Whether you’re planning an afternoon walk through city streets, a multiday trek on a pilgrimage route, or something in between, here’s what you’ll need.
Category: Running
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The Best Gear for a Walking Vacation
Whether you’re planning an afternoon walk through city streets, a multiday trek on a pilgrimage route, or something in between, here’s what you’ll need.
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Jim Hines, First to Sprint 100 Meters in Under 10 Seconds, Dies at 76
He ran a gold-medal-winning time of 9.95 seconds at the Mexico City Olympics in 1968, setting an official world record that held for 15 years.
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Bou Samnang Lost Southeast Asian Games Race, but Won Praise
Video of the Cambodian runner Bou Samnang’s rain-soaked performance in a 5,000-meter race resonated with fans who applauded her gritty determination.
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Why Do Runners Still Race With Paper Pinned to Their Shirts?
Racing bibs have tags that help track and identify runners. But they are also a good place for sponsors’ names.
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How Road Races Are Making Space For The Slowest Runners
The distance is the same no matter when you finish, but slower runners find the race experience can vary a lot.
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Erika Kemp Wants to See More Runners Who Look Like Her
Kemp, who had a solid marathon debut in Boston during a race with racial controversy on the sidelines, did not run cross-country until college. “There wasn’t anyone that looked like me.”
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Tori Bowie, World Champion Sprinter, Is Dead at 32
She won three Olympic medals in 2016, including a gold, and the world championship the next year in an intense 100-meter dash.
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He Lost His Legs in the War in Ukraine, but Not His Will to Run
Artem Moroz survived an attack on his unit, but he was not sure he would stand again. Then a movie about the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing inspired a new goal.
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Why I Flew 4,000 Miles to Spend My ‘Solar Return’ in Alaska
Some people believe that where you are during your “solar return,” an annual event linked to the sun, can change your destiny. For one writer, it was worth a try.
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Sifan Hassan Wins London Marathon in Stunning Comeback
Hassan, an Olympic champion running her first marathon after training during Ramadan, came from behind to beat an elite field.
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A 50-Mile Race, a Quick Car Ride and a Scandal at the Finish Line
An ultramarathoner was disqualified after covering part of a course in a friend’s car. She said it was a “miscommunication.” A rival had a different word: cheating.