Cathal Dennehy
Contributing Writer
Cathal Dennehy is a freelance writer based in Dublin, Ireland, who covers the sport for multiple outlets from Irish newspapers to international track websites. As an athlete, he was Irish junior cross-country champion and twice raced the European Cross Country, but since injury forced his retirement his best athletic feat has been the Irish beer mile record. He’s happiest when he’s running or writing stories about world-class athletes.
5 Ways to Rediscover Your Love for Running
If you’ve been feeling meh about your runs, use these expert tips to enjoy them once again.
Grant Fisher Is Playing the Long Game
Don’t let the affable exterior fool you. If he’s not winning, it’s killing him.
How Faith Kipyegon Returned From Pregnancy Running Faster Than Ever Before
The Kenyan elite runner took more than a year away, which paid off when she defended her Olympic gold.
This Is the Gear You Need for a Successful Run Streak
These must-haves will keep you moving, no matter the weather.
12 Ultimate Gift Ideas for Runners Who Embrace the Cold
From clothing that'll keep them warm (but not sweaty) to safety gear, essentials any winter runner will appreciate.
Geoffrey Kamworor Thought His Career Might Be Over. Now, He’s Ready For the Marathon Again
The Kenyan distance runner has been mostly sidelined since being hit by a motorcyclist in June 2020.
Sisay Lemma Surges to Win the 2021 London Marathon, His First Major Victory
Kenya’s Vincent Kipchumba took second, and Ethiopia’s Mosinet Geremew finished third.
Joyciline Jepkosgei Shone Brightest of All in London, Winning the 2021 Marathon
For the first time ever in a marathon, the top five women finished in under 2:19.
Guye Adola and Gotytom Gebreslase Win the 2021 Berlin Marathon
Distance-running great Kenenisa Bekele finished third, 62 seconds behind Adola, after a speedy first-half pace.
What Can We Expect From Kenenisa Bekele in Berlin? No One Knows For Sure
The Ethiopian great is racing for the first time in more than 18 months.
Sifan Hassan’s Unparalleled Attempt at an Olympic Triple
Here’s what compelled the Dutch athlete to do 24,500 meters in her attempt to rewrite the Olympic record books.
Two Epic Races in 24 Hours Made the 400-Meter Hurdles the Most Exciting Race in Track and Field
The world witnessed two of the finest track finals in Olympic history, run by competitors who make each other better.
Racing Is Back! These 5 Tips Will Help Ensure A Smooth Return To The Start Line
Best-selling author, endurance sports journalist, and triathlon coach Matt Fitzgerald offers his keys to regaining your old form and smashing new goals.
Two British Runners Scored Big Wins With Cross-Training. Here’s What They Can Teach Us
Stephanie Davis and Beth Potter run low mileage but rely heavily on cycling, swimming, and the elliptical.
I Loved Watching the Recent Half Marathon World Record. But the Commentary Was Frustrating
And this happens far too often in this sport.
What Two Race Walking Champs Can Teach Us About Speed and Stamina
Your training has more in common with this often overlooked sport than you might think.
Build the Bubble and They Will Come: Life Inside the Unprecedented London Marathon Bubble
The race organizers went to astonishing lengths to pull off the first world marathon major of the pandemic.
What Happened to Eliud Kipchoge at the 2020 London Marathon?
The world’s best marathoner explains why he had an uncharacteristically off day.
Shura Kitata Kicks to London Marathon Win
Defending champ Eliud Kipchoge finishes eighth.
Brigid Kosgei Asserts Her Dominance in the Distance With a 2020 London Marathon Win
American Sara Hall took second with a come-from-behind charge in the final stretch.
Kenenisa Bekele, the Second-Fastest Marathoner in History, Pulls Out of the London Marathon
The much-anticipated showdown between Bekele and Eliud Kipchoge will have to wait.
Watch for the Stellar Women’s Field to Threaten Records at the London Marathon
Three of the finest marathoners in history will be racing inside the unprecedented bubble.
In a Different London Marathon, Will Eliud Kipchoge Still Reign Supreme?
Longtime rival Kenenisa Bekele is out with an injury, so Kipchoge is the overwhelming favorite.
Alcohol Nearly Killed Tommy Hughes. Now He Holds the Over-60 Half Marathon Record
The Irishman went to the brink of death, and running keeps him from going there again.
‘The Stand’ Documentary Goes Beyond Tommie Smith’s and John Carlos’s Iconic Raised Fists
This film takes viewers through the events leading up to and after the ‘one gesture that shook the world.’
Nearly a Year After a Career-Threatening Infection, Sean McGorty Clocks a Huge 5K PR
The Bowerman Track Club pro runner still doesn’t know what caused the foot infection.
Coogan’s, NYC’s Track and Field Bar, Is Closing, But the Memories (and Paraphernalia) Live on
Runners and run-lovers came from far and wide to gather at the beloved Irish bar in NYC’s Washington Heights.
Nike Vaporfly Shoes Avoid Complete Ban By World Athletics
Pro athletes will not be able to compete in prototype shoes after April 30, and other regulations impose limits on new shoe technology.
Her 4th-Place Finish at NYC Will Help 50 Children Attend School in Kenya
Nancy Kiprop uses her prize money to fund the school she built with her father.
No Job, No Sponsor—But a Top-10 Finish for Connor McMillan
The 23-year-old had a breakthrough in New York with a 12-minute PR.
Why Sinead Diver Doesn’t Want to Be Called a Masters Runner
The Melbourne-based athlete, 42, ran a 2:26 and placed fifth in the Big Apple.
How One of the World’s Fastest Milers Keeps Steady Through the Highs and Lows of Training
Johnny Gregorek knows there are more hard days on the track than easy ones. He's found success through persistence.