Kenyan middle-distance runner Kipyegon Bett, renowned for his achievements in the 800 meters, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at the age of 26. He succumbed to renal and hepatic failure while receiving treatment at Tenwek Hospital in Bomet County, Kenya.
Following last year's unprecedented cancellation due to extreme heat, the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon made its comeback on Sunday under much cooler conditions. With temperatures in the low 50s and clear, sunny skies, runners faced gusty winds as they made their way from downtown Minneapolis to the state Capitol in St. Paul for the 26.2-mile race.
Kenya’s Emmaculate Anyango Achol, one of the fastest women in history over 10 kilometers, has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for banned substances.
Italy's Antonella Palmisano and Japan's Toshikazu Yamanishi both delivered dominant performances to capture victories at the III GP Internacional Madrid Marcha Silbo Telecom, a 10km World Athletics Race Walking Tour Gold event, held in Madrid on Sunday.
Eilish McColgan’s journey back to the winner’s circle has been anything but easy. The 33-year-old Scottish runner has spent over a year grappling with injuries that threatened to derail her career, but after months of uncertainty and setbacks, she’s returned to competition and is once again winning races.
Courtney Dauwalter, widely regarded as one of the greatest ultrarunners of all time, secured another impressive win on Saturday at the Nice Côte d'Azur by UTMB, a 100-mile ultramarathon through challenging terrain. Dauwalter not only dominated the women’s race but also finished second overall, just behind Spain’s Cristofer Clemente Mora. This victory adds to her already remarkable 2024 season, where she also won at Transgrancanaria, Hardrock 100, Mt. Fuji 100, and SwissPeaks 70. This run follows a groundbreaking 2023 season when she became the first athlete to complete the Western States, Hardrock, and UTMB 100-mile races in the same year.
Participation Trends and Demographic Shifts
The World Marathon Majors, comprised of Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York City marathons, are well-known events in the global marathon community. These races attract both amateur and elite runners who aim to complete all six races to earn a Six Star Medal....
Jake Wightman, former world champion in the 1500m, is taking a significant step to revive his athletic career, admitting that one more major injury could signal the end. Since his remarkable victory at the 2022 World Championships in Eugene, Wightman has been plagued by injuries. A serious foot injury derailed his 2023 season, while further calf and hamstring issues sidelined him from this year’s UK Championships and ultimately kept him out of the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Ferdinand Omanyala, Africa’s record-holding sprinter, has reflected on the challenges he's faced in recent competitions, revealing how they have reshaped his perspective and commitment to the sport. Despite high expectations following a breakthrough season, the 100m Commonwealth Games champion admitted that missing out on medals at the Paris Olympic Games and the 2023 World Athletics Championships forced him to rethink his approach.
Despite facing persistent injury challenges throughout 2024, five-time 100m world champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce plans to extend her storied track and field career into another season. The Jamaican sprint legend, who has been a dominant presence on the world stage for over a decade, is set to make this comeback with a fresh coaching team.
