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This month it's time for a nutritious snack on #FoodFriday: banana bread! Why: Damn, you forgot you put a banana in your bag and now it's brown and half crushed. Or the fruit flies take ove...

Women’s race Lonah Salpeter executed a performance of supreme patience, resilience, and endeavor to place second in a compelling women’s race at the 2022 TCS New York City Marathon.&nbs...

This weekend the incredible skyline of New York City, United States of America, is the backdrop of another exciting race. The TCS New York City Marathon is known for the enthusiastic fans alongside th...

Lonah Salpeter hopes a confidence boosting marathon bronze medal at the 2022 World Championships will act as the ideal springboard for a podium finish at the New York City Marathon on Sunday 6 Novembe...

In this episode of our monthly #FoodFriday segment we turn our attention to the nutritious and protein rich beef stew. What: Protein and nutrient rich beef stew for cold days. Why: Beef is rich...

As a former world and Olympic track champion and an ex 10,000m world record-holder, there is little questioning the quality of the CV of Almaz Ayana. However, such has been the immense challenges s...

One of the leading road races during the fall season, the Amsterdam Marathon has provided some top-quality results for the NN Running Team in past years. Ahead of the latest edition on Sunday (October...

With the BMW Berlin Marathon and the TCS London Marathon done and dusted, it is now time for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Three NN Running Team athletes have traveled to the United States of...

Haven Hailu is all set to compete in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Sunday (Oct 8). We chat to the talented Ethiopian about her rise to prominence and hopes for the future. A part of the o...

Yalemzerf Yehualaw recovered from a fall at around 32km to claim a dramatic yet incredible victory in the TCS London Marathon today, recording a stunning time of 2:17:26. The 23-year-old Ethiopian...

Few athletes in the NN Running Team have made quite the same seismic impact in such a short period of time as Yalemzerf Yehualaw. Since making her first appearance on the international circuit just...

With five athletes preparing to take on London, the NN Running Team is in for another exhilirating weekend. In this feature, we will provide you with an overview of the TCS London Marathon so you won&...

Tasty and nutritious at the same time, in this months #FoodFriday the NN Running Team provides you with the perfect recipe for fruit and nut bread rolls. What - Muesli bread rolls: a very tasty an...

Eliud Kipchoge wrote the latest chapter in his awe-inspiring career on the streets of Berlin, as the marathon marvel sliced exactly half a minute from his four-year-old world record with an electrifyi...

Eliud Kipchoge added yet another chapter to his matchless career by running a world record time of 2:01:09 thanks to a mesmeric display of distance running at the BMW Berlin Marathon today. The 37-...

With Eliud Kipchpoge returning to the streets of Berlin for his fifth BMW Berlin Marathon outing, the NN Running Team is in for an exciting weekend. In total, four NN Running Team athletes will t...

With Eliud Kipchoge set to make his fifth appearance at the BMW Berlin Marathon on Sunday (Sept 25) anticipation is sky-high for another special performance from the Kenyan superstar. Pre-race we caug...

The NN Running Team is excited to announce that former Olympic 10,000m champion Almaz Ayana is all set make her keenly-anticipated debut appearance for the team at the Great North Run on Sunday. Th...

In the latest of our series of articles focusing on teamwork, we put the spotlight on the huge family support a trio of leading NN Running Team-athletes receive. Lonah Salpeter Training apart fr...

Eliud Kipchoge - “100 percent of me is nothing compared to one percent of the team.” While the NN Running Team is just that; a team - a key behind-the-scenes component is the tireless w...

Healthy, vitamin rich and packed with omega-3 fatty acids, todays #FoodFriday fishburgers promise to be a real health boost! What - Fishburgers Why – Fish is high in many important nutrien...

In the latest in our series focused on the team behind the NN Running Team we put the spotlight on Roy Hoornweg one of its most highly accomplished pacemakers. It is not such a fanciful leap to say...

Nienke Brinkman defied stomach issues to enjoy another huge moment in her fledgling career by battling to a hard-fought marathon bronze medal at the European Championships in Munich. Competing in j...

