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The Stories Behind The 10 Best American Female Marathon Debuts

On Sunday, Molly Huddle made her marathon debut and after a "long grind" placed third in a time of 2:28:13 at the New York City Marathon. Compared to other marathon greats, Huddle's performance ranks No. 6 on the list of the fastest marathon debuts by American women. 

Nov 9, 2016

Here Is How To Correctly Spell Ghirmay Ghebreslassie

During yesterday's New York City Marathon, I was manning FloTrack's Twitter account. Eventual men's winner Ghirmay Ghebreslassie spells his name that way, not either of these two ways: 

Nov 7, 2016

Reminder: Galen Rupp Ran Two Marathons In 2016 For Very Little Money

Marathon appearance fees for professional athletes are bound by strict NDAs. But despite the A, some D has happened over the years. It's widely believed in the running world that Dathan Ritzenhein received hundreds of thousands of dollars to make his marathon debut in New York City in 2006, and speculation for Molly Huddle's appearance fee for competing yesterday starts at a floor of $100,000. So keep those numbers in mind when remembering that Galen Rupp ran two marathons with paltry prize money and zero appearance fees this year.

Nov 7, 2016

Meb Keflezighi To End Pro Career At 2017 New York City Marathon

During Sunday's New York City Marathon, four-time Olympian Meb Keflezighi announced that the 2017 New York City Marathon will be his final race as a professional. The performance will also mark a career total of 26 marathons for the 26.2-mile event. Keflezighi has run 24 marathons to date and will compete in an undisclosed 25th marathon prior to New York next year.  

Nov 6, 2016

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Ghirmay Ghebreslassie, Abdi Abdirahman Have Timeless Runs At NYC Marathon

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Nov 6, 2016

Keitany Claims NYC Marathon Three-Peat, Kipyego, Huddle Make Podium

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Nov 6, 2016

LIVE UPDATES: New York City Marathon

Follow along with mile-by-mile live updates of the 2016 NYC Marathon.

Nov 6, 2016

No, Smartphones Aren't Ruining Distance Running

Ahead of tomorrow's New York City Marathon, the ​New Yorker ​asks "Are Smartphones Ruining Distance Running?"​ In the piece, Mary Pilon accurately writes that:

Nov 5, 2016

Finding Balance: How Patrick Smyth Revived His Marathon Career on the Trail

Patrick Smyth was planning to retire after the 2012 Chicago Marathon. In the four years since, he has become a U.S. Mountain Running champion and made his return to marathoning with a close personal best and an eighth-place finish at the 2016 Olympic Trials.

Nov 4, 2016

Tactics Key For Mary Keitany's Pursuit Of 3rd Straight NYC Marathon Win

Mary Keitany knows from experience that the secret to success in the TCS New York City Marathon rarely has anything to do with achieving a fast time goal. That is why the 34-year-old says she is focused solely on tactics as she looks to become the first woman to win three consecutive titles since the late Grete Waitz, who won her sixth, seventh and eighth NYC Marathon crowns from 1984-86.

Nov 4, 2016

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Sara Hall Prepared For Challenges That Await In NYC Marathon

While the story of the women's race at this year's TCS New York City Marathon is focused on the debuts of Molly Huddle and Kim Conley at the distance, Sunday will be a debut of sorts for Sara Hall as well. While Hall has completed three marathons in her career, all have been on flat courses -- Chicago, Los Angeles for the Olympic Trials, and London. She spoke about the challenges that await and how she has prepared for them.

Nov 4, 2016

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New York City Marathon Women's Preview

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Nov 4, 2016

A Russian Agent Might Have Bribed U.S. Races To Let His Doped Athletes In

A report in the ​New York Times today says that Russian agent and New York City resident Andrey Baranov is being surveilled by U.S. government officials.  According to the ​Times​, the operation is "looking into whether Mr. Baranov conspired with American marathon organizers--including New York City Marathon officials--to allow athletes using banned substances to compete in their events."​

Nov 3, 2016

Conley, Huddle Lead Contingent of Marathon Debuts In NYC

Molly Huddle and Kim Conley are making their marathon debuts in the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon this Sunday. How do their current times stack up compared to Olympians Deena Kastor, Kara Goucher, and Shalane Flanagan, who made their marathon debuts in NYC in 2001, 2008, and 2010, respectively?

Nov 3, 2016

NYC Marathon Could See Tatyana McFadden Cap 2016 In Historic Fashion

Tatyana McFadden is the most dominant wheelchair racer in history, having swept all of the Abbott World Marathon Major titles an unprecedented three times and with 10 Paralympic medals to her credit, including six this summer in Rio.

Nov 3, 2016

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