The MileSplit community says training is the biggest reason athletes are getting faster. So we looked back 20 years to see what that argument looks like.
New York City's Van Cortlandt Park features one of the most famous cross country courses in the world - learn about its history and what makes it so special.
Nothing strikes fear into the hearts of distance runners quite like the possibility of a stress fracture. These are the early warning signs!
As the Prefontaine Classic returns, we revisit Alan Webb's iconic 3:53 and why America's high school mile record still stands 25 years later.
Despite what you see on social media, you don't need to flea a mountain oasis to have a monster summer of base-building.
We dug through rulebooks, handbooks, and qualification standards to build the complete guide to making state.
These five events at adidas Track Nationals are sure to be barn-burners!
Discussing why the celebration disqualification issue is likely to happen again, and what we can do to remedy it as a sport.
Sports fans are prone to histrionics, especially when it comes to young stars. Here's how to fully appreciate greatness while not losing your mind.
The "trackflation" discourse was heated this week - we waded through the bluster to offer a level-headed explanation for what's going on.
The third stop on the Diamond League circuit takes place this weekend - and these four American distance pros took different paths to Rabat.
The second stop on the 2026 Diamond League circuit - Xiamen - will showcase even more top American talent - here's what the pros were up to back in HS.
With Diamond League action kicking off, let's look at the pathways these five athletes took from the U.S. high school ranks to the global professional stage.
Even the most basketball agnostic track and field fan can find a reason to cheer during this year's NBA playoffs - these 10 players have ties to track!
Bigger schools often churn out bigger performances, but these athletes prove that you don't need massive enrollment to produce massive marks.
As times progress and new generations of stars emerge, it’s easy to forget all-time greats from the near past like Ed Cheserek, who was Penn Relays royalty.
Across some particularly talent-rich southern states, post-season glory and post-season heartbreak are already on display.
This 1600m-only meet in Texas may have humble beginnings, but it plays an important role: giving milers of all speeds a chance to run the race of their lives.
Basically everyone's dealt with runner's knee at some point - even NBA champ Steph Curry. Here's what to know about distance running's most common injury.
Benson Boone, has placed songs near the top of the Billboard charts and opened for Taylor Swift - but before all that he was a high school pole vaulter.
In a world obsessed with nostalgia, it’s important to recognize things that are actually better now than they used to be.
Using data—and taking creative liberties—we figured out how to make a high school track-based dramatic miniseries appeal to as many viewers as possible.
Bianca Belair, WWE superstar, was a Tennessee high school state champion hurdler at Austin East in Knoxville, and an accomplished collegiate athlete.