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Negative Splits

‘Limits’ Is Funnier Than Any Movie About Running Has A Right To Be

Kelvin Kiptum celebrates after winning the Chicago Marathon

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Freak Athletes And Freakier Technology Have Tamed The Marathon

Sha'Carri Richardson celebrates her 100-meter final win at the 2023 track and field world championships.

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American Track Now Has Its Most Electric Sprinters In Years

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They Can’t Take The “Rocky Run” Away From Us

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At Penn Relays, It’s About The Vibe

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Ultra Runner Rides In Car During Race, Finishes Third, Uploads Data To Strava

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Lead Runner Collapses During NYC Marathon Amid Record-High Temps

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TOPSHOT - Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge crosses the finish line to win the Berlin Marathon race on September 25, 2022 in Berlin. - Kipchoge has beaten his own world record by 30 seconds, running 2:01:09 at the Berlin Marathon. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)

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Eliud Kipchoge Breaks Own Marathon World Record. No Not That One, The Other One

EUGENE, OREGON - JULY 24: Tobi Amusan of Team Nigeria crosses the finish line in the Women's 100m Hurdles Final on day ten of the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 at Hayward Field on July 24, 2022 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

World Athletics Championships Oregon22 – Day Ten

A Maddening Attempt To Figure Out Why So Many Runners Broke Records In One Event At The Track World Championships