AMERICAN MARATHONING suddenly has a new — and unlikely — contender. In only his second time running the distance, unheralded.

Welcome to the bigs, Matt Richtman. Garnering attention in the Fox Valley for his running feats is nothing new to the Kaneland graduate from Elburn, but Richtman’s surprising win last weekend in ...

A year ago, Matt Richtman was a good but mostly unheralded ... analytical mind that made him a top Illinois high school runner—as well as a skilled woodworker—have also been keys to helping ...

In just his second-ever marathon race, Illinois native Matt Richtman won Sunday's Los Angeles Marathon, the first American to do so in 31 years. For the Montana State cross-country standout ...

When he got to Beverly Hills, passing the 15-mile mark, Matt Richtman started separating from the pack in Sunday’s Los Angeles Marathon. By Brentwood, at a U-turn nearly 23 miles into it where ...

For the first time in 31 years, an American won the Los Angeles Marathon men's division. Matthew Richtman, 25, of Elburn, Illinois, completed the 26.2-mile course in 2:07:56, defeating the next ...

Illinois native broke that record this past weekend. Matt Richtman’s parents were cheering him on, and a former coach was rooting for him too. Richtman, 25, made history Sunday by becoming the ...