Dutch marathon record-holder Nienke Brinkman is all set to compete for her country at the European Championships in Munich next week. We chat to the 28-year-old Swiss-based athlete about her meteoric...

Victor Kiplangat earned a memorable gold medal victory at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham today stopping the clock in a time of 2:10:55. The Ugandan athlete produced a majestic display around...

This #FoodFriday it's all about a protein rich and an easy to fix lunch or snack including a whole lot of eggs! What - Egg wraps. These wraps are made of eggs instead of wheat and are therefore...

On Saturday a trio of NN Running Team athletes take to the road in pursuit of men’s marathon gold at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Here we speak to all three athletes ahead of the race....

The NN Running Team excelled at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon by winning two gold and one bronze medal. We reflect on their successes at the reimagined and iconic Hayward Field....

In the first of our mini-series focusing on pacemakers, we outline their importance and history as part of the NN Running Team. Perhaps there is no more selfless act in our sport than the role of t...

The NN Running Team is delighted to announce that Eliud Kipchoge will make his next competitive appearance at the 2022 BMW Berlin Marathon on September 25th. The race holds many cherished memories...

A powerful contingent of NN Running Team athletes will be seeking precious metal at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon (July 15-24). We assess their chances as some of the team&r...

It is no exaggeration to say that when Mersha Asrat started coaching Kenenisa Bekele, the Ethiopian athlete was already a fully-fledged superstar. King Kenenisa had already won 17 world senior ti...

This month in #FoodFriday we have a sweet and delicious lunch, snack or (common in the Netherlands) dinner for three to four people.  What: Dutch pancakes with banana ice cream. In the Netherl...

Perhaps no NN Running Team coach boasts such a quality group of female athletes than Tessema Abshero. The Ethiopian coaching mastermind has helped develop a raft of insanely successful athletes includ...

Ugandan-based NN Running Team coach Addy Ruiter is perhaps best known for his successful guidance of Olympic 5000m champion and world 5000m and 10,000m record-holder Joshua Cheptegei. But besides Josh...

The Kenyan-based NN Running Team coach Patrick Sang is regarded as one of the world’s finest in his sphere. In the first of a series of features based on the NN Running Team coaches we talk with...

For the European athletes within the NN Running Team altitude training is assessed on a case by case basis, according to Athletes Manager Jurrie van der Velden. There is little doubting the benefits o...

The NN Running Team is in for a promising weekend with the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, USA on the program. In total, two NN Running Team athletes will line up in Eugene with the goal of running fas...

In this #FoodFriday-article we pay attention to a healthy meal that is a must in your recovery regime: lentil soup. The recipe below is suitable for you and three to five fellow runners. What: Lent...

The mountainous and high-altitude environment at the NN Running Team training camp in Kapchorwa has provided the ideal breeding ground for a welter of world-class Ugandan athletes. Led by the brill...

For the Ethiopian athletes in the NN Running Team a diverse high altitude training environment has provided the bedrock of their success. With a range of up to four quality training bases all situa...

Having been born and having lived at high altitude for much of his life, few would perhaps better understand the physiological benefits than Kenyan-based NN Running Team coach Patrick Sang. As an a...

In the first of a series of NN Running Team articles on altitude we offer an explanation as to how it plays a critical role in the preparation of all our athletes. Q: What is the theory behind trai...

After spending several years as Joshua Cheptegei’s most loyal wingman, Stephen Kissa finally stepped out of the shadows at the Hamburg Marathon to set a stunning Ugandan record of 2:04:48. M...

In this episode of our monthly #FoodFriday segment we turn our attention to the healthy and gluten-free teff porridge. What: Ethiopians commonly use teff in different meals. They use it to prepare...

The NN Running Team has celebrated its fifth year by delivering many memorable moments this spring. Here we reflect on some of those highlights during the first few months of 2022. Yalemzerf claims...

The 2022 Hamburg Marathon will provide the climax to the spring marathon season. We take a look at the key contenders from the NN Running highlighted by a debut marathon appearance for the gifted Yale...

