Josh Kerr set a new mile world record of 3:42.66s in London on July 18. Henry Nicholls / AFP via With a fist pump as he ...

British runner Josh Kerr ran the mile in 3 minutes, 42.66 seconds on Saturday, breaking a record that has stood since 1999.

Kerr announced his bid to break the world record months in advance, and pulled off the plan in London on Saturday.

At the race command center on the sidewalk outside the school—with a few tents and trailers, a cluster of folding tables, plastic coolers, and a row of blue porta-potties—the mood is downright gleeful ...

In the wee hours of August 4, 1974, an undernourished, dehydrated Gordy Ainsleigh crossed the finish line at the Gold Country Fairgrounds in Auburn, CA. He began his day 24 hours earlier and 100 miles ...

David Graham's mum and dad were both supported by SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity A man is set to run 100 miles (160km) between castles in two different countries to support a charity after it ...

Jack Dolan is an investigative reporter for the Los Angeles Times. A winner of numerous national awards, he has twice been named a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Albert Brave Tiger Lee is a Southern ...

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Half iron, Ironman 70.3, middle-distance, half-Ironman… whatever you want to call it, 113km racing is on the rise. And it’s an achievable and hugely-rewarding experience, yet comes in as far more ...

A new University of New Hampshire poll finds some movement in races for U.S. Senate and governor but the overall dynamic remains unchanged. In the state’s high-profile race for Senate, the poll has ...

Thousands of people a year make running a marathon a goal, training for months for the 26.2-mile race. For many, finishing one is a life accomplishment. Now, what about finishing more than three ...