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  • 2024 Olympic Men’s 100m: Noah Lyles v Kishane Thompson Reignites Jamaica-US Rivalry

    IS Bolt the next big US star or is he the Tyson Gay of 2024? The battle for the fastest man on Earth could come down to the world champion Lyles and the 23-year-old Jamaican Thompson, playing the role of Usain Bolt in 2008, appearing in his first global championship. The post 2024 Olympic Men’s 100m: Noah Lyles v Kishane Thompson Reignites Jamaica-US Rivalry appeared first on LetsRun.com.

  • Olympic Women’s 100m: Is This Sha’Carri Richardson’s Moment?

    Richardson is seeking to become the first American to win the women's Olympic 100 since Gail Devers in 1996. Can St. Lucia's Julien Alfred or any of the Jamaicans stop her? The post Olympic Women’s 100m: Is This Sha’Carri Richardson’s Moment? appeared first on LetsRun.com.

  • Road to Paris: Revee Walcott-Nolan

    Revee Walcott-Nolan heads to the Olympic Games in the form of her life, looking to remove the 0.01s that denied her a place in the semi finals in Tokyo. In the latest in the Road to Paris series, Revee spoke to James Rhodes about her season, life in the On Athletics Club and goals for The post Road to Paris: Revee Walcott-Nolan appeared first on Fast Running.

  • 2024 Men’s Olympic Marathon: An Epic Race on An Epic Course – Kipchoge, Bekele & A Monstrous Hill

    Oh baby, we can't wait for this one. Kipchoge vs Bekele on an epic course as he seeks a historic 3-peat. Plus how will the field handle one of the toughest courses in professional marathoning history and could the runners be running sub-4 pace after mile 19 as it's so downhill? The post 2024 Men’s Olympic Marathon: An Epic Race on An Epic Course – Kipchoge, Bekele & A Monstrous Hill appeared first on LetsRun.com.

  • Sean Carlson Hired as New Head Coach of Track & Field/Cross Country at University of Colorado

    Carlson, previously the distance coach at Tennessee, will replace the legendary Mark Wetmore, whose contract was not renewed this summer after 29 years in charge in Boulder. *MB Sean Carlson to Colorado Official. The post Sean Carlson Hired as New Head Coach of Track & Field/Cross Country at University of Colorado appeared first on LetsRun.com.

  • Ingebrigtsen Brothers Release Single & Music Video To Get Norway Pumped For The Olympics

    Before today, the Ingebrigtsens were solely known for their athletic process. Now they have a single that is incredibly catchy. *MB: Ingebrigtsen brothers release incredibly catchy Olympic music video (listen here + full lyrics) The post Ingebrigtsen Brothers Release Single & Music Video To Get Norway Pumped For The Olympics appeared first on LetsRun.com.

  • How to Watch Athletics/Track & Field at the 2024 Paris Olympics

    The athletics/track & field competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris will be held from August 1-11. The track events will be staged at the Stade de France, while the marathons, which will be held on August 10 (men) and August 11 (women), will be staged on a brutally tough course that travels from The post How to Watch Athletics/Track & Field at the 2024 Paris Olympics appeared first on LetsRun.com.

  • Track & Field/Athletics Schedule for 2024 Paris Olympics

    The athletics/track & field competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris will be held from August 1-11. Below you can find the entire schedule for the 2024 Olympics, courtesy of World Athletics. *TV/streaming information Thursday, August 1 Morning session PARIS TIME US EASTERN TIME SEX EVENT ROUND 07:30 01:30 M 20 Kilometres Race Walk The post Track & Field/Athletics Schedule for 2024 Paris Olympics appeared first on LetsRun.com.

  • Founders’ Day Celebration: 1 Day Sale – 50% of LetsRun.com Supporters Club Membership and T-Shirts

    Every year, kids look forward to December 25th as it's Christmas. Every year, running fans look forward to July 24th  - LetsRun.com Founders' Day - as we always put something on sale. This year on the 24th anniversary of Founders' Day in the year 2024, we've outdone ourselves by putting SC memberships on sale for 50% off for 24 hours to get you ready for Pari 2024. The post Founders’ Day Celebration: 1 Day Sale – 50% of LetsRun.com Supporters Club Membership and T-Shirts appeared first on LetsRun.com.

  • 2024 USTFCCCA National High School Track & Field Coaches of the Year

    Ursula Harris and Nathan Warnecke are the USTFCCCA National High School Track & Field Coaches of the Year!

  • The Pace Accelerates in Nashville

    Amid the heights of the pandemic, James and Lauren Osborne got serious about opening a running store. Both working at Nike in Portland, OR, the husband-and-wife team explored relocating elsewhere in the U.S. to activate their retail ambitions. After...

  • Running Shorts

    On Launches the Prism Collection On, already known for its unique approach to performance footwear innovation, has launched its Prism Collection “designed to inspire runners to dream bigger and achieve their fastest times.” The...

  • RIDC Takes The Lead

    To mark a significant year in its growth, the Running Industry Diversity Coalition (RIDC), a national education nonprofit built out of the necessity for change and sustained through meaningful relationships with individual community members and our...

  • RUSA Documents Return To Racing

    Races are back – big time – as the COVID hangover is over and, according to a research report recently released by Running USA called “Industry Insights: A Look at the Country’s Top Races,” runners are taking to the...

  • Five Takeaways From Inaugural Fleet Feet Running Report

    With more than 270 stores peppered across 40 states, Fleet Feet is in a unique position to share trends about the running industry and where it’s headed. And with its inaugural Fleet Feet Running Report, the North Carolina-based company...

  • Building to the Olympics – Irish round-up

    To start the week Lindie Naughton brings us all the Irish endurance action and news from the weekend just gone (Tuesday 23rd July). Keelan Kilrehill (Moy Valley) better known as a track and cross-country runner was a clear winner of the Irish Runner 10-mile in the Phoenix Park on Sunday (July 21) with a sub-50 The post Building to the Olympics – Irish round-up appeared first on Fast Running.

  • Who Has The Most to Gain and Lose On the Track at the 2024 Olympics?

    Noah Lyles and Grant Holloway could become legends with Olympic gold in Paris; with a loss, they'd go down as runners who could not win on the sport's biggest stage. The post Who Has The Most to Gain and Lose On the Track at the 2024 Olympics? appeared first on LetsRun.com.

  • Nickisha Pryce Sets All-Time, All-Dates Collegiate 400-Meter Best

    Nickisha Pryce scorched the track in London this past weekend.

  • Noah Lyles Is Not the Olympic 100m Favorite… Kishane Thompson Is

    The betting markets make it clear, Noah Lyles is definitely not the favorite for the Olympic 100m. The post Noah Lyles Is Not the Olympic 100m Favorite… Kishane Thompson Is appeared first on LetsRun.com.

  • 10 fastest UK parkrun times on 13th and 20th July (2024)

    Sonia Samuels and Marc Scott ran the fastest parkrun times in the UK last weekend (13th July) and it was Morag Millar and Mohammed Hussein this weekend (20th July) Our weekly parkrun top ten is now sponsored by the Coggiola Endurance Centre, a residential coaching and performance facility in the Italian Alps. Follow on Instagram The post 10 fastest UK parkrun times on 13th and 20th July (2024) appeared first on Fast Running.