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Inside Running Podcast Episode 399: Paris Diamond League | NSW XC Championships | Izzi...

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Historic elite female field set to descend on iconic TCS Sydney Marathon course in...

(Sydney, 27 June 2025) The TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS has today unveiled its elite women’s field, with the 2025 edition of the race set to feature the strongest lineup of international and domestic female marathoners ever assembled...

Kipyegon’s 4:06.42 Charge Leaves the Sub-4-Minute Mile Still Standing

Faith Kipyegon’s bid to crack the four-minute mile barrier came up just short in Paris on June 26, 2025. Lining up at Stade Charléty in front of a supportive crowd and backed by cutting-edge Nike super shoes, an aerodynamic...

Phil Gore vs. the Animal Kingdom: An Ultra-Endurance Analysis

Article via Tarkine Athletics In the realm of ultra-distance running, raw speed is but one variable. Endurance events, especially the Backyard Ultra format, push athletes beyond conventional limits, turning rest strategies and consistency into critical determinants of success. Phil Gore’s...

PHIL GORE BREAKS BACKYARD ULTRA WORLD RECORD WITH 119 LOOPS

PHIL GORE BREAKS BACKYARD ULTRA WORLD RECORD WITH 119 LOOPSAn Australian ultra-running legend just rewrote history. Australia’s own Phil Gore (Tarkine Elite) has shattered the Backyard Ultra world record, completing an astonishing 119 loops at the Dead Cow Gully event...

Gout Gout Breaks Australian 200m Record in Stunning European Debut

In his first professional race on European soil, 17-year-old Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout delivered a jaw-dropping performance, winning the 200m at the Ostrava Golden Spike meet in 20.02 seconds — a new Australian men’s record. There was no wind,...

Cam Myers Breaks 3:30 Barrier – Becomes World U20 No. 4 All-Time

Australian teenage running prodigy Cam Myers continues to defy expectations, clocking a sensational 3:29.80 over 1500 meters in Ostrava. At just 19 years old, Myers smashed through the elusive sub-3:30 barrier for the first time in his career, solidifying...

Danny Boltz: Forgotten | Written by Michael Beisty

Written by Michael Beisty Danny Boltz’s relationship with distance running is complex. He was a kid of prodigious talent who built his early reputation on fun runs, eventually to become a dual international and Olympian. However, his journey was bitter...

John farrington, a quiet achiever | A column by Len Johnson

John Farrington, distance runner, 2 July 1944 to 15 June 2025 Followers of Australian distance running would have few problems naming the highest achievers in the men’s marathon. World champion Rob de Castella. World record holder Derek Clayton. Commonwealth Games...

Countdown to 3:59 – Kipyegon Chases Immortality in Paris

In the heart of Paris on June 26, Faith Kipyegon will attempt something no woman has ever done: run a mile in under four minutes. The two-time Olympic champion and world-record holder over 1500m and the mile (4:07.64) is gunning...