The NN Running Team is in for an exciting weekend with an Abbott World Marathon Major lined up in Boston. In total, five NN Running Team athletes will take on the Boston Marathon in hopes of deliverin...

When Geoffrey Kamworor takes to the start line for the Boston Marathon on Monday perhaps few courses would appear to better suit the all-round skill set of the Kenyan running star. A three-time World...

In the week of the fifth anniversary of the NN Running we recall five memorable moments from 2021 & 2022. Mission accomplished for Eliud! Organised by the NN Running Team, Global...

As part of our week celebrating the fifth anniversary of the NN Running Team we put the spotlight on five unforgettable memories in 2020. Tokyo rising for Birhanu Birhanu Legese leads...

To toast the fifth anniversary of the NN Running Team we will bring you five highlights from each of the past five years of the team. Today we turn the spotlight on to 2019. Eliud makes histo...

We continue our week long celebrations of the fifth anniversary of the NN Running Team by reflecting on five memorable moments from 2018. Eliud proves too hot for opposition again. No...

To celebrate the fifth anniversary of the NN Running Team each day this week we will bring you five highlights from each of the five years of the team’s barrier-breaking existence. First up is t...

For Olympic marathon silver medallist Abdi Nageeye his appearance at the Rotterdam Marathon on April 10 is all about “the need for speed.” There is little doubt that the Dutchman’...

In this episode of our monthly #FoodFriday segment we turn our attention to the nutritious and crunchy quinoa-anise granola. What: Crunchy quinoa-anise granola – This granola is a mix of nutr...

For the past two years the global pandemic has cast a dark shadow across the world yet for one of the NN Running Team’s newest recruits – Nienke Brinkman – it was the onset of Covid-...

The 2022 Tokyo Marathon proved a huge success for the NN Running Team. We reflect on the day by bringing you some of those key takeaway stats. 1 – The position Eliud’s winning time now...

Eliud Kipchoge took another step on his dream to win all six Abbott World Marathon Majors today by securing an emphatic victory in the 2022 Tokyo Marathon in a new course record of 2:02:40. Returni...

The NN Running Team is in for a promising weekend with both the Tokyo Marathon and the Cannes 10k taking place this weekend. Eliud Kipchoge will make his Tokyo Marathon debut with the goal of winning...

For Eliud Kipchoge the experience of running in Japan for the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday would appear the ideal fit. With the Japanese culture built on the principles of respect, discipline and humility...

Yalemzerf Yehualaw shattered the women’s 10km road record in Castellon, Spain today, recording a stunning time of 29:14 min. The 22-year-old Ethiopian and rising star of the NN Running Team p...

In our monthly #FoodFriday segment we turn our attention to the delicious rice pudding. What: Rice pudding – A tasty treat which is ideal as a pre-run snack to fuel your workout or (if you ad...

We are delighted to announce that Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge is set to make his competitive return at the 2022 Tokyo Marathon on March 6. In August, Eliud successfully defended his Ol...

Four-time Dutch outdoor 1500m champion Richard Douma is optimistic signing with the NN Running Team will reap rewards in his quest to fulfill his marathon ambitions. The 28-year-old athlete, who in 20...

Engaging, fearless, and selfless few athletes better epitomise the spirit of the NN Running Team than recent recruit Jake Smith. The charismatic 23-year-old British athlete has already caught the e...

The NN Running Team is proud to announce that global health care company Abbott is continuing its partnership with Eliud Kipchoge, the world’s fastest marathon runner, and will also become the o...

The NN Running Team is delighted to announce the recruitment of a quartet of exciting athletes, which will further help bolster the profile and strength in depth of the team. Jake Smith (UK), Nienke B...

The NN Running Team is delighted to formalise a long term performance partnership between INEOS, Eliud Kipchoge and the NN Running Team. The NN Running Team is the first professional team within th...

The NN Running Team has released a series of captivating YouTube documentaries offering a unique insight into life inside the world’s number one road running team. Using exclusive interviews...

