Coach Will Palmer (right) cheering on Florida's Claire Stegall in the mile at the BU Valentine Invite // Photo via Nick Alvarado Yes, we have photos! TSR readers can download our photos from 2026 Boston U. Valentine Invite (free for non-commercial use) on our SNAPSHOTS page! When posting to social media, all we ask is that you (please) cite and tag the respective photographer, Nick Alvarado // nickalvaradomedia or Lauren Cawley // laurcawley as well as @thestridereport . Enjoy! 2026 Boston U. Valentine Invite (via Nick Alvarado & Lauren Cawley) Instagram: nickalvaradomedia Instagram: laurcawley Colton Sands (left) & Marco Langon (right) at the finish line of the 3k at the BU Valentine Invite // Photo via Nick Alvarado

Recording & editing via Nick Alvarado, additional assistance via Lauren Cawley Go inside a workout day with Harvard standout Sophia Gorriaran as she gears up for a fast mile at the Boston U. Valentine Invite! 🔥 Sophia takes on a tough threshold session of 1200-meter repeats before sharpening up with quick 400-meter and 300-meter efforts, closing it out with fast 150-meter reps to lock in that race rhythm. Mic’d up with Coach Alex Gibby, you’ll hear real-time coaching insight, strategy and the small details that go into preparing for a big performance. From strength work to speed sharpening, this is an inside look at what it takes to get ready for a fast mile at one of the most competitive meets of the NCAA indoor track season. 🏃‍♀️💨

Rankings crafted via Miguel Zacarias, Eleni Lovgren & Garrett Zatlin Welcome back to The Stride Report's NAIA rankings! This season, we'll be offering top-25 rankings for the men and women in the NAIA distance running scene, specifically for events 800 meters and up. This week, we have our "Second Edition" of these rankings. This is a new update which reflects the performances and momentum of the NAIA's best distance talents in the nation throughout the current indoor track season. These rankings will be updated as the winter months unfold (with one more update coming later month) with in-season analysis sprinkled in between updates. Have any interest in contributing to our NAIA team? Be sure to check out our OPEN ROLES page and apply!

Production via Wyatt Barnsley On this week’s episode of The Stride Report Podcast, Ben and Garrett break down another weekend of indoor action highlighted by Stephanie Moss’ breakout 4:29.99 mile win at Camel City and Nick Plant’s NCAA #5 all-time 1k effort. That latter mark fueled a bigger conversation about where Virginia Tech’s DMR stacks up, nationally. The guys also react to Justine Kipkoech ripping a converted 3:53 mile, Penn State’s growing grip on the men’s 800-meter scene, and whether Joseph Socarres has emerged as the Ivy League favorite. The guys also take time to recognize the legendary career of Coach Ray Treacy following his retirement after 41 years at Providence, before wrapping things up with some lighthearted Super Bowl reactions to close the episode. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! (2:28) Stephanie Moss Runs 4:29.99 For Mile Win at Camel City (6:42) Nick Plant Runs 2:17.80 (1k) For NCAA #5 All-Time Mark (11:12) Where Does Virginia Tech’s Men’s DMR Fit in the National Landscape? (17:28) Justine Kipkoech Runs 3:53 Converted Mile (21:34) Penn State Men Are Hoarding the 800m (29:31) Is Joseph Socarres the Ivy League 800m Favorite? (32:06) Coach Ray Treacy Retiring After 41 Years at Providence (38:28) Super Bowl Recap 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.

Rankings crafted via Ellie Clark With the start of 2026 comes our commitment to (slowly) expanding our content offerings. That includes making an effort to cover more than just the distance events. As such, we're trying our hand at the sprints, both in terms of rankings and, throughout 2026, the occasional written analysis. Of course, our sprints coverage team is still very small, so it will take time for us to establish a base of consistency and more rigorous content. But for now, here are the top Division One men and top women who we have listed in our "third edition" at this point during the winter months.