Roger Robinson
Roger Robinson is a highly-regarded writer and historian and author of seven books on running. His recent Thirty-five years ago today, she won the first womens Olympic Marathon has been acclaimed as one of the best ever published. Roger was a senior writer for Running Times and is a frequent Runner’s World contributor, admired for his insightful obituaries. A lifetime elite runner, he represented England and New Zealand at the world level, set age-group marathon records in Boston and New York, and now runs top 80-plus times on two knee replacements. He is Emeritus Professor of English at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, and is married to women’s running pioneer Kathrine Switzer.
Bob Schul, America’s Only Olympic Gold Medalist in the 5,000 Meters, Dies at 86
Six things you probably didnt know about this amazing race.
70 Years Ago, Roger Bannister Became a Legend
The first sub-4 minute mile is a symbol of human achievement.
Why Does the Boston Marathon Have a Qualification System?
Achieving a Boston qualifier can change a runner’s life. How did the BQ happen? What purpose does it serve? How has the BQ system affected the sport and your own running?
Olympic 5,000-Meter Champion Murray Halberg Dies at 89
The former world record-holder was the first top runner coached by the legendary Arthur Lydiard.
Four-Time Olympian and Bronze Medalist George Young Dies at 85
He was among the world’s best from the mile to the marathon, over a career that lasted 13 years.
The Record-Breaking History of the Berlin Marathon
With Eliud Kipchoge’s world-record race in Berlin in 2018, the course has now witnessed 11 world records.
Bill Squires, Legendary Coach Beloved by Generations of Top Athletes, Dies at 89
He guided Bill Rodgers, Greg Meyer, and many others to top performances at Boston and elsewhere.
World’s Best Will Race in Honor of the Pioneers at 50th NY Mini 10K
Peres Jepchirchir, Senberi Teferi, and Sara Hall headline a field that will also include some of the Mini's initial racers.
Kenny Moore, Olympian and Masterful Writer on Running, Dies at 78
He finished fourth in the marathon at the 1972 Olympics, and his writing on great runners was unparalleled.
1988 Olympic Marathon Trials Winner Mark Conover Dies of Cancer
Dec 13, 2019.
John Landy, Australian Miler Renowned for His Sportsmanship, Dies at 91
Thirty-five years ago today, she won the first womens Olympic Marathon.
Women’s Running Pioneer Joan Ullyot Dies at 80
She started running at age 30 and was instrumental in lobbying for the women’s marathon to be included in the Olympic Games.
Ron Hill, Boston Marathon Record Holder Who Had 52-Year Running Streak, Dies at 82
Apr 6, 2023.
Meet the Women’s Running Trailblazer You’ve Never Heard Of
Gloria Ratti developed an early timing system, preserved Boston Marathon memorabilia, and at 89, is still championing the sport’s best.
Middle Distance Running Legend Peter Snell Dies at 80
Health - Injuries.
Geoffrey Kamworor Wins NYC Marathon With Late Push
Aug 5, 2019.
Billy Mills’s Amazing Olympic 10K Win Was 55 Years Ago Today
Six things you probably didn’t know about this amazing race.
Sara Hall Runs Massive PR in Berlin, Takes 5th Place
Ethiopian Ashete Bekere wins her first World Marathon Major; Joan Benoit Samuelson breaks age-group record at 62.
Kenenisa Bekele Misses World Record By 2 Seconds at the Berlin Marathon
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Rosie Ruiz, Infamous for Cheating 1980 Boston Marathon, Dies at 66
For eight days she was the winner of the 1980 race, until a mountain of evidence proved she had jumped onto the course in the final few miles.
Looking Back at Joan Benoit Samuelson’s Olympic Marathon Win
Thirty-five years ago today, she won the first women’s Olympic Marathon.
Wild Sprint Leads to Lawrence Cherono Winning the Boston Marathon
He beat runner-up Lelisa Desisa by two seconds.
Defending Champ Kawauchi Adds to Japan’s Great Boston Marathon Tradition
Nine Japanese men have won the race since the 1950s.
Lelisa Desisa Wins New York City Marathon in a Sprint Finish
He holds off a late charge from Shura Kitata, his Ethiopian countryman.
40 Years Ago, Grete Waitz Changed Women’s Running in NYC
An unknown when she lined up, the Norwegian schoolteacher ended up breaking the world record.
8 Incredible Facts About Ron Hill at 80
The man who invented the “running streak” was a true competitor in the sport.
Now a 3-Time Champ, Cherono Adds Course Record to Berlin Marathon Resume
The top three women all ran blistering times under 2 hours and 19 minutes.
Eliud Kipchoge Crushes Marathon World Record at Berlin Marathon
One of the most prominent runners ever took more than a minute off the world-best mark.
There’s No Shying Away from World Record Talk in Berlin
Eliud Kipchoge knows he’s missing one accolade: “I have the fastest marathon. But it is not the fastest marathon.”
Running Free: A Marathon With Wider Meanings
An intimate look at running the Berlin Marathon right after the fall of the Wall
Diane Leather Charles, First Woman to Break 5-Minute Mile, Dies at 85
She was an unheralded pioneer of women’s running.
László Tábori, Hungarian Miler and Influential Coach of American Runners, Dies at 86
He was the third man to run sub-4:00 for the mile and one of the first coaches who saw how women distance runners could train.