2026 News Archive
February 2, 2026
- LR: The ULTIMATE Millrose Games Recap: 21 Thoughts On The 2026 Edition
- RaceNewsService: 25th Dubai Marathon: Ethiopians „March Forward“ once again in Dubai
- ITG: World Athletics unveils new track updates
- IrishTimes: The shifting psychology behind breaking a world record
- RRW: Olympic Champion Hocker Takes First Millrose Games Win
- IcarusSports: Powerade Monterrey Marathon 2025
- MarathonHandbook: At 16, Sam Ruthe Just Ran One of the Fastest Miles in History
- MarathonHandbook: All US Olympians Are Now Getting Paid Thanks To This Billionaire
- Fast Women: Nikki Hiltz wins the Wanamaker Mile, and Roisin Willis sets an American record
- SE: Hocker wins featured Millrose Games two-mile, as Myers and Hiltz take fast Wanamaker Mile titles among four world leads
- PatButcher: Media Release/Media Release/Media Release/Media
- YouTube: Sam Parsons: Olympian, Early Running YouTuber, and the Pro Runner Building What’s Next
- IcarusSports: Schomburg and Christensen Secure Convincing Victories at Challenge Sir Bani Yas
- IcarusSports: Community Spirit Takes Centre Stage at Challenge Sir Bani Yas
- LRMB: Cooper Lutkenhaus 1:14.15 for 600m. World Jr Record!!!
- EssentiallySports: LSU Track & Field Athlete’s Doping Case Heads to CAS as WADA Challenges Independent Body Ruling
January 31, 2026
- RRW: Epic Two-Mile on Tap at 118th Millrose Games on Sunday
- LR: Cole Hocker talks Millrose, fast mile plans, & Jakob’s Paris comments – “I don’t think anyone was beating me that day”
- FloTrack: Millrose Games 2026 Entries, Who Is Running?
- RaceNewsService: Dubai Marathon on Sunday: Happy Anniversary – Ethiopians ready to celebrate once more
- RunBlogRun: Elite fields set the pace at Dubai’s 25th marathon
- LR: Roisin Willis smashes American indoor 800m record with 1:57.97 in Boston
- YouTube: 2026 London Marathon Elite Fields Breakdown: The Fastest Start List Ever?
- RunSignup Announces Matthew Smeltzer as 2026 Alan Jones Timer of the Year Award Recipient
- CanadianRunning: 53-year-old Australian shatters age-group 800m world record
- CanadianRunning: Canada’s Marco Arop owed US$141,000 from Grand Slam Track
- IRunFar: Erin Ton Sets New Women’s FKTs on Aconcagua
- WA: How to watch and follow the Millrose Games, New York
- PatButcher: Happy Anniversary – Dubai Marathon 2026
- MarathonHandbook: What To Watch Out For At This Weekend’s Millrose Games
- CanadianRunning: Former world champion Christian Coleman arrested on drug paraphernalia charges
- TreatPublicRelations: Boulderthon’s Economic Impact Nears $23 Million in New Report
- TreatPublicRelations: MarathonFoto Welcomes Four New Team Members Amid Continued Growth
- EnduranceBiz: ASICS Los Angeles Marathon sells out in record time
- RDHQ: Movemint announces Event Admin navigation updates to streamline organizer workflows
- MSN: The 7 Major Marathons Should Move Their Start Dates, Science Suggests. The Evidence Is Convincing
- ESW: Big Apple Triathlon Registration Opens February 2
January 30, 2026
- LR: 2026 Millrose preview: Two incredible Wanamaker miles, Cooper Lutkenhaus returns, & Doris Lemngole v Jane Hedengren
- LR: Who wins the ALL-TIME GREAT 2-mile at 2026 Millrose? We rank everyone, from 13 to 1
- AIU: ‘Zero-Tolerance to Betting’ – AIU Sanctions French and German Athletes
- LR: 2026 London men’s field is LOADED: World’s top 2 marathoners Sabastian Sawe & Jacob Kiplimo to battle in rematch + Yomif Kejelcha debut
- Reuters: Kenya’s defending champion Sawe headlines London Marathon men’s field
- ED.Guv: U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Finds San José State University Violated Title IX
- ESW: Adidas achieves record sales in 2025, plans $1.2 billon share buyback
- ESW: Google Maps now lets you access Gemini while walking and cycling
- ESW: New Owners, Same Great Races: Wicked Fast Race Co. Acquires Seven Beloved South Shore Road Races
January 29, 2026
- LR: 2026 London Marathon is LOADED: 4 of world’s top 5 to clash + Olympic champ Sifan Hassan
- RUSA: haku Customers Exceed Industry Benchmarks for Retention and Repeat Participation
- ESW: Noah Droddy Tapped as Blistering Pace Race Management’s Sponsorship Manager
- FastRunning: Julia Paternain: London Calling
- CanadianRunning: Olympic marathon podium to race at 2026 TCS London Marathon
