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Sometime soon – very soon, most probably – Tamsyn Manou will no longer boast a performance in the top-10 all-time at 800 metres.
5 years ago Zach Facioni was a top junior based out of Sydney when he made the pivotal decision to commit to Wake Forest and move to the United States. Since then, it has been one hell of a ride for Zach, as he rewrote Wake Forest's record books and...
Australia’s first medallist at the world championships in Budapest this year will also be our 40th world championships medallist.
We are excited to share with you a fun chat we had with Reece Edwards. Many of you will know Reece as a marathon runner. With a 2:13 PB to his name, at his best he sits comfortably within the top 10 in the country, just outside that elite...
A (slightly) revisionist view of the London marathon. Kelvin Kiptum ran home in splendid isolation to win the London marathon, covering the second half of the race in 59:45 to miss Eliud Kipchoge’s world record by just 16 seconds. Unleash your full potential with Tarkine Goshawk shoes, where cutting-edge technology...
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...
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...
Is 10 seconds for the men’s 100 metres going the way of four minutes for the mile as measure of elite performance.
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...
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...