Here are the top-read FloTrack articles from 2018!

5.) Shelby Houlihan Breaks American 5000m Record

Undoubtedly one of the top highlights of 2018, Shelby Houlihan ran 14:34.45 in the 5000m in Heusden, Belgium, to better the American record set by Shannon Rowbury in Brussels in 2016, 14:38.92.

4.) BAA To Award Non-Elite Women Their Boston Marathon Prize Money, After All

The Boston Athletic Association (BAA) announced that they would award an extra $21,700 in prize money to five women whose net finish times placed amongst the top 15 overall and top five masters runners at the Boston Marathon despite not entering the Elite Women's Start (EWS).

3.) IT'S OFFICIAL: Sydney McLaughlin Is Going Pro

After running the third leg on Kentucky's 4x400m relay and splitting 50.03 at the 2018 NCAA Outdoor Championships, the freshman phenom announced that it was her final race as an NCAA athlete, that she was planning on racing at USATF Outdoor Nationals, and that she intended to go pro. 

2.) The Floodgates Have Opened: A Running List Of College Athletes Turning Pro

We kept this article updated throughout the NCAA postseason to highlight which collegiate stars turned pro, resulting in a comprehensive list of all the major signings and sponsorships in 2018. 

1.) These Countries Are Already Building Bids For The 2032 Olympic Games

With the 2024 and 2028 Olympic Games likely secured for Paris and Los Angeles, other countries must look ahead to the 2032 Olympiad for an opportunity to host the Games. Germany, Australia, and India have all recently declared interest. They will have eight years to build their cases, as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is currently scheduled to award the host city in 2025.