- RUSA: Registration for the CUCB 5K presented by ASICS Now Open
- RUSA: BOLDERBoulder: Third-Largest U.S. Race in 2025; Largest 10K
- T&F: Updated World, U.S. & Collegiate All-Time Lists
- IRunFar: Magical Kenya Mountain and Trails Series Kicks Off Second Year
- TreatPublicRelations: Shamrock Half Marathon Run Fest Presented by Toyota Returns with Strong Portland Community Focus
- ESW: IRONMAN Announces Change to 20-Meter Draft Zone for Professional Racing Following Comprehensive Testing Process
- SCCEvents: Generali Berlin Half Marathon Celebrate its Anniversary
- ARLNow: Arlington ultramarathoner, 51, preps for seven days of 50K races across all seven continents
- CanadianRunning: U Sports track star signs pro contract with Brooks
- MarathonHandbook: Anta Buys Major Stake in Puma in $1.8 Billion Deal
- MarathonHandbook: PUMA Revives Project3 for 2026 Boston and London Marathons
- TheStraitsTimes: Tigst Assefa, Sifan Hassan and Peres Jepchirchir to face off in London Marathon women’s race
- EA: Record watch on! Attaoui to attack world indoor 1000m record in Madrid
- AbbottWorldMarathonMajors: Tokyo Marathon To Host 2027 ABBOTWMM MTT Age Group World Championships
- P3R: DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon and Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon Announce International Partnership, Connecting Two Iconic Running Destinations
- ESW: Ascension Seton Austin Marathon Unveils Elite Athlete Field for 35th Anniversary
January 28, 2026
- RunningMagazine: U.S. Olympian Grant Fisher on embracing the unknown
- FloTrack: He’s Running A Half Marathon?! Grant Fisher Exclusive Ahead Of 2026 NB Indoor Grand Prix
- TheLapCount: Start Of Something New
- LR: 800m world record holder Josh Hoey pulls out of Millrose Games Wanamaker Mile
- CanadianRunning: Natasha Wodak and Rory Linkletter to headline 2026 Ottawa Marathon
- FloTrack: Emile Cairess Seeking Sir Mo Farah’s Records At 2026 TCS London Marathon
- FloTrack: The World Indoor Tour And Qualifying For World Indoor Championships
- IRunFar: Top Trail Runners Cam Smith and Anna Gibson Qualify For Skimo’s Olympic Debut
- RRW: Results Catch-Up – Jan. 21 – 25
- PressRoom: On Welcomes Steeplechase Champion Soufiane El Bakkali to its Athlete Roster
- FrontOfficeSports: Grand Slam Track Made Just $1.8M While Racking Up $40M in Debt
- ESW: What’s Really in That Water Bottle? RDU Releases Industry’s First Hydration Safety Manual
January 27, 2026
- RW: Grant Fisher Is Set to Debut in the Half Marathon. Could a Full Marathon Be in His Future?
- Ask the Pro: Race Directing, Increasing Water Capacity, and Race-Day Anxiety – iRunFar
- NYRR: New York Road Runners Unveils Rebrand—First in 15 Years
- B.A.A.: Entry Application Now Open for 2026 Boston 5K
- EA: Femke Bol to make 800m debut in Metz on 8 February
- CanadianRunning: French distance runner suspended for sports betting
- ESW: Austin Marathon Invites Community Events and Offerings for Race Weekend
- Pre Tickets On Sale February 25
- pulsesports: Jakob Ingebrigtsen Explains Why He Will Start His Season Late as He Sets Lofty 2026 Targets
- SE: Bankruptcy filings show Grand Slam Track debt now $40.68 million in all; Johnson loaned $2.7 million to the league last May
- WA: Defending champion Korir faces world champion Simbu in Boston
- WA: Course record-holder Lokedi leads Boston Marathon’s women’s field
- ESW: RIA Welcomes New Board Members and Names New Executive Team
- SE: LOS ANGELES 2028: L.A. City Council 2028 Games oversight committee voices worries on human rights boycotts, LA28 procurement flow
January 26, 2026
- RRW: Hoey, Kessler Run World Indoor Records at New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
- LR: Josh Hoey & Hobbs Kessler continue America’s year of records at 2026 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
- LR: 8 thoughts on 2026 NBIGP: Elle St. Pierre is BACK, Cam Myers rising, Noah Lyles’ WWE intro, & more
- Fast Women: In a heavy week, the racing continues
- JRN: Chesang Wins Osaka Women’s Marathon in 2:19:31, Yada Drops 2:19:57 Debut NR
- JRN: Hirayama Breaks Osaka Half CR, Martinez Set Puerto Rican NR
- SE: U.S.’s Hoey runs world indoor record 1:42.50 800 m, Kessler crushes world 2,000 m record in New Balance Grand Prix
- RunBlogRun: Big Quotes from the NBIGP 2026 Press Conference!
