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.

Tesfay came to Barcelona already known for speed at shorter distances. She was the third-fastest women’s half-marathon runner ...