Sanctuary Runners Partners With Olympic Refuge Foundation
The partnership will develop a global toolkit to help cities establish their own Sanctuary Runners groups, starting in Dakar, Senegal.
Global Running News
Coverage here follows running — marathon and distance race results, course records, major race debuts, participation data and the training and culture that connect competitive running to its much larger recreational following. Reporting spans elite competition and the broader sport.
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November 6, 2026
Scholey Sets Record for Fastest Puzzle Cube MileGeorge Scholey solved four Rubik's cubes while running a mile in 5 minutes and 9.25 seconds, a Guinness World Record.
November 6, 2026
World Athletics Names Three Fair Play FinalistsFan voting for the 2026 International Fair Play Award closes 16 November, with the winner announced before the World Athletics Awards on 29 November.
November 6, 2026
11th Hour Racing Loses Bowsprit in Route du RhumThe bowsprit on the 11th Hour Racing boat sheared off during the Route du Rhum, and crew member Ambrogio Beccaria retired after a back injury.
November 6, 2026
Lululemon Unveils Ventscape Cold-Weather Run VestThe vest combines PrimaLoft ThermoPlume+ insulation with mesh panels to manage runners' body heat and sweat in cold conditions.
November 6, 2026
Kavita Chand Sets Kilimanjaro Round-Trip Speed RecordChand completed the Mount Kilimanjaro round trip in 22 hours and 36 minutes, becoming the first Indian to do so in under 24 hours.
November 6, 2026
Richmond Harriers Post Results Across UK and EuropeClub members recorded race times at the Jarrow 10k, Yorkshire Marathon and 10 Mile race, Rome Half Marathon and Amsterdam Marathon.
November 5, 2026
On Signs Billah Jepkirui to Pro ContractThe Kenyan distance runner from Oklahoma State University joins On's roster of NIL athletes after a strong 2026 collegiate season.
November 5, 2026
Chow Yun Fat Keeps Up Daily 5km Runs at 71The Hong Kong actor, now 71, says regular running and a balanced diet have kept him fit for nearly eight years.
November 4, 2026
Foot-Stiffening Socks Cut Running Energy UseA small study found specialized socks reduced walking and running energy expenditure compared with standard athletic socks.
November 3, 2026
Kerr, Sawe Nominated for World Athletics MomentWorld Athletics has nominated Josh Kerr's mile world record and Sabastian Sawe's sub-two-hour marathon for its moment of the year award.
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Day to day, that means race results and winning times, course record performances, race debut announcements, participation trend data, shoe technology developments, injury and training research and the major marathon series that anchor the sport's annual calendar. Major city marathons attract coverage that combines elite athletic performance with mass participation stories, since the same event produces a world-class competitive result and a participation experience for tens of thousands of runners whose stories are equally part of what the event is. Shoe technology has become a structural subject in running coverage as advances in footwear have produced performance improvements large enough to raise questions about the boundary between equipment and athlete achievement, prompting regulatory attention from governing bodies. Participation data gives running coverage a public health dimension, since the sport's growth or contraction as a recreational activity reflects broader patterns in physical activity, urban infrastructure and the economic accessibility of fitness.