On Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, more than 55,000 runners lined up to race the Chicago Marathon. As marathons go, Chicago is always ...

The Chicago Marathon is known for breaking records, and the 2026 race is no exception, with a deep field on a fast course. The professional wheelchair men start at 7:20 a.m. CST, with the women ...

Yes, walking can get you to the finish line faster. Here's how to structure your run-walk intervals, pacing, and training weeks to break the two-hour mark.

The worst Martin Hehir ever felt at the end of a race came after finishing his first marathon at the California International in 2018. He was nauseated, couldn’t eat for a couple of hours, and barely ...

Chicago is famously flat and fast. But carpeted bridges, GPS glitches, and race-day adrenaline can throw off even experienced runners. Deena Kastor and Susanna Sullivan share how to prepare. The 2024 ...

For this NY firefighter, hitting a clean mile on his watch led to seeing black smoke and saving a neighbor’s life. Runners got shut out of 83 percent of this year's spring marathons. Here's how to ...

Yes, walking can get you to the finish line faster. Here's how to structure your run-walk intervals, pacing, and training weeks to break the two-hour mark. Designed by an elite runner and coach, this ...

How we reported this: Our contributor, Sarah Gearhart, interviewed elite runners Deena Kastor and Susanna Sullivan to glean practical tips for everyday runners lining up to run the Chicago Marathon ...

The third time’s a charm for Rachel Entrekin. In 2024, her first time racing the Cocodona 250, she won the women’s race in 11th overall with a time of 73 hours, 31 minutes, and 25 seconds. Last year, ...

We are arguably living through the most pivotal period in the history of running shoes. Never before has picking a race-day shoe had as significant an impact on performance as it does today. A growing ...

New dad. New Sponsor. And now: Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc champion. Tom Evans won the 2025 UTMB in front of a roaring crowd at 1:04 p.m. on a crisp, sunny Saturday afternoon in Chamonix, France. The 33 ...

Don’t sleep on the 10K! Run your best 6.2 miles with this 12-week 10K training plan. We promise you'll fall a love with the distance.