Road record 10 men sub-3:50 and record 19 women sub-4:30; more than 8,400 finishers under wet conditions
From NYRR
NEW YORK - New York Road Runners (NYRR), the nonprofit that “runs” New York City producing 60 annual adult and youth races including the TCS New York City Marathon, hosted more...
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Also 8,500 sold-out event includes inaugural Broadway Mile as well as specialty heats including Back to School Mile youth races, NYPD & FDNY Mile and Media Mile at the world’s most iconic and largest road Mile on Sunday, September 7; $34,000 prize purse to be awarded
From NYRR
NEW YORK – New...
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Records: 1 meet, 2 area, 7 national, 13 personal and 11 women go sub-4:20
From World Athletics with BBTM support
LONDON - At the sold-out, 60,000 strong, London Diamond League meet, under ideal racing conditions on Saturday afternoon, the women’s Mile was a burner. World 10,000m champion...
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Record 13 men go sub-3:50 at the 50th Prefontaine Classic
From World Athletics with BBTM support
EUGENE, Ore. - For nearly four laps of the 25th Bowerman Mile at the 50th Prefontaine Classic on Saturday afternoon, it looked as though Yared Nuguse would become the first U.S. winner of the...
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Sixth edition draws event record 2,000 entrants; $39,200 overall prize purse awarded
By Scott Spruill, Special to the Yakima Herald-Republic with BBTM support
YAKIMA, Wash. - Sam Prakel remains the undisputed king of Yakima Avenue, Kayley DeLay can claim some hefty ownership as well, Jonas...
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Nauman, Tostenson go sub-4 in thrilling boys race
By Doug Binder, DyeStat Editor
ST. LOUIS - Jane Hedegren continued to cement her legacy as the fastest high school girls distance runner in U.S. history on Thursday night at the HOKA Festival of Miles.
The graduate of Timpeview High in Utah...
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The 25th edition draws top international field, including Olympic champions, Olympic medalists, world champions, past race champions and more!
From meet organization
The Prefontaine Classic’s premier event, the Bowerman Mile, is returning with another trio of headliners who promise to put on...
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World record holder and three-time Olympic champion is the best ever, but the numbers, and the physiology, just don’t add up
By Amby Burfoot, Editor-At-Large, Marathon Handbook
I wish I knew something about online sports betting. I don’t. But someone could clear a nice chunk of cash on the...
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Top two finishers also qualify for 2025 World Athletics Road Running Championships; top five women under previous U.S. record; 11 men sub-4 at Grand Blue Mile
From USATF & Drake Relays with BBTM support
DES MOINES, Iowa – The 2025 USATF 1 Mile Championships hosted by the Grand Blue Mile...
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Native Iowans - Schweizer & Houlihan - showdown set in women's races, including Drake Relays Mile; deep fields to vie for $50,000 national championship prize purse & Team USA berths
From Drake Relays
DES MOINES, Iowa – The stakes have been raised heading to the 115th Drake Relays for a...
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