- IRunFar: This Week In Running: January 26, 2026
- IRunFar: 2026 Hong Kong 100k Results: Veronika Leng and Hậu Hà Tie, Gui-Du Qin Dominates
- WA: Battocletti and Ntakarutimana triumph at Campaccio
- ITG: 2029 AWG in Saudi Arabia postponed
- RW: Runners Love the Half Marathon—and It’s Backed Up by Data
- RW: 60-Year-Old Runs 5:26 Mile to Set New Age Group World Record
- Guardian – LR Recommended Read: Jakob Ingebrigtsen does exclusive interview withThe Guardian’s Sean Ingle from his home in Sandnes, Norway
- RUSA: haku Releases New Research-Based Guide on Proving Economic and Community Impact for Endurance Events
- USATF Names Dr. Robert Chapman Chief of Sport Performance
- ESW: Diplo’s Run Club Caps National Tour With Good Times and Fast Times at High-Energy Phoenix 5K
January 24, 2026
- LR: Cole Hocker smashes American 2000m record at Hokie Invitational
- RRW: Back From The Florida Sun, Wightman Ready to Race at Mew Balance Indoor GP
- TreatPublicRelations: Surf City Marathon Presented by Biofreeze Sells Out Marathon and Half Marathon Distance Ahead of 30th Anniversary Celebration
- WA Previews: Lyles, Hall and Tinch kick-start indoor campaigns in Boston
- RRCA: Honoring Our Legacy, Elevating What’s Next: RRCA Announces 2026–2030 Strategic Plan
- Axios: Charlotte’s marathon enters new era under new owners
- TreatPulbicRelations: ASICS Los Angeles Marathon Sells Out in Record Time Amid High Demand
- Bloomberg: How Hong Kong’s Running Scene Got So Much Bigger, Faster, and Flashier
- CanadianRunning: Top mountain runner to race Boston Marathon
- CanadianRunning: Running Through Middle-earth
- InsideTheGames: IOC urged to uphold athletes’ rights
- FrontOfficeSports: Sports Goes All In on Non-Alcoholic Drinks Boom
- ESW: haku Releases New Research-Based Guide on Proving Economic and Community Impact for Endurance Events
January 23, 2026
- CanadianRunning: Will athlete poaching be a problem for LA 2028 Olympics
- NYRR: New York Road Runners Announces Olympic Medalist and World Record Holder Grant Fisher as First Headliner for 2026 United Airlines NYC Half Professional Athlete Field
- FloTrack: Sinclaire Johnson Signs With HOKA Ahead of 2026 Season
- FloTrack: Entries For BU Bruce Lehane Scarlet & White Invite
- WA: Defending champion Korir faces world champion Simbu in Boston
- ESW: Director University Seeks Sponsors for RDU Academy: $50,000 Scholarship Fund to Train Next Generation of Event Leaders
- JapanRunningNews: 2026 Tokyo Marathon Elite Field
- LRMB: Former marathon WR holder Brigid Kosgei, Olympic silver medallist Ronald Kwemoi among 11 athletes linked with Allegiance Switch to Turkey for 2028
- RDU: One Undocumented Course Change. One Missed Communication. One Career-Ending Lawsuit
- LR: Grant Fisher to make his half-marathon debut in NYC on March 15. Predictions?
