Leading the Pack in Her First Marathon

By BY TALYA MINSBERG from NYT Sports “It was cool, but I also didn’t really let myself think about it too much,” Annie Frisbie said, after leading the first half of the New York City Marathon. Her finishing time was the fourth fastest marathon debut for an American woman.https://nyti.ms/3IjeOUN

For Ku Stevens, Running Is a ‘Profound Act’

By BY TALYA MINSBERG from NYT Sports This fall, Ku Stevens became the fastest cross-country runner in all of Nevada. But he would be running even if he wasn’t winning.https://nyti.ms/3CZHkXC

After a Rough Year, New York Road Runners Searches for a Leader and Mission

By BY MATTHEW FUTTERMAN from NYT Sports After the coronavirus pandemic halted the club’s marquee events, the organizers of the New York City Marathon began trying to reclaim their roots and reconnect with the local community.https://nyti.ms/31BTmJU

Students Use the Los Angeles Marathon as a Way to Keep Going

By BY MATTHEW FUTTERMAN from NYT Sports Over the past three decades, more than 50,000 students have trained for and completed the Los Angeles Marathon.https://nyti.ms/3E9BC6y

How Top Runners Reframe Their Races

By BY TALYA MINSBERG from NYT Sports “Out there, you have to do whatever you can to stay positive, and I did stay positive the whole time. That was a win in itself,” Sara Hall said after placing third in the Chicago Marathon.https://nyti.ms/30zF77T

For a TikTok Running Star, It’s All Uphill From Here

By BY TALYA MINSBERG from NYT Sports Erin Azar, a.k.a. Ms. Space Cadet on TikTok, invited followers to join her, “a slightly overweight person who drinks too much beer,” as she trains for a marathon. She didn’t anticipate millions would respond.https://nyti.ms/3znzSDS

4 Tips for Getting Back to Running Injury-Free

By BY from NYT Sports Here's how to stay on track for a fall race — be it a 5K fun run or an ultramarathon — and keep yourself healthy in the process.https://nyti.ms/3ErED32

Nike Renames the Alberto Salazar Building After Lifetime Ban

By BY KEVIN DRAPER from NYT Sports Salazar, the famed distance running coach, has been permanently barred from the sport by the U.S. Center for SafeSport for sexual and emotional misconduct.https://nyti.ms/3AUmF6T

Hal Higdon Has Trained Millions of Runners. At 90, He’s Not Slowing Down.

By BY TALYA MINSBERG from NYT Sports Higdon’s desire to make the sport accessible to all has made him a household name for all types of runners.https://nyti.ms/2ThlvSy

Hal Higdon Has Trained Millions of Runners. At 90, He’s Not Slowing Down.

By BY TALYA MINSBERG from NYT Sports Higdon’s desire to make the sport accessible to all has made him a household name for all types of runners.https://nyti.ms/36Iv3Jp

‘I Am So Freaked Out. I Can’t Even Get My Mind Around It.’

By BY MATTHEW FUTTERMAN from NYT Sports After 21 runners died during an ultramarathon, will the endurance sport look inward and explore whether it has become too extreme?https://nyti.ms/3hRU63K

Why Aren’t Races Requiring Vaccination?

By BY MATT FUTTERMAN from NYT Sports The Boston Marathon and the New York City Marathon are making triumphant returns this fall. Neither is requiring vaccination for participants.https://nyti.ms/3wn4WT2

The Boston Marathon Field Is Really Fast

By BY MATT FUTTERMAN from NYT Sports Runners are ready to race again. The Boston Marathon was oversubscribed by more than 9,200 qualifiers.https://nyti.ms/3vUWMRH

Running Blind, and Running Free

By BY MATTHEW FUTTERMAN from NYT Sports A blind runner issued a challenge to technologists last year to find a way for him to run safely without a guide. They did.https://nyti.ms/3azeh2t

Amid Workplace Complaints, New York Road Runners Parts Ways With Its C.E.O.

By BY MATTHEW FUTTERMAN from NYT Sports Michael Capiraso led the organization that puts on the New York City Marathon to record revenues but became the subject of anonymous complaints about the organization’s attention to diversity and social justice.https://nyti.ms/3lqg9wi

On Marathon Weekend, Des Linden Ran 26.2 Miles, and Then Some, in New York

By BY MATTHEW FUTTERMAN from NYT Sports The New York City Marathon turned into a virtual event, but that did not stop Des Linden from coming to New York to accomplish something big.https://nyti.ms/3efxoyp

Lauren Fleshman’s Feminist Approach to Coaching

By BY MICHELLE HAMILTON from NYT Sports She won national championships but her career likely suffered because made herself too thin. Now she is coaching an all-female running team to make sure others don’t suffer the same fate.https://nyti.ms/3khrxLv

With Pandemic Keeping Them Apart, Runners Embrace Virtual Races

By BY KELLEN BROWNING from NYT Sports Marathons and meets are canceled, so runners are using tech to stay connected and compete.https://nyti.ms/2O3rowr

Mary Cain Takes the Next Step

By BY TALYA MINSBERG from NYT Sports The former star runner who went public with her story of abuse by her coach, Alberto Salazar, is trying to compete again. And now she has a sponsor.https://nyti.ms/2zB0Gao

After a Killing, ‘Running While Black’ Stirs Even More Anxiety

By BY MATTHEW FUTTERMAN AND TALYA MINSBERG from NYT Sports Black runners have long taken steps to avoid racial profiling and violence. After the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery, many say their fear has taken on a new urgency.https://nyti.ms/2yF6kbB