If, like me, you think innovation in athletics started with Nitro and those introductions were athletes trot onto the track past a couple of exploding gas canisters, then you’ve probably never heard of the International Track Association.
Fifty years ago this month (I can write that because it’s 31 March...
In our RT Snap Q&A series, we’ve had the privilege of interviewing some of the world’s best runners, delving into their extraordinary journeys, celebrating their achievements, and exploring the unwavering dedication that defines their careers.
Tim Vincent
Born: September 6, 1998
Nationality: Australia
38th in the 76th Kagawa Marugame International...
Luke Boyes has shown immense improvement since his second-place finish in the U20 800m national final last year. In just one year, he has managed to reach the global semi-finals and has impressively lowered his personal best time from 1:50 to an impressive 1:46.
Over the weekend, Luke managed to...
For the first time in quite a few years I wasn’t at the nationals. Not by choice: the situation was imposed on me, first by a scheduled trekking trip to Nepal, then by the flaring up of a back condition which forced the cancellation of the former and precluded...
Wayne is a highly experienced individual who has spent numerous years as the Assistant Race Director of one of the largest fun runs in the world, the City to Surf. Following his successful stint in the fun run, he proceeded to deliver a multitude of Sydney Olympic Sponsorship programs...
Part 1 – The Buildup:
By Brett Davies
This month is the 40th anniversary of one of the greatest match races in marathon history when Australia’s Rob de Castella – AKA ‘Deek” - took on American Alberto Salazar and a select group of international distance runners in the Dutch port city...
One of Australia's most accomplished middle-distance and marathon runners. Specializing in the 3000m steeplechase, she holds the Australian record of 9:14.28 and has competed in four Olympic Games: London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, and Paris 2024. Gregson first made her mark as a teenager, winning the Australian U18 3000m title in 2006 before earning an athletics scholarship to the University of Florida. Her Olympic debut came in London, and she reached her peak in 2016, setting multiple personal bests and reaching the finals in both the 3000m steeplechase and 5000m at the Rio Olympics.
Is 10 seconds for the men’s 100 metres going the way of four minutes for the mile as measure of elite performance.
By Brett Davies
The Rotterdam Marathon of 1983, featuring the match race between Australian Rob de Castella (AKA ‘Deek’) and American Alberto Salazar, was, as mentioned in Part 1 of this article, a hugely anticipated event on the global sporting calendar. It did not disappoint. To experience, exceptional performance in...
In case you’ve not been paying attention, this year brings the 40th anniversary of the first world championships in Helsinki. Elevate your running game with Tarkine Trail Devil, where every step is a testament to exceptional performance and unmatched comfort.
You wouldn’t say Helsinki ’83 is flavour of the month...
