Archived Homepage For February 09, 2023
Archived Homepage For February 09, 2023
Getting the FBI Involved Pays Off

The AIU believes Divine Oduduru is 'Athlete-2' as mentioned in the FBI's charging documents of Eric Lira. An individual assisting the investigation found what appeared to be HGH, insulin growth factor, and EPO in their residence. Will there be any fallout for coach Rana Reider and all the stars he coached like Andre De Grasse, Trayvon Bromell, Omar McLeod, and Adam Gemili?

MB: Divine Oduduru (9.86/19.73) suspended in connection with the Blessing Okagbare case, AIU looking for 6 year ban

Torun - 2023 ORLEN Copernicus Cup

Hodgkinson had to hold off the surprising 37-year-old Noelie Yarigo. Tsegay's time was #2 ever indoors, bumping Elle St. Pierre to #3.

XC News

For the first time in the award's 16-year existence, it went to someone who did not win one of the major national cross country meets. Simmons,m who was 2nd at NXN behind Aaron Sahlman, also is just the third junior to win the award.

Quote Of The Day
Quote Of The Day
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Peter Bol

Previous XC / Road News

Emily Durgin  had to withdraw from the team due to a stress reaction and Leonard Korir declined his spot as he's doing the Paris Marathon. A passport issue cost Michigan's Luke Venhuizen his spot on the team and Kole Mathison is going instead.
*MB: Emma Coburn to WORLD CROSS!
*MB: Two super stud females (Coburn and McLean) going to World xc for mixed relay, why couldn't we get two studly men to go? 

Our Weekly Recap

Plus an NAIA runner broke 4:30 in the women's mile and a Paralympian ran a 66:41 half in Spain.

Maternity Leave And A Pregnancy Comeback
Crazy Race Of The Weekend

The pacer reminded her she had a lap to go and pushed her back onto the track and Welteji still ran an 8:33.43 world lead. But if not for her mistake, she might have finished with a top-10 all-time result.

Recent European Indoor Results
Distance News On The Boards
Japan Distance News
Updated NCAA Rankings
Cross Country Results

Meet the Best of LetsRun

We recap the winners of our NCAA XC contest. We had trouble tracking down one of them but they've got cool stories and win Coros Pace 2 watches.

Video Highlight

Weekend Collegiate Track Action

She won over Duke sophomore Amina Maatoug (4:32.54). Pros Athanas Kioko (7:46.52) and Hannah Steelman (8:58.41) won the 3000s.
*MB: ADDY WILEY IS #2 IN THE NATION IN COLLEGE DEBUT!

NBIGP
NBIGP
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Lyles ran 6.51, a pb by .04, to send a message by beating 2016 World Indoor champ Bromell in the shortest sprint.

With a sold-out arena and good performances, it was a nice afternoon in Boston. We break down all the distance action.

Sydney Gets A "This is Sportscenter" Ad
Friday Night's Action
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Wetmore & Burroughs Get Some Love

44 ex-Colorado runners have publicly come to the defense of Colorado track and field and cross country coaches Mark Wetmore and Heather Burroughs, voicing their support and sharing their positive experiences at the University of Colorado. Many of the biggest CU stars are on the list, which includes 12 of the 14 NCAA champions coached by Wetmore.

MB: 44 Colorado alums including 12 NCAA champs come out publicly in support of Mark Wetmore and Heather Burroughs

Woody Speaks

Woody Kincaid is charting his own path in the running world for the first time as a professional. He opens up why he left Bowerman, his desire for American records, and a lot more including Shelby Houlihan.

Nuguse Dreaming of Olympic Gold

Yared Nuguse surprised the world by getting one American record last weekend. By the time, the winter is over, he may have 3. Nuguse joined the LRC podcast to talk about his dreams, goals, training with the OAC, and his unorthodox start in the sport.

London 2023 Is Going To Be Great
London 2023 Is Going To Be Great
The Latest LRC Exclusive

On Athletics Club head coach Dathan Ritzenhein talked to LetsRun.com about a great weekend for his club and how they are exceeding his wildest expectations.

The LRC Rankings

Some picks were easy (Eliud Kipchoge in the marathon), others were impossible. Here's where we ranked the world's best distance runners in 2022.

Some choices for World #1 were easy (Athing Mu in the 800, Faith Kipyegon in the 1500), others much tougher. Find out where we ranked all your favorites in 2022.

We Look Back At 2022s Highs Month By Month

2022 was a year that saw Grant Fisher break out, Sydney McLaughlin explode, and Eliud Kipchoge break the WR (again). Here's what else stood out according to Jonathan Gault.

The Year's Not Over: Japensese New Year's Corporate Ekiden Will Be Broadcast at 7pm ET New Year's Eve - Watch It Live/Race Preview

Merry XMAS - Paywall lifted

In a decade, Valencia has gone from afterthought to host of some of the world's fastest races. How did the third-largest city in Spain emerge as a global capital of running? Jonathan Gault journeyed to Spain's Mediterranean coast to find out how.

Rojo and Mara Yamauchi Editorial

For nearly 40 years, the NYC Marathon has been known for being a trailblazer that paid its male and female athletes the same prize money. Sadly, that changed on Sunday. Guess what sex dominated the new non-binary gender division at Sunday's 2022 New York City Marathon? Olympian Mara Yamauchi joins Robert Johnson in this guest column.

Trials Awarded

What will the course be like? What type of weather can we expect? We break it down for you.

Kipchoge loving the LetsRun Shirt in Berlin

Your latest American stars share their insights.

Three legends of the sport.

One of the greatest US runners ever.

We chatted with Frank on the 50th anniversary of his Olympic Marathon gold

American Record Holders
American Record Holders

Keira D'Amato, the new American record holder in the marathon, was joined by Deena Kastor, who held the record for 15 years.

Sisson was the guest on the LetsRun.com Track Talk podcast after she became the first American to go sub 67 in the half marathon on a record-eligible course. Podcast highlights above. Full pod here.

Woody Kincaid joined us after he broke the American record indoors at 5000. He talks above why he left the Bowerman Track Club. Podcast highlights and link to full podcast here.

Coogan's New Balance Boston team had 3 Olympians in 2021 and 2022 could be the biggest year yet for the program with 2 new additions and the TRACK at New Balance coming on March 1st.

Danny Mackey has taken the Brooks Beasts from an unproven club to the Olympic podium in its first decade.

Dathan Ritzenhein is the first of the top pro coaches to sit down and talk about his club heading into the 2022 campaign.

Best of Jon Gault
Best of Jon Gault
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Take Your Love of LetsRun to the Next Level