Citius Mag is an American online

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covering

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. The outlet publishes podcasts, videos, articles, newsletters, and social media content including race coverage and analysis and athlete interviews. The outlet has been described by ''

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'' as a "track and field news website" that "focuses on running news".

History and coverage

The name "citius" means "faster" in Latin and is the first word of the

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" Citius, Altius, Fortius". The magazine's stated mission is to "make it easier (and way more fun) to be a track fan." Chris Chavez, a former

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writer, founded Citius in 2016 before working for the outlet full-time beginning in 2021. The staff has included runners

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, Dana Giordano, Katelyn Hutchison, David Melly, and

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previously served as the Director of Partnerships and writer of The Lap Count newsletter. Citius covers professional,

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, and U.S. high school track and field. Its eponymous podcast features interviews with elite athletes as well as league owners like

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and Michael Johnson. Citius also produces events, which have featured public figures like

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, and sponsored content with running brands such as Brooks. In April 2024, Citius released the first look at

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uniforms for Team USA track and field at the

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which received national press coverage due to criticisms of a high-cut

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References

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