The 2021 has proved a year of unique challenges but once again the NN Running Team has stood tall to enjoy a momentous year. In the second half of our highlights review we look back on the period up t...

Perhaps no athlete has quite had to face as much adversity over the past couple of years as Geoffrey Kamworor. In 2020 his season was brought to an abrupt and painful conclusion after he was struck...

In the first part of our NN Running Team 2021 highlights we reflect on the busy fall period #backtoracing which featured a series of unforgettable performances. Yalemzerf’s stunning breakthro...

Eliud Kipchoge has always been a man who has actively sought self-growth. Whether it is inside or outside of athletics the Kenyan superstar has always actively pursued greater knowledge in the hope of...

The NN Running Team enjoyed a prominent showing at the 2021 Valencia Marathon as Philemon Kacheran and Geoffrey Kamworor finished third and fourth, respectively and were both rewarded with PB’s...

The Valencia Marathon on Sunday provides the climax to a thrilling season of road running this fall. Here are seven good reasons to follow the action. NN Running Team record Valencia - also know...

Every time Joshua Cheptegei takes a peek at his Olympic 5000m gold medal that he won so magnificently in Tokyo it serves as a reminder that anything is possible. Despite his peerless reputation, wh...

Letesenbet Gidey made an eye-popping start to life in NN Running Team colours by obliterating the world half marathon by running a blistering 1:02:52 in Valencia two weeks ago. We provide some of the...

Abdi Nageeye and Kenenisa Bekele climaxed their season by placing a solid fifth and sixth respectively in the 50th edition of the New York City Marathon. On a sunny day in the Big Apple, Abdi, comp...

It was just 13 weeks ago when Abdi Nageeye’s life changed forever. On the streets of Sapporo, the 32-year-old enjoyed the run of his life to win a quite brilliant Olympic marathon silver me...

Letesenbet Gidey produced a jaw-dropping debut for the NN Running Team by obliterating the world half marathon record, posting a dazzling 1:02:52 on the streets of Valencia. The Ethiopian, who hold...

When Roy Hoornweg lines up for the Rotterdam Marathon on Sunday (Oct 24) the Dutch athlete knows he will be returning back to the race which first inspired him to run. From the age of “five o...

We are delighted to announce one of the world’s most gifted distance runners of her generation Letesenbet Gidey, the world 5000m and 10,000m record-holder, has joined the NN Running Team. The...

The NN Running Team continued a memorable fall campaign by snagging a pair of podium finishes in the 2021 Amsterdam Marathon as Leul Gebresilase and Haven Hailu claimed third in the men’s and wo...

The NN Running Team has a strong contingent of athletes competing in the Amsterdam Marathon on Sunday (October 17). We profile ten contenders in their pursuit of glory in the streets of the Dutch capi...

CHICAGO MARATHON Eric Kiptanui continued his upwardly mobile marathon career as the NN Running Team athlete claimed his first Marathon Major podium by finishing third in the 2021 Chicago Marathon....

It’s the middle of fall season and tens of thousands of people across the world are preparing for a marathon or have already run a marathon. With the help of a trio of NN Running Team experts, w...

Eric Kiptanui hopes to make the next step in his marathon progression at the Chicago Marathon on Sunday (Oct 10). We focus on how the Kenyan is tracking ahead of the biggest race of his career so far....

The NN Running Team celebrated two podium positions in the London Marathon as Degitu Azimeraw (2:17:58) and Ashete Bekere (2:18:18) obliterated their previous best times to claim second and third in a...

While Eliud Kipchoge and Kenenisa Bekele sit one and two on the all-time men’s marathon lists what is often overlooked is their NN Running Team colleague Birhanu Legese sits proudly at number th...

In hot, demanding conditions Kenenisa Bekele kick-started the first half of his bold plan to run two marathons this fall by placing third in the Berlin Marathon. A blistering first half of the race...

Distance running icon Kenenisa Bekele aims to write another historical chapter in his incomparable career as he attempts a jaw-dropping marathon double on the streets of Berlin and New York City this...