- LR: 2026 NBIGP preview: Will Josh Hoey break the 800m WR? + Lyles, Brazier, & Fisher headline star-studded meet
- Ivet Lalova-Collio, who represented Bulgaria at five Olympics, has been provisionally suspended for the use of Ostarine
January 22, 2026
- LR: 5 thoughts on the 2026 Boston Marathon fields: Can American Fiona O’Keeffe contend?
- B.A.A.: Champions and Global Medalists Headline Men’s Field for 130th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America
- WA: Course record-holder Lokedi leads Boston Marathon’s women’s field
- LifeTimeMarathon: Global Running Community unites at the 2026 Life Time Miami Marathon & Half
- TreatPublicRelations: Honolulu Marathon announces MarathonFoto as official race photography provider across all events
- LR Track Talk: Josh Hoey going for Wilson Kipketer’s indoor 800m world record
- CanadianRunning: Canadian 2:08 marathoner to make Boston Marathon debut
- RUSA: Running USA Releases “2025’s Top Races: A Look at the Year in Review” Industry Insights Report
- ATN: CES 2026: The Fitness & Wellness Tech Trends You Need To Know
- RUSA: Diplo’s Run Club Electrifies Miami with 7,000 Runners at Inaugural 5K
- RUSA: The Carlsbad Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K Sees 10% Increase in Registration Across All Distances
- RUSA: 2026 The Cowtown Full Marathon Sells Out; Limited Charity Bibs Released to Meet Demand
- RUSA: The Charlotte Sports Foundation Acquires Novant Health Charlotte Marathon, Ushering in a New Era for the City’s Signature Running Event
- LondonMarathon: TCS Mini London Marathon Championships
- RunBlogRun: Guinness Book of World Records and Dubai Marathon Unite to promote opportunities to attempt WRs in the race!
January 21, 2026
- LR: The best comeback of 2025: How Donavan Brazier won the US 800m title after three years away
- B.A.A.: World Class Women’s Field Set for 130th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America
- RRW: Top USA Women Flock to 2026 Boston Marathon
- LR: USA XC legend Craig Virgin shares his thoughts on the state of World Cross Country
- TreatPublicRelations: Annual Key West Half Marathon & Runfest welcomes over 5,100 participants for 28th annual event
- New Balance GP Current Lineups
- NBIndoorGP: Next generation of middle-distance talent on display in U20 miles at New Balance Indoor Grand Prix on Jan. 24
- TheLapCount: Who Wins The Next Lap?
- ESW: UltraSignup Announces 2026 Dirt Circus Event Series Schedule
- ESW: Race Director University Launches RDU Academy: A Leadership Program for the Next Generation of Event Professionals
January 20, 2026
- TreatPublicRelations: The Carlsbad Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K Sees 10% Increase in Registration Across All Distances
- WA: Aregawi and Yavi unstoppable in Elgoibar
- AW: Tamirat Tola wins Doha Marathon by Ooredoo in new course record
- ESW: RunSedona Solidifies Status as Iconic Destination Event Supporting Community
- ESW: Runners Set the Pace at the 2026 Spurs Austin International Half
- RRW: Results Catch-Up – Jan. 16 – 18
- CanadianRunning: Runner carrying baby disqualified from Hong Kong Marathon
January 19, 2026
- Fast Women: Silence in the running community
- TreatPublicRelations: Course Records Fall, Fundraising Records Broken at Rose Bowl Half Marathon & 5K
- AI: Kenyan athlete Alice Koigi kept racing after her doping suspension, stealing prize money
- RNR: Thousands Hit the Streets of Tempe, Scottsdale, and Phoenix as the Paradox Rock ’n’ Roll Running Series Arizona Returns to the Valley of the Sun
- ESW: Event Southwest Executes Massive One-Mile Start Line Operation for 2026 Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon
- InsideTheGames: Trump’s Olympic task force under scrutiny
- Dyestat: 19 Year Old Cam Myers Clocks Mile World Lead At UW Preview
- IRunFar: This Week In Running: January 19, 2026
- InsideTheGames: RUSADA reveals 2025 doping snapshot
- RIP: Villanova All-American Fred Dwyer, 94
- RUSA: University of Louisville Named Title Sponsor of Louisville Triple Crown of Running 10-Mile Race
- SportsExaminer: First meeting of Grand Slam Track creditors held in bankruptcy proceedings; “everyone … wants Grand Slam Track to succeed.”
