of course in Shalane’s… Read More ›
On the Road Again – NYC Half and Gate River Run
The elite running scene shifts from Mondo to asphalt this weekend with two marquee events. Many of America’s best will be either at the Gate River Run in Jacksonville, Fla. on Saturday, or the NYC Half on Sunday, headlined by… Read More ›
NYC Half Preview – Men’s Race
This Sunday’s NYC Half Marathon may not have as deep an elite field as last year, when 15 men went sub-1:02 and five women broke 1:10, but what it lacks in depth it makes up for in star power and… Read More ›
From U.A.E. to Waikiki: Half Marathons Heat Up
Before the spring marathon season gets into high gear, a number of stars will be tuning up in half marathons over the next several weeks. These events run the gamut from stacked, ultra-competitive fields to glorified solo training runs. Here’s… Read More ›
Rupp vs. Gebremeskel vs. Gebrhiwet
Galen Rupp’s 3:50.92 mile at Boston University last weekend blew a hole in the Feb. 16 Wanamaker Mile — billed as Matt Centrowitz’s attack on Bernard Lagat’s meet record (3:52.87), it now seems like a race for second best, though… Read More ›