The defending Boston champion uses Prague as a 13.1 tune-up for a fall marathon.
June 24, 2026
Road Races
Marathon Majors check-in
Reports of a record appearance fee for a sub-2:02 marathoner surface online.
Bank of America Chicago boosts wheelchair prize money to parity with open winners on a per-event basis.
AIMS officials visited Sydney this month for the final inspection report.
Race director Mark Milde says the depth is the strongest in race history.
A record 640,000 applicants entered the public ballot for next year's race.
Sifan Hassan and Benson Kipruto top the Series XIV leaderboard after Boston.
Improved heat protocols and cooling stations credited for the 12% drop.
The BAA shaved two minutes from all age-group standards after a record cutoff.
Six Abbott majors sign a joint pledge to eliminate single-use plastics at aid stations.
Track & Field
Diamond League weekend recap
Multiple events still mathematically open heading into the Brussels final.
The Kenyan moves to the top of the season list with a dominant front-running win.
The Ukrainian extends her unbeaten run on the circuit to 14 competitions.
Rai Benjamin's training partner takes a chunk off her personal best.
A petition signed by 42 athletes asks the league to match horizontal-jump pay to sprints.
The new format will debut in Doha and feature Olympic medalists in exhibition races.
The Stade de France will welcome athletes for the first time since the 2024 Games.
Coaches in Poland and the U.S. are reporting throws beyond 24 meters in training.
The new agreement guarantees single rooms within 15 minutes of each meet venue.
Organizers promise a festival atmosphere after last year's logistical complaints.
June 23, 2026
Trail/Ultra
Trail & ultra report
Spain's Pau Capell-trained protégé runs 13:52 through the Dolomites.
The Aravaipa Running event will shift earlier in February starting in 2027.
Forecasts call for clear mornings and dry conditions in the San Juans.
Race series confirms third-party review of all running-stone races.
"The Long Run" features weekly interviews with Western States and UTMB finishers.
The program accepts any brand of worn-out trail shoe at participating retailers.
Applicants will need two qualifier finishes instead of one under the new rules.
The new responders carry ultralight gear and are trained in night evacuations above treeline.
Lab tests showed 18% better fat oxidation in athletes eating sandwiches at mile 60.
New rules mandate satellite communicators for 100-mile races in remote national forests.
Track & Field
Diamond League weekend recap
Multiple events still mathematically open heading into the Brussels final.
The Kenyan moves to the top of the season list with a dominant front-running win.
The Ukrainian extends her unbeaten run on the circuit to 14 competitions.
Rai Benjamin's training partner takes a chunk off her personal best.
A petition signed by 42 athletes asks the league to match horizontal-jump pay to sprints.
The new format will debut in Doha and feature Olympic medalists in exhibition races.
The Stade de France will welcome athletes for the first time since the 2024 Games.
Coaches in Poland and the U.S. are reporting throws beyond 24 meters in training.
The new agreement guarantees single rooms within 15 minutes of each meet venue.
Organizers promise a festival atmosphere after last year's logistical complaints.
June 22, 2026
Trail/Ultra
Trail & ultra report
Spain's Pau Capell-trained protégé runs 13:52 through the Dolomites.
The Aravaipa Running event will shift earlier in February starting in 2027.
Forecasts call for clear mornings and dry conditions in the San Juans.
Race series confirms third-party review of all running-stone races.
"The Long Run" features weekly interviews with Western States and UTMB finishers.
The program accepts any brand of worn-out trail shoe at participating retailers.
Applicants will need two qualifier finishes instead of one under the new rules.
The new responders carry ultralight gear and are trained in night evacuations above treeline.
Lab tests showed 18% better fat oxidation in athletes eating sandwiches at mile 60.
New rules mandate satellite communicators for 100-mile races in remote national forests.
Gear
Gear, shoes & training
A six-month durability study tracks midsole compression across major brands.
Polar finally adds multiband GPS and an always-on OLED display.
Three coaches weigh in on plate stiffness for technical 100-mile terrain.
Six weeks of twice-weekly plyo work improved economy 2.7% in trained runners.
The Swiss brand's running division now accounts for 62% of total global sales.
Several top-10 marathoners are rotating zero-drop trainers into their easy-day mileage.
Eight belts were tested for bounce, bottle security, and pocket capacity over 26.2 miles.
The review of 18 studies found a small but statistically significant reduction in soreness.
The flagship daily trainer gets an updated midsole without changing its 12mm drop.
Gym memberships with treadmill access are up 22% among road runners in the Sun Belt.