I spoke to Peres Jepchirchir's agent Gianni Demadonna about her positive test for EPO. He said doping control officers initially were not granted access to her house on the day of her test and had to call him before they could be let in.

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Baystate Marathon winners Caitlin McGinley and Spencer Friske both ran Olympic Trials qualifying times on Sun., but USATF won't recognize them because the race wasn't sanctioned -- even though it accepted a qualifier from the same race in 2023. Here's why:
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The 2026 NCAA cross country championships are one month from today in Terre Haute.

Here are four things we've learned in the season so far, and what they can tell us about the rest of the year to come:

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Some thoughts on today's action in Terre Haute, one month out from NCAAs.

-Without Jane Hedengren, BYU's depth was impressive
-Hannah Gapes look like an NCAA title contender
-How BYU's Taylor Rohatinsky became eligible after temporary restraining order

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Finally able to trust his body after years of injuries, Galen Rupp ran 2:06:55 at the Chicago Marathon on Sunday -- his best race in years and a US masters record.

Feature on how 40-year-old Rupp has adjusted his expectations as he chases a 5th Olympics:
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What a fun, exciting, and dramatic show the US men put on today at the Chicago Marathon.

Between Vinny Mauri chasing something “astronomical,” Clayton Young persevering through hamstring uncertainty, and Galen Rupp running 2:06 at 40, it was quite a day.
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NBC5 cutting away to interview an Abbott VP during the final two miles of an incredibly dramatic women's race between Hawi Feysa and Sharon Lokedi at the Chicago Marathon is simply absurd.

Broadcasting malpractice and total disrespect for the event.

2026 Chicago Marathon Live Stream Watch Along x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

25 years ago, I (LetsRun co-founder Roberrt Johnson) was hired to help Catherine Ndereba break the marathon world record in Chicago.

She broke the record. And me.

I just watched the race footage for the first time and discovered two Olympic champions roasting my running form on ps://t.co/PGjAmTNBdu

Here's the intel from Chicago today:
-Expect a fast pace up front in the women's race
-Clayton Young says no pain in hamstring
-Natosha Rogers' dentistry nightmare
-Meet Patrick Cullen, the man who called his shot on LetsRun and says he will run 2:06

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25 years ago this week, LetsRun's own Robert Johnson "paced" Kenyan great Catherine Ndereba at the Chicago Marathon.

Ndereba broke the world record that day. Rojo would never run a road race again.

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Chicago Marathon Live Preview Show x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

One more time in case you missed it…

Six months ago, Vinny Mauri was a relative unknown in the world of distance running. Now, thanks to an unorthodox, treadmill-fueled training routine, he could break the American record in the marathon on Sunday in Chicago.

25 years ago, I (LetsRun co-founder Roberrt Johnson) was hired to help Catherine Ndereba break the marathon world record in Chicago.

She broke the record. And me.

I just watched the race footage for the first time and discovered two Olympic champions roasting my running form on ps://t.co/PGjAmTNBdu

The Pat Cullen Chicago thread might be the greatest thing so far relating to this weekend on letsrun

25 years ago this week, LetsRun's own Robert Johnson "paced" Kenyan great Catherine Ndereba at the Chicago Marathon.

Ndereba broke the world record that day. Rojo would never run a road race again.

letsrun.com/news/2026/10/2…

Haven't been paying attention to NCAA cross country this season?

LRC intern Brendan Gomez gets you up to speed with the biggest early-season storylines before previewing the biggest regular-season meet, tomorrow's Nuttycombe Invitational in Madison:

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The American field for this year’s @ChiMarathon is FASCINATING with multiple guys who could break the AR. Full breakdown: letsrun.com/news/2026/10/t…

Haven't been paying attention to NCAA cross country this season?

LRC intern Brendan Gomez gets you up to speed with the biggest early-season storylines before previewing the biggest regular-season meet, tomorrow's Nuttycombe Invitational in Madison:

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“I really think we’re probably in 2:12 fitness."

Sharon Lokedi's coach Stephen Haas believes she is in incredible shape as she prepares to race her first rabbitted marathon in Chicago.

Previewing Lokedi v. Brigid Kosgei + Emma Grace Hurley's debut:
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