Dutch athlete Björn Koreman is relishing the prospect of finally running his first marathon in NN Running colours when he competes in Amsterdam next month. The 30-year-old has endured a stop-s...

12 numbers of The Fall Season  3 – The position of Birhanu Legese – who makes his London Marathon debut this fall – on the all-time marathon lists. The 26-year-old Ethiopian...

The Last Milestone - is an inspiring cinematic portrait on Eliud Kipchoge and his successful quest to run a sub-two-hour marathon at the INEOS 1:59 Challenge. Here are seven takeaways from this captiv...

Ethiopian Yalemzerf Yehualaw produced a mesmerising performance at the Antrim Coast Half Marathon today setting a blistering new women’s half marathon world record of 63:44 minutes. The...

Such was Abdi Nageeye’s belief that he could medal in the men’s Olympic marathon in Sapporo as he left his room to depart for the bus on the morning of his race he reached out to grab the...

The NN Running Team could not have dreamt of a much better scenario in Tokyo 2020. In the men’s marathon in Sapporo, NNRT athletes occupied the first two positions as Eliud Kipchoge further c...

Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge has defended his Olympic title in difficult conditions in Sapporo in an impressive 2:08:38. The heat affected many competitors, with several top contenders unable to handl...

With the starting gun on athletics programme at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games set to fire on Friday we bring you five of the seventeen NN Running Team athletes who are striving for glory on the track a...

As Eliud Kipchoge prepares for his fourth Olympic appearance at Tokyo 2020 in three weeks, he has one clear mission in mind as he seeks a successful defence of the marathon title – “to mak...

The NN Running Team’s favourite Irishman Paul Pollock has got on his bike in an effort to peak for the Tokyo Olympic marathon in August. Paul, 35, who enjoyed a huge breakthrough at the 2019...

When Geoffrey Kamworor produced his “statement victory” by winning the 10,000m at the Kenyan Olympic Trials - in the fastest time ever for the 25-lap distance in Kenya – it represent...

In the latest of our Tokyo Tuesday series we focus on Joshua Cheptegei and his desire to bring home Olympic gold from Tokyo. Joshua Cheptegei was a 15-year-old high school student when the NN Runni...

In our latest #TokyoTuesday segment we focus on Japan’s long-standing passion for the marathon running with the help of the NN Running Team’s Jo Fukuda. Having spent more than half a li...

The second edition of the MA RA TH ON worldwide team relay, a virtual event for teams of four completing the full marathon distance took place last weekend. Once again, the concept proved a massive su...

This weekend (May 22-23) runners will be given the opportunity to race in the second edition of the MA RA TH ON initiative organised by the NN Running Team in partnership with Maurten. Here we give yo...

Former Toronto Waterfront Marathon winner and 2019 Kenyan World Championship marathon representative Laban Korir is currently serving as president at the NN Running Team training camp in Kaptagat...

In our monthly #FoodFriday segment we turn our attention to the delicious Sports Quiche. What: Quiche – a great recovery lunch or dinner Why: For everyone, it is good to eat a varied...

MA RA TH ON is back! Last year a staggering 106.000 runners registered for this virtual event, together they ran a combined 28 laps around the world. Many running events around the world are still bei...

With only 100 days until Tokyo's Olympic Marathon – we focus on the event and what to expect in Sapporo. You say the event will take place in Sapporo and not in Tokyo, why is that the cas...

Giving athletes a precious opportunity to gain qualification marks for the Tokyo Olympic Games, the 2021 NN Mission Marathon at Twente Airport in Enschede was an overwhelming success. Here we identify...

Kenyan marathon maestro Eliud Kipchoge returned to the top of the podium today by claiming victory in the NN Mission Marathon in Enschede courtesy of a slick world leading mark of 2:04:30. In the wome...

The 2021 NN Mission Marathon at Twente Airport, Enschede on Sunday (April 18) will provide a fantastic opportunity for athletes to chase PB’s and Tokyo Olympic qualification marks. Here we profi...

