David Monti
@d9monti.bsky.social
Founder, Editor & Publisher of Race Results Weekly (raceresultsweekly.com). Running events and broadcast consultant. Covered Track & Field at 8 Olympic Games. Former elite athlete coordinator of TCS NYC Marathon (19 years).
Emily Sisson gets the cover of New England Runner for the November/December issue. The photo is from the Boston 10-K for Women where Sisson ran a course record 31:05.
📷Erin Fitzpatrick for Conventures
📷Erin Fitzpatrick for Conventures
November 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Emily Sisson gets the cover of New England Runner for the November/December issue. The photo is from the Boston 10-K for Women where Sisson ran a course record 31:05.
📷Erin Fitzpatrick for Conventures
📷Erin Fitzpatrick for Conventures
Update: Organnizers reported this morning that the 2025 #ManchesterRoadRace has nearly reached 10,000 entries. The one-loop, 4.737-mile #Thanksgiving race in Manchester, CT was founded in 1927.
Entries remain open until Nov. 25 at 11:59pm at manchesterroadrace.com
Entries remain open until Nov. 25 at 11:59pm at manchesterroadrace.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Update: Organnizers reported this morning that the 2025 #ManchesterRoadRace has nearly reached 10,000 entries. The one-loop, 4.737-mile #Thanksgiving race in Manchester, CT was founded in 1927.
Entries remain open until Nov. 25 at 11:59pm at manchesterroadrace.com
Entries remain open until Nov. 25 at 11:59pm at manchesterroadrace.com
Molly Born of Puma Elite Running made her #halfmarathon debut at #bostonhalf in 1:10:11. She ran most of the race alone after fading back from the lead pack after 5K. She split 10-K in 32:56, and 10 miles in 53:10 (a PB). She finished 8th, moving up from 10th at the 10-K mark.
📷Jane Monti for RRW
📷Jane Monti for RRW
November 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Molly Born of Puma Elite Running made her #halfmarathon debut at #bostonhalf in 1:10:11. She ran most of the race alone after fading back from the lead pack after 5K. She split 10-K in 32:56, and 10 miles in 53:10 (a PB). She finished 8th, moving up from 10th at the 10-K mark.
📷Jane Monti for RRW
📷Jane Monti for RRW
Another great race at the #TCSNYCMarathon for Susannah Scaroni who won the women's professional wheelchair division for the third time in 1:42:10. She won $50,000 in prize money.
"It feels incredible," said Scaroni, who pushed to her fastest time in the New York course."
Photo: Jane Monti / RRW
"It feels incredible," said Scaroni, who pushed to her fastest time in the New York course."
Photo: Jane Monti / RRW
November 3, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Another great race at the #TCSNYCMarathon for Susannah Scaroni who won the women's professional wheelchair division for the third time in 1:42:10. She won $50,000 in prize money.
"It feels incredible," said Scaroni, who pushed to her fastest time in the New York course."
Photo: Jane Monti / RRW
"It feels incredible," said Scaroni, who pushed to her fastest time in the New York course."
Photo: Jane Monti / RRW
In a multi-year deal, New Balance will continue as the official footwear & apparel sponsor of NYRR and the #TCSNYCMarathon.
"NYRR impacts nearly half a million people each year & that's possible because of the support of strong, mission-aligned partners like NB,” said NYRR CEO Rob Simmelkjaer.
"NYRR impacts nearly half a million people each year & that's possible because of the support of strong, mission-aligned partners like NB,” said NYRR CEO Rob Simmelkjaer.
October 30, 2025 at 5:47 PM
In a multi-year deal, New Balance will continue as the official footwear & apparel sponsor of NYRR and the #TCSNYCMarathon.
"NYRR impacts nearly half a million people each year & that's possible because of the support of strong, mission-aligned partners like NB,” said NYRR CEO Rob Simmelkjaer.
"NYRR impacts nearly half a million people each year & that's possible because of the support of strong, mission-aligned partners like NB,” said NYRR CEO Rob Simmelkjaer.
