U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon

People

“I Still Train Like I’m Going to PR:” 48-Year-Old Roberta Groner Eyes Third Olympic Trials Qualifier

The nurse-turned-elite marathoner quit running for a decade before coming back faster and stronger than ever.

People

"I Come Back to My Why." How Hosava Kretzmann Became the First Native Runner to Qualify for the 2028 Olympic Marathon Trials.

After years of perseverance, the PhD candidate ran 2:15:50 at the Marathon Project to dip 10 seconds under the U.S. Olympic marathon trials standard.

Opinion

Opinion: The U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials Should Grow Our Sport—Not Gatekeep It

The “OTQ”—the time runners must hit to qualify for the U.S. Olympic trials in the marathon—keeps getting faster. That's harming the sport across the board, a former qualifier and high-performance coach argues.

Training

Road to the Trials: A Race to Remember

In her post-race report from 2024 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, elite mother-runner Neely Gracey shares her takeaways from the experience—and a few surprises.

Racing

The U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon at a Crossroads: Can the Beloved Event Survive?

Plenty of athletes and fans say the Olympic Trials Marathon is their favorite, but it’s also a money-losing labor of love with an uncertain future

Racing

The U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon in Pictures

Culture

The Uniquely American Spirit of the U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon

Self-determination, a seemingly level playing field, and second chances, the American Dream was on full display in Orlando

Road Shoes

Puma, Nike, Asics, Brooks Dominate Shoe Tally at U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon

The Nike Alphafly 3 was the most prevalent shoe among the top 25 men’s and women’s finishers

News

Mantz, Young Earn Olympic Berths Together

Executing patience to perfection, Conner Mantz and Clayton Young ultimately dropped the field to go 1-2 at the U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon

News

Fiona O’Keeffe Reigns Supreme at the U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon in Historic Debut

On a hot and humid morning, the 25-year-old former Stanford star set a U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon record of 2:22:10. Emily Sisson and Dakotah Lindwurm went 2-3 to earn the final Olympic berths.

News

Mantz, O'Keeffe Win U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon Titles in Dramatic Fashion

Conner Mantz and Fiona O'Keeffe won fast U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon races on Saturday in Orlando, Florida, in arguably one of the most competitive fields in race history.

News

How and Where to Watch the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon

The best marathon runners in the country go head-to-head Feb 3. Here's how you can tune into the action.

Culture

How Nathan Martin, the Fastest U.S.-Born Black Marathoner, Improved His Chances to Run in the Olympics

After an immersive two-month training camp in Flagstaff, Arizona, Martin is a top contender heading into the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials

News

Jenny Simpson Aims for Her Fourth Olympic Team—While Running into the Unknown

The three-time Olympian and 1,500-meter world-champion has made big changes in order to race 26.2 miles against the best in the U.S.

News

For Betsy Saina, the U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon Presents a Chance to Represent Her Son

As she wraps up her training in Kenya, the 2016 Olympian reflects on what the U.S. has given her.

News

The Women’s 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon Will Be the Most Diverse in History

A sign of the power of the growing representation in running, more than 12 percent of the runners in this year's field are women of color. We asked several of them about racing to represent their country and communities.

News

New U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials Start Time Announced After Athletes Raise Concerns

In August, USA Track & Field announced a start time that upset participating athletes—today, they came back with a compromise

News

How to Run 50 Miles Faster than Anyone Else on Earth

American Charlie Lawrence just set the 50-mile world record, and he made it look easy