March 1, 2020 Tokyo Marathon features empty streets, signs that ask 'refrain from watching' amid coronavirus fears A slimmed-down version of one of the world's largest races still took to the streets of Tokyo on Sunday as officials in Japan take extensive measures to curb the spread coronavirus ahead of the 2020 summer Olympic games.
February 18, 2020 Female HS track star says lawsuit to overturn Conn. transgender athlete policy 'absolutely necessary' One of three Connecticut female high school track stars who have filed a lawsuit to overturn the state athletic conference's transgender policy told ӣƵ Monday night that legal action as "absolutely necessary."
February 17, 2020 Tokyo Marathon limited to elite runners because of virus Tokyo Marathon organizers drastically reduced the number of participants for this year's race on Monday out of fear of the spread of the virus coming from China.
February 17, 2020 Not done: Caster Semenya runs again, says 'I'm here to stay' Caster Semenya ran her first public race in eight months and broke the national 300-meter record at a low-level meet at a South African university before proclaiming: “I'm here to stay.”
February 4, 2020 2 Oklahoma student-athletes dead after driver strikes cross-country runners, officials say Two Oklahoma high school student-athlete were killed Monday afternoon after they and four other teammates were struck by a pickup truck while running for cross-country practice, officials said.
January 13, 2020 Retired NY Giants running back finishes his 13th marathon Former New York Giants running back Tiki Barber kept his streak alive Sunday, finishing the Walt Disney World Marathon in 5 hours, 12 minutes.
November 28, 2019 Guinness Book of World Records half-marathon time bested by mom -- and her 10-month-old daughter Julia Webb of Little Rock, Ark., won the Route 66 women's half marathon Sunday -- and beat a world record while pushing her 10-month-old daughter, Gabby, in a stroller.
November 9, 2019 Nike to investigate allegations of 'emotional and physical abuse' leveled against Alberto Salazar Nike has announced an internal investigation into allegations of “emotional and physical abuse” leveled against disgraced world-class track and field coach Alberto Salazar this week in an op-ed by former Olympic hopeful Mary Cain.
November 7, 2019 Amputee veteran who ran 31 marathons and is running for Congress named 'Most Valuable Patriot' Marine Corps veteran Sergeant and Combat Engineer Rob Jones received the "Most Valuable Patriot" award at Fox Nation's inaugural Patriot Awards in St. Petersburg, Florida on Wednesday.
November 7, 2019 'Run for Zion' gives Christians chance to 'bless Israel with every step' An Israeli group is giving Christians a chance to run where Jesus walked.