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| LetsRun.com | |
|---|---|
| Name | LetsRun.com |
| Type | Athletics news and forum |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Language | English |
| Country | United States |
LetsRun.com is an online platform dedicated to coverage, discussion, and analysis of long-distance running, track and field, and road racing. Founded in 2000, the site combines original journalism, race reporting, athlete interviews, and an active message board that has become influential within the international athletics community. Its readership spans athletes, coaches, journalists, and fans connected to events such as the Olympic Games, World Athletics Championships, and major marathons.
LetsRun.com was established in 2000 during a period of rapid growth in internet sports coverage. Early years included reporting on collegiate competitions like the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships and road races such as the Boston Marathon and New York City Marathon. Over time the site expanded to cover international meets including the Olympic Games, World Athletics Championships, and Diamond League, while also tracking elite performers at the Prefontaine Classic, Oregon Track Club, and training centers such as Nike Oregon Project and Bowerman Track Club. Foundational coverage of athletes like Haile Gebrselassie, Eliud Kipchoge, Mo Farah, and Mary Keitany helped establish the site’s profile among followers of distance running.
LetsRun.com publishes a mix of news, race previews, post-race analysis, and feature interviews with figures such as coaches and athletes from institutions like the University of Oregon, University of Arkansas, and University of Oregon Ducks program. The site regularly reports on performances at meets organized by World Athletics, the International Olympic Committee, and USA Track & Field, and covers road races organized by Abbott World Marathon Majors partners including Boston Athletic Association and New York Road Runners. Feature content often references benchmark performances by athletes such as Kenenisa Bekele, Paula Radcliffe, Galen Rupp, and Sifan Hassan. In addition to written journalism, LetsRun.com hosts race result aggregations, training logs, and video interviews from events like the London Marathon and Berlin Marathon.
A defining element is the message board community that discusses athletes, results, training, and controversies surrounding clubs like Nike, Adidas, and Puma-sponsored groups. Forum participants debate performances by athletes such as Eliud Kipchoge, Mo Farah, and Shalane Flanagan, and discuss developments from agencies like World Athletics, the Athletics Integrity Unit, and national federations including USA Track & Field and Athletics Kenya. The boards have threads about collegiate competitions involving programs such as Oregon Ducks, Arkansas Razorbacks, and Stanford Cardinal, and they frequently analyze tactics seen at championships like the Commonwealth Games and European Athletics Championships.
LetsRun.com’s reporting has broken stories and amplified debates that resonated across outlets such as The New York Times, The Guardian, and BBC Sport. The site’s analysis and forum discussions have influenced discourse around major achievements—Eliud Kipchoge’s sub-two-hour marathon attempt, Kenenisa Bekele’s track records, and Sifan Hassan’s distance double at the World Championships—while also drawing commentary about coaching methods from figures associated with clubs like Reebok, Under Armour, and the Bowerman Track Club. LetsRun.com coverage has been cited by sports journalists covering events organized by World Athletics and by broadcasters reporting on the Olympic Games and World Marathon Majors races.
The platform has been criticized for its tone, editorial choices, and the often combative nature of its forums. High-profile controversies involving doping allegations, athlete statements, and coaching practices—connected to investigations by the Athletics Integrity Unit, national anti-doping agencies, and news reports in outlets like The Washington Post—have been vigorously debated on the site. Critics have pointed to moderation practices and the persistence of provocative threads discussing figures such as Lance Armstrong, Mo Farah, and Alberto Salazar, as well as institutions like the Nike Oregon Project. Defenders argue that vigorous debate and tip submissions have led to accountability and reporting on matters involving organizations such as World Athletics and national federations.
LetsRun.com operates as an independent media and community site financed through advertising, sponsorships, and premium membership offerings. Its commercial relationships intersect with event promoters from the Abbott World Marathon Majors series, running apparel firms including Nike and Adidas, and media partners involved in broadcasting athletics. The business model leverages traffic generated by coverage of marquee events like the Olympic Games, World Athletics Championships, Boston Marathon, and London Marathon, while monetizing content and forum engagement through advertising and subscription options.
Category:Sports websites Category:Athletics (track and field)