January 17, 2026
- NBIndoorGP: Full professional entries and revised schedule released for 2026 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
- TreatPublicRelations: Mesa Marathon Returns for 15th Annual Event Taking Place on Arizona’s Birthday
- AthletechNews: Inside the ‘Runcation’ Movement That’s Taking Off Amid the Running Boom
- LifeTimeMiamiMarathon: Run Clubs Fuel Community and Connection at the Life Time Miami Marathon & Half
- Linkedin: The Year Ahead: 10 Trends set to shape Races in 2026
- TreatPublicRelations: ASICS Los Angeles Marathon Announces NBC4 and Telemundo 52 as Broadcast Partners
- IRunFar: 2026 Winter Spine Race Results: Sébastien Raichon and Anna Troup Victorious
- ITG: Marathon runner Korir sanctioned
- RunBlogRun: World Indoor champion Josh Hoey will compete at the 2026 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix on January 24, 2026!
- RRCA: Road Runners Club of America Welcomes Two New Runner Friendly Communities
- People: Teenage Triathlete Rescued After Taking Wrong Turn and Running 30 Miles Through Mountains: ‘I Forgot to Turn Around’
- RunningWeek: Elite Runners to Follow on Strava for Daily Inspiration
- ATC: Artists Wanted: Peachtree T-Shirt Design Contest Returns
- Some Sports Exempt From U.S. Visa Ban
- ESW: Lace Up for History: The Inaugural Empire Ranch Trail Run Celebrates 150 Years of Western Heritage
- ITG: Trump now rolls back visa ban
- ITG: Supreme Court likely to uphold transgender ban
January 16, 2026
- RRM: Course Clocks – Are They Needed Anymore?
- FloTrack: Track & Field’s 2026 Ins & Outs + Kiplimo’s Three-Peat
- LR: The 2026 World XC Champs were a smashing success – how do we turn it into our Kentucky Derby?
- CanadianRunning: Rory Linkletter and Kieran Lumb kick off 2026 with national records
- IcarusSports: Oman Desert Marathon Concludes: ELMORABITY Mohammed Claims Overall Victory as Desert Meets Sea
- RunBlogRun: Menno Vloon, European Indoor Champion, leads field at Klaverblad International Polsstokhoog Gala (WIT Challenger) on 17 January
- CanadianRunning: 70-year-old Saskatchewan runner shatters Canadian mile record
- RRW: More Results – Jan. 6 – 11
- LR: $7,300 in cash, $30M in debt: Why Grand Slam Track isn’t dead yet
- WADA: 2026 New Year Message to the Anti-Doping Community from WADA President and Director General
- ESW: Ready to Race: 2026 Little Rock Marathon nears pre-pandemic figures with strong registration numbers
- ESW: Austin Marathon Turns Up the Volume with Live Bands on Course
January 15, 2026
- CitiusMag: Phoenix Bidding To Host The 2028 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials
- LR: It’s official: St. Louis v. Phoenix for the 2028 US Olympic Marathon Trials
- English.News: WADA confirms U.S. loses ExCom seat for unpaid funding
- RUSA: Game Changers and New York Road Runners Partner for Second Year to Accelerate Coaching Equity in Running
- RunSignUp: RunSignup Releases 2025 Top 100 Largest Road Races
- EA: Femke Bol: “There’s a good chance I’ll never run the 400m hurdles again”
- ESW: Mesa Marathon Returns for 15th Annual Event Taking Place on Arizona’s Birthday
- CanadianRunning: Running in Place – What we can learn about other cultures by observing what running means to them
- TrailRunning: Canadian ultrarunner sets speedy FKT in California
- CanadianRunning: Hamilton distance runner cracks top five at Houston Marathon
- LR WTW: US sub-60s galore at Houston Half & the woman who went from 14th at NCAAs to a 29:25 10K in 7 months
- LR: The Best Moments from World Cross Country (Off the Course)
- LRMB: Absolutely stacked 2 mile field announced for Millrose Games with Grant Fisher, Cole Hocker, Josh Kerr, Jake Wightman and more
- WA: Rising Star award just the start for steeplechaser Serem
- RRCA: RRCA Accepting Nominations For The National Running Awards
- RRCA: Register for the 68th RRCA Convention by January 31 to Secure Race Entry
- TheTelegraph: Failure of Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track risks shredding his reputation
- TheGuardian: No guarantee Grand Slam Track will be allowed back, warns World Athletics
January 14, 2026
- TheLapCount: Running Up The Tally
- IcarusSports: Oman Desert Marathon Stage 4: Dramatic Finishes Define the Penultimate Stage
- RunBlogRun: European 10k record for Eilish McColgan!
