Abby Carney
Writer
Abby Carney is a writer and journalist in New York. A former D1 college runner and current amateur track athlete, she's written about culture and characters in running and outdoor sports for Runner's World, CA Notice at Collection, DAA Industry Opt Out, and other outlets. She also writes about things that have nothing to do with running, and was previously the editor of a food magazine.
Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson Say They'll Pay USA Track Athletes $25K for Every Olympic Gold
They’re also offering a $50,000 bonus to any member of Team USA who breaks a world record in Paris.
The Ingebrigtsen Brothers Just Dropped the Song of the Summer
It’s pretty dang catchy.
Scientists Say Runners Can Now Outrun the Wind—Here’s What Makes It Possible
Mar 22, 2024.
For Some Reason, a Snake and a Tortoise Were Cheerleaders at This Historic Road Race
Apr 24, 2024.
A Team of 100 Canadian Women Obliterated This Relay World Record by 21 Minutes
100 The event will offer the largest prize purse in track and field history.
Olympic Trials Hurdler Stuns in Illegal Doritos Speedsuit
Christina Clemons was somehow allowed to race with the chip logo on the first day of competition—but she had to get creative for the final.
Daniel Simmons Destroys High School 5,000-Meter Record
The BYU commit took nine seconds off the old record at the Portland Track Festival.
There’s a Mental Health Crisis in Women’s Sports. How Do We Solve It?
A former track and field and cross-country athlete at the University of Oregon co-wrote a forthcoming book that gets to the heart of this crisis—and why we should be hopeful about the future.
Introducing the World Athletics Ultimate Championship: Track and Field’s Newest Major Meet
The event will offer the largest prize purse in track and field history.
He’s Running 900 Miles to Every Premier League Soccer Stadium for Suicide Prevention
When Matthew Smith was a child, he lost his brother to suicide. Now he’s running throughout England to raise money for mental health services in a region that has the highest rates of suicide in the entire country.
Teenager Saves His Dad’s Life After He Collapses During Half Marathon
Like the Wind Magazine.
Cheating or an Honest Mistake: Should Marathoners Be DQ’d For Receiving Extra Bottles?
Race organizers say it’s to ensure fairness—some runners think a disqualification is taking it too far.
80-Year-Old Woman Runs Record-Breaking 5K
Jan Holmquist’s birthday wish was to break the age-group record in the 5K alongside her granddaughter.
She Faceplanted and Lost Her Shoe—and Still Won the Race
This hurdler’s viral TikTok video proves why you should never give up.
Businessman Donates $75,000 in Prize Money to the Rightful 2014 Boston Champion
Buzunesh Deba waited years for her prize money after the winner was disqualified for doping. Then a generous running fan wrote a check.
Comedian Leslie Jones Will Be A Commentator At the Paris Olympics
The former Saturday Night Live cast member is a major fan of Team USA and will be covering her third Olympics as “chief super fan commentator.”
The U.S. Olympic Women’s Marathon Team Will Race Each Other in New York City
Before they take on 26.2 miles in Paris, Fiona O’Keeffe, Emily Sisson, and Dakotah Lindwurm will compete at the historic women-only Mini 10K.
Why Joey Fatone Said Bye Bye Bye to Running Marathons
The NSYNC star ran for years, but it’s just not his thing—and that’s okay.
To Stay Fit on the Moon, Astronauts May Need to Run on the ‘Wall of Death’
Scientists think that short sprints on a steeply-banked track could help the bone density of astronauts.
When You Bandit a Race, You Ruin It For Everyone
May 20, 2024.
86-Year-Old Bob Williamson Sprints to a 17-Second 100 Meters at the Penn Relays
96-year-old Ed Cox wasn’t far behind.
A New Women’s Track Meet Will Offer the Largest Prize Money in History
The 776 Invitational is scheduled for September with the goal of bringing more eyes to women’s track.
British Teen Becomes Youngest Person with Down Syndrome To Complete a Marathon
19-year-old Lloyd Martin set a Guinness World Record at the 2024 London Marathon.
Runners Disqualified After Competitor Was Allowed to Win Race
Three runners seemed to allow Chinese runner He Jie to finish ahead of them at the Beijing Half Marathon. All four have now been disqualified.
Russ Cook, the “Hardest Geezer,” Completes Bottom to Top Run of Africa
On Sunday, the British endurance runner finished his goal of running the continent’s entire length, covering more than 10,000 miles.
NYC Marathon Runners Could Be Charged a Controversial Bridge Toll
May 15, 2024.
How to Watch the 2024 World Cross-Country Championships
The fastest harriers in the world will duke it out in Belgrade, Serbia, on Saturday.
Diplo Is Starting His Own Run Club and Race Series
The world-famous DJ will be putting on two 5Ks later this year—with after-parties, of course.
Parisian Cafe Servers Dash through the City in the Iconic “Coffee Race”
Mar 18, 2024.
5 Runners—Including the First Woman Ever—Complete the 2024 Barkley Marathons
It was a record-setting and historic 60 hours at Frozen Head State Park in Tennessee.
Man Breaks World Record For Fastest Barefoot Half Marathon Run On Ice
Its pretty dang catchy.
How to Watch Sound Running’s The TEN This Weekend
Some of the top runners in the country will look to achieve the Olympic 10,000 meter standard, including Alicia Monson, Grant Fisher, and Karissa Schweizer.