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Here are our M-F Athletic National Athletes of the Week for April 15, 2024!

Obiri got the win by running her final 4.2 plus miles at under 5-minute mile pace. Mile 23 was 4:57, mile 24 was 4:41, mile 25 was 4:54 and she ran her last mile in 4:51 to finally break free of Sharon Lokedi. The post Hellen Obiri Rips 15:06 5k From 35k To 40k To Repeat As Boston Marathon Champion appeared first on LetsRun.com.

Sisay Lemma dominated most of the Boston Marathon and held on to win the 2024 title by 41 seconds over countryman Mohamed Esa as defending champ Evans Chebet was third. Plus CJ Albertson reacts to breaking 2:10 for the first time and Meb runs Boston 10 years after his win. The post Ethiopia’s Sisay Lemma Holds On and Wins 2024 Boston Marathon in 2:06:17 After 60:19 1st Half appeared first on LetsRun.com.

Here are the Top-10 Marks of the Week in collegiate track & field for April 9-15, 2024!

Find out how to follow the leaders, get live splits, track runners, and view results of the 2024 Boston Marathon. The post 2024 Boston Marathon Tracking, Live Leaderboard, and Results appeared first on LetsRun.com.

To start the week Lindie Naughton brings us all the Irish endurance action and news from the weekend just gone (Monday 15th April). Aaron Hanlon (Drogheda and District) led home over 2,000 finishers at the Great Ireland Run 10km, held in Dublin’s Phoenix Park on Sunday (April 14); his time was 31 min 10 secs. The post Sanctuary Runners x Morton Games – Irish round-up appeared first on Fast Running.

If you are planning on watching or running Monday’s 2024 Boston Marathon, you are in luck as the weather is going to be amazing. 13 hours out from the race, it’s clear it’s going to be an absolutely beautiful day to both run and spectate the race. Apple weather is forecasting a sunny skies and The post Beautiful Boston Marathon Weather – 2024 Boston Marathon Forecast Looks Amazing appeared first on LetsRun.com.

History was made across the nation.

Another busy weekend with the spring marathon season picking up momentum. James Rhodes brings you the highlights of the racing action – as a recovery from his own marathon adventure in Manchester! Marvellous Manchester Despite a midweek forecast that looked less than ideal, the weather gods were feeling kind at the Manchester Marathon. Charlie Arnell The post Manchester & Much More – Weekend Round Up appeared first on Fast Running.

Ethiopia's Fotyen Tesfay (14:44) set a course record in the women's 5K while Casey Comber (4:08) won the men's mile. The post Cooper Teare (13:38) & Krissy Gear (4:43) Win Tight Battles at 2024 Boston 5K & BAA Mile appeared first on LetsRun.com.

The spring marathon season is underway and the fast times on the road keep coming – although Storm Kathleen certainly had something to say. James Rhodes brings you another busy weekend round up. Racing Abroad Lauren Mcneil and Clara Evans had excellent outings at the Berlin Half Marathon on Sunday, finishing fifth and sixth respectively. The post Road Relays & Road Racing – Weekend Round Up appeared first on Fast Running.

Louise Small and Ethan Primett ran the fastest parkrun times in the UK this weekend (13th April). Our weekly parkrun top ten is now sponsored by Vertebrate Publishing (my publisher) and here’s a link to buy my book on their website. They actually have a bunch of great books to choose from, especially the mountaineering ones, so don’t feel like The post 10 fastest UK parkrun times on 13th April (2024) appeared first on Fast Running.

Evans Chebet says he's ready to run at the Olympics if Kenya names him to the team, plus updates from Emma Bates, CJ Albertson, & Jenny Simpson. The post 10 Things We Learned at Boston Marathon Media Day appeared first on LetsRun.com.

Track and field athletes and fans are outraged the Diamond League will be on FloTrack in 2025. We take a look at why and how this happened. The post How and Why the Diamond League Is Heading to FloTrack in 2025 appeared first on LetsRun.com.

Monday may be one of the most perfect weather days in Boston Marathon history ifiyou are trying to combine what's best for both the runners and spectators The post 2024 Boston Marathon Weather Forecast – It’s Going To Be An Absolutely Amazing Day To Run and Watch The Race appeared first on LetsRun.com.

Parker Valby did it again!

Valby took 27+ seconds off the previous record and lapped everyone else in the field at least once. The post Parker Valby Crushes NCAA 10K Record with 30:50 in Debut at Bryan Clay Invite appeared first on LetsRun.com.

It’s happening soon, but many won’t even know about it. The 70th Anniversary of Diane Leather’s Ground Breaking Sub 5 Minute Mile.  On 29th May 1954, only 23 days after Roger Bannister’s legendary sub four minute mile, Diane Leather was the first woman to break the five minute mile barrier. On a recent trip to The post Remembering the 5 minute mile appeared first on Fast Running.

Obirit's coach, Dathan Ritzenhein, is confident that the Boston and NYC champ is ready to go. "We feel pretty confident that her fitness is the best it’s been for a marathon." The post 2024 Boston Marathon Women’s Preview: Hellen Obiri Seeks Repeat Victory appeared first on LetsRun.com.

Here is the Men's Mid-Outdoor Watch List for The Bowerman in 2024!