- RunBlogRun: Solid GB Performances at Tallahassee
- AW: Tamirat Tola and Tigist Girma headline Doha Marathon by Ooredoo
- RunBlogRun: Jacob Kiplimo and the art of Cross-Country Dominance
- RunnerSpace: Donavan Brazier vs Bryce Hoppel set for NB Indoor GP 600m on January 24
- IRunFar: Sarah Porter Pulled From 2026 Winter Spine Race Event Following Death Threats
- IRunFar: A Look Back at My 2025 and Ahead to 2026
- RNR: Valley of the Run: Paradox Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Arizona Returns This Weekend, Jan. 17-18
- ESW: Training Peaks Integrates With hDrop, Bringing Hydration Data Into the Core Performance Workflow
- ESW: FindMyMarathon.com Releases The 50 Best Boston Marathon Qualifying Races for 2026; Rankings Shift Amid New B.A.A. Downhill Penalty Rules
- LRMB: An Interesting Find: Majority of Dopers Busted by USADA Are Masters
- WA: Bidding process launched for 2028-2029 out-of-stadium World Athletics Series events
- ESW: The Rise of ‘Burrito Leagues’: What’s Behind the Global Running Phenomenon?
- ESW: Why Every Race Director Needs Certification—Before It’s Too Late
- ESW: San Diego Running Co. Kicks Off 2026 with Record-Breaking Resolution Run Attendance
- TheTimes: ‘I was doing 5am removals shifts’ — Reece Prescod on why he joined Enhanced Games
January 13, 2026
- CanadianRunning: Ottawa Marathon champion suspended after positive drug test
- RRW: World Athletics Cross Country Championships (46th) Results
- TrailRunning: Molly Seidel wins Bandera 50K trail race outright
- CanadianRunning: Rory Linkletter captures Canadian half-marathon record at Houston Half
- Enhanced Games Announces Additions to Men’s & Women’s Sprinting Fields
- CanadianRunning: Kieran Lumb speeds to new Canadian 10K road record in Valencia
- The AIU has provisionally suspended Albert Korir (Kenya) for Presence/Use of a Prohibited Substance (CERA)
- WA: Samuel and Belayneh impress in Houston
- IRunFar: This Week In Running: January 12, 2026
- NPR: St. Louis Bids For Marathon Trials
- FoxHouston: Houston 11-year-old sets world record at Houston Half-Marathon
- LRMB: Why are Americans competitive with east Africa in track 5k-10k but get destroyed in 10k XC?
- CanadianRunning: Ontario distance runner signs pro contract with Nike
- Brooksee: Marathon Race Walk Championships
- IcariusSports: Oman Desert Marathon Stage 3: Midpoint Reached as Athletes Demonstrate Physical Adaptation
- ESW: 10th Annual Kaiser Permanente® Thrive Half Marathon & 5K Returns November 14, 2026
- ESW: Start Strong, Celebrate 250 Years: The 2026 Crown City Classic Returns to Coronado This Fourth of July
- ESW: RunSignup Releases 2025 Top 100 Largest Road Races
January 12, 2026
- Fast Women: World Cross Country returns to the U.S.
- LR: Americans Fly in Houston: Alex Maier (59:23) & Taylor Roe (66:20) Move to #2 All-Time US in Half; US Citizen Zouhair Talbi Smashes Course Record (2:05:45)
- HoustonChronicle: Ethiopia’s Fantaye Belayneh wins women’s Aramco Houston Half Marathon
- RRW: Kiplimo, Ngetich Dominate at World Athletics Cross Country Championships
- IcarusSports: International Runners Conquer Opening Stage of Oman Desert Marathon
- WA: Almgren and Jepchirchir victorious in Valencia
- WA: Aga and Wolde retain Xiamen Marathon titles
- EA: McColgan sets a European 10km record of 30:08 in Valencia
- LR: 7 thoughts on 2026 World XC: Africa strikes back, Kiplimo the legend, Ngetich dominates, & more
- IcarusSports: Desert Marathon Stage 2: Moroccan Athletes Dominate as Course Tests Mental and Physical Limits
- PatButcher: Double Crossed!
