Brian Metzler
Contributor
Brian Metzler is a Boulder, Colorado, writer and editor whose work has appeared in Runner’s World, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, Outside, Trail Runner, Advertisement - Continue Reading Below, and Red Bulletin. He’s a former walk-on college middle-distance runner who has transitioned to trail running and pack burro racing in Colorado.
Why So Many American Men Are Suddenly Running 2:09 (and Faster) Marathons
You already know the names Mantz and Young—but runners like Biya Simbassa, Matt Richtman, Ryan Ford, and Andrew Colley are rising fast.
60-Year-Old Michigan Trail Runner Dies Participating in the Hardrock 100
Jun 27, 2025.
Alan Webb’s Legendary High School Mile Record Has Stood for 24 Years. Does It Finally Go Down This Weekend?
High school distance runners retain getting faster. Somehow, Webb’s record has stood the test of time.
The Last Hour of Western States Delivered 65 Miracles—One After Another
“Golden Hour” at the 100-mile ultramarathon is a can’t-miss event.
Death Cab For Cutie Frontman Ben Gibbard Finishes the Western States 100-Miler: ‘I Was Seeing Double’
Gibbard thought he was having heat stroke at the prestigious California endurance run—but the musician made it to the finish line Sunday morning.
After a 14-Year Hiatus, Kilian Jornet Returns to the Western States 100 to Finish Third
The 37-year-old’s time this year is the sixth-fastest in history.
Caleb Olson Wins the Western States 100—and Is Greeted by His 7-Week-Old Son at the Finish
Abby Hall won the women’s race with the fourth-fastest time in the 100-miler’s history.
How to Livestream the Western States 100, America’s Most Prestigious Trail Race
Jun 3, 2025.
How to Watch Faith Kipyegon Attempt to Break the 4-Minute Mile
The Kenyan superstar will look to become the first woman ever to run under 4 minutes in the mile on Thursday.
Peter Kirk Is on a Quest to Run 1,000 Half Marathons in 10 Years—All for a Great Cause
The 54-year-old CEO of Sermo is running relentlessly in an effort to raise $1 million for stem cell transplant research.
Colleen Quigley’s Big Bet: Could an Athlete-Owned Track Club Be the Future?
Introducing “Meridia,” the Olympian’s new venture that puts athletes—and women—at the center.
These Shoes Were Built by Bowerman. Worn by Prefontaine. And Lost for Decades—Until Now.
A pair of Pre’s shoes from 1973 are going up for auction—and the bidding starts at $50,000.
Steve Prefontaine Died 50 Years Ago Today. No One Misses Him More Than His Sister
Pre’s legacy lives on a half century after his death. Linda Prefontaine knows the side of him that many did not.
Sam Woods, Daughter of Tiger Woods, Helps Florida High School Track Team Win State Title
The 17-year-old competed in the 100-meter hurdles and 400-meter hurdles, and also ran legs on her team’s 4x800- and 4x400-meter relays.
‘I’ll Sleep When I’m Done:’ This Teacher Ran 603 Miles in 6 Days and Shattered a World Record
Megan Eckert broke Camille Herron’s six-day record by 42.8 miles at a campground in France.
This Runner Used His Wife’s London Marathon Medal to Collect $285 Worth of Freebies
David Hellard didn’t run the race, but he did run 25 miles around town the day after the marathon—and received a boatload of free treats.
2,000 People Ran the Atlanta Marathon. Then They Found Out It Was 554 Feet Short
A measurement error caused finishing times to be off by 36 to 87 seconds, including some Boston-qualifying marks.
46 Hours, 75 Miles, and 29,028 Feet of Climbing: This Blind Trail Runner Conquered the ‘Everest’ Challenge
Victor Asenov battled sleeplessness and exhaustion for nearly two full days and covered the vertical gain equivalent of Mt. Everest.
Grand Slam Track Starts This Week. Here’s How to Watch—and How the New Race Series Works
The first of four meets of Michael Johnson’s new track league kicks off Friday in Kingston, Jamaica.
How to Watch the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships
CA Notice at Collection.
After a Record-Setting 2024, No One Finished This Year’s Barkley Marathons
“This is old school Barkley.”
Who the Hell Is Matt Richtman, America’s Newest Marathon Star?
The surprise winner of the Los Angeles Marathon is the seventh-fastest marathoner in American history.
Diplo Ran the LA Half Marathon and Stopped to DJ Along the Way
Jun 3, 2025.
The Athlos Track Meet Is Returning in 2025. That’s a Win for Women’s Sports
Last year’s inaugural event saw historic prize money for women—and a concert from Megan Thee Stallion.
Banning Kipchoge’s Shoes Is the Dumbest Take in Running Right Now
Kicksology author Brian Metzler explains why Nike’s Alphafly and Vaporfly aren’t an unfair advantage or mechanical doping. They’re just progress.
Tollefson, Dauwalter Lead a Strong Pack of Americans at 2019 UTMB
Tollefson is looking to become the first American man to top the podium, while the American women are hoping to add to their totals.
Jim Walmsley Sets New 50-Mile World Best in Hoka One One 100K Challenge
Aug 31, 2018.
Hoka Will Attempt to Break the 100K, 50-Mile Records to Debut Top-Secret Shoe
Elaine Stypula was pronounced dead at 10:27 a.m. Mountain time on Friday.
Trail Runner Who Killed a Mountain Lion With His Bare Hands Speaks for the First Time
And tells us exactly how he survived the “wresting match” with the predator.
Meb Keflezighi Is Running the NYC Marathon—But Will He Make a Run for the Tokyo Olympics?
After retiring from competition last fall, the four-time Olympian admits he’s still intrigued by a fifth Games.
What You Can Learn From One of America’s Best Track Athletes
How you can implement Jenny Simpson’s pillars of success into your running.
Newton Running Reorganizes Without Its Original Visionary
The company promises to return to its focus on serious runners who want to run more efficiently.