Our data analyst and BQ expert explains how this year’s 5:17 cutoff could have been even bigger—and what exactly to expect ...

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

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 ...

Two years ago, Nike split its road line into three silos, with the Pegasus representing the fast everyday trainer. This “Responsive” silo contains three models: the Pegasus, the Pegasus Plus, and the ...

Choosing a carbon-plated super shoe isn’t easy. There are now more than 20 options, with a wide range of choices in ride and geometry: soft or firm, rigid or flexible, aggressive or gradual roll. But ...

The first time I ever walked during a race was when I ran my debut marathon in 1999. I made the classic rookie mistake of starting too fast, and in the 19th mile I hit the wall, which forced me to ...

Matching sets are having a moment. When you hear “matching sets,” you might envision the matching Juicy Couture velour sets of the early 2000s, but this is not that. Instead, it’s usually a sports bra ...

Chinese running shoes are having a moment. Poke around YouTube or Reddit, and you’ll find plenty of runners obsessing over brands with names like Do-Win and Dynafish, Li-Ning and Qiaodan. That’s ...

As a standout middle-distance runner at Portsmouth Abbey High School in Massachusetts, Margot Appleton relied on her trusty Timex watch. The now-23-year-old was “always losing stuff, and they were ...

It’s 4 a.m. on Friday, May 8, and Rachel Entrekin is back at the Cocodona 250 finish line in Flagstaff, Arizona. Thirty-eight hours prior, hundreds of people were crowded around Heritage Square to ...

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, ...

In absolutely perfect racing conditions, the 2026 Boston Marathon was one to remember. Both Sharon Lokedi and John Korir defended their titles, with Korir running 2:01:52, smashing Geoffrey Mutai’s ...