- RunBlogRun: Kiplimo, Ngetich Dominate at World Athletics Cross County Championships
- WA: History repeats as Kiplimo wins senior men’s gold from Aregawi in Tallahassee
- RUSA: Detroit Free Press Marathon Sells Out Key Races in Record Time
- Grand Slam Track filed a motion on Friday for the appointment – by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware
- SE: Kiplimo wins third straight, Ngetich dominant at World Athletics Cross Championships in Tallahassee
- RW: Men and Women Are Still Racing Unequal Distances in College Running. It’s Time to Ask Why
- Citius: 49 Year Old Dot McMahan Qualifies For 6th U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials
January 10, 2026
- WorldAthletics: WXC Tallahassee 26 kicks off action-packed year of global athletics
- TheStar: Kipkorir set for heavyweight battle with Cheptegei, Simbu in the streets of Dubai
- RRW: Frenchman Gressier Hopes For First World Cross Country Medal
- TreatPublicRelations: Rose Bowl Half Marathon Sells Out Ahead of 10th Anniversary Event
- TreatPublicRelations: ASICS Los Angeles Marathon Welcomes RunDot as the Official Digital Training Platform
- TreatPublicRelations: Let’s Do This Announces Partnerships with Motiv Sports
- IRunFar: Sharing Miles with Ann Trason
- Golobos: Habtom Samuel to Make Half Marathon Debut Sunday in Houston
- ASOIF kicks off the New Year with a clear strategy and ambitious outlook for 2026-2032
- BBC: Mageean ‘continuing to find the joy in every day’
- ESW: MYLAPS Announces Long-Term BibTag Agreement with ProLiveSport
- ESW: Endurance Events Surpass Pre-Pandemic Participation Levels
- IcarusSports Online Documentary: BRASOV Running Festival
- IcarusSports Online Alert: Powerade Monterrey Marathon 2025
- SGBMedia Report: Strava Confidentially Files for IPO
- ESW: Magic Race Swag Redefines the Finish Line_ Turning Race Gear into a Viral Marketing Engine
January 9, 2026
- SE: World Athletics Cross Country Championships on in Tallahassee on Saturday, with Kiplimo looking for a third straight title
- LetsRun.com Weekly-World Cross Country is Finally Here
- CanadianRunning: Can Moh Ahmed make Canadian history at World XC Championships?
- WA: Your guide to the World Cross Country Championships Tallahassee 26
- The AIU has banned Mercyline Chelangat (Uganda) for 5 years from 10 October 2025 for Presence/Use of a Prohibited Substance (Testosterone)
- AW: Ethiopian absence at World Cross in Tallahassee is tip of the iceberg
- BBC: Unloved in PE, ignored at top – what is cross country’s future?
- FloTrack: Inside The Marathon Project Presented by Wahoo Fitness: Finale
- B.A.A.: Runna Announced as Official Running Training Plan Partner of the Boston Athletic Association & Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America
- RunSignup Reports Record Growth in 2025
- ESW: Spurs Austin International Half Turns Up the Volume with 10 Bands on Course
- ESW: Race Director University Launches Mobile App and Online Platform to Professionalize $2.5 Billion Endurance Industry
- FloTrack: Team USA Men’s Entries For The World XC Championships
- WA: President Coe commits World Athletics support to Jamaica
January 8, 2026
- LR: 2026 World XC men’s preview: Kiplimo-Aregawi round 3; Can Team USA medal on home soil?
- LR: 2026 World XC women’s preview: Who will rise in Beatrice Chebet’s absence?
- TheStrideReport: The 2026 World XC Championships: A Reunion And Career Opportunity For U.S. Athlete Ahmed Muhumed
- K Ken Nakamura: Sattistical Reference file for 2026 World Cross Country Championships
- JRN: 2026 Hakone Ekiden Viewership Rating Hits Peak of 34.7% With Over 56 Million Tuning In
- ESW: New Premier Charity Partnership With J&A Racing to Propel 2,100 Girls on The Run Participants Across 5k Finish Line
- IRunFar: How Does Trail Running Survive This Boom With Its Soul Intact?
