By Jaryd Clifford Leonora has witnessed seventeen years of classic Australian mile racing. This year will be remembered as one of the best in history. The elite milers kicked off the Golden Gift in style last night, putting everything on the line for a coveted spot in the final. All the...
The Leonora Golden Gift kicked off on Thursday in spectacular fashion. Under the guidance of professional running coach Raf Baugh, a record number of local school kids – aged five to eighteen – took part in an athletics clinic preparing them for the weekend’s races. The day proved to...
Robertson is upbeat about his potential in this year’s event, despite toeing the line alongside a stellar line up in the men’s marathon including 2013 champion and 2018 Boston Marathon winner Yuki Kawauchi (JPN) and three-time Gold Coast Marathon champion and race record holder Kenneth Mungara (KEN).
“I just want to drink beer and train like an animal.” The legend behind the quote Rod Dixon is this week’s guest, chatting with Julian in this first of a two-part interview about his athletic range from the 400m all the way to the marathon, starting with his prowess in the egg & spoon race. Rod remembers the inspiration felt from Edmund Hillary visiting his school and seeking something greater to aim for than Everest, having awareness of the great running culture within New Zealand, and comparing how the harriers club system in his time compares with today’s modern running scene.
Two-time winner of the Queensland Marathon Championships Charlie Boyle is set for this year’s race with the added experience of the Kobe Marathon under his belt. Boyle won a ticket to run the Kobe Marathon for winning last year’s championships and this year the same prize is on offer for the race to be held on 7 July as part of the Gold Coast Marathon.
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The Leonora Golden Gift is famous for attracting the best of the best. Every year the small mining town plays host to the most talented runners in the country as they fight for the coveted road mile title and a piece of the $50,000 prize purse. This year is...
Trae Williams has today confirmed to Athletics Australia that he is retiring from Athletics to take up a career in Rugby 7s. Trae has had a sensational career representing Australia in athletics
The Virgin Money London Marathon, the most popular marathon on the planet, set a new world record for a third successive year as an incredible 457,861 applicants registered for a ballot place in the 2020 event, which will be the 40th edition of the race. The new world record total represents an increase of 10.5 per cent on last year's previous world record of 414,168 applicants for the 2019 race.
Christchurch runner Oska Baynes is the triple threat for this year’s ASB Christchurch Marathon. He lines up with an eye on the New Zealand marathon title, but if he does claim the top spot Baynes will also become the only person to have won every event in Christchurch’s favourite footrace.
