May 2025

Long-Flying Discus Days

To AR-shattering effect, Valarie Allman pushed aside reservations she heeded last year about taking a trip to the Throw Town World Invitational. This year, the Olympic gold medalist got the record-breaking started on a glorious weekend for the platter. Our coverage starts here…

News

Oklahoma Throws Women — Allman Improves AR In A “Side-Quest”

Oklahoma Throws — Two Alekna WRs In Clash of Medalists

Mykolas Alekna — Talent Found Its Terroir

Grand Slam Kingston Day 1 — Four World Leads

Grand Slam Kingston Day 2 — Four $100K Winners Crowned

Grand Slam Kingston Day 3 — Eight Windy Day Winners

Florida Relays — Host School Hurdlers Step Out

News Digest — Fast & Far Early-April Marks

Arcadia Boys — Powell’s Finishing Burst Takes 8-Lapper

Arcadia Girls — Hedengren Slays Cain’s 2M HSR

Clay Invitational Men — Samuel Fastest 5K Collegian Outdoors

Clay Invitational Women — Hedengren Strikes Again

Mt. SAC Relays — Kerley Revisits An Old Friend

Jones Memorial Men — Hurdler Robinson Crushes Flat 400

Fast 400 Gives Chris “The Anomaly” Robinson Options

Jones Memorial Women — Quick Alfred 200 Opener

World Shot Put Series Hits The Mark With Fans

Drake Relays — Venerable Meet Records Fall

Penn Relays Men — Double Wins For Hoyas, Bulls, Huskies

Penn Relays Women — ATL Updates In Long Baton Events

Penn Relays HS — Wilson-Anchored Bullis Cuts 40-Year-Old Record

Halladay-Lowry Shining In Senior Season

Texas State Meet — Century Showdown Ends With HSR

Xiamen DL — Warholm Clips Own 300H Record

Shanghai DL Men — Tinch PR Lights Up Hurdles

Shanghai DL Women — Strong USA Showing

GST Miami Men — Three $200K Richer After Stop #2

GST Miami Women — Russell Glides To AR

UCLA–USC Dual — Bruins Break Out Brooms

Cherry Blossom 10-Mile — Roe Smashes Women-Only WR

Boston Marathon Men — Korir Fell And Then Rose

Boston Marathon Women — Lokedi Course Record

London Marathon Men — Sawe Surge Settled It

London Marathon Women — Assefa Claims Women-Only WR

2025 NCAA Men’s Formchart #2 — Trojans To End Long Drought?

2025 NCAA Women’s Formchart #2 — Georgia Stays Strong

May 2025

In This Issue:

News

Departments

COVER — May (Kevin Morris)

FROM THE EDITOR EMERITUS — Toto, We’re Not In Kansas Anymore

ON YOUR MARKS — May

LANDMARKS — May

STATUS QUO — May

LAST LAP — May

FOR THE RECORD — May

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