A 16-year-old from New Zealand has set a new world record for the fastest mile run by an under–18 athlete. Sam Ruthe crossed the finish line in an extraordinary 3:48.88 minutes at the John Thomas ...

Here’s a complete list of the world record-holders and all-time top 26.2-mile runners.

Sam Ruthe broke a world record for the fastest mile by any under-18 runner in history with a time of 3:48.88 at Boston University’s John Thomas Terrier Classic on Jan. 31. The 16-year-old New ...

Christian Johnson set the world record for running seven 50 km races on seven continents in 6 days, 10 hours, and 24 minutes.

Wearing a pea suit, Vicky Knight bids to break a record for a runner dressed as a vegetable.