The NN Running Team announced today that they've started a partnership with Abbott, to support the athletics performance program. Eliud together with other NN Running Team members train with Abbot...

The NN Running Team is in for an exciting marathon day on 18 April. In this feature we would like to give you an overview of where you can watch the NN Mission Marathon in Enschede, The Netherlan...

NN Mission Marathon will go ahead as planned on April 18 and will be moved from Hamburg to Enschede, The Netherlands, on the specially designed course on Twente Airport which will be closed...

With an anticipated 90 per cent of the field using its products and approximately 1000 of its bottles expected along the race course, the NN Mission Marathon’s official fuelling partner –...

Should the leading athletes achieve their goals at the NN Mission Marathon Hamburg – some of whom are pursuing Olympic qualification times – then the pacemakers will play a critical role....

Amid the ongoing global pandemic, Eliud Kipchoge hopes to run “a beautiful race” at the NN Mission Marathon Hamburg next month to offer ray of hope and optimism on the road to a brighter f...

In our monthly #FoodFriday segment we turn our attention to the delicious Yoghurt Pie. What: Yoghurt Pie - A tasty and nutritious pie - ideal as a post-run recovery snack. Why: Yoghurt is a good...

Abdi Nageeye has always been a travelling man. Born in Somalia, he lived for some time Syria as a child before eventually settling in the Netherlands. During his running career he has also taken on...

We are delighted to announce that NN Running Team marathon superstar Eliud Kipchoge will compete at the NN Mission Marathon in Hamburg on April 11. The one-off marathon organised jointly by Global...

In a hugely exciting and welcome announcement for the elite road running community, the bespoke NN Mission Marathon will take place on the streets of Hamburg on April 11.  At the moment, there ar...

In our monthly #FoodFriday segment we turn our attention to the delicious grilled chicken with avocado salsa. If you want a healthy and tasty dish combining a yummy mix of sweet and savoury flavour...

Inspiration is an overused word in the lexicon of sports journalism but never has it rang more true than in the case of the NN Running Team’s latest recruit - Bjorn Koreman. A heavy smoker an...

Sometimes to win does now always mean crossing the finish line first and after a year of challenges in 2020 for Degitu Azimeraw can look back with enormous pride on her year. The Ethiopian athlete...

The NN Running Team is delighted to announce the signing of rising and inspirational Dutch marathon talent Bjorn Koreman. Aged 29, the tall endurance runner has made rapid progress over the past co...

Three-time World Half Marathon champion and two-time World Cross Country gold medallist Geoffrey Kamworor is among the finest endurance runners of his generation. During lockdown the Kenyan athlete st...

Once a month we will bring you #FoodFriday in which we will serve up a tasty recipe to suit runners of all standards. This month we focus on the benefits of Oats-Teff porridge with the help of NN Runn...

Innovation, agility and a positive attitude has allowed the NN Running Team to not only survive but in part thrive during the most challenging of years, according to team founder Jos Hermens. The D...

The global pandemic unquestionably brought its huge challenges for the NN Running Team in 2020. But showing a combination of resilience and innovation the year also delivered a number of unforgettable...

With Abel Kirui prominent in the lead pack in the early stages of the Valencia Marathon, the TV race commentator quickly dismissed the two-time former world marathon champion as “having seen bet...

With NN Running Team athletes from seven different countries competing at the Valencia and Fukuoka Marathons, it was a busy weekend of action for the team. We bring you a summary in numbers of the bes...

NN Running Team marathon ace Birhanu Legese claimed a fourth successive marathon podium by placing third in a high-class Valencia Marathon today, recording a time of 2:03:16. The two-time Tokyo Mar...

The NN Running Team is in for an exciting weekend. We have athletes from 7 different countries competing in Japan and Spain. In this feature we would like to give you an overview of what to look out f...

Find out more about one of the rising stars of the NN Running Team, Yalemzerf Yehualaw. In an international career totally just two years, the 21-year-old Ethiopian has already achieved a fl...

The NN Running Team will be back in action this weekend. On Sunday we focus all eyes on India. Our half marathon athletes will all try to beat their personal best on the fast course of the Airtel D...

