Without a ball or a modicum of violence, the idioms of American sport, the marathon has never quite caught on with the public as primarily a sporting… Read more “A Pleasurable Difficulty: Reading the Marathon”
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ALL SYSTEMS GO: JOHN KORIR RETURNS TO DEFEND IN BOSTON
Now 29 and a three-time major champion, Kenya’s John Korir will attempt to defend his Boston Marathon title next Monday in the 130th running of the great… Read more “ALL SYSTEMS GO: JOHN KORIR RETURNS TO DEFEND IN BOSTON”
The $150,000 Glass Ceiling: Why Marathoners Aren’t “Real” Pros to the Public
With the NCAA’s March Madness at full fever, the spring marathon season is nearly upon us. Boston and London are just weeks away. The streets will be… Read more “The $150,000 Glass Ceiling: Why Marathoners Aren’t “Real” Pros to the Public”
From Mickey Mouse to Mega-Marathons: How We Lost the Street Then Found Each Other Again
In the mid‑1950s in St. Ann, Missouri, my world was St. Girard Lane. You didn’t need a park permit or a race bib to belong; you just… Read more “From Mickey Mouse to Mega-Marathons: How We Lost the Street Then Found Each Other Again”
SWITZER TO BE HONORED BY HER ALMA MATER SUNDAY
Coming directly on the heels of her husband, Roger Robinson, being presented with Life Membership of Athletics New Zealand last Sunday, pioneering marathoner and women’s advocate Kathrine… Read more “SWITZER TO BE HONORED BY HER ALMA MATER SUNDAY”
When Is Enough Enough? — The Case for Running’s 5% Reinvestment Plan
This week, two studies were released that together tell a familiar and troubling narrative about American health—but they also present the running industry with a unique opportunity… Read more “When Is Enough Enough? — The Case for Running’s 5% Reinvestment Plan”
Remembering the Good Old Days: Happy 78th, Boston Billy.
Patriots Day 1978, the Boston Marathon, back when the fields were still growing, but small enough where, as our friend Norma Friedman once said, “We knew the… Read more “Remembering the Good Old Days: Happy 78th, Boston Billy.”
MARATHON MOMENTUM CONTINUED IN 2025
The marathon did more than endure in 2025—it reasserted itself. As we await the results from this weekend’s MARATHON PROJECT in Chandler, Arizona, we can still read… Read more “MARATHON MOMENTUM CONTINUED IN 2025”
Conversation with Dr. Jim Barahal, president of the Honolulu Marathon Association
“Organized like a World Marathon Major, but has the spirit of a mom and pop race.” – Dr. Jim Barahal, speaking of the Honolulu Marathon
Sinclaire Johnson Sets American Road Mile Record as Women Defend Kalakaua Merrie Mile Title
HONOLULU, HI—For the second year in a row, the pro women held off the chasing men at the KALAKAUA MERRIE Mile along Honolulu‘s sun – dappled Waikiki… Read more “Sinclaire Johnson Sets American Road Mile Record as Women Defend Kalakaua Merrie Mile Title”
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