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October 21, 2019

Olympian Shalane Flanagan, American female NYC Marathon winner, announces retirement

After four Olympic appearances and becoming the first American woman to win the New York City Marathon in 40 years, Shalane Flanagan announced Monday she's retiring from the sport. 

October 1, 2019

Father of 3 killed by lightning strike while finishing 50K race in Kansas

A distance runner and father of three has been identified as the victim of a fatal lightning strike in Kansas on Saturday that happened shortly before he was about to cross the finish line for a 50-kilometer race.

October 1, 2019

Minnesota boy, 9, takes wrong turn on 5K race, ends up winner of 10K instead

He took a wrong turn, but he still ended up a winner.

September 27, 2019

IAAF doing away with the term 'fastest loser': report

Not everyone can be a winner but, according to track and field’s governing body, no one is a loser, either.

September 21, 2019

Massachusetts woman mistakenly signs up for half-marathon in British city with same name as US city

A woman from Massachusetts was disappointed after showing up for a half marathon last weekend only realize she accidentally signed up for a race on a different continent. 

August 15, 2019

British triathlon athletes disqualified after breaking obscure rule during Olympic qualifier

A pair of British triathlon athletes were disqualified from the World Triathlon Olympic qualifying event in Tokyo after they crossed the finish line holding hands in a photo finish.

August 9, 2019

Rosie Ruiz, who cheated to win Boston Marathon, dies at 66

Rosie Ruiz, the female runner who infamously cut the course at the Boston Marathon and was stripped of her victory in the 1980 race, died of cancer last month. She was 66.

July 31, 2019

Norwegian runner struck, killed by lightning during ultramarathon in Italy, officials say

A Norwegian woman was struck and killed by lightning during an ultramarathon in Italy over the weekend as severe storms blasted the region, according to officials.

July 9, 2019

Death of marathon runner, 70, disqualified for cheating, ruled suicide: coroner

The marathon runner who was found dead in a river last week after being disqualified from the Los Angeles Marathon for alleged cheating died by suicide, the coroner's office said.

July 9, 2019

Olympian long-distance runner celebrates victory too early in race, ends up finishing 10th

An Olympic bronze medalist long-distance runner suffered heartbreak during a 5000-meter race at the IAAF Diamond League on Friday.