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Dynafit Ultra 100 V3 Review: A Responsive Trail Shoe Built for Long Distances
Trail runners are resilient. We brave all the elements, from mud and rain to uneven terrain. We stay agile, bounding over tree roots and rocky paths, and we have the endurance to cover miles on end. That’s exactly what we need in a trail running shoe. Those looking for... Read more
Back on the Bluffs Fort Casey Running Camp Continues the Legacy
Back on the Bluffs: Fort Casey Running Camp Revives a Legacy Built by Doris Brown Heritage Doris Heritage coached 20 All-Americans in 39 years at Seattle Pacific University |Photo courtesy of Doris Heritage The newest chapter of the longest-running story in American running camps. There’s a new camp on... Read more
Top Racing Spikes for Runners in 2026
Runners looking for a solid shoe to help boost performance on the track this spring season should consider investing in a pair of racing spikes. While high school runners don’t need spikes on day one, as competition gets faster and goals get bigger, they quickly become an important part... Read more
Why High School Runners Burn Out Early in Races—And How to Fix It
Burning out before the finish? This running guide explains why it happens and how to prevent fading early. High school runners dedicate time to training each week at practice, often with a specific time goal in mind. Then they get their toes on the line at a track meet... Read more
Jane Hedengren Runs Debut Collegiate 10,000m, Breaks NCAA Record
It was her first time competing as a college freshman in the 10,000m on Friday at the Stanford Invitational at Cobb Track and Angell Field. And with just one race, Jane Hedengren already ignited her outdoor track season with her 30:46.80 finish, the fastest time in NCAA history, breaking... Read more
Morgan Delaney and Benson Davis Win National Titles at the USATF Junior Olympics Cross Country Championships
Runners faced a demanding course and cold and snowy winter conditions as they competed for national cross country titles at this year’s USATF Junior Olympic Championships held on  December 13 in Shelbyville, Indiana. The races showcased endurance, grit, determination, and depth of talent, with many athletes delivering strong performances... Read more
Molly Mocko And Samuel Radtke  Win 13-14 4K at USATF Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships
The 13-year-old female from Palatine Pack TTCC A took home the national title, with Quinn Hanley and Jordyn Grossnickle four seconds apart for second and third place. Radtke took home the title in the boys’ race in 13:12.7. Molly Mocko stole the spotlight at the Junior Olympic Cross Country... Read more
La Jolla’s Chiara Dailey earns third Mt. SAC Invitational title, Elliana Patterson, Olly O’Connor and Andres Lomeli also achieve victories
WALNUT – Chiara Dailey solidified her legacy in Mt. SAC Invitational history Friday, with Olly O’Connor hoping his performance is the first of multiple titles this fall on the 3-mile layout at Mt. San Antonio College. Dailey, a senior at La Jolla High in California, won her third career individual crown in... Read more
Yohanes Van Meerten of Flagstaff rolls to 14:10.1 at Mt. SAC Invitational, San Clemente secures boys team sweepstakes, with Riverside Poly’s Jace Deledonne also victorious
WALNUT – Two weeks after the most prestigious 5-kilometer course record in California prep cross country history was eclipsed by an elite athlete from Utah, the fastest 3-mile effort on another significant layout in the Golden State was achieved Saturday by a rising standout representing Arizona. Yohanes Van Meerten,... Read more
Braelyn Combe leads Corona Santiago to Mt. SAC Invitational title, Mira Costa and Westlake’s Sabrina Cruz also triumph
WALNUT – When Corona Santiago High of California senior Braelyn Combe enters a race, she isn’t just trying to win, she’s looking to dominate the field. That was the case Saturday, as Combe ran 16 minutes, 53.2 seconds to win the Division 1-2 girls individual sweepstakes race at the 77th... Read more
Jackson Spencer of Herriman High in Utah sets Woodward Park record of 14:16.9 at ASICS Clovis Invitational, Ventura’s Aelo Curtis also prevails
FRESNO – Jackson Spencer has traveled all over the country during his prep career representing Herriman High from Utah by leaving an impressive mark on outdoor ovals and indoor tracks, including a big contribution to the 4×800-meter relay national high school record in June in Philadelphia. But during Spencer’s only... Read more
Palo Alto’s Amaya Bharadwaj and Viewpoint’s Olly O’Connor secure championship victories at ASICS Clovis Invitational
FRESNO – Amaya Bharadwaj and Olly O’Connor had experienced similar journeys in their prep cross country careers prior to competing Friday at the 46th ASICS Clovis Invitational. Although they were both returning all-state competitors in California, Bharadwaj – a senior at Palo Alto High – and Viewpoint School senior O’Connor were often... Read more