Last winter, a study startled the running world when a team of researchers concluded that, under the right circumstances, Kenyan superstar Faith Kipyegon could break a barrier long thought impossible ...

BOSTON — Nina Kuscsik, who campaigned for women’s inclusion in long-distance running and then won the Boston Marathon the first year that they were officially allowed to enter into the race, has died.

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HUNTINGTON STATION, N.Y. -- Nina Kuscsik, a pioneer for women’s distance running and the first female winner of the Boston Marathon, has died. She was 86. Kuscsik died on June 8 due to respiratory ...

(CNN) — For a six-day period, Grant Fisher felt like everything he touched would turn to gold. The American distance runner had never held a world record at the start of the year, but over the course ...

Team USA was predictably dominant at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, claiming 126 overall medals and 40 golds, narrowly edging out China for the lead by a tiebreaker. Fourteen of those golds and 34 of ...

Track and field can create individual rivalries while also fostering lasting friendships through the spirit of competition. In the fall, Lakeland senior Emily Black and Elk Lake freshman Kendyl ...

There’s an emphasis on time in distance running. It helps runners compare themselves to others and qualify for major marathons. But time wasn’t on Sergey Sushchikh’s mind during the Los Angeles ...

Distance running is experiencing a surge in popularity, particularly among Gen Z. Athletes who under-fuel their bodies risk a condition called Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs). Symptoms of ...