Elite & Industry News

The 2026 London Marathon Elite Field is Officially Set

The streets of London are about to become the fastest place on Earth. Event organizers have pulled back the curtain on the 2026 TCS London Marathon elite field, and...

2026 NYC Marathon: The Strategy Guide for the World’s Most Coveted Bib

For the global running community, the first Wednesday of March isn't just another day on the calendar—it’s "Selection Day." It’s the moment hundreds of...

How Charity Bibs Are Opening Doors—for Runners and Students Alike

Every year, runners around the world train for races they may never get into. Berlin. New York City. Even hometown races like the Philadelphia Marathon....

The Elite Blueprint: Training, Fatigue, and Longevity with Keira D’Amato

Most runners know Keira D’Amato as the realtor-turned–American record holder. But in our recent conversation for Marathon Journal, we deliberately skipped the origin story....

Elite Fields Unveiled for Tokyo Marathon 2026: A Quest for World Records

Photo: Margot Murphy The Tokyo Marathon 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most competitive editions in the event’s history. As the race...

130th Boston Marathon Elite Field Revealed: Champions & Record Holders

Photo: Margot Murphy The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has officially pulled back the curtain on the professional fields for the 130th Boston Marathon presented by...

The Storybook Shift: A Post-Mortem on the 2026 runDisney Marathon Weekend

The Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend has long been the crown jewel of "destination racing," but the 2026 installment (January 7–11) proved that even...

Houston Half Marathon: 11-Year-Old Likely Sets Age-Group World Record

At the 2026 Aramco Houston Half Marathon, one young runner made headlines in a way that captured the immediate attention of the global running...

The Road to LA 2028 Starts Today: Secure Your Tickets!

The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics may still be two years away, but for the global endurance community, the starting gun just fired. Today, January...

Detroit Free Press Marathon: Race Director Aaron Velthoven on Why Demand Is Surging—and How Runners Can Still Get In

Six days. That’s all it took for the Detroit Free Press Marathon to sell out. Both the full marathon and the International Half Marathon reached...

Albert Korir’s Collapse: A Giant of the World Marathon Majors Faces Provisional Suspension

The distance running world was rocked this morning as the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) officially added a heavyweight name to its Provisional Suspensions in...