Events

The first Olympic marathon was won by a runner with no coach, no training schedule, no gym, no special diet—only a lifetime of logging 16 miles a day delivering water.

Watching underdogs win surprise gold medals is one of the best parts of the Olympics. Here are some of the most unexpected wins in the history of the games — including two that changed running forever.

The 24-year-old Fisher raced like a seasoned pro and held his own amid a pack of world champions in a furious final lap.

Hillary Bor, who leads the U.S. team in the steeplechase at the Tokyo Olympics, is one of three world-class running brothers. Their journey to Team USA is fascinating.

America’s first time hosting the Olympics in 1904 included a marathon run in 90 degree temperatures, deliberate dehydration, and a champion fueled by rat poison and brandy.

After a year of tumultuous changes, the former NCAA champion talks about his switch to the ON Athletics Club ahead of the Tokyo Games, the intensified training he’s undergoing, and his Olympic goals (and beyond).

Emily Sisson and her coach share the training, key workouts, and race strategies that got her ready for her dominant win at the Olympic Trials 10,000m and headed to Tokyo strong and confident.

Political scientist and former player for the US Olympic soccer team Jules Boykoff explains why the Tokyo Olympics could finally break the IOC and change the games forever.

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A look inside the training group of U.S. Olympians Paul Chelimo, Hilary Bor and Benard Keter, plus some of their key workouts on the road to Tokyo.

Here’s how to approach your first time toeing a race starting line since pre-pandemic times.

In honor of the XXXII Summer Olympic Games, Great Runs has developed 40+ special ‘Olympics’ routes in cities that have hosted the Games. Here's a sample.