Sustaining injuries after being struck by a motorcyclist in June, Geoffrey Kamworor has faced a long road to recovery. However, patience, positivity and exemplary support have ensured the Kenyan NN Ru...

We are excited to welcome COROS as a new partner to the NN Running Team. It’s in our DNA to aspire for longevity. For our athletes we pursue long-term career with hopefully a lot of success alon...

The NN Running Team is delighted to confirm the arrival of Jo Fukuda from Japan. The 29-year old marathoner is the very first Asian athlete of the NN Running Team. Jo Fukuda is a well-known runner...

Known for its abundance of green gardens and parks, the city of Valencia is known as the ‘City of Flowers’. However, in more recent times the Spanish port city has also carved out a reputa...

When Dutch marathon record-holder Abdi Nageeye states “he has never looked forward more to a race” than the Valencia Marathon in December, his sentiments are perhaps perfectly understandab...

For more than 15 years NN Running Team duo Eliud Kipchoge and Augustine Choge have forged a close friendship. We explore more about their special relationship. Sometimes it is hard to define what b...

The 2020 World Half Marathon Championships in Gdynia served up many great memories, not least for the NN Running Team. Here are four reasons to be thankful. Podium for Yalemzerf Yalemzerf Yehual...

A total of six NN Running Team are set to compete at the 2020 World Half Marathon Championships in Gdynia, Poland on Saturday. In the keenly anticipated first World Athletics event since the outbreak...

Joshua Cheptegei toasted yet another landmark moment in his glittering 2020 season by smashing Kenenisa Bekele’s world 10,000m record by more than six-and-a-half seconds with a dazzling display...

World 10,000m and World Cross country champion Joshua Cheptegei is currently riding a tidal wave of success. In August he smashed the world 5000m record and on Wednesday he will attempt to lower the w...

Where to watch You can watch the races live on BBC TV on Sunday 4 October. The current schedule is: 07:00-10:00 BST: BBC2 10:00-13:00 BST: BBC1 13:00-15:00 BST: BBC2 The...

While the showdown between marathon icons - Eliud Kipchoge and Kenenisa Bekele - dominates the pre-event narrative of this weekend’s London Marathon – seven other NN Running Team athletes...

From Ali versus Frazier in the boxing ring to Federer versus Nadal on the tennis courts, sport has been littered with many classic rivalries over the years. Yet, arguably, the greatest athletics ri...

Unfortunately, the global pandemic has led to the cancellation of this year’s race, which was scheduled for later this month, but we take a look back at two unforgettable victories for Eliu...

The Ugandan superstar athlete has won a deluge of gold medals and set a slew of world records over the past two-and-a-half years, but his personal highlight was setting the 15km world record at the 20...

Joshua Cheptegei, the hottest property in global endurance running, hopes to create another magical moment in his rising career as he plans an assault on the world 10,000m record at the NN Valencia Wo...

If ever you needed a clear demonstration of the whole-hearted commitment required to excel at the top level Julien Wanders served notice of this when lowering his European 10km record in the Parisian...

Ethiopian siblings Abera and Dibabe Kuma are proving a powerful combination in the NN Running Team. We chat to the Addis Ababa-based pair about their athletics journey so far. Ethiopia has long boa...

NN Running Team superstar Joshua Cheptegei blazingly added the world 5000m record to his rising set of accomplishments in Monaco last Friday. We break down his world record time of 12:35.36 in numbers...

NN Running Team superstar Joshua Cheptegei is attempting to lower Kenenisa Bekele’s 16-year-old world 5000m record at the Monaco Diamond League this Friday. We chat to Joshua and his coach, Addy...

Three-time Olympic champion Kenenisa Bekele reflects on his outstanding performance to win the 2019 Berlin Marathon in the second fastest time in history as his greatest moment in an NN Running Team v...

The Kenyan superstar athlete has claimed three World Half Marathon titles, two World Cross Country crowns and two New York City Marathon victories during a stellar career. However, his favourite momen...

