Page 9 of the Your Run Guide blog with expert advice on marathon training, gear reviews, and inspirational stories from the global running community.
Current 800m world records: David Rudisha's 1:40.91 from London 2012 and Jarmila Kratochvilova's 1:53.28 from 1983 - the oldest record in athletics, now under threat in 2026.
Marathon pace chart with per-km and per-mile splits for finish times from 3:00 to 5:30. Find the exact pace you need and 5K, 10K, halfway, and 30K checkpoints to hit your goal.
Keely Hodgkinson targets Jarmila Kratochvilova's 1:53.28 800m world record at the London Diamond League on 19 July 2026. What she needs, and how Audrey Werro changed the race.
Lamont Marcell Jacobs ran 9.67 seconds in the 100m at Eisenstadt - the third-fastest clocking under all conditions. Here's why wind assistance keeps it out of the record books.
Swiss star Audrey Werro clocked 1:53.80 in Paris, the third-fastest women's 800m in history, edging closer to Jarmila Kratochvilova's 1983 world record of 1:53.28.
Paris Diamond League 2026 recap: Trayvon Bromell upsets Noah Lyles over 100m, Audrey Werro and Marco Arop light up the 800m, and four meeting records fall at Stade Charlety.
What is the Heatwave Half Marathon? How the 2026 summer series works across US cities, virtual options, and how to find your local event and results.
What counts as a good 10K time? Finish-time benchmarks by age, gender, and experience level, plus how to set a realistic goal for your next race.