Hey runners, today's newsletter captures just how unpredictable this sport can be.
A runner crosses the line first in Modesto, only to be disqualified after being sent off course, while Boston continues to reckon with its past and future—from honoring Kathrine Switzer-era pioneer Bobbi Gibb to debating how to handle growing demand.
There's also a wave of bigger-picture stories shaping the sport right now, from Olympic eligibility rules to the business of race registrations and a chaotic marathon in China that led to bans.
Alongside it all, we've got perspective pieces on training, burnout, and why not everyone should chase the marathon, plus a look at the runners who usually go unseen finally getting their moment.
This April, for the first time in the race's 130-year history, runners will stand at the Hopkinton start line and see a statue of a woman. It's Gibb, cast in bronze at age 23, caught mid-stride in the moment that changed distance running forever.
The 2026 Cape Town Marathon just announced its strongest elite field ever, a bumped-up prize purse, and a world championship for age groupers. May 24 can't come soon enough.
Two runners face two-year provincial bans after videos of mid-race misconduct went viral, drawing millions of views and reigniting debate about race etiquette in China's booming marathon scene.
The London Marathon has reported plans to double its field. Boston has a different kind of access problem — and a two-day format might be the most elegant fix we have.
In this episode of The Running Story, Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down the biggest headlines in running — from a shocking London Marathon withdrawal to a wild NCAA doping controversy and one of the strangest Strava incidents ever.
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