Outside Online • 7th September 2023

Alison Mariella Désir Leads BIPOC-Only Running Retreat in Alaska

Ever since she founded Harlem Run in 2013, Alison Mariella Désir has been building community in the world of running—and uplifting people who are underrepresented in it. In August, she led a running retreat exclusively for Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) in Alaska.

Starting Line 1928 • 22nd June 2023

Sika Henry — Starting Line 1928

Sika Henry has made a name for herself in triathlon and in running. She became the first African American woman to qualify for her pro card in triathlon in 2021, and in 2022, she broke the Virginia State 100K Road Record.

RIDC • 8th May 2023

How Committed to Racial Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Is Your Favorite Running Brand? — Running Industry Diversity Coalition (RIDC)

Many runners want to support brands that share their values—including those related to racial and social justice.

Global Sport Matters • 12th April 2023

Youth Sports Are More Important Than Ever for Kids' Mental Health

Sports participation has mitigated the pandemic’s harmful effects on kids’ physical and mental health, so it may be more important than ever to make opportunities to play easily accessible, particularly for kids of color.

the Guardian • 2nd March 2023

Only 28 US-born Black women have broken three hours in the marathon. Why?

Running historian Gary Corbitt has been tracking the American-born Black women who have broken three hours. Now it’s known simply as “The List,” and it’s beginning to get more attention in the running community.

Hidden Compass • 7th February 2023

Beyond the Waves

Sitara Siverls is sitting at the bedside of a bald Caucasian man in a dimly lit intensive care unit (ICU) room, holding his hand. Outside in the hall, doctors and nurses move briskly.

Starting Line 1928 • 5th January 2023

Cheryl Treworgy — Starting Line 1928

In December 1971, Cheryl Bridges (now Cheryl Treworgy) became the first woman in the world to break 2:50 in the marathon. This marathon was her second—she had run the first a year earlier, and she had hit the wall at Mile 20, so she wanted another chance.

Well+Good • 14th November 2022

These Running Shoes Are Made From Captured Carbon Emissions

Running shoes are typically pretty terrible for the environment. But On Running is working to reverse this trend. The brand recently developed the first shoe made from carbon emissions—basically turning industrial pollution into foam for running shoes.

Model D • 10th November 2022

‘Running While Black’ author to visit Detroit on national book tour

Alison Mariella Désir found distance running at a low point in her life, and it saved her life, she says. But when she started, she explains that she was the "only Black person in a crowd of white people."

Outside Online • 21st October 2022

Patti Catalano Dillon Becomes Head Coach of Wings Elite Team for Native Runners

The nonprofit organization Wings of America has been supporting Native youth in running for decades, and now it has launched an elite team. The Wings Elite Program for Native athletes is the first of its kind, and Patti Catalano Dillon has been appointed as the team’s head coach.

Global Sport Matters • 11th October 2022

The Newest Pro Ultimate League Centers Racial and Gender Equity

Professional ultimate frisbee is fast-paced and fun, and people with various athletic strengths can excel in it. But in 2017, in the pro league, many of the players thought women weren’t getting much of a chance.

Outside Online • 16th September 2022

Meet The Team of Adaptive Athletes Who Completed The Hood to Coast Relay

One of these 1,046 teams featured 12 adaptive athletes: Several are amputees who run on prosthetic legs, one is blind, two have spinal cord injuries and race in push-rim wheelchairs, and others have different physical challenges.

Starting Line 1928 • 18th August 2022

Ann Gaffigan — Starting Line 1928

At the 2004 Olympic Trials, Ann Gaffigan won the 3,000-meter steeplechase and set an American record. But the women’s steeplechase wasn’t yet an Olympic event, so it was only an exhibition event at the trials, and Gaffigan’s win didn’t earn her a ticket to the Olympics.

Women's Running • 24th May 2022

On the Heels of Tragedy, Tirop’s Angels Have Hit the Ground Running

After Kenyan runner Agnes Tirop was murdered, her father and a group of her fellow athletes formed an organization to honor her, stop gender-based violence, and change societal norms.

Global Sport Matters • 17th May 2022

Athletes Taking Control of Mental Health Business

Athletes at all levels, from youth to pros, struggle with mental health. But barriers often get in the way of getting the resources they need.

Women's Running • 17th May 2022

Bras for Girls Gears Up to Equip and Empower More Girls Than Ever

A lack of sports bras often stops girls from getting involved in sports. Though more research is needed, Sarah Lesko estimates that breast concerns “seem to be an important factor affecting exercise for 25-50 percent of girls.”

Women's Running • 5th May 2022

How Obstacle Racing Became Wanda Kriebel's Unlikely Support Through Injury

The first time Wanda Kriebel’s son, Harley, told her he was going to compete in a Spartan race, she had no idea what he was talking about.

Women's Running • 19th April 2022

Listen to Joan Benoit Samuelson Tell the Story of Women's Running in 'Miles to Go'

Joan Benoit Samuelson has a prominent place in running history. At the first Olympic marathon for women—in Los Angeles at the 1984 Olympics—she left the rest of the pack behind at mile 3 and won gold. It was a spectacular victory for her, as well as for many people who pushed for women to be able to run.

Women's Running • 12th April 2022

Jacky Hunt-Broersma Is Ready to Run in the Boston Marathon’s Para Athletics Divisions

When ultrarunner Jacky Hunt-Broersma lines up at the Boston Marathon on April 18, she will be part of the marathon’s new competitive Para Athletics Divisions for runners who have limb or vision impairments.

the Guardian • 4th March 2022

As NCAA track and field programs vie to survive, Black students suffer most

Many universities across the US have cut men’s sports in recent years, including track and field teams. It’s a painful reality for many athletes. But the problem is not just that these athletes lose opportunities to compete.