Track and Field

Hellen Obiri of Kenya crosses the finish line to win the women's division at the 2024 Boston Marathon.

Boston Marathon Prize Money: Breakdown, Distribution, Incentives, and More

Mike Kadlick
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Hellen Obiri of Kenya crosses the finish line to win the women's division at the 2024 Boston Marathon.

Boston Marathon Prize Money: Breakdown, Distribution, Incentives, and More

The 129th Boston Marathon will take place this coming Monday, April 21.

Mike Kadlick
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Recent Articles

The painting of the 129th Boston Marathon start line in Hopkinton, April 16, 2025. Painter Matt Tobin of New Hampshire based Mission Turf Services puts down a yellow base coat.

Boston Marathon Qualifying Time Standards, Broken Down by Age & Gender

Nate Cunningham
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The elite women runners at the start of the 128th running of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, April 15, 2024.

Why Is It Called Heartbreak Hill? Explaining the Most Challenging Part of the Boston Marathon

Nate Cunningham
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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce carries the Jamaican flag during the 2022 World Championships.

Track Icon Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Crushes Opponents in Parents' Race at Son's School

Patrick Andres
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Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone cemented her dominance at the Paris Games.

Michael Johnson’s New Grand Slam Track League Promises Speed, Star Power and a Big Payday

Zach Koons
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Fred Kerley after the Olympic men's 100-meter final on Aug. 4, 2024.

U.S. Olympic Runner Fred Kerley Arrested After Confrontation With Police

Patrick Andres
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Athlos NYC was both a star-studded, women's-only track event and a celebration of women's sports.

Athlos NYC Didn’t Feel Like a Track Meet—and That’s What Made It a Success

Zach Koons
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Team USA Track and Field Stars Shared Sweet Moment Fangirling Over Simone Biles

Kristen Wong
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A general view of the track before athletics competition during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games

What is a Decathlon? Every Sport in the Event

Josh Wilson
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Sha'Carri Richardson wins the first round of the women’s 200 meters during day seven of the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials Thursday, June 27, 2024, at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore.

How to Watch Sha'Carri Richardson at the 2024 Paris Olympics

Madison Williams
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Richardson's moment at the U.S. Olympic trials on Saturday was long-awaited.

The Time Is Now for Track and Field Stars to Restore U.S. Dominance

Greg Bishop
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With Paris on the Horizon, U.S. Track and Field Team Is Making Leaps

With Paris on the Horizon, U.S. Track and Field Team Is Making Leaps

Greg Bishop
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Noah Lyles Calls Out Drake Over Team USA Comments While Doubling Down

Noah Lyles Calls Out Drake Over Team USA Comments While Doubling Down

Wilton Jackson
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Noah Lyles, Sha’Carri Richardson Lead U.S. to 4x100 Relay Sweep at World Championships

Noah Lyles, Sha’Carri Richardson Lead U.S. to 4x100 Relay Sweep at World Championships

Associated Press
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Noah Lyles Wins Sprint Double at World Championships With 200M Victory

Noah Lyles Wins Sprint Double at World Championships With 200M Victory

Patrick Andres
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Katie Moon Claps Back at Critics of Decision to Share Gold Medal

Katie Moon Claps Back at Critics of Decision to Share Gold Medal

Daniel Chavkin
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Rivals Agree to Share Gold Medal at Track and Field World Championships

Rivals Agree to Share Gold Medal at Track and Field World Championships

Patrick Andres
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Sha'Carri Richardson Makes History in 100m World Championships Final

Sha'Carri Richardson Makes History in 100m World Championships Final

Nick Selbe
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Dutch Runner Loses at World Championships With Heartbreaking Fall on Final Straightaway

Dutch Runner Loses at World Championships With Heartbreaking Fall on Final Straightaway

Patrick Andres
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Transgender Runner Touts USATF Victory: ‘LGBTQ Community Needed a Win’

Transgender Runner Touts USATF Victory: ‘LGBTQ Community Needed a Win’

Daniel Chavkin
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Sha’Carri Richardson After 100-Meter U.S. Title: ‘I’m Not Back, I’m Better’

Sha’Carri Richardson After 100-Meter U.S. Title: ‘I’m Not Back, I’m Better’

Patrick Andres
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Sha’Carri Richardson Runs World-Best Time to Open U.S. Outdoor Championships

Sha’Carri Richardson Runs World-Best Time to Open U.S. Outdoor Championships

Nick Selbe
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U.S. Olympic Sprinter Tori Bowie Died From Childbirth Complications, per Reports

U.S. Olympic Sprinter Tori Bowie Died From Childbirth Complications, per Reports

Nick Selbe
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Jim Hines, First Sprinter to Run 100m in Under 10 Seconds, Dies at 76

Jim Hines, First Sprinter to Run 100m in Under 10 Seconds, Dies at 76

Patrick Andres
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Ralph Boston: U.S. Olympic Track and Field Legend Dies at 83

Ralph Boston: U.S. Olympic Track and Field Legend Dies at 83

Jelani Scott
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