By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2017 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved PRAGUE (01-Apr) -- Running through the cobblestone streets here with her top rival just a few meters behind, Kenya's Joyciline Jepkosgei not only ran a pending world record for the half-marathon of 1:04:52 --becoming the first woman ever to...
A column by Len Johnson - Runner's Tribe Ladies and Gentleman, we present for your entertainment a battle for one of the heavyweight titles of athletics – the world cross-country championships. In the red corner, the defending champion, a course over 10 kilometers, multiple laps over a flat (and maybe a...
The Peak Age for Female 800m Runners? In an attempt to assess the ideal age for 800m runners, Runner’s Tribe took a look at the 25 fastest female 800m runners of all-time. Their respective ages were compared. “Be on the alert to recognize your prime at whatever time of your life...
Geoffrey Kamworor successfully defended his crown from 2015 in 28:24 at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships Kampala 2017. His back-to-back wins mean he is the first senior man in 11 years to successfully defend his cross country title. On the women's side Kenya's, Irene Chepet Cheptai broke from teammates...
A Column By Len Johnson - Runner's Tribe It is entirely fitting that Steve Moneghetti’s induction into the Athletics Australia Hall of Fame should have been announced the week of the world cross-country championships. Despite his great achievements at the marathon and on the track, it was the world cross-country which...
The Peak Age for Male 800m Runners? In an attempt to assess the ideal age for 800m runners, Runner’s Tribe took a look at the 25 fastest 800m runners of all-time. Their respective ages were compared. “I started track and field when I was 12 and didn't get to an Olympic...
The fastest Australian 40+ woman ever - Runner's Tribe Interview with Sinead Diver South Melbourne Athletic Club’s and Tim Crosbie coached Sinead Diver has only been running seriously for just over 5 years. In that time she has recorded a time of 2 hours 34 minutes and 15 seconds in her debut marathon...
From the Archives: Ryan Gregson Interview: Australian Junior 3000m record holder © 2017 Runner’s Tribe, all rights reserved. This article was first published on Runner’s Tribe in May 2008. We return it to its rightful home for more generations of runners to enjoy. (May 2008) - It took only 8 minutes and...
From Rabat to Kampala A Colum By Len Johnson - Runner's Tribe This Sunday, the Australian teams to contest the world cross-country championships leave for Kampala. It is just on 42 years since Australia first contested the event in Rabat, Morocco, on 16 March, 1975. Now, 42 might seem a strange anniversary...
Written by Grace Kalac - Runner's Tribe On March 5th, Australians Josh Harris and Jack Colreavy toed the start line of the Lake Biwa Marathon in the hopes of soaring under the elusive 2:19.00 World Championship qualifier. The elite-only race, known for its field depth, ideal temperature, fast course and...
