An in-depth, nearly week-long investigation by a task force of male researchers at several prominent think tanks determined that the sub-2-hour men’s world marathon record set at the London Marathon is more impressive than a cure for cancer.
Nike and 41-Year-Old Kipchoge Aim to Shave Entire Hour off Marathon Record
After two Adidas runners shattered the 2-hour barrier at the 2026 London Marathon, Nike has announced that 41-year-old Eliud Kipchoge will attempt to cut a full hour off the world record and run a sub-1-hour marathon as part of its Breaking1 project.
Boston’s Top American Talbi Reveals He Wore Glasses to Avoid Detection as Contender
After misleading competitors into thinking he wasn’t a threat, Zouhair Talbi finished fifth overall at the 2026 Boston Marathon, earning top American honors and setting an American course record of 2:03:15 thanks solely to a pair of cosmetic glasses he wore throughout the race.
Boston Qualifiers Alarmed by Growing Trend of Charity Runners “Helping Other People”
Armed with the belief that running is an individual sport that should only benefit the runner, a number of Boston Marathon qualifiers are speaking out against charity runners who use 26.2 miles to help other people, insisting they have fundamentally misunderstood the point.
4/20 Casts Cloud Over Boston Marathon; Spectators Oddly Chill, Runners Compromised
The city’s overall atmosphere was noticeably relaxed at the 130th Boston Marathon, the result of Patriots’ Day coinciding with another prominent date: 4/20, better known as marijuana culture’s holiday, leaving many spectators unusually content to watch as if they were on the couch at home.
Cyclists Demand Inclusion in Nike Ad That Acknowledges Everyone Except Them
After being left off Nike’s Newbury Street storefront sign reading “Runners Welcome. Walkers Tolerated.” cyclists worldwide are calling on the company to include the underrepresented group with a simple addition: “Cyclists Acknowledged.”