Watch Alert: The LIVE and FREE broadcast of the #AbbottDash5K, with commentary by @carrietollefson.bsky.social and @chrischavez.bsky.social, will be available globally on the NYRR Youtube channel at 8:20am EDT on Saturday here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycoo...
(cc: @fastwomen.bsky.social)
(cc: @fastwomen.bsky.social)
October 30, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Watch Alert: The LIVE and FREE broadcast of the #AbbottDash5K, with commentary by @carrietollefson.bsky.social and @chrischavez.bsky.social, will be available globally on the NYRR Youtube channel at 8:20am EDT on Saturday here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycoo...
(cc: @fastwomen.bsky.social)
(cc: @fastwomen.bsky.social)
Just Announced: The Kalakaua #MerrieMile will feature 4 world champions and 12 international medalists. Read more via
@runnerspace.bsky.social -
tinyurl.com/3ym7ub7w
@runnerspace.bsky.social -
tinyurl.com/3ym7ub7w
October 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Just Announced: The Kalakaua #MerrieMile will feature 4 world champions and 12 international medalists. Read more via
@runnerspace.bsky.social -
tinyurl.com/3ym7ub7w
@runnerspace.bsky.social -
tinyurl.com/3ym7ub7w
ICYMI - Here are the elite women and men scheduled to run the #AbbottDash5K on Saturday, November 1. The race, which starts in front of the #UnitedNations, uses the #TCSNYCMarathon finish line in #CentralPark. It's an international race this year, not the USATF championships.
October 22, 2025 at 12:56 PM
ICYMI - Here are the elite women and men scheduled to run the #AbbottDash5K on Saturday, November 1. The race, which starts in front of the #UnitedNations, uses the #TCSNYCMarathon finish line in #CentralPark. It's an international race this year, not the USATF championships.
Good take on Conner Mantz's American record at #ChicagoMarathon from today's @thelapcount.bsky.social newsletter:
October 15, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Good take on Conner Mantz's American record at #ChicagoMarathon from today's @thelapcount.bsky.social newsletter:
Elite Filed Update: Both Jordan (Hasay) Hogan and Alexandra Lucki have scratched from Saturday's Boston 10K For Women. Here is the updated elite field:
(cc: @fastwomen.bsky.social)
(cc: @fastwomen.bsky.social)
October 8, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Elite Filed Update: Both Jordan (Hasay) Hogan and Alexandra Lucki have scratched from Saturday's Boston 10K For Women. Here is the updated elite field:
(cc: @fastwomen.bsky.social)
(cc: @fastwomen.bsky.social)
@atlantatrackclub.bsky.social will again host the USATF Half-Marathon Champs as part of the @publixofficial.bsky.social Marathon Wknd on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Top-3 men & women will earn berths on Team USATF for @worldathletics.org Road Running Champs in Copenhagen in September.
Photos Jane Monti
Photos Jane Monti
October 8, 2025 at 1:15 PM
@atlantatrackclub.bsky.social will again host the USATF Half-Marathon Champs as part of the @publixofficial.bsky.social Marathon Wknd on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Top-3 men & women will earn berths on Team USATF for @worldathletics.org Road Running Champs in Copenhagen in September.
Photos Jane Monti
Photos Jane Monti
Meanwhile, @netflixus.bsky.social shares are up 34% year to date.
October 8, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Meanwhile, @netflixus.bsky.social shares are up 34% year to date.
The #ManchesterRoadRace in Connecticut (November) and the AJ Bell Great Manchester Run in the UK (May) have signed an agreement.
The top USA finishers at the U.S. race will be invited to the U.K. event, and the top GBR finishers at the U.K. race will be invited to the U.S. race.
The top USA finishers at the U.S. race will be invited to the U.K. event, and the top GBR finishers at the U.K. race will be invited to the U.S. race.
October 7, 2025 at 10:22 PM
The #ManchesterRoadRace in Connecticut (November) and the AJ Bell Great Manchester Run in the UK (May) have signed an agreement.
