Marathons around the world are filling up fast, and many are setting new records for participation. Runners and race directors across the globe share about why they choose to lace up. At the beginning ...

How the 1,760-yard distance survived the metric takeover – and some of the historic mile moments we’ve seen so far The mile is just like the 1500m – but not. Measuring 1609.34m, or 1760 yards, the ...