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Running for More Than Miles: Our ALS Give Back Day

By: Greg Koch​At 605 Running Company, our Give Back Days are about more than just raising funds. They’re about building connections, telling stories, and supporting the people who make our running community so strong. Our upcoming Give Back Day on Saturday, August 23rd is especially close to home — and it all started with a conversation.The Spark of an IdeaOne of my employees, Paul Westendorf, helps me time races and put on events. Earlier this year, Paul and I were strategizi […]

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Tokyo World Championships to Feature First-Ever Athlete Mental Health Care Space

On Aug. 20 it was learned that World Athletics will be setting up facilities in the athlete hotel to provide mental care for athletes competing at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships, which begin on Sept. 13. The move is part of a broader effort by World Athletics to support athlete mental health, and it will be the first time a mental health support space has been provided at a World

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More Updates to Japan’s Potential Team for Tokyo World Championships

Just a few days left now before the Aug. 24 deadline for qualification for the Tokyo World Championships and the Japanese athletes on the cusp of making the home team are scrambling to find points to make the cut.The Athlete Night Games meet this past weekend had a big impact, especially in the two toughest squads to make outside the road events, the men’s high jump and men’s 100 m. 2.27m man