If the NN Running Team has for some time boasted a well-established 'fab four' male athletes - in Eliud Kipchoge, Kenenisa Bekele, Geoffrey Kamworor and Joshua Cheptegei - then over the p...

Bashir Abdi makes his eagerly awaited returns to competition in the one-hour race at the Brussels Diamond League on September 4. We speak to the Belgian marathon record-holder about his hopes and ambi...

Ethiopian marathon queen Ashete Bekere and Kenyan half-marathon talent and regular pacemaker Victor Chumo recall their outstanding moments so far in NN Running Team colours. After winning three suc...

Living in a pandemic is far from easy. Our daily routines of the past can all but disappear. The rhythm of training, eating and sleeping can be significantly disrupted and this in turn can compromise...

Last October, Eliud Kipchoge made history to become the first human to run a sub-two-hour marathon as part of the INEOS 1:59 Challenge. Here we bring you ten things you may not have known about his ic...

Abdi Nageeye and Selly Chepyego reflect on their most memorable moment running in the distinctive orange and white NN Running Team vests. For Abdi Nageeye setting a Dutch record of 2:06:17 at the 2...

Last weekend witnessed something truly extraordinary as the NN Running Team - in partnership with Maurten - hosted the worldwide team MA RA TH ON relay. We crunch the numbers to bring all the importan...

This weekend (June 6-7) runners will be given the opportunity to race in the hugely exciting MA RA TH ON initiative organised by the NN Running Team in partnership with Maurten. Here we give you six g...

On 6 and 7 June we run as one, join us! Please have a look on our FAQ page if you have any questions about our event MA RA TH ON. Please find all frequently asked questions here.   Click...

Life under lockdown has made maintaining fitness levels more demanding but a huge compensation has been that athletes have got to spend more time with their families. We speak to half a dozen NN Runni...

Eliud Kipchoge reflects on his most memorable moment running in the distinctive orange and white NN Running Team vests. For the greatest marathon runner of all time there is no question his NN Runn...

Eliud Kipchoge may boast the most impressive unbeaten streak in the global road running world but his fellow NN Running Team athlete Ashete Bekere is also accumulating a winning streak of genuine subs...

One consolation of living life at home under government restrictions is that many of us are experiencing much more downtime than we typically would. We speak to key members of the NN Running Team to f...

It is not only the NN Running Team athletes but also their coaches, who have been forced to adapt and be innovative during these unprecedented times. We speak to a trio of NN Running Team coaches to l...

The NN Running Team have shown their generous support for the Covid-19 crisis in many different ways. Belgian marathon record-holder Bashir Abdi shares how he is playing his part in aiding the health...

The Covid-19 global pandemic has created an enormous challenge for athletes to fulfil their typical training programme. We speak to key members of the NN Running Team about how they are best trying to...

“The world is currently facing unprecedented challenges and we all need to remember to respect one another. These are uncertain times for billions, many fear for their health and safety but it i...

Irishman Paul Pollock set a marathon PB by more than five minutes in Valencia in December. The 33-year-old athlete talks about his long and challenging journey to that moment. If ever an athlete su...

Tsehay was one of the quiet success stories in the NN Running Team last year, finishing fourth in 5000m at the World Championships, sixth at the World Cross Country Championships and setting a course...

Eliud Kipchoge is set to compete at his fourth Olympic Games when he takes to the start line for the marathon on the streets of Sapporo in August. The Kenyan reflects on his three previous Olympic exp...

We’re looking forward to three races this Sunday. Ugandan record holder Filex Chemonges will line up at Lake Biwa marathon in Japan in search of victory. With a PB of 2:05:12 Filex is also e...

The Ugandan shattered his personal best by more than four minutes to set a stunning national record of 2:05:12 at the 2019 Toronto Waterfront Marathon. We chat to the happy-go-lucky 24-year-old athlet...

We hope you are ready for an incredible weekend of road running! This Sunday will mark the start of the Abbott World Major Marathon season as we kick off the series with the Tokyo Marathon. Returni...