Cathal Dennehy
Contributing Writer
Cathal Dennehy is a freelance writer based in Dublin, Ireland, who covers the sport for multiple outlets from Irish newspapers to international track websites. As an athlete, he was Irish junior cross-country champion and twice raced the European Cross Country, but since injury forced his retirement his best athletic feat has been the Irish beer mile record. He’s happiest when he’s running or writing stories about world-class athletes.
Guye Adola and Gotytom Gebreslase Win the 2021 Berlin Marathon
Distance-running great Kenenisa Bekele finished third, 62 seconds behind Adola, after a speedy first-half pace.
Sifan Hassan’s unparalleled attempt at an Olympic triple
Here’s what compelled the Dutch athlete to do 24,500 metres in her attempt to rewrite the Olympic record books.
These two runners scored big wins with cross-training. Here’s what they can teach us
Stephanie Davis and Beth Potter run low mileage but rely heavily on cycling, swimming, and the elliptical.
Alcohol nearly killed Tommy Hughes. Now he holds the over-60 half marathon record
Will the fastest marathoner in the world continue his almost-perfect winning streak.
Build the bubble and they will come: Life inside the unprecedented London Marathon bubble
The race organisers went to astonishing lengths to pull off the first world marathon major of the pandemic.
What happened to Eliud Kipchoge at the 2020 London Marathon?
The world’s best marathoner explains why he had an uncharacteristically off day.
In a different London Marathon, will Eliud Kipchoge still reign supreme?
Longtime rival Kenenisa Bekele will be the biggest challenger to the four-time London Marathon winner—and possibly his world record.
Nike Vaporfly shoes avoid complete ban by World Athletics
Pro athletes will not be able to compete in prototype shoes after April 30, and other regulations impose limits on new shoe technology.
Kipchoge is ready to defend his London title
The Irishman went to the brink of death, and running keeps him from going there again?
Why pro runners are upset over the new Olympic standards
What you need to know about the new rules and how it could affect some of your favorite races and runners.
