Noah Lyles and Tyreek Hill Agree on Race Distance

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Lyles and Hill agree on a distance

After much anticipation and discussion, the highly awaited race between Olympic sprint champion Noah Lyles and NFL star Tyreek Hill has been officially set for a distance of 60 meters. Lyles confirmed this decision in a recent Instagram post, stating, "It will be a 60 meters. So it will be a track race." This distance strikes a balance between Hill's preference for shorter sprints, akin to the NFL's 40-yard dash, and Lyles' expertise in longer sprints like the 100 meters. The event is expected to take place in the spring or summer of 2025, prior to the U.S. Championships in July.

USADA shares new strategic plan

The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has unveiled its strategic plan, "Game Plan 2029," outlining the organization's goals and priorities through 2029. Central to this plan is a re-envisioned mission statement: "We champion athletes to achieve their dreams in a fair and healthy way and to inspire the world." The plan emphasizes core values such as promoting integrity, leading with courage, building trust and teamwork, and inspiring respect and responsibility.

Kara and Des launch Save the 10000

Des Linden and Kara Goucher have launched the "Save the 10,000 with Des & Kara" event, scheduled for May 3 at Mt. SAC in California. This initiative aims to provide a vital platform for athletes to compete in the 10,000-meter distance, which has seen a decline in competitive opportunities in recent years. The event will feature two elite races—one for men and one for women—each limited to 30 participants. A total prize purse of $25,000 is up for grabs, with $5,000 to each winner.

12-year old Gunner Hammett sets 800m age group world record

Gunner Hammett, a 12-year-old from Virginia, has recently made headlines by breaking age-group world record in the 800 meters. On March 4, Hammett became the first 12-year-old to run the 800 in under two minutes, clocking 1:58.22. This surpassed his previous personal best of 2:00.69, set eight months prior at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals, which was also the previous age-group world record.

Ingebrigtsen earns historic third double-gold at Euro Indoors

Jakob Ingebrigtsen dominated his events at thethe European Athletics Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn, securing his third consecutive double gold in the 1500m and 3000m events. He won the 1500m in 3:36.56, and the 3000m with a strong finish in 7:48.37. With this feat, Ingebrigtsen matched the European indoor record of seven titles, equaling Valeriy Borzov’s mark from 1977.