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Carrie Tollefson is among the top women as the marathon returns from its pandemic hiatus. A Minnesotan hasn't won the race in decades, but that could change Sunday.
Deena Kastor never thought her 2:19:36 marathon record would still stand 15 years later. But that could change soon, athletes and coaches believe.
Courtesy Linda D'Amato In the D’Amato household, trash-talking is an art. In one corner, you have Anthony, who channels the grizzly talent of “Macho Man” Randy Savage on the mic. In the other corner, you have Keira, a hard-nosed grinder who lets her performances on the road do most of her trash-talking—but she also receives some WWE-based assistance when necessary. Related Story A year ago, the time at home and the absence of races amidst the pandemic stirred a fire inside each of them that they wanted to funnel into a competition. Enter: the Great American 5000, a virtual cross-c...
Hundreds of runners will be taking over Hattiesburg's streets Saturday for the Hattiesburg Half Marathon, 10K and 5K. The half marathon will begin at 7 a.m. in front of Saenger Theater and end at the same place. From approximately 6 a.m. until noon Saturday, there will be street closures in downtown Hattiesburg, The Oaks, Parkhaven, Longleaf Heights and around The University of Southern Mississippi. A total of 1,385 people have signed up to participate, according to organizers. The Pinebelt Foundation is hosting the event, in its 10th year, and it is sponsored by Forrest General Hospital ...
US distance runner Sara Hall (© Cortney White) For athletics fans, Sara Hall is probably best known for her stunning marathon performances of 2020: the finishing kick to end all finishing kicks in London, where after 26 miles of hard running in the miserably grey and cold rain, she unleashed a stunning sprint gear, and hurtled past world champion Ruth Chepngetich to finish second. It was so impressive it achieved the ultimate 2020 accolade of becoming a meme. Then, just a few months later, there was her brilliant performance at the Marathon Project in Arizona, clocking another PB of 2:20:32 ...