{{Short description|Track and field magazine}} {{italic title}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}} {{Infobox website | name = Citius Mag | type = Track and field magazine | language = English | founded = 2016 | country_of_origin = United States | founder = Chris Chavez | url = https://citiusmag.com/ }}
'''''Citius Mag''''' is an American online sports magazine covering track and field.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=About CITIUS MAG |url=https://citiusmag.com/about |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=CITIUS MAG |language=en}}</ref> The outlet publishes podcasts, videos, articles, newsletters, and social media content including race coverage and analysis and athlete interviews.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Huff |first=Matthew |date=2022-05-27 |title=These Running Podcasts Will Keep You Motivated During Those Long Runs |url=https://www.runnersworld.com/runners-stories/a30809156/best-running-podcasts/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=Runner's World |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Mather |first=Victor |date=2024-04-10 |title=Track Will Be First Sport to Pay Olympic Gold Medalists |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/10/sports/olympics/paris-olympics-track-field-prize-money.html |access-date=2024-06-22 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> The outlet has been described by ''The New York Times'' as a "track and field news website" that "focuses on running news".<ref>{{cite web |title=The Impossible Task of Keeping Up With the Ingebrigtsens |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/14/sports/jakob-ingebrigtsen-world-championships.html |access-date=25 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Track Will Be First Sport to Pay Olympic Gold Medalists |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/10/sports/olympics/paris-olympics-track-field-prize-money.html |access-date=25 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Cries of Sexism Greet a Nike Olympic Reveal |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/12/style/sexism-nike-olympic-track-and-field-uniforms.html |access-date=25 September 2024}}</ref>
== History and coverage == The name "citius" means "faster" in Latin and is the first word of the Olympic motto "Citius, Altius, Fortius".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Olympic Motto - "Citius, Altius, Fortius – Communiter" |url=https://olympics.com/ioc/olympic-motto |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=Olympics.com}}</ref> The magazine's stated mission is to "make it easier (and way more fun) to be a track fan."<ref name=":0" />
Chris Chavez, a former Sports Illustrated writer, founded Citius in 2016 before working for the outlet full-time beginning in 2021.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Adelson |first=Karen Iorio |date=2021-09-13 |title=Everything Citius Mag Founder Chris Chavez Wears While Running |url=https://nymag.com/strategist/article/chris-chavez-favorite-running-gear.html |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=The Strategist |language=en}}</ref> The staff has included runners Jasmine Fehr, Mac Fleet, Dana Giordano, Katelyn Hutchison, David Melly, and Jasmine Todd.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Duhaney |first=Taneika |date=2023-11-27 |title=Meet the Trailblazing Gen Z Reporter Transforming Track and Field Media Coverage |url=https://www.runnersworld.com/runners-stories/a45807512/katelyn-hutchison-breaking-barriers-in-journalism/ |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=Runner's World |language=en-US}}</ref> Kyle Merber previously served as the Director of Partnerships and writer of The Lap Count newsletter.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Meyers |first=Christaline |date=2024-05-01 |title=Olympic Legend Michael Johnson's $30 Million-Backed 'Unnamed' Track League Secures Support From Decorated American Athlete |url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-olympics-news-track-and-field-news-olympic-legend-michael-johnsons-thirty-million-dollars-backed-unnamed-track-league-secures-support-from-decorated-american-athlete/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=EssentiallySports |language=en}}</ref>
Citius covers professional, NCAA, and U.S. high school track and field. Its eponymous podcast features interviews with elite athletes as well as league owners like Alexis Ohanian and Michael Johnson.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The CITIUS MAG Podcast |url=https://citiusmag.com/series/citius-mag-podcast |access-date=2024-09-17 |website=CITIUS MAG |language=en}}</ref> Citius also produces events, which have featured public figures like Malcolm Gladwell, and sponsored content with running brands such as Brooks.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ellis |first=Philip |date=2021-06-02 |title=Malcolm Gladwell, 57, Ran a 5:15 Mile and Beat a Man Half His Age |url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/malcolm-gladwell-57-ran-5-133800875.html |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=Yahoo Life |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=CITIUS MAG, Brooks To Produce 10-Part Video Series On Brooks Beasts' 2024 Season |url=https://www.citiusmag//articles/citius-mag-brooks-beasts-unleashed |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=CITIUS MAG |language=en}}</ref>
In April 2024, Citius released the first look at Nike uniforms for Team USA track and field at the 2024 Summer Olympics which received national press coverage due to criticisms of a leotard.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cerullo |first=Megan |date=2024-04-16 |editor-last=Sherter |editor-first=Alain |title=Nike draws heat over skimpy U.S. women's track and field uniforms for Paris Olympics - CBS News |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nike-womens-olympic-uniform-track-and-field-paris-2024/ |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
Grand Slam Track's bankruptcy filings in December 2025 show the league owing Citus Mag more than $270,000 for services Citius describes as including digital strategy, production, streaming, and social media content.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Grand Slam Track™ (GST) |url=https://cases.stretto.com/GrandSlamTrack/court-docket/#search |access-date=2025-12-17 |website=cases.stretto.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=LetsRun.com |date=2025-12-16 |title=Grand Slam Track creditors revealed: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone tops athletes at $356k, with Citius Mag ($272k) close behind |url=https://www.letsrun.com/news/2025/12/grand-slam-track-creditors-revealed-sydney-mclaughlin-levrone-tops-athletes-at-356k-with-citius-mag-close-behind/ |access-date=2025-12-17 |website=LetsRun.com |language=en}}</ref>
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