Johanna Gretschel
Johanna Gretschel is a freelance writer and broadcaster living in Austin, Texas, who has covered elite track and field and running in all its forms. She contributes to Runner’s World, ESPN, Austin American-Statesman, FloTrack, MileSplit, Women’s Running and Podium Runner. Yes, she has run a marathon!
Joyline Chepngeno, OCC winner at the 2025 UTMB World Series Finals, banned for doping
The 27-year-old ultrarunner will serve a two-year ban and all her results since 9 August 2025 will be disqualified
10 September 2025
Sifan Hassan wins the Sydney Marathon in its first year as an Abbott World Marathon Majors race
Hassan took the victory on the women’s side, while Hailemaryam Kiros won the men’s title – and both athletes attained course records
01 September 2025
Faith Kipyegon just misses the 32-year-old 3000m world record
Clocking 8:07:04, the Kenyan was less than a second off the existing world record of 8:06.11, which was set by Wang Junxia of China in 1993
18 August 2025