- ESW: Needham Bank Joins New England’s Favorite 5-Mile Race for the Harpoon 5-Miler’s 25th Anniversary
- ESW: Cancer Research UK London Winter Run Releases Final Tickets For Record Year
- ESW: The Beach Boys 5k & Wellness Day Coming to Santa Monica On May 16, 2026: The Endless Summer Lives On
- AI: USA chaos: Ethiopian team denied entry to compete in 2026 Tallahassee World Cross Country Championships
- RunningMagazine: British Olympic sprinter joins Enhanced Games 100m field
January 7, 2026
- SE: Kenya and India again 1-2 on the Athletics Integrity Unit list of ineligibles for 2025, but a deeper look shows signs of improvement
- TrailRunning: Shelby Houlihan wins race outright in trail running debut
- IRunFar: This Week In Running: January 5, 2026
- T&F: 2025 T&FN Women’s Athlete Of The Year — Beatrice Chebet
- AW: McColgan, Cairess, Beattie lead the British challenge in the Valencia 10km
- TheGuardian: Grand Slam Track denies Michael Johnson earned $2m from scrapped series
- TheStart: Simiu hopeful of first global gold medal at Saturday’s World X-Country in Florida
- RunningMagazine: Looking for a 2026 Around the Bay 30K bib?
- TheRealXC: Cross Country Running in the Winter Olympics. Can it be done?
- ESW: Stay on top of nutrition goals in Garmin Connect
- TrailRunning: Vancouver trail runner rescued from mountain on Christmas Day
- CanadianRunning: Will the Canadian half-marathon record fall at Houston Half?
- CanadianRunning: These running injury stats should change how you train
January 5, 2026
- RRM: Business News-December 2025
- Fast Women: Beatrice Chebet takes a step back from the sport
- RRW: Results Catch-Up – January 1 – 4
- newswise: Marathon Running Temporarily Stresses Kidneys, Digestive System
- AW: European women’s 10km record for Jana Van Lent in Nice
- RUSA: Talbi, Thackery Headline Elite Fields for Chevron Houston Marathon
- RUSA: Steamboat Classic 4 Mile Joins the PRRO Circuit as Sixth Circuit Event
- RUSA: Too Cold To Hold Returns to Dallas
- RUSA: Blistering Pace Race Management Welcomes Emily O’Rourke as Operations Manager
- LRMB: 16-Year Old Sam Ruthe runs 2:17.82 1000m!
- Chebet Maternity Break For ’26
- ANSA: Athletics: Ethiopian Kejelcha wins BOclassic with record,Italian Crippa takes third
- WA: Two-time champion Kiplimo to lead Ugandan team for WXC Tallahassee 26
- BBC: Sports stars fear disappearance of playing fields amid reforms
January 3, 2026
- RRW: Results Catch-Up – Dec. 26 – 31
- DMSESports: Lululemon Run With The Roses
- LRMB: Japan’s Asahi Kuroda puts up one of the GREATEST distance efforts ever by a collegian
- NYTimes: 50 Years Ago, He Was an Olympian. At 80, He’s Just as Happy to Finish Last
- ToniReavis: There’s No Mastering Age
- Hakone Ekiden is one of Japan’s biggest sporting events. Shown live across the nation for two days
January 2, 2026
- IRunFar: AJW’s Three Wishes for Ultrarunning in 2026
- SE LANE ONE: Top stories of 2026 will feature the Olympic Winter Games, the FIFA World Cup … and women
- FastRunning: parkrun ‘British Record’ for Innes FitzGerald
- WA: Amebaw runs 14:23 to win 5km in Barcelona
- AW: Alex Bell and Joe Wigfield run 5km PBs in Battersea
- EA: Pinto races to Portuguese 5km record of 13:10 in Barcelona
- AW: Izzy Fry and Scott Beattie winners of inaugural HogmanHoway 5km
- YahooSport: Taunton teen posts fastest 10k road time this year for British under-20
- WA: 10 things to look forward to in 2026
- ANSA Athletics: Ethiopian Kejelcha wins BOclassic with record,Italian Crippa takes third
January 1, 2026
- RRW: Honolulu Champ Hauger-Thackery to Reboot Quickly For Chevron Houston Marathon
- Nation: Two-time winner Chebet will not defend her World Cross Country Championships title
- AW: Why the RAK Half is a must-do race in 2026
- EA: Battocletti signs off season win a hat-trick of victories in Bolzano
- RunningMagazine: Trail runner smashes Everesting treadmill world record
- AW: Paula Radcliffe awarded OBE in King’s new year honours
- RunBlogRun: The 2025 NIKE Cross Nationals, All You NEED to KNOW (results, photo galleries, stories, geek stuff) on the 20th NXN (December 6, 2025)!
- RunColfax: Wild Half Marathon Through Denver Zoo
- CanadianRunning: Canada’s Lucia Stafford joins star-studded U.K. track club
- Canadian Running: Golden Shoe Awards 2025