Theo Kahler
News Editor
Theo Kahler is the news editor at Runner’s World. He’s a former all-conference collegiate runner at Winthrop University, and he received his master’s degree in liberal arts studies from Wake Forest University, where he was a member of one of the top distance-running teams in the NCAA. Kahler has reported on the ground at major events such as the Paris Olympics, U.S. Olympic Trials, New York City Marathon, and Boston Marathon. He’s run 14:20 in the 5K, 1:05:36 in the half marathon, and enjoys spotting tracks from the sky on airplanes. (Look for colorful ovals around football fields.)
Results from the 2025 DI NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
The top college athletes in the country are competing at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.
Stop Pretending ‘Jogger’ and ‘Runner’ Aren’t the Same Thing
The term gets a bad rap in the running community—but we should be using it more.
The 800-Meter High School Record Has Stood Since 1996. A Sophomore Just Took It Down
16-year-old Cooper Lutkenhaus broke a record that was set 12 years before he was born.
New NCAA Roster Limits Just Got Approved. Here’s What It Means for Track and Cross-Country
year-old Cooper Lutkenhaus broke a record that was set 12 years before he was born.
U.S. Marathon Team Announced for 2025 Tokyo World Championships
The top college athletes in the country are competing at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.
My Marathon PR Is 11 Minutes Off the New Olympic Trials Standard. Here’s Why I’m Chasing It Anyway
Running 2:16 to hit the new (faster) Olympic Marathon Trials standard will require a healthy amount of delusion.
Grand Slam Track’s Bold Move Paid Off in Philly—but Did Some Athletes Get Left in the Dust?
Michael Johnson turned the three-day meet into a two-day meet. The crowds were electric, but there’s still work to do.
USATF Announces Qualifying Standards for the 2028 Olympic Marathon Trials
The women’s standard is unchanged from 2024, but the men’s standard is significantly faster.
Why Clayton Young, Literally an Olympic Marathoner, Thinks the 26.2-Mile Distance Is Stupid
He’s one of the top marathoners in the world, but for Young, it’s “half marathon all the way.”
Chappell Roan: ‘I Love Running. But Not Anymore.’
The pop star opened up about her time as a high school runner in a revealing interview.
Sha’Carri Richardson Opens Up 2025 Season With 4th-Place Finish at the Tokyo Golden Grand Prix
Two Olympians highlight the team for the September event in Japan.
The King of Side Quests: Olympian Nick Symmonds Just Climbed Mount Everest
Jun 5, 2025?
I Got Chased By an Angry Goose on My Run—and Deserved It. Don’t Make the Same Mistake
In the spring, geese can become aggressive to protect their babies. Here’s how to avoid confrontation.
The Bowerman Mile Will Be the Race of the Summer. Could It Be the Greatest Mile Ever?
All the big names—well, almost all of them—are entered in the race at the Prefontaine Classic.
I Ran the Fastest Secret Road Course in America and Set a Massive PR—Just Like I Was Supposed To
On a nearly perfect day, I was able to run a “no excuses race.”
Let’s Stop Glorifying Grit
Etzweiler completed the 7.6-mile Mount Washington Road Race at 98 years old.
Mark Zuckerberg Just Ran Another Strong 5K—but Took a Subtle Jab at His Time
The Meta CEO didn’t run a PR on Sunday, but we're not ready to say he ran ‘Pretty Slowly.’
Eliud Kipchoge Finishes 6th at the 2025 London Marathon
The Olympic silver medalist in the 100 meters ran 11.47 into a headwind.
Tigst Assefa Breaks the Women’s-Only Marathon World Record at the 2025 London Marathon
In an Olympic rematch, she took down gold medalist Sifan Hassan and ran the fastest-ever marathon in a women’s-only race.
2,825 Registered Runners Did Not Start the 2025 Boston Marathon
For those who did start this year’s event, 98.4 percent finished.
This ‘Runcle’ Ran His 48th Boston Marathon in a Row—and Stole the Show on TikTok
He only got his first smartphone a few years ago, but Mike Beeman has amassed quite the social media following—and has embodied the soul of the Boston Marathon.
She Was the Last Finisher of the 2025 Boston Marathon. Well, Kind Of
Under a new policy, the “official” results cut off at 5:30 p.m. Rayna Burke crossed the finish line at 5:29 p.m.
Des Linden Is the ‘Queen’ of the Boston Marathon. Here’s How Her Rivals Celebrated Her Farewell
“We were all bowing down to her.”
Sharon Lokedi Demolishes the Boston Marathon Course Record by Over 2 Minutes
Apr 22, 2025.
Des Linden to Retire From Professional Marathoning
The 2018 Boston champ is setting her sights on her next goal: running ultras.
Are Pros as Obsessed with Checking the Boston Weather as the Rest of Us?
Plus, the elites reveal which apps and websites they do—and do not—trust.
Keira D’Amato Got Hypothermia the Last Time She Ran Boston. 7 Years Later, She’s Finally Back
“I don’t even remember crossing the finish line.”
A Historic Change Could Bring New Money to College Athletes—but It’s Already Crushing Some Runners’ Dreams
Mar 13, 2025.
Age-Defying Running Legend George Etzweiler Dies at 105
May 28, 2025.
I Break the Golden Rule of Running Every Race. You Should, Too
“Nothing new on race day” is time-tested advice. Sometimes you need to ignore it.
Eliud Kipchoge Will Race the 2025 Sydney Marathon in Its First Year as a World Major
For those who did start this year’s event, 98.4 percent finished.
Just 2-3% of Applicants Were Selected to Run the 2025 New York City Marathon
Jun 6, 2025.