The top USA finishers at the U.S. race will be invited to the U.K. event, and the top GBR finishers at the U.K. race will be invited to the U.S. race.
The top USA finishers at the U.S. race will be invited to the U.K. event, and the top GBR finishers at the U.K. race will be invited to the U.S. race.
2026 #MillroseGames tickets go on sale on Monday. Here is the link to buy tickets. Meet date is Sunday, February 1st. www.eventbrite.com/e/118th-mill...
October 4, 2025 at 1:11 PM
2026 #MillroseGames tickets go on sale on Monday. Here is the link to buy tickets. Meet date is Sunday, February 1st. www.eventbrite.com/e/118th-mill...
Grandma's Marathon officials reported last night that the Garry Bjorklund Half-Marathon sold out at 7000 entries in just 75 minutes, while the William A. Irvin 5K sold out at 1500 entries in 106 minutes
October 2, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Grandma's Marathon officials reported last night that the Garry Bjorklund Half-Marathon sold out at 7000 entries in just 75 minutes, while the William A. Irvin 5K sold out at 1500 entries in 106 minutes
Visited #WhiteMemorial conservation center in Litchfield, CT yesterday. Love this boardwalk through a marsh which circumnavigates a pond.
October 2, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Visited #WhiteMemorial conservation center in Litchfield, CT yesterday. Love this boardwalk through a marsh which circumnavigates a pond.
Sadly, the Greek Islands have a smog problem. It’s really a shame.
Tasmania is pretty great, BTW. That’s Freycinet National Park.
Tasmania is pretty great, BTW. That’s Freycinet National Park.
October 1, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Sadly, the Greek Islands have a smog problem. It’s really a shame.
Tasmania is pretty great, BTW. That’s Freycinet National Park.
Tasmania is pretty great, BTW. That’s Freycinet National Park.
I think Nina Englehard's double-gold performance at the World Mountain Running Championships did not get the attention it deserved. She won the Classic 14-K (up and down) by nearly 2 minutes!
Great coverage by @irunfar.bsky.social w/photos by Eszter Horanyi: www.irunfar.com/2025-world-m...
Great coverage by @irunfar.bsky.social w/photos by Eszter Horanyi: www.irunfar.com/2025-world-m...
September 30, 2025 at 1:39 PM
I think Nina Englehard's double-gold performance at the World Mountain Running Championships did not get the attention it deserved. She won the Classic 14-K (up and down) by nearly 2 minutes!
Great coverage by @irunfar.bsky.social w/photos by Eszter Horanyi: www.irunfar.com/2025-world-m...
Great coverage by @irunfar.bsky.social w/photos by Eszter Horanyi: www.irunfar.com/2025-world-m...
Gun death rates by U.S. state per 100,000 people (2023).
Lowest: Massachusetts - 3.7
Highest: District of Columbia - 30.6
Source: CDC
Lowest: Massachusetts - 3.7
Highest: District of Columbia - 30.6
Source: CDC
September 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Gun death rates by U.S. state per 100,000 people (2023).
Lowest: Massachusetts - 3.7
Highest: District of Columbia - 30.6
Source: CDC
Lowest: Massachusetts - 3.7
Highest: District of Columbia - 30.6
Source: CDC
Update: On of the most interesting streaks in running was broken today.
Marisa Sutera Strange, 62, had won the Dutchess County Classic 5-K in Wappingers, NY, 30 times (an incredible 24 in a row).
Today, she finished 6th.
(cc: @fastwomen.bsky.social)
Marisa Sutera Strange, 62, had won the Dutchess County Classic 5-K in Wappingers, NY, 30 times (an incredible 24 in a row).
Today, she finished 6th.
(cc: @fastwomen.bsky.social)
September 27, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Update: On of the most interesting streaks in running was broken today.
Marisa Sutera Strange, 62, had won the Dutchess County Classic 5-K in Wappingers, NY, 30 times (an incredible 24 in a row).
Today, she finished 6th.
(cc: @fastwomen.bsky.social)
Marisa Sutera Strange, 62, had won the Dutchess County Classic 5-K in Wappingers, NY, 30 times (an incredible 24 in a row).
Today, she finished 6th.
(cc: @fastwomen.bsky.social)
#ChicagoMarathon Elite Field Updates:
In:
Alex Masai (KEN)
Wesley Kiptoo (KEN)
Aidan Troutner (USA)
Nick Hauger (USA)
Tyler Jermann (USA)
Fredrick Juma (KEN)
Marta Galimany (ESP)
Out:
Irine Cheptai (KEN)
Lindsay Flanagan (USA)
Matt Richtman (USA)
Hideyuki Tanaka (JPN)
In:
Alex Masai (KEN)
Wesley Kiptoo (KEN)
Aidan Troutner (USA)
Nick Hauger (USA)
Tyler Jermann (USA)
Fredrick Juma (KEN)
Marta Galimany (ESP)
Out:
Irine Cheptai (KEN)
Lindsay Flanagan (USA)
Matt Richtman (USA)
Hideyuki Tanaka (JPN)
September 26, 2025 at 1:29 PM
#ChicagoMarathon Elite Field Updates:
In:
Alex Masai (KEN)
Wesley Kiptoo (KEN)
Aidan Troutner (USA)
Nick Hauger (USA)
Tyler Jermann (USA)
Fredrick Juma (KEN)
Marta Galimany (ESP)
Out:
Irine Cheptai (KEN)
Lindsay Flanagan (USA)
Matt Richtman (USA)
Hideyuki Tanaka (JPN)
In:
Alex Masai (KEN)
Wesley Kiptoo (KEN)
Aidan Troutner (USA)
Nick Hauger (USA)
Tyler Jermann (USA)
Fredrick Juma (KEN)
Marta Galimany (ESP)
Out:
Irine Cheptai (KEN)
Lindsay Flanagan (USA)
Matt Richtman (USA)
Hideyuki Tanaka (JPN)
I moved to Manhattan in 1990 when a studio apartment cost $80K, a 1 BR $120K, and a 2 BR $150K. Never would have had the incredible career opportunities I enjoyed had I lived anywhere else.
September 26, 2025 at 10:11 AM
I moved to Manhattan in 1990 when a studio apartment cost $80K, a 1 BR $120K, and a 2 BR $150K. Never would have had the incredible career opportunities I enjoyed had I lived anywhere else.
For the record, the official #WorldAthleticsChamps results book is 745 pages.
September 25, 2025 at 2:51 PM
For the record, the official #WorldAthleticsChamps results book is 745 pages.
A great effort by Sabastian Sawe today at the #BerlinMarathon. Despite the warm, humid and sunny conditions, he went through halfway under WR pace (1:00:16) before finishing in 2:02:16, fully 4 minutes ahead of 2nd place Akira Akasaki of Japan.
Photo: LOC photo by Petko Beier
Photo: LOC photo by Petko Beier
September 21, 2025 at 12:22 PM
A great effort by Sabastian Sawe today at the #BerlinMarathon. Despite the warm, humid and sunny conditions, he went through halfway under WR pace (1:00:16) before finishing in 2:02:16, fully 4 minutes ahead of 2nd place Akira Akasaki of Japan.
Photo: LOC photo by Petko Beier
Photo: LOC photo by Petko Beier
Ednah Kurgat and Anthony Rotich of the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program were the winners of Saturday's hilly #CowHarbor10K in Northport, NY in 28:27 and 32:11, respectively. Biruktayit Degefa was the women's runner-up.
📷Jane Monti for Race Results Weekly
📷Jane Monti for Race Results Weekly
September 20, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Ednah Kurgat and Anthony Rotich of the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program were the winners of Saturday's hilly #CowHarbor10K in Northport, NY in 28:27 and 32:11, respectively. Biruktayit Degefa was the women's runner-up.
📷Jane Monti for Race Results Weekly
📷Jane Monti for Race Results Weekly