Production by Wyatt Barnsley On this week’s episode of the Blue Oval Podcast, Ben and Garrett break down a historic weekend on the track as Liam Murphy, Marco Langon and Gary Martin each break the NCAA 1500m record in a thrilling race! Plus, both Ishmael Kipkurui and Habtom Samuel take down the NCAA 10k record on the opposite coast! On the women’s side, Margot Appleton, Grace Hartman, and Pamela Kosgei deliver jaw-dropping performances over 1500 meters and the 10k. The guys also highlight Drew Rogers’ breakout race, Kristian Imroth’s steeplechase statement and Angelina Napoleon’s massive PR. Don’t miss this recap of an incredibly fast weekend and be sure to subscribe and review! (2:47) Murphy, Langon & Martin Break NCAA 1500m Record (13:39) How Fast Could the Men’s 1500m Get? (19:00) Ishmael Kipkurui Breaks the NCAA 10k Record (29:43) Margot Appleton Runs 4:05 (1500) For NCAA #4 All-Time Mark (32:45) Grace Hartman Runs NCAA #4 All-Time 31:20 (10k) (39:39) Pamela Kosgei Runs 31:02 For NCAA #2 All-Time 10k Mark (43:18) Drew Rogers Runs 28:14 to Stake Claim as an All-American Contender (45:46) Kristian Imroth Secures Statement Steeple Win via 8:33 Performance (51:24) Angelina Napoleon Runs 9:34 Steeple PR For Huge Win You can listen to that episode (and others) on our PODCASTS  page! You can also find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Soundcloud. If you like it, be sure to leave us a rating  and a review ! Note: If you're having issues loading the episode on the site via mobile, try refreshing  the episode page. We will look into this issue for future episodes.

Ishmael Kipkurui breaks the tape to win the men's 10k & break the NCAA record // Photo via Josh Kutcher Yes, we have photos! TSR readers can download our photos from the 2025 Sound Running The TEN on our SNAPSHOTS page! When posting to social media, all we ask is that you (please) cite and tag the respective photographer ( Josh Kutcher // josh.kutcher_photo ) as well as @thestridereport . Learn more about Josh's work by checking out his website by clicking here! Enjoy! 2025 Sound Running's The TEN (via Josh Kutcher) Instagram: josh.kutcher_photo Emily Venters (right) leading the chase pack in the women's 10k // Photo via Josh Kutcher

Rankings construction & analysis by Donny Speas, Joiner Evans & Garrett Zatlin Welcome back, ladies and gentlemen! Every year, we craft rankings for the top-50 distance recruits from the senior class across the United States. Then, at the end of each season, we update our lists to include any new names who have suddenly risen to national prominence. This is the third of our four annual ranking updates. Remember, these lists are for current high school seniors who specialize in the 800 meters and/or higher. Don't see yourself or a certain individual during this update? Don't worry, everyone will have another chance to crack our top-50 rankings via multiple updates throughout the academic year (although only one more update remains). As always, our rankings take a wholistic approach. We look at results across all three seasons of competition and also evaluate a multitude of intangibles such as consistency, experience, progression, momentum, range, etc. Oh, and fast times help...a lot. CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR FULL RANKINGS

Production via Wyatt Barnsley On this week’s episode of the Blue Oval Podcast, Ben and Garrett break down TSR’s 2025 D1 Indoor End of Season Award nominees and give out some of their own votes! From “Best Freshman” to “Most Improved” to our prestigious “Most Valuable Runner (MVR)” awards, the guys debate the top contenders and highlight the biggest performances of the season. But before all of that, Ben and Garrett discuss Tabitha Ngao’s provisional suspension and it’s potential impact. Tune-in for all the analysis and standout moments from the 2025 NCAA indoor track season and be sure to subscribe and review! (2:33) Tabitha Ngao Provisionally Suspended By ADAK (13:57) Best Freshman Nominees (Men) (18:30) Best Freshman Nominees (Women) (25:10) Most Improved Nominees (Men) (32:41) Most Improved Nominees (Women) (38:21) Best Performance Nominees (Men) (44:10) Best Performance Nominees (Women) (49:02) Best Distance Coach Nominees (Men) (52:54) Best Distance Coach Nominees (Women) (59:54) MVR Nominees (Men) (1:02:36) MVR Nominees (Women) You can listen to that episode (and others) on our PODCASTS  page! You can also find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Soundcloud. If you like it, be sure to leave us a rating  and a review ! Note: If you're having issues loading the episode on the site via mobile, try refreshing  the episode page. We will look into this issue for future episodes.