LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
July 10, 2024
Boston Marathon champion gets seven year doping ban
Kenyan runner Lawrence Cherono won the 2019 Boston and Chicago marathons and currently owns the 12th-fastest marathon time in history, but he won’t be racing anytime soon. He was recently banned for seven years after he was caught using “fake documents” to justify failing a drug test. Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2024
Sprinter Asinga sues Gatorade over ‘recovery gummies’ after ban
Surinamese sprinter Issamade Asinga sued the Gatorade Company on Wednesday, alleging his recent doping ban was the result of eating contaminated "recovery gummies" that the brand manufactured and provided. Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) handed the 19-year-old Asinga a four-year suspension for a doping violation in May, stripping his two South American Championship...
July 2, 2024
16-year-old American sprinter named to U.S. Olympic Team
American sprinter Quincy Wilson, the teenager who made headlines at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials for reaching the men’s 400m final, has been named to Team USA for Paris 2024. Wilson has been selected for the men’s 4x400m relay pool and, at 16 years old and 176 days,...
June 27, 2024
72-year-old runner receives three-year doping ban for multiple substances
If you think you’ve seen it all in running, think again. On Wednesday, the men’s 70+ one-mile American record holder, Robert Qualls of Reno, Nev., was suspended for three years for violating U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) rules after testing positive for multiple prohibited substances. Qualls is a renowned age-group runner, having won...
June 27, 2024
Two Adidas employees out in China corruption probe
Two employees have left Adidas as a result of an ongoing investigation by the German sportswear brand into allegations of corruption in China. Adidas said last week that it was investigating “compliance violations” in China, a key market for its sportswear, after Chinese state media reported that the company’s executives in the country had been accused of embezzling...
June 26, 2024
Love on the run: how one Toronto runner is redefining modern dating
Conrad Wong, a Toronto-based marathoner and entrepreneur, noticed a lot of people are not having success on dating apps. Now, he’s using his platform, ToDoToronto—a social media page known for fun and affordable city activities—to tap into this trend with his innovative singles run club event. Canadian Running
June 25, 2024
Tokyo Marathon set to create non-binary option for runners
The Tokyo Marathon Foundation decided Monday to add a non-binary option for regular runners of the annual marathon from next year's race. The Tokyo Marathon will join other World Marathon Majors such as the Boston Marathon to have a category for those whose gender identity falls outside of male or...
June 22, 2024
Jury awards more than $13 million to ultramarathon athlete injured in fall on a Seattle sidewalk
A jury awarded $13.1 million to an ultramarathon athlete who was severely injured when she fell on a Seattle sidewalk in 2021. Lesley Mettler Auld, 53, said that she will never run again and struggles to walk after the fall on a sidewalk in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood. The professional...
June 20, 2024
When Should You Wear a Knee Brace for Running?
If you’re experiencing knee pain, you might consider wearing a knee brace for running. But should you? The answer really depends on the severity of your injury, according to experts. The catch: It can be difficult to distinguish if your knee pain truly calls for the extra support. You can use a knee brace...
June 20, 2024
Why Michael Johnson’s $30 Million Track League Won’t Have Any Safety Pins
Michael Johnson’s new track league, formally launched this week and debuting next spring, addresses several major issues in the sport. Grand Slam Track also tackles one very small one. Sprinters and runners competing in the league won’t pin paper bibs to their jersey tops, eliminating a long-loathed anachronism. Athletes have...