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Best Race You’ve Ever Witnessed?

originally posted March 13, 2022 A conversation over a beer between two track geeks often leads the question of “what’s the best race you’ve ever

Catching Up with Laura Roesler

originally posted January 31, 2023 If you’ve been around the sport for at least the past decade, Laura Roesler might very well be a household

Meb’s First Mile

originally posted March 21, 2024 In celebration of Meb Keflezighi’s 10 year anniversary of his 2014 Boston Marathon victory, we will be featuring a Celebration of

USATF Outdoor Championships Predictions

No fluff, just predictions. Based on official declared entries noted by USATF as of July 16. For information on the Championship schedule and how to

Rosemary Longisa Signs NIL Deal with Brooks

NCAA 1500m Champion Rosemary Longisa has signed an NIL deal with Brooks Running. Longisa, who competed for Washington State through her sophomore season, holds personal

Even More from the Hub

Being a Fan of Eamonn Coghlan

It was so easy to be a fan of Eamonn Coghlan in the 70’s and 80’s. Living in Jersey came with multiple opportunities to see

Penn Relays Highlights – Athing Mu & 4×1500

Below is an excerpt from the Fast Women newsletter, posted with permission. Fast Women produces a high-quality, weekly newsletter, focused on women’s track & field,

4 X Mile Drama – The Lap Count

I’ll tell you what is undoubtedly good for the sport — debate! Generally there isn’t much to get fired up about in April, but when

Quick Results from the Fast Women Newsletter

The post Boston Marathon calendar looked light but, in fact, numerous competitions produced many notable results. See below for performances by Brittany Brown, Athing Mu,

B.A.A. Mile and 5K – The Lap Count

The day before the men lined up for the 5k dash from the Boston Common, Canada’s Charles Philbert-Thiboutot confidently told me that we’d do an

Distance Medley Relay World Record

On Friday night, a mostly New Balance team of Heather MacLean (1200m, 3:14.9), Kendall Ellis (400m, 52.0), high schooler Roisin Willis (800m, 2:03.3), and Elle