The Mile Run Still Thrives in a Metric World

By Red Shannon (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Five Best Performances in Track and Field During the London Olympics

by Samantha Smith

And it’s over. The Summer Olympics have sadly come to a close. Within the past two weeks, the world witnessed moments of triumph and moments of devastation... Read More »
Jamaican Men and US Women the Kings & Queens of Sprinting

by Rob Gill

The last night of track and field in London 2012 continued in the same vein as all the previous nights— the Jamaican men and the US women out on their own as the kings and queens of sprinting... Read More »
Galen Rupp: US Olympic Distance Runner Faces Tall Order to Match 10,000M Riches

by Jesse Reed

Galen Rupp shocked the world when he finished in second place in the men's 10,000-meter on Saturday, August 4... Read More »
Why Galen Rupp's Silver in 10K Is as Good as Gold

by Dan Hope

U.S. distance runner Galen Rupp , a five-time consecutive U.S. champion in the 10,000-meter run , had aspirations of being the first U.S. gold medalist in that event since Billy Mills won the 10,000 meters in 1964... Read More »
Mo Farah, Galen Rupp Give Viewers Race to Remember

by Chris Stephens

For those who watched it live, the men's 10,000 meters gave fans a little bit of everything. There was jostling for position, a group of runners bunched up with two laps to go and a fantastic last lap that led to an epic finish... Read More »

It Is Snow Argument: The Case For Cross Country In The Winter Olympics

In a story that was deemed gripping enough to make the headlines section by ESPN editors, the IAAF made waves, er snowdrifts, by requesting that the International Olympic Committee add cross country running to the Winter Olympics program...

USA vs. Jamaica Sprints Highlight Millrose Games

by Red Shannon

Touted as the premier indoor track meet of the young 2011 season, the 104th Millrose Games in New York's Madison Square Garden